$3000 X99 Build Help

[Suffokation]

Hey lads,

 

I have $3000 (including a $50 shipping fee) to put together a X99 system. I plan to use this machine for intensive use on Unity, Photoshop, Blendr and some gaming here and there. My current monitor is the Asus MX299 which I will be keeping for this system. I have parts already selected via an Australian vendor (I live in Australia, Queensland).

 

Any kind of changes and recomendations are welcomed as i'd love to know were I can improve the system. I am ordering it in exactly 48 hours.

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/Vh

 

Cheers, Suffokation.

 

The parts have been ordered! Cheers lads.

[NumLock21]

Looks good, but you're missing a OS.

[Suffokation]

Looks good, but you're missing a OS.

I have a copy of Windows 8.1 that I purchased 4 days ago.

[Guest]

Better power supply

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_1619&products_id=27992

 

The GTX 970 is the way to go imo. They are way better value when you look at the performance difference between the two. You get maybe 15% more performance with a 980, but you are paying about 50% or so more.

 

You could drop the WD Black for a Seagate, although the Black is pretty good in a workstation type build.

[Suffokation]

Better power supply

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_1619&products_id=27992

 

The GTX 970 is the way to go imo. They are way better value when you look at the performance difference between the two. You get maybe 15% more performance with a 980, but you are paying about 50% or so more.

 

You could drop the WD Black for a Seagate, although the Black is pretty good in a workstation type build.

Thanks! That power supply is great! I might keep the 980 to be honest, I don't mind capping the budget. Unless there is something else in the build I can put more money into.

[Guest]

Thanks! That power supply is great! I might keep the 980 to be honest, I don't mind capping the budget. Unless there is something else in the build I can put more money into.

Yeah the EVGA is one of the best psu's on the market for the price/performance. 

 

Here is an alternative case that will give you better airflow. The H440 is a nice case but it is a bit restrictive due to the front panel design.

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_1573&products_id=28284

 

There is also a Black version as the White one is showing as 19/12/2014.

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_1573&products_id=27575

 

I know that cases are a personal thing, so if you like the H440 then it will still work fine.

[bomerr]

It's a good build but those are really expensive prices. They don't have deals in Australia? I built my x99 rig with monitor and m & kb for 2/3rds your cost. 

 

Only change I would make is get a better brand SSD and a non SC 980 because you can save a few bucks and either way you will end up manually overclocking it. 

 

PSU is fine but those prices...omg. I got an EVGA G2 750W Gold for 90 dollars after rebate. 

[Suffokation]

Australian pricing is horrendous... Usually a 35% markup... ;( the struggle...