~$3,000 (USD) Gaming PC Parts Help

[HungryHamster]

Hey everyone,

 

I could really use your input on what parts I should purchase for a new high-end gaming PC that will eventually be running two 4k monitors. My budget is around $3,000 (USD). Let me know what you think of this list: 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VXvZJV

 

I also have a few questions/concerns about this build:

 

1. Will the Cryorig R1 CPU cooler be too large for the Corsair 760t case and will it possibly block RAM slots (4x8GB)?

 

2. I've heard mixed reviews about X99 mobos vs Z170-a. If this PC is only for gaming and not for streaming/editing, would it be worth it to spend the extra $300 for like a X99 Strix Gaming mobo and an i7-6800k processor? Will 6 cores be necessary for future games?

 

3. Will my case fit the DVD/CD/Blu ray drive as well as the ASUS ROG Dual-Bay Gaming Panel?

 

4. I've never SLI'd before. Do I want a short or long EVGA Pro SLI Bridge and do I want to buy one with 2 or 3 slots?

 

Any help or recommendations would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

Everything looks fine. The case should have plenty rooms and it has 3 external bays for your optical drive

 

No rendering and video editing then stick with a 6700k z170 mobo. 

[Heavygun1450]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/P3CFsJ

Ditch that cooler and get a AIO watercooler for a high end build like that, because why not.

Z170 and 6700k are enough for gaming.

Your case will fit your drives.

You need a sli bridge that can fit 2 cards on it.

[HungryHamster]

Just now, Heavygun1450 said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/P3CFsJ

Ditch that cooler and get a AIO watercooler for a high end build like that, because why not.

Z170 and 6700k are enough for gaming.

Your case will fit your drives.

You need a sli bridge that can fit 2 cards on it.

I've never done liquid cooling before and I've heard nightmare stories about leaks, but I'll consider it. Thanks for the help!

[GalacticRuler]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($368.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Taichi ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($180.65 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($304.65 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2738.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-10 23:43 EDT-0400

[HungryHamster]

2 minutes ago, GalacticRuler said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($368.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Taichi ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($180.65 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($304.65 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW DT GAMING Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.88 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2738.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-10 23:43 EDT-0400

This looks nice, thanks. I hadn't considered that mobo and processor before.

 

Question: Is there a big performance difference before the Corsair Vengeance LED 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 and DDR4-3400?

 

[GalacticRuler]

Just now, HungryHamster said:

This looks nice, thanks. I hadn't considered that mobo and processor before.

 

Question: Is there a big performance difference before the Corsair Vengeance LED 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 and DDR4-3400?

 

No. You can always overclock your memory too. The main reason I changed it was because you had red LEDs in a black and white build.

[HungryHamster]

Just now, GalacticRuler said:

No. You can always overclock your memory too. The main reason I changed it was because you had red LEDs in a black and white build.

Haha, good catch! I did intend to select the white ones, and thanks for the info.

[Energycore]

Do you already have a 4K or 1440p 144Hz monitor? Otherwise your computer budget will be wasted.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Universal 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3400 Memory  ($238.76 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($157.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($68.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($409.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($409.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic PRIME 750W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Archgon CB-5021-GB Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($114.50 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 27.0" 144Hz Monitor  ($470.17 @ Amazon)
Other: ASUS ROG Front Base Dual-Bay Gaming Panel  ($72.12)
Other: EVGA PRO SLI Bridge HB, 2 Slot Spacing  ($47.35)
Total: $2913.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-10 23:59 EDT-0400

[Energycore]

If you're gonna pay $180 for a PSU, do yourself a favour and get the best PSU out there. http://pcpartpicker.com/product/NN648d/seasonic-prime-750w-80-titanium-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-750td

 

If you want custom cables, cablemod does seasonic cables. Or you can get extensions.

[DrMikeNZ]

7 minutes ago, HungryHamster said:

This looks nice, thanks. I hadn't considered that mobo and processor before.

I changed to the X99 Taichi after my ROG Strix X99 catastrophically failed blowing the VRM. It is a relatively basic board, but it is stable and is good value.

If you are only gaming, then Z170 with 6700K would make more sense as games don't make use of all of the threads. Even well optimised modern DX12 games don't scale well over 6 threads.

 

7 minutes ago, HungryHamster said:

Question: Is there a big performance difference before the Corsair Vengeance LED 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 and DDR4-3400?

Most people won't notice the difference in memory clock speeds. Anything over 2133 is technically an overclock.