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CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.94 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($295.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($999.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2995.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Best I could come up with.......... Got that monitor in the budget but no sound card, the mobo has good sound though

 

 

Wow thanks for all your response. You guys are really really fast given that I only posted this a few minutes ago. I don't really need any mechanical hard drive though because I have a total of 3 TB of mechanical storage which is sufficient at the moment. I am however thinking of getting another SSD so that I can set up a raid 0 configuration because my 250 GB isn't really enough. I have to uninstall games every now and then so that I can install new ones. 

 

Also I like the choice of the cooler since it is really hot in Singapore. We have summer all year round and it can get as hot as 36 degree Celcius in the day time.

 

I have a few questions though, the 5820k do not have enough PCIE lanes to support 2 GPU at 16x 16x configuration. There won't be any bottlenecks at the moment but do you think it can last me for another 3 - 4 years?

 

I am thinking of swapping the HDD and the GTX 980 for 2 x GTX 970 because it seems like a more valuable option. 

 

Thanks again for your suggestion, really appreciate it. 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.94 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($295.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($999.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $3198.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-21 13:45 EDT-0400
 
I have updated the parts list to what you wanted. Its 198 dollars over budget but if you save an extra month you should be able to purchase with dual 970's with an over built design. Also the reason I choose the 5820k is because it runs on X99 chip set which was recently released and will definetly last you 4 years if you maintain it well. This CPU will support your gpu's. I hope this helps......Should have clarified more earlier in the description.
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1. Budget & Location
US$3,000
 
I live in Singapore but I intend to buy all my parts from the US because PC parts like graphic cards are generally very expensive in Singapore. As far as I know, Newegg/global/sg is the only site that ships to Singapore at a decent price, but the options are fewer compared to the main Newegg site. 

2. Aim
 
My aim is to build a system that can run modern games at 3440x1440p resolution at the highest setting for all the modern games at a good fps. I don't want to just stop at 60 fps.. I want more than 60 fps because I hope the future proof my gaming rig as well. I play all kinds of games, some of which are quite graphic intensive like metro last light, shadow of mordor and watchdogs (just to name a few). Apart from gaming,  I will also be using my rig to watch movies and listen to songs. A sound card would be nice if it can fit into my budget. 
 
3. Monitors

I pretty much decided on the LG 34UM95 ultra wide monitor though, after watching the review video by Linus. I have not bought it though, so that deduct from my budget. I am also considering that standard 1440p monitor though as long as they are IPS because color accuracy is very important to me.

4. Peripherals
 
I will be re-using some of the stuff from my current build. 
1. Logitech G502 Gaming mouse,
2. Corsair K70 cherry MX brown with red LED
3. Samsung 840 PRO 250GB (Might get one more of this considering that 250GB is not really enough for my gaming needs at the moment)
4. Corsair Vengeance 1400 (regretted not buying 1500 instead)
5. I got a few mechanical hard drive, including a hitachi desktar that I bought a few years ago. I have 3TB of mechanical storage at the moment which is actually quite sufficient. 
 
 

5. Why are you upgrading?

 

I am upgrading so that I can give my existing build to my girlfriend because I want her to play games with me. Besides, since I graduated and have a decent job now, I can afford a build that is better. 

 

Thanks.

Mobo: ASUS X99-A  // CPU: i7-5820k // GPU: ASUS GTX 1080 ROG Strix //  Ram: 4 x 4 GB 2666 Mhz G.Skill Ripjaw // SSD: Samsung 960 Pro 512GB NVMe //  PSU: Cooler Master V850  // Case: Corsair 760T Arch White // Mouse: Logitec G903 Lightspeed // Keyboard: Logitech G Pro // Headphones: Audio Technica Ath-R70x // Monitor: BenQ BL2710PT

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Automatic color please! I can't read any of the text without highlighting it.. (dark theme)

Specs: CPU - Intel i7 8700K @ 5GHz | GPU - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming | Motherboard - ASUS Strix Z370-G WIFI AC | RAM - XPG Gammix DDR4-3000MHz 32GB (2x16GB) | Main Drive - Samsung 850 Evo 500GB M.2 | Other Drives - 7TB/3 Drives | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i Pro | Case - Fractal Design Define C Mini TG | Power Supply - EVGA G3 850W

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($193.99 @ Newegg) 


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


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


Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($999.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $2868.16

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.94 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($295.98 @ Newegg) 



Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 


Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($999.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $2995.24

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Best I could come up with.......... Got that monitor in the budget but no sound card, the mobo has good sound though

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CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.94 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($295.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($999.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2995.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-21 10:23 EDT-0400
 
 
Best I could come up with.......... Got that monitor in the budget but no sound card, the mobo has good sound though

 

 

Wow thanks for all your response. You guys are really really fast given that I only posted this a few minutes ago. I don't really need any mechanical hard drive though because I have a total of 3 TB of mechanical storage which is sufficient at the moment. I am however thinking of getting another SSD so that I can set up a raid 0 configuration because my 250 GB isn't really enough. I have to uninstall games every now and then so that I can install new ones. 

 

Also I like the choice of the cooler since it is really hot in Singapore. We have summer all year round and it can get as hot as 36 degree Celcius in the day time.

 

I have a few questions though, the 5820k do not have enough PCIE lanes to support 2 GPU at 16x 16x configuration. There won't be any bottlenecks at the moment but do you think it can last me for another 3 - 4 years?

 

Thanks again for your suggestion, really appreciate it. 

