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@Mrkimmy wants a $3000-$4000 gaming computer in ASD. 

I set him up with a x99 build and he's also looking into another case as the 900D is ridiculously overpriced in Australia.

Recommend him a good case, and tweak the build if possible.

The PC would be used for video editing, AAA titles on 1080p, some photoshop, etc. 

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A $4000 computer for 1080p gaming should be a sin

Whether it is or not, I can still point out plenty of issues with this machine.

 

The first one is that it is X99. X99 is pointless for gaming, and will be for a few more years.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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Whether it is or not, I can still point out plenty of issues with this machine.

 

The first one is that it is X99. X99 is pointless for gaming, and will be for a few more years.

I was just trying to fill his budget...

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I was just trying to fill his budget...

If you want to fill his budget (which isn't a wise idea, why should he waste money on things he doesn't need?) then more GTX 980s would make more sense than a 6-Core Enthusiast CPU. Even better, a larger SSD, second GTX 980, faster HDD and a far better PSU. Will be more future proof for graphics, have more internal capacity and higher performance for the main thing he is doing. And yes, a 4790K is fine for Photoshop. Hell, an i3 is if he is only dabbling.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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"filling" a budget is strait up retarded, im sorry but wow.... If you dont need to spend the money why bother

Yeah.. I probably was out of my mind.

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Yeah.. I probably was out of my mind.

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($397.00 @ Centre Com) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($227.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($135.00 @ Centre Com) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($749.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($749.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Total: $3155.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-09 11:00 EST+1100
 
Here, this will do everything he needs it to do perfectly fine. And if he wants to make it cheaper, pull a GTX 980 from it.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($397.00 @ Centre Com) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming G1 WIFI-BK ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($425.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($215.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($175.00 @ CPL Online) RAID 1

Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($175.00 @ CPL Online) RAID 1 

Storage: Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($135.00 @ CPL Online) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($839.00 @ CPL Online) 

Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case  ($105.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $2879.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I just don't think he need 2 980s in SLI. He also edits videos and such, so I thought he could use better storage options.

Also, is the motherboard overkill?

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Having built my computer my PC cost me AUD$2,177 including peripherals and I'm using an i5..., I'm already used to the fact that Australia is extremely overpriced that's due to GST which jacks up the prices by 10% - 20%... It's downright pathetic to know that things cost too much down here. If he's eyeing that Corsair 900D drop down to the 750D.

 

For Z97 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($397.00 @ Centre Com) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($269.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card  ($729.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($199.00 @ CPL Online) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $2688.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-09 11:55 EST+1100
 
Should he go with X99 Over Z97 the price will go up by about AUD$300+


 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($459.00 @ CPL Online) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($149.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($535.00 @ Centre Com) 
Memory: Kingston 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($339.00 @ PCCaseGear) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($139.00 @ CPL Online) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card  ($729.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($199.00 @ CPL Online) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($115.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $3173.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-09 12:06 EST+1100

 

 

X99 is not really worth it unless he's gonna do some heavy levels of video editing or photoshop

Laptop

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MSI GS65 Stealth 8SF

Intel Core i7 8750H, Kingston Hyper X Impact 32GB (2x16GB) SODIMM DDR4 2666Mhz RAM (Ugraded from 1x16GB SODIMM DDR4 2666Mhz), Western Digital PC SN 720 512GB NVME SSD & Adata XPG SX8200 1TB NVME SSD, Nvidia RTX2070 Max Q, 15.6" 1920x1080 144Hz

Screen | Keyboard | Mouse

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Dell U2718Q 3840 x 2160 60Hz, Sony KD-438300X 3840x2160 TV | HP EliteDisplay E273q 2560x1440 60Hz

Corsair K70 Rapidfire Cherry MX Speed RGB LED | Corsair K70 Vengeance Cherry MX Brown Red LED

Logitech MX Master 2S | Roccat Kone XTD

Phones

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Daily Use: Sony Xperia 1 II | Back Up: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Audio

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IEM: Sony XBA-Z5, XBA-A3, WF-1000XM3

Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50x-BT & ATH-SR50-BT, Sennheiser x Massdrop HD6XX (with Antlion Mod Mic), Sony WH-1000XM4

Consoles

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Nintendo DSI, 3DS, Switch, Sony PlayStation 4 Slim

Networking

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Asus RT-AX86U | RT-AX82U | RT-AX55 (Asus AI Mesh)

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http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/wzVwCJ

@Mrkimmy wants a $3000-$4000 gaming computer in ASD. 

I set him up with a x99 build and he's also looking into another case as the 900D is ridiculously overpriced in Australia.

Recommend him a good case, and tweak the build if possible.

The PC would be used for video editing, AAA titles on 1080p, some photoshop, etc. 

 

A few suggestions. An X61 cpu cooler does a good job reasonably quietly. A large ssd for primary storage. The WD Green stays for secondary/archival storage. The Phanteks Enthoo Primo Aluminum is a beautiful full tower case that is less expensive than the 900D. I would also suggest a much better psu.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($679.00 @ CPL Online)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-GAMING G1WIFI EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($499.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($319.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($440.00 @ Storm Computers)

Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($175.00 @ CPL Online)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($869.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case  ($269.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($142.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $3551.00

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-09 13:12 EST+1100

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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