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Alright hello am Taco,
I saved up 2300 dollars to build a pc
This is what i came up with:
CPU: i7 4770k
CPU cooler : h100i
Mobo: asus maximus formula
Wam(ram): corsair vengance pro 1600mhz 16gb
Storage: samsung 840 evo 250gb SSD, 1tb wd HDD
GPU: gtx 780ti
Case: NZXT phantom 530
PSU: corsair ax760
Windows 8.1 pro
Case fans suggestions
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My aim in this system is having something that will last a while keeping great performance and great looks
I want a 780ti because not only it performs well but i will sli it soon after this build is done
I want suggestions on what to tweak on my system also i will be using this pc for video editing, rendering,gaming, and working with adobe programs.
I want a system that will be upgradable in the future so i would prefer having components that will benefit that.
Monitors: i got a 144hz monitor atm but i will probably go for 1440p in the future

Feel free to suggest anything even completely different builds :) thx

i7 4770k gtx 780 ti h100i asus maximus vi formula 16gb corsair vengeace pro 2400mhz ax860i 250gb samsung 840 evo ssd 1tb WD black HDD nzxt phantom 530

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Finally someone with money, I could have some fun with building systems in partpicker

The time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted time. 

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Over kill but worth it for what you want/need

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  MSI X79A-GD45 Plus ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($224.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($124.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.23 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2237.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Over kill but worth it for what you want/need

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  MSI X79A-GD45 Plus ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($224.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($124.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.23 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2237.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-23 23:09 EDT-0400)

 

that looks nice what about case fans?

i7 4770k gtx 780 ti h100i asus maximus vi formula 16gb corsair vengeace pro 2400mhz ax860i 250gb samsung 840 evo ssd 1tb WD black HDD nzxt phantom 530

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Everyone's opinion is different for case fans, but i personally really like my cougar case fans. They are very quite and move a lot of air. Mine are orange but here are some black ones to match your case. They still have a slight amount of orange on the corners so maybe different fans will match your case better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553005

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Everyone's opinion is different for case fans, but i personally really like my cougar case fans. They are very quite and move a lot of air. Mine are orange but here are some black ones to match your case. They still have a slight amount of orange on the corners so maybe different fans will match your case better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553005

those look nice the fans look like they are made of carbon fiber

i7 4770k gtx 780 ti h100i asus maximus vi formula 16gb corsair vengeace pro 2400mhz ax860i 250gb samsung 840 evo ssd 1tb WD black HDD nzxt phantom 530

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fGxh

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.23 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2431.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 15:31 EDT-0400)
 
I went a bit over budget, but the 780's will be 6gb vram ugradeable for free on evga's website, giving you 12gb of vram, so gaming on 1440p will be a breeze. Much better than a 780 ti. Microsoft windows 8.1 pro is made for server/business, it won't benefit you at all more than 8.1 regular. An extra 100 watts on the PSU for overclocking.
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that looks nice what about case fans?

NZXT comes with pretty awesome fans, a 200MM in the front and a I believe the top as well, but the top one will come out for that 280mm rad!

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fGxh

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.23 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2431.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 15:31 EDT-0400)
 
I went a bit over budget, but the 780's will be 6gb vram ugradeable for free on evga's website, giving you 12gb of vram, so gaming on 1440p will be a breeze. Much better than a 780 ti. Microsoft windows 8.1 pro is made for server/business, it won't benefit you at all more than 8.1 regular. An extra 100 watts on the PSU for overclocking.

 

Vram, doesn't stack, if he had two 3GB GPU's he'd have 3GB of usable Vram, if he had two 6GB cards he'd have 6GB of usable Vram. 

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those look nice the fans look like they are made of carbon fiber

They go really well with the phantom orange and black case as well!

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Vram, doesn't stack, if he had two 3GB GPU's he'd have 3GB of usable Vram, if he had two 6GB cards he'd have 6GB of usable Vram. 

My bad. If he had 2 monitors wouldn't he have 6gb of ram per monitor though?

