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    g4m3cr34tor reacted to Citadelen in Need help with new build PC   
    The 970 will long have outlived its self by then, and seeing how DX12 has been going for Nvidia, the gap between it and the 390 will grow.
    Basically you have slightly faster DX11 performance and much faster DX12 performance with a 390.
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Vox_Lusa in Best RGB Mechanical Keyboard?   
    Actually i have a better way of explaining Razer keyboards - they are the Beats of the mainstream keyboard makers
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Vox_Lusa in Best RGB Mechanical Keyboard?   
    Razer keyboards can basically be summed up in the fact that they can talk the talk, but not walk the walk.
     
    Unless you go into more obscure brands (e.g. ones often on Massdrop), you should probably look at Corsair Strafe/K-series, basically any recent Logitech, Ducky Shine, Das/wasd keyboards if you don't mind no rgb and the CM Storm Quickfire line is also pretty damn solid.
     
    Corsair/Logitech/Ducky have very very very very good track records
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from iM8Pizza in Best RGB Mechanical Keyboard?   
    Razer keyboards can basically be summed up in the fact that they can talk the talk, but not walk the walk.
     
    Unless you go into more obscure brands (e.g. ones often on Massdrop), you should probably look at Corsair Strafe/K-series, basically any recent Logitech, Ducky Shine, Das/wasd keyboards if you don't mind no rgb and the CM Storm Quickfire line is also pretty damn solid.
     
    Corsair/Logitech/Ducky have very very very very good track records
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    g4m3cr34tor reacted to don_svetlio in COMPUTER FOR GTA V   
    Try to reach for this OP
    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
    Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card  ($205.00 @ CPL Online)
    Power Supply: Antec 500W ATX Power Supply  ($61.00 @ CPL Online)
    Total: $266.00
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-10 22:18 AEST+1000
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Teggles7888 in An Architects Rig   
    PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W4C9hM
    Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W4C9hM/by_merchant/
    CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($321.98 @ Newegg) 
    CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ B&H) 
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($140.89 @ OutletPC) 
    Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
    Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
    Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($490.00 @ Amazon) 
    Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
    Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
    Total: $1501.82
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-21 03:21 EDT-0400
     
    No RAM as I gather you already have the 24gb DDR3.
    You can easily upgrade with a second 980 in the future as the PSU will easily support 2 of them.
    Plus, red/black colour scheme because it hasn't been used enough yet
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Trillsandthrills in I am new to this and need some input   
    $100 over if you get windows from r/microsoftsoftwareswap
     
    PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BfqN8d Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BfqN8d/by_merchant/   CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($310.98 @ Newegg)  CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg)  Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Newegg)  Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)  Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.88 @ OutletPC)  Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.88 @ OutletPC)  Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($289.99 @ Micro Center)  Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center)  Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)  Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ B&H)  Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($21.98 @ Newegg)  Total: $1268.65 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-13 08:51 EST-0500
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    g4m3cr34tor reacted to kameshss in 4K for Around $2k   
    Looking good.
     
    32GB RAM, You don't need that for gaming.
     
    I'd suggest you max of 16GB for now.
     
    I'd grab Windows key off of r/softwareswap or G2A.
     
    WD Blue 2TB instead of Seagate drive. Just my opinion.
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Arc_Jester in Need a new home PC for my parents   
    @Arc_Jester yeah I see what you mean there. If there is capability for 60Hz though, he/she would need a GPU as there are no motherboards that have hdmi 2.0 in his price range (that I know of at least).
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Patrick Bateman in Dual 980ti Skylake 4k gaming beast   
    Go with a different PSU. The regular RM series is known to have issues. I'd recommend EVGA G2/P2 (cheapest and very reliable) or even Corsair RMi/HXi/AX/AXi
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from juice in Super Quiet Liquid Cooled Gaming and MEDIA PC   
    @juice
     
    No probs. Funnily enough I actually did it in such a way that you would only run 1 loop altogether, thus only needing one pump. So something like Reservoir-Pump-CPU-GPU - reservoir was what I originally thought of. The rads coud be stuck in anywhere along the loop, just remember the most important thing - Always Have the Pump below the reservoir (position) and getting the coolant straight from the res, nothing in between (other than tubing of course). The main reason I had those radiators was so that it would have more than adequate cooling for the whole loop, even if you wanted to do some overclocking. If you do decide to do two separate loops (and keep those radiators (those were just recommendations, not a guide in any way)), add an extra pump (mcp655 is one of the best and i just included a modded one in the parts list) and use the 360mm for the GPUs and the 240mm for the CPU as the GPUs kick out much more heat.
     
