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Hey all, I plan on building a new PC and I have this so far, but what can I cut off to make it more affordable? The pc will be used for gaming, editing, coding and your typical stuff. I need the price to drop a little.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LcrwP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LcrwP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($322.98 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($182.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.92 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($209.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($555.91 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($555.91 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($12.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.14 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Total: $2800.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 18:53 EDT-0400

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Sweet mother of pricing what are you going to do with that? I would go 2 way sli 970

Grant us the joy of song and dance and ever watch over us in the lonely places in which we must walk - Pray to Bastet

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Don't need to spend so much on the secondary storage. You already have an SSD for speed.

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Go for a cheaper mobo alot of options out there which can perform the same.

The ram 2400 its not exactly bang for buck.You could save a bit of the case also.

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Would go with this PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171094&cm_re=v750-_-17-171-094-_-Product for your build , Phantenks entho Pro for case, this ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820403007&cm_re=amd_ram_2133-_-20-403-007-_-Product

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This saves you $300 with out any major performance drop.
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.92 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2497.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 19:19 EDT-0400

 

I say PSU should be EVGA supernova g2 750w

 

Thanks, I've edited that in.

CPU: i7 5820K 4.0GHz @1.15V | MOBO: Asus X99 Sabertooth | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce GTX 980Ti, LTT Orange | CASE: NZXT H440 Black 2015 | COOLER: Noctua NH-D15S w/ LTT Fans | RAM: 32GB Patriot 3000MHz | STORAGE: 512GB Samsung 950 Pro, 960GB Sandisk Ultra II 3 x 8TB Seagate HDD's | PSU: 750W Seasonic X series, black / orange cablemod cables| Monitors: 3x Asus VX24AH's | AUDIO OUT: Microlab SOLO 8C, Sennheiser HD 650's, Audio engine D1 Amp / DAC | AUDIO IN: Blue Snowball | Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire TK MX Green | Mouse: Logitech G900 Proteus Spectrum + RSI Extended Mouse Pad | PCPP Link: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/hPjFd6

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This saves you $300 with out any major performance drop.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.92 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2467.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 19:11 EDT-0400

 

I say PSU should be EVGA supernova g2 750w

Grant us the joy of song and dance and ever watch over us in the lonely places in which we must walk - Pray to Bastet

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I say PSU should be EVGA supernova g2 750w

 

 

This saves you $300 with out any major performance drop.

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.92 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($555.91 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2497.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 19:19 EDT-0400

 
 

Thanks, I've edited that in.

 

 

 

This is a good build but your the one who has to use it at the end of the day i spent 4k on mine when i built it and i have no regrets.

 

Also you don't have to build it all in one hit you could do it in stages to ease the money pain. Like go with one gpu initially and then upgrade a couple of months later to the second and get that second HDD at the same time.

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This is a good build but your the one who has to use it at the end of the day i spent 4k on mine when i built it and i have no regrets.

 

Also you don't have to build it all in one hit you could do it in stages to ease the money pain. Like go with one gpu initially and then upgrade a couple of months later to the second and get that second HDD at the same time.

4k ? What did you built? Battle station ? xD

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Thanks, I've edited that in.

 

Np glad i could help :)

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.98 @ SuperBiiz) 


Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.SNIPER Z97 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($160.91 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 


Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($368.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($368.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 


Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $2007.06

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 19:42 EDT-0400

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4k ? What did you built? Battle station ? xD

 

a tripple screen racing sim running running Xfire dual 7970s. Built it a couple of years ago still running solid. for most games. Will upgrade CPU, RAM and GPUs with Next gen probably late next year. Thats if the new tech is realeased by then.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

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

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

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

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.92 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ B&H)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ B&H)

Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($12.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.14 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Total: $2077.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 20:44 EDT-0400

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A little more could be saved by going with an h100i. One could also save a bit by going with a more conventional storage arrangement.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($122.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($425.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2549.58
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 20:55 EDT-0400

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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A little more could be saved by going with an h100i. One could also save a bit by going with a more conventional storage arrangement.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($322.98 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($124.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($425.44 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.98 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($549.98 @ NCIX US)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($90.26 @ OutletPC)

Total: $2549.58

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 20:55 EDT-0400

 

 

With storage a hybrid drive might be best option in terms of speed and capacity.

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Hey all, I plan on building a new PC and I have this so far, but what can I cut off to make it more affordable? The pc will be used for gaming, editing, coding and your typical stuff. I need the price to drop a little.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LcrwP

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LcrwP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($322.98 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($182.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.92 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive ($209.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($555.91 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($555.91 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($12.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.14 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($16.83 @ Amazon)

Total: $2800.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 18:53 EDT-0400

 

 

Hey there,
 
Are you aming at 4k or 1440p gaming at high/ultra settings? Do you have specific games wit htheir FPS or settings requirements or specific programs that you are planning on running?
This is a very solid build.I believe you could save a bit on the MOBO, drop down to a dual GTX 970 and drop the PSU to a 750W gold-certified. 
Concerning the storage, unless you are planning on working with large files, load huge amounts of data or need very fast loading that you cannot afford to use the SSD for, I would say the WD VelociRaptor is something you can also change and save a bit on. This drive is designed for workstations that operate with large amount of data. You already have a SSD for your games, OS and programs. Unless you need fast access to all your data (on both your SSD and HDD), I would say, drop the WD VelociRaptor to a WD Blue or WD Black. WD Blue is designed to everyday computing and should work for you just fine. It is 1TB max in size, though. WD Black is up to 4TB and is designed for gaming and heavier work loads as it performs faster and has longer warranty. Either drives would work great for your needs. Here are a couple of links:
 
You always have the option to add additional drives (SSD or HDD) if you need more speed or capacity or simply form a RAID of SSDs or HDDs. :)
 
Hope this helps,
 
Captain_WD.

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