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[evilmeister13]

So what do you guys think of this build? I may be buying it soon for my 18th birthday and wanted the approval of the masses.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bdzyLk

Also, I can't decide if I want to go with one 980, or two 970s. What do you guys think? Obviosly I'll be getting more performance, but it'll be hotter, louder, use more power, and pretty much just be a bitch to maintain from what I hear. Are the performance gains worth it over time? 

Case is interchangeable.

I shall be upgrading the ram later.

Edited October 5, 2014 by evilmeister13

[RevoltTrain]

I'd say go with dual R9 290's they are currently $300 each per on newegg. Also nice DP.

[lx_srs]

I'd get nicer looking RAM considering you're going with a case with a window.

[evilmeister13]

I'd get nicer looking RAM considering you're going with a case with a window.

The case is open for change.

[evilmeister13]

I'd say go with dual R9 290's they are currently $300 each per on newegg. Also nice DP.

I'm part of green team.

[rambi36]

I would go with dual 970s they will perform way better than 1 980

[RevoltTrain]

I'm part of green team.

I used to be. But then I needed to get more performance for a low budget. Plus dual 290's will slay one 980 or dual 970's.

[MattP123]

This is what I would get a a $1800 build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($153.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($208.97 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1784.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 00:35 EDT-0400

[evilmeister13]

 

This is what I would get a a $1800 build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($153.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($208.97 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1784.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 00:35 EDT-0400

 

I refuse to go lower than 6 cores if I'm spending this much. 

[jezza39]

 

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Much better build here, no point going X99 if you're going to run 8GB of ram in dual channel. BTW dual GTX 970s or R9 290's will blow a 980 out of the water. 

[MattP123]

I refuse to go lower than 6 cores if I'm spending this much. 

You are wasting your money on something that doesn't benefit you. 

[jezza39]

I refuse to go lower than 6 cores if I'm spending this much. 

 

But what exactly will you be doing with 6 cores? Either up the RAM or go Z97

[evilmeister13]

Much better build here, no point going X99 if you're going to run 8GB of ram in dual channel. BTW dual GTX 970s or R9 290's will blow a 980 out of the water. 

i plan on upgrading the ram later, forgot to mention that.

[evilmeister13]

You are wasting your money on something that doesn't benefit you. 

And why do you say that?

[evilmeister13]

But what exactly will you be doing with 6 cores? Either up the RAM or go Z97

I shall be doing some video rendering, and I multitask like a madman sometimes.