    EDIT: regarding the case inside the coffee table, there should be nothing wrong with it, just make sure cooling is adequate. Also have a dust filter on all fans, as dust can be a huge issue, especially in an enclosed area. Something like this should do you just fine (it's magnetic so easier to take off/put on so you can clean it) http://www.performance-pcs.com/demcifilters-square-rectangle  . Those are just one company's.
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from CalebTheEternal in Gaming Beast/ Streaming for under 3k   
    If you will be streaming quite a bit, it is better to go with 2 monitors so that one is for the subject of the stream and the second is like for the chat/email/skype, etc. Some streamers go with a beefy 1440p for primary and an average 1080p for secondary
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from juice in Super Quiet Liquid Cooled Gaming and MEDIA PC   
    Something like this should do you just fine. Make sure that you run the fans at low RPM to reduce noise. Some good fans to use, especially for your aim is the Noctua NF-F12 (120mm) or Noctua NF-A14 (140mm). Please note that I have not included Tubing/Fittings as that is completely up to personal preference, especially as with a custom case, I assume it will be a display piece. The parts I have chosen are for mainly silence/stability/oc potential/aesthetics. To get the links to all the parts individually, just go to the general pcpp link and I have linked all the extra parts.
     
    PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w2gs23 Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w2gs23/by_merchant/   CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Micro Center)  Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($106.99 @ Newegg)  Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($162.89 @ OutletPC)  Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($116.89 @ OutletPC)  Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($669.99 @ Amazon)  Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($669.99 @ Amazon)  Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($182.23 @ Mac Mall)  Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 71.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($22.75 @ OutletPC)  Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 71.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($22.75 @ OutletPC)  Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 71.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($22.75 @ OutletPC)  Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 71.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($22.75 @ OutletPC)  Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 71.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($22.75 @ OutletPC)  Other: EK-Supremacy EVO - Nickel (Original CSQ) Nickel/Plexi ($77.95) Other: EK-CoolStream PE 360 (Triple) ($74.95) Other: EK-CoolStream PE 240 (Dual) ($59.95) Other: Bitspower Water Tank Z-Multi 250 - POM/Acetal ($39.99) Other: Custom Laing D5 - Bitspower Matte Black Dress Kit & Mod Top ($164.99) Other: Swiftech 8-Way PWM Splitter Box - SATA ($9.95) Other: EK-FC980 GTX Ti WF3 - Acetal+Nickel ($131.99) Other: EK-FC980 GTX Ti WF3 - Acetal+Nickel ($131.99) Total: $3254.47 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-23 04:54 EDT-0400
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Charger in The HID Liberator   
    @TheProfosist
     
    This looks so nice and also quite similar to mine. I am currently using a Filco Majestouch 2 TKL (Black switches) that my friend modded for me. He painted the PCB white, changed the MX Blacks to Browns, put on custom rainbow keycaps, replaced the controller (don't rememer what the new one is) and wrapped it in a wood grain vinyl. May the Filco custom keyboard master-race live on! 
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Mistah_K in At a Fork in the Road (Budget or Baller)   
    @Mistah_K
     
    For the sheer performance side of things (like the DMI thing you stated - pardon my arrogance), I think it would be much better for you to be going with X99, especially with the kind of workloads that the computer will be taking it could really use those extra 2 cores. Plus, if gaming isnt as important you can easily go for something lower-end like a 960/70. Also please do not go with the 8350. That chipset is outdated as absolute HELL and despite the 8-core obviously seeming better for you, not all cpus are made equal, just remember that. Here's a quick build I've thrown together for you. It's pretty baller in every way and still in beneath your "future proof" build budget.
     
    PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38bjrH Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38bjrH/by_merchant/   CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)  CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.89 @ OutletPC)  Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($195.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg)  Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.89 @ OutletPC)  Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($150.99 @ Newegg)  Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)  Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)  Total: $1486.70 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-14 03:49 EDT-0400
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Amadeeeus in Help with first PC Gaming Build (up to $3.5k)   
    @Amadeeeus. 
     
    What you are talking about with the GPU having 2 x 8-pins, what you are referring to is the pins for the POWER SUPPLY CABLES, which are completely separate from PCIe lanes. With your concern for not enough PCIe lanes to support a 2-way sli setup, running the cards in 8x/8x instead of 16x/16x has been proven multiple times (even on one of linus' videos) that the performance increase is very very marginal. People even run 2-way sli setups on consumer grade (20 lane) CPUs and its still completely fine.
     
    If you are planning on running two of the Zotac Amp Extreme cards down the road, I would suggest also buying some extra case fans as you will definitely need adequate air cooling for such huge cards, especially with the clearance between them (i think?). 
     
    If the h110i GTX is out of stock, have a look at the H100i, H100i GTX, H110, X61, H-240x coolers.
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from brob in $7,500 Video / Render PC - Help me decide!   
    @brob its better for him to go with the m6000 over the k6000 as it is the latest gen and not that much more expensive
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Amadeeeus in Help with first PC Gaming Build (up to $3.5k)   
    @Amadeeeus
     
    My only recommendations would be:
     
    1. Definitely go with a 5820K over a 5930K, especially since a 5930K is really only meant for 3-4way sli where you need the extra PCIe lanes
     
    2. You can easily save some costs and get windows of reddit. It's MUCH cheaper - https://www. reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap
     
    3. The case you have chosen is good, however it is FRICKIN HUGE and I doubt you'll need all that room. You can easily spend half of what you chose and get a Define R5/Define S/450D/H440/Noctis 450, etc.
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from JamesM118 in 4K Gaming PC at 60 FPS   
    @JamesM118 If I were to make a few recommendations:
     
    1) For the sake of saving money, the Z170-Deluxe is a perfectly good motherboard, but it is farily on the expensive side. A motherboard like the MSI Z170A Gaming Pro ($169.99), Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ($169.99), MSI Z170A Gaming M5 ($179.99) or Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ($179.99) will do you just fine, with just above half the price of your original choice.
     