Mobo: ASUS X99-A  // CPU: i7-5820k // GPU: ASUS GTX 1080 ROG Strix //  Ram: 4 x 4 GB 2666 Mhz G.Skill Ripjaw // SSD: Samsung 960 Pro 512GB NVMe //  PSU: Cooler Master V850  // Case: Corsair 760T Arch White // Mouse: Logitec G903 Lightspeed // Keyboard: Logitech G Pro // Headphones: Audio Technica Ath-R70x // Monitor: BenQ BL2710PT

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CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.94 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($295.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($999.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2995.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-21 10:23 EDT-0400
 
 
Best I could come up with.......... Got that monitor in the budget but no sound card, the mobo has good sound though

 

 

Wow thanks for all your response. You guys are really really fast given that I only posted this a few minutes ago. I don't really need any mechanical hard drive though because I have a total of 3 TB of mechanical storage which is sufficient at the moment. I am however thinking of getting another SSD so that I can set up a raid 0 configuration because my 250 GB isn't really enough. I have to uninstall games every now and then so that I can install new ones. 

 

Also I like the choice of the cooler since it is really hot in Singapore. We have summer all year round and it can get as hot as 36 degree Celcius in the day time.

 

I have a few questions though, the 5820k do not have enough PCIE lanes to support 2 GPU at 16x 16x configuration. There won't be any bottlenecks at the moment but do you think it can last me for another 3 - 4 years?

 

I am thinking of swapping the HDD and the GTX 980 for 2 x GTX 970 because it seems like a more valuable option. 

 

Thanks again for your suggestion, really appreciate it. 

 

Mobo: ASUS X99-A  // CPU: i7-5820k // GPU: ASUS GTX 1080 ROG Strix //  Ram: 4 x 4 GB 2666 Mhz G.Skill Ripjaw // SSD: Samsung 960 Pro 512GB NVMe //  PSU: Cooler Master V850  // Case: Corsair 760T Arch White // Mouse: Logitec G903 Lightspeed // Keyboard: Logitech G Pro // Headphones: Audio Technica Ath-R70x // Monitor: BenQ BL2710PT

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CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.94 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($295.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($999.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2995.24
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-21 10:23 EDT-0400
 
 
Best I could come up with.......... Got that monitor in the budget but no sound card, the mobo has good sound though

 

 

Wow thanks for all your response. You guys are really really fast given that I only posted this a few minutes ago. I don't really need any mechanical hard drive though because I have a total of 3 TB of mechanical storage which is sufficient at the moment. I am however thinking of getting another SSD so that I can set up a raid 0 configuration because my 250 GB isn't really enough. I have to uninstall games every now and then so that I can install new ones. 

 

Also I like the choice of the cooler since it is really hot in Singapore. We have summer all year round and it can get as hot as 36 degree Celcius in the day time.

 

I have a few questions though, the 5820k do not have enough PCIE lanes to support 2 GPU at 16x 16x configuration. There won't be any bottlenecks at the moment but do you think it can last me for another 3 - 4 years?

 

I am thinking of swapping the HDD and the GTX 980 for 2 x GTX 970 because it seems like a more valuable option. 

 

Thanks again for your suggestion, really appreciate it. 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($383.94 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($266.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($295.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($359.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: LG 34UM95 60Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($999.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $3198.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-21 13:45 EDT-0400
 
I have updated the parts list to what you wanted. Its 198 dollars over budget but if you save an extra month you should be able to purchase with dual 970's with an over built design. Also the reason I choose the 5820k is because it runs on X99 chip set which was recently released and will definetly last you 4 years if you maintain it well. This CPU will support your gpu's. I hope this helps......Should have clarified more earlier in the description.
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That black font is killing me.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790k | CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 | Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z97 MARK 1 | Memory: Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB 1866MHz | GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Windforce


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO | PSU: CM Silent Pro 720W | Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe | Headset: Corsair Vengeance 2100 | Keyboard: Logitech G710+ | Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Chroma


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Thanks for your help. I think i'll go with that. So excited   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Mobo: ASUS X99-A  // CPU: i7-5820k // GPU: ASUS GTX 1080 ROG Strix //  Ram: 4 x 4 GB 2666 Mhz G.Skill Ripjaw // SSD: Samsung 960 Pro 512GB NVMe //  PSU: Cooler Master V850  // Case: Corsair 760T Arch White // Mouse: Logitec G903 Lightspeed // Keyboard: Logitech G Pro // Headphones: Audio Technica Ath-R70x // Monitor: BenQ BL2710PT

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**CPU** | [intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80648i75930k) | $559.99 @ NCIX US 
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $94.98 @ OutletPC 
**Motherboard** | [Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-x99a) | $266.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmk16gx4m4a2666c15) | $319.58 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw) | $159.00 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw) | $159.00 @ Amazon 
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd) (2-Way SLI) | $368.99 @ NCIX US 
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd) (2-Way SLI) | $368.99 @ NCIX US 
**Case** | [Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011049ww) | $99.99 @ Newegg 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr) | $114.99 @ NCIX US 

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $2512.50
 

Mobo: ASUS X99-A  // CPU: i7-5820k // GPU: ASUS GTX 1080 ROG Strix //  Ram: 4 x 4 GB 2666 Mhz G.Skill Ripjaw // SSD: Samsung 960 Pro 512GB NVMe //  PSU: Cooler Master V850  // Case: Corsair 760T Arch White // Mouse: Logitec G903 Lightspeed // Keyboard: Logitech G Pro // Headphones: Audio Technica Ath-R70x // Monitor: BenQ BL2710PT

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