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So I am going to be building a rig for a friend and I am picking out his parts. He has a nice 2k budget, which is loose. He only games on it and surfs the web but he won't have to ever worry about games not maxing out for a good few years. 
 
So this is a sorta dream build for me, it's a high tier rig and something I've wanted to tackle. Here is the list...
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($579.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Red) ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $2166.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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  •  He doesn't know how to OC but he may learn or I'll do it for him so it's worth it in the long run

 

  •  I'd like a case that is easy to install an h100i in because it's my first time and I want to not have a disadvantage, so point me in the direction of a great case! As you can tell the general color scheme is red/black.

 

  • 16GB ram is obviously OD but I'm going for as future proof as possible, this way he won't even have to think about more for years. 

 

  • I think this is a nice 750w PSU, I have a rosewill tachyon 750w and I like the 80+ platinum it has over the cooler master but I am sure it is still kick ass.

 

  •  I REALLY love this monitor, I have been wanting it for a pretty long time and plan on getting it myself eventually. I think the 980 will absolutely dominate 1440p games on ultra and it will for a while. I really hope the G-sync one comes to a lower price

 

  • I am going to get the intel 4790k and msi gaming 7 at microcenter with their $40 off bundle if I can
 
Okay so please give any suggestions or input, I'd really love it
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Swap the cpu cooler for a h105, its slightly newer and has some issues of the h100i fixed.

 

Other than that it looks good.

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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I like your build a lot. A few considerations- I like the ASRock extreme 6 mobo a lot more than that MSI board. The ASRock gives you better connectivity with 2 M.2 slots, one is ultra M.2 for total futureproofing storage wise. 

The PSU I would prefer you get is the EVGA Supernova G2. It got spectacular reviews at JonnyGuru.

 

There is Team XTreem 2666Mhz Cas 11 RAM on the market for $150 @ 2x8GB (16GB) I think thats an awesome deal and Team is a trusted brand and you should jump on that RAM.

 

The H100i has mounting issues and leaks have been reported I'd feel better if you got the H105 which has a thicker rad for better heat dissipation anyways. Very similar looking part.

 

Enjoy the build it will be epic!

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the Phanteks Pro is better in that price point IMO.

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Phantom Case is not too good it plastic case you better go with H440 AND EVGA G2 PSU

and one last things i decided to change the cpu cooler to X61 Kraken for Great OC

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($579.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.00 @ B&H)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($26.24 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($26.24 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2178.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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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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Okay so thanks to everyone's replies!

 

I made a few considerations and landed here...

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $2198.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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this is honestly turning out just like my build but I have a 4670k and am getting a gigabyte 970 G1 for christmas(have a windforce 770 now). I love gigabytes windforce cooler the best but I went with the MSI's because they matched the color scheme with everything. I really think this build will kick all ass
 
 
 

You're build is pretty damn good mate. The ONLY thing I see that needs changing IS the case. Plastics not the new metal  :P, so you'll wanna go for a mostly metal case, such as the NZXT H440. You could go for the black/red version to better match the red & black theme that you're going for.  ;)

 

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Get a enthoo pro instead. :)

Also, get a gtx 970, almost as good as a gtx 980, but way cheaper.

Get a evga g2 750w as the power supply.

Get a high end air cooler, your friend probably won't know how to deal with any possible issues with liquid cooling. Mabye a nh-d15.

 

But overall looks good! :)

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You're build is pretty damn good mate. The ONLY thing I see that needs changing IS the case. Plastics not the new metal :P, so you'll wanna go for a mostly metal case, such as the NZXT H440. You could go for the black/red version to better match the red & black theme that you're going for. ;)

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Okay so thanks to everyone's replies!

 

I made a few considerations and landed here...

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $2198.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 22:02 EST-0500
 
this is honestly turning out just like my build but I have a 4670k and am getting a gigabyte 970 G1 for christmas(have a windforce 770 now). I love gigabytes windforce cooler the best but I went with the MSI's because they matched the color scheme with everything. I really think this build will kick all ass
 
 
 

 

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Go with G2 PSU

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 i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($469.00 @ B&H) 
Total: $2223.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Get a enthoo pro instead. :)

Also, get a gtx 970, almost as good as a gtx 980, but way cheaper.

Get a evga g2 750w as the power supply.

Get a high end air cooler, your friend probably won't know how to deal with any possible issues with liquid cooling. Mabye a nh-d15.

 

But overall looks good! :)

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($216.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($335.90 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2150.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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the color scheme is red and the pro is great but my friend is more for style than eloquence, also made adjustments
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($216.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($335.90 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2150.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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the color scheme is red and the pro is great but my friend is more for style than eloquence, also made adjustments

 

change the ssd to some like 840 Evo Or MX100 That 730 ssd is overpriced

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 i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($216.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($335.90 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2150.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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the color scheme is red and the pro is great but my friend is more for style than eloquence, also made adjustments

 

Nice! :D

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change the ssd to some like 840 Evo Or MX100 That 730 ssd is overpriced

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($335.90 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2053.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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fixed and lowered it nicccely
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: QNIX QX2710 Matte 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($335.90 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2053.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-19 23:14 EST-0500
 
fixed and lowered it nicccely

 

Why not H105 Or Kraken X61 ? 

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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Why not H105 Or Kraken X61 ? 

I had in the 105 but I saw linus' $2000 holiday build guide and figured the nepton would be the best

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Switch the ram to 16GB kit, don't get single 8GB sticks.

Here is what I came up with, I choose a decent HSF so he can get higher end parts. The HSF can always be upgraded.  If you don't need the OS, then that save about $100, which can be put towards a better hsf like the Corsair H105. Cheapest 2560x1400 screen is call Wasabi Mango

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4JH21V2175&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Microcenter has 5820K for $300 (in store pick up only). That's $70 off the price from the 5820K in this build list.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($198.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2051.46

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Do not buy two 8GB memory sticks separately. Buy a dual channel kit, i.e. 2x8GB. XMP profiles are based on the memory kit capacity. If you buy separate kits you may have to fiddle with memory settings to get them performing at the rated speed in dual channel. On higher speed parts you may not be able to achieve the advertised speed and timings.

 

The Kraken X61 and Swiftech H220-X while more expensive, look very good and do an excellent job cooling.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Do not buy two 8GB memory sticks separately. Buy a dual channel kit, i.e. 2x8GB. XMP profiles are based on the memory kit capacity. If you buy separate kits you may have to fiddle with memory settings to get them performing at the rated speed in dual channel. On higher speed parts you may not be able to achieve the advertised speed and timings.

 

The Kraken X61 and Swiftech H220-X while more expensive, look very good and do an excellent job cooling

Damn you're right about the RAM might having some issues, I got it because it had a combo discount, their the exact same card so I really didn't think anything of it.

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