    2) Especially since you have decided to go with dual GTX 980 TIs, an 850W PSU may be pushing it a bit. To be safe look more around the 1000W mark.
     
     
    Hope this helped you out man and good luck.
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from agarygirl in 3D Modeling/Rendering <$3000   
    This should do you fine. I added an air cooler as they are more failsafe.
     
    PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TgXTf7 Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TgXTf7/by_merchant/   CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center)  CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Newegg)  Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ B&H)  Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($244.99 @ Newegg)  Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($177.89 @ OutletPC)  Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($156.00 @ B&H)  Video Card: PNY Quadro K4200 4GB Video Card  ($789.00 @ Amazon)  Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($117.99 @ NCIX US)  Monitor: Asus PB278Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($402.99 @ Amazon)  Total: $2632.73 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 05:25 EDT-0400
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from BigDay in $2700 Gaming Build: Critique Please   
    @BigDay The build looks fine except for two things: very partial about an SSHD and I really think you will be pushing it with a 650W PSU, especially if you are running a 980ti
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Mkarasneh in FIRST BUILD PLAN: 2000$ Gaming pc Build. HELP!   
    Just a quick sidenote, you know that the Asus VG248QE is not a G-Sync monitor right? Maybe if you are going to stick with 1080p go with these G-Sync options:
     
    Acer XB270H ($475.19) - http://www.amazon.com/Acer-XB270H-Abprz-27-inch-Widescreen/dp/B00NUCRBCU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1437117383&sr=8-1&keywords=xb270h
     
    AOC G2770PQU ($303.80) - http://www.amazon.com/AOC-G2460PQU-Ultimate-Performance-Professional/dp/B00HY7PAUC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1437117498&sr=8-2&keywords=aoc+g2460pg
     
    BenQ XL2420G ($529.00) - http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-G-SYNC-24-Inch-Monitor-XL2420G/dp/B00MUT6SLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1437117572&sr=8-1&keywords=benq+xl+2420g
     
    If 27inch is too big for you, the Acer and the AOC both come in 24inch variants as well: the XB240H and the G2460PQU, respectively
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Unstopable96 in Recommendations with $2500 Gaming Rig?   
    1) An SSD will most definitely benefit you. It will highly speed up most tasks. If you have enough cash, maybe go for a 120/250gb SSD for OS and some programs, something like a 500Gb for games/rest of programs and a good 2/3TB HDD for all your other needs. If not, 250/500Gb ssd and 3 TB HDD will do you just fine.
     
    2) For an SLI config with 980TIs, probably look more around the 1000 watt mark. Personal recommendation for good brands are Seasonic, EVGA (make sure to get the newer version PSU though) or Corsair. You cannot go wrong with those three.
     
    3) For the radiator, an h100i (or GTX) will do you find, but on the GTX variant make sure to put it on the quietest mode, otherwise it is known to have a loud pump. Maybe go for a 280mm radiator as the case definitely supports it. Take a look at the NZXT X61 or the Corsair H110/H110i GTX. With the H110i GTX, make sure to have it in quiet mode.
     
    4) Definitely downgrade to a 4690K. If you are just gaming, that will be more than enough. Remember, the hyper-threading in the i7 is mainly advantageous for editing/other workstation uses.
     
    5) Aftermarket thermal compound DOES make a difference, but remember its only a few degrees so its up to you.
     
    6) All those look absolutely fine. If you want, take a look at some MSI motherboards such as the Z97 Gaming 5/7. Just to put it out there, Asus is known to have some of the best quality in their motherboards
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from Unstopable96 in Recommendations with $2500 Gaming Rig?   
    Here's a quick PCPP build I threw together. It's easily expandable (especially for SLI), has plenty of power for your needs and follows a black/red (yes i know it is overused but i still love it) colour scheme. 
     
    PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GwFXzy Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GwFXzy/by_merchant/   CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($101.00 @ Newegg)  Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.78 @ OutletPC)  Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($122.89 @ OutletPC)  Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($679.99 @ Micro Center)  Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)  Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($152.04 @ Newegg)  Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($475.19 @ Amazon)  Other: Corsair H110i GTX ($114.99) Total: $2220.85 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-04 04:07 EDT-0400
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    g4m3cr34tor got a reaction from dre92 in Ultimate Silent PC for 1080p gaming   
    (sorry for caps but this frustrates me)
    Please for the LOVE OF GOD. HE IS USING A 1080P MONITOR. 980TI NOT NECESSARY. Dude just get a GTX 970, it will be MORE than enough for what you are doing. For the cards being as quiet as possible (and easily OCed), take a look at the STRIX (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5) or G1 Gaming (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd)
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