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Firenetics
By Firenetics
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Here is my updated build of my X99  PC I've been planning.

I plan on running 5760x1080 on full graphics settings.

Let me know what you think.

Wireless is required as a cable cannot be routed to my room currently.

SSD and HDD will be configured in RAID-1

(Monitors/Stand are included in this price)

I know, "X99 isn't for gaming!" This build is close to the same price as a z97 based build, so why not go x99 and be "future proof." 

Any and all feedback is appreciated, thanks!

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/46yQLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/46yQLk/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($389.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($209.79 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($202.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($425.44 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($579.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($579.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($136.81 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($264.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($264.99 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($264.99 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($96.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Ergotech 3 Monitor Stand ($194.99)
Total: $4044.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 22:04 EDT-0400
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x99 is definitely not 'future proof'

it probably will not be compatible with the next generation processors.

Z97 has been confirmed to work with broadwell and possibly skylake, there there is a much longer future with Z97.

It also performs better in gaming then the 5820k.

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One thing i will tell you to do....is hold the hell off the triple monitors until G-Sync ones are easy to get hold of, here's an example

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($389.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($209.79 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($202.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($208.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($208.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($579.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($579.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2420G 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2420G 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2420G 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($96.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Corsair SP140 49.5 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($15.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Ergotech 3 Monitor Stand ($194.99)
Total: $5342.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 23:47 EDT-0400
 
G-Sync BenQ monitors, and it's more economical to get 2 of those SSDs and put them in RAID 0.
 
Also, if you want the prices slashed, you're going to need to get all the components from a non-preferred list. You're also going to have to let us adapt the list. I've already saved you a few $ by switching out the SSD's, could definitely slash a few more $. If this is going to be a purely gaming build, I'd start with the platform.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSZseIx5heE&list=UUXGgrKt94gR6lmN4aN3mYTg

 watch this austin evans 4000 $ X99 Build

Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($207.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($208.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($208.99 @ NCIX US) 


Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($579.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($579.99 @ Amazon) 



Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: BenQ XL2420G 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: BenQ XL2420G 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: BenQ XL2420G 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($699.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($14.99 @ NCIX US) 

Other: Ergotech 3 Monitor Stand ($194.99)

Total: $4949.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-15 05:28 EDT-0400

 

This is a more sensible gaming build, though if you want the price lower, you need to ditch the 3 BenQ monitors and grab an ROG Swift instead. Gaming is supposed to be better on a single larger monitor than it is on 3 slightly smaller ones.

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