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My bad. If he had 2 monitors wouldn't he have 6gb of ram per monitor though?

No, still only 3GB in total or 6GB in total. SLI and Crossfire just uses both gpu's to draw one image at a time. But with more monitors more GPU's is better to a point. Going with two 780TI's in SLI will still be better at high resolutions most of the time than 2 cards that have a weaker core and slower memory but more memory. 

 

Most games at 1440P or 1600P won't use more than 2GB's of Vram. 

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No, still only 3GB in total or 6GB in total. SLI and Crossfire just uses both gpu's to draw one image at a time. But with more monitors more GPU's is better to a point. Going with two 780TI's in SLI will still be better at high resolutions most of the time than 2 cards that have a weaker core and slower memory but more memory. 

 

Most games at 1440P or 1600P won't use more than 2GB's of Vram. 

So having each gpu plugged into it's own monitor will only use one of the gpu's RAM?

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So having each gpu plugged into it's own monitor will only use one of the gpu's RAM?

Yes, but if you have two GPU's it's recommended to have both or 3 monitors plugged into the top GPU as it has higher bandwith if the GPU's are running at 16x and 8x. But really it  doesn't matter. 

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Red is too mainstream mate. What if I made a light green themed build? Thats super sexy.

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Yes, but if you have two GPU's it's recommended to have both or 3 monitors plugged into the top GPU as it has higher bandwith if the GPU's are running at 16x and 8x. But really it  doesn't matter. 

So in theory it would be smart to do 4 way sli with 1 card having a ton of ram then buying 3 without much?

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So in theory it would be smart to do 4 way sli with 1 card having a ton of ram then buying 3 without much?

All cards have to have the same amounts of Vram or SLI/Crossfire will use the lowest amount. 

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All cards have to have the same amounts of Vram or SLI/Crossfire will use the lowest amount. 

Ahhhhhhhh. Thanks for explaining all this to me, I love learning about computers xD

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Ahhhhhhhh. Thanks for explaining all this to me, I love learning about computers xD

NP, all stuff I was confused about as well when 2GB of Vram became the norm :P

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fJKZ

 

These fans come with color bands that you snap on, they are also a 2 pack so 6 fans total to compliment the 4 that come with the NZXT H440.

Can replace the stock ones or use the aftermarket ones on the H100i

 

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fJKZ/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.98 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ Best Buy) 
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($198.98 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($131.75 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($509.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.78 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($154.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.33 @ Mwave) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.33 @ Mwave) 
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($27.33 @ Mwave) 

 

Total: $1940.40

i7 4770K=Asus Maximus 6 Hero=16GB Gskill/1866=Gigabyte GTX 770 OC=WD black 1TB/256GB SSD=Define r4 w/window=Seasonic 650W Gold=212 Evo

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Red is too mainstream mate. What if I made a light green themed build? Thats super sexy.

go ahead!

i7 4770k gtx 780 ti h100i asus maximus vi formula 16gb corsair vengeace pro 2400mhz ax860i 250gb samsung 840 evo ssd 1tb WD black HDD nzxt phantom 530

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3fGxh

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.23 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2431.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-24 15:31 EDT-0400)
 
I went a bit over budget, but the 780's will be 6gb vram ugradeable for free on evga's website, giving you 12gb of vram, so gaming on 1440p will be a breeze. Much better than a 780 ti. Microsoft windows 8.1 pro is made for server/business, it won't benefit you at all more than 8.1 regular. An extra 100 watts on the PSU for overclocking.

 

I would go with this, change the cpu cooler to a X60 (so its all NZXT) Probably get a bigger HDD to or go a hybrid, dunno if he needs 32gb of ram.

 

Vram statement is wrong though...

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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I would go with this, change the cpu cooler to a X60 (so its all NZXT) Probably get a bigger HDD to or go a hybrid, dunno if he needs 32gb of ram.

 

Vram statement is wrong though...

Yes someone explained it to me already xD look at the whole bottom of the front page ;D

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