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looking help/input on ultra 4k gaming and home theater build

Hey guys i'm doing a 4k gaming/ home theater pc build. I came up with a parts list on www.pcpartpicker.com. the site and the people on there a very helpful, if you haven't used it, you should guys. 
 
I'm looking helpful information on if this is a practical build for what i want and if i went wrong in any areas? Also it's my first build and i new to pc building, so all info and comments are welcome. Please note i plan on upgrading to triple monitors in to future when i can i afford. Thanks in advance guys.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£247.66 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£99.98 @ Novatech) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£113.96 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Memory: Kingston Beast 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£70.16 @ More Computers) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£63.54 @ Aria PC) 
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case  (£65.27 @ Aria PC) 
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  (£34.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  (£67.95 @ Ebuyer)  upgrading to WIN10 after
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm  Fan  (£7.97 @ Aria PC) 
Case Fan: NZXT Air Flow Series 83.6 CFM 140mm  Fan  (£7.97 @ Aria PC) 
Case Fan: NZXT FN-120RB 47.3 CFM 120mm  Fan  (£5.39 @ Aria PC) 
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mesh Fan Controller  (£19.80 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Other: Nzxt rgb hue controller (£19.18)
Total: £1582.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-01 00:25 BST+0100
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For 60fps ultra 4k you need sli 980ti, sli titan x, cfx fury x, or equivalent.

A single 980ti will play 4k ultra on most games at around d 35+fps

Also, get the os from g2a or Microsoftsoftwareswap. It's 1/5 the price and legitimate copies.

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For 60fps ultra 4k you need sli 980ti, sli titan x, cfx fury x, or equivalent.

A single 980ti will play 4k ultra on most games at around d 35+fps

Also, get the os from g2a or Microsoftsoftwareswap. It's 1/5 the price and legitimate copies.

thanks atmos, i was wondering if one 980ti would be enough, but no one said anything about it to me before. I'll look into it more. Regarding to OS, whats the best way that you think i should go at it. I'm was planning on WIN 8.1 OEM 64bit, but since WIN 10 idk what to do. Should i still get WIN 8.1 or try for a cheaper WIN 7 then upgrade for free to WIN10?

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thanks atmos, i was wondering if one 980ti would be enough, but no one said anything about it to me before. I'll look into it more. Regarding to OS, whats the best way that you think i should go at it. I'm was planning on WIN 8.1 OEM 64bit, but since WIN 10 idk what to do. Should i still get WIN 8.1 or try for a cheaper WIN 7 then upgrade for free to WIN10?

 

g2a is probably the easiest, you dont have to deal w/ a person. But the reddit page is the cheapest.

 

I'd say just grab a copy of 8.1 pro and then upgrade to 10 when you're comfortable. By the time you upgrade most of the bugs w/ 10 should be worked out. An 8.1 OEM is perfect, and alwasy get 64bit. Windows 10 copies are expensive atm compared to 8/7

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g2a is probably the easiest, you dont have to deal w/ a person. But the reddit page is the cheapest.

 

I'd say just grab a copy of 8.1 pro and then upgrade to 10 when you're comfortable. By the time you upgrade most of the bugs w/ 10 should be worked out. An 8.1 OEM is perfect, and alwasy get 64bit. Windows 10 copies are expensive atm compared to 8/7

thanks for the input atmos. i'll take your advice.

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Id really suggest a higher wattage PSU aswell, you may find 6 months down the line that the single 980ti is struggling with 4k and to add another, in which case that PSU won't supply enough food to the prison queue. Id suggest a 850w quality PSU now to save you $$$ down the line

 

I also second going to G2A for Windows, I just got 8.1 pro for my daughters PC build for £22. That's money saved towards your 850w PSU. I got my Fractal 1000w for £95

 

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