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RockiLocky
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Hi guys,

So my friends is going to buy this PC tomorrow (ordering the components) and he wants to know if it is a good build, before he gets it.

His budget is 2600-2700$ and he lives in the USA

 


 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($317.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($297.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($75.00) 
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor  ($359.00) 
Total: $2048.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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NOTE: He is going to get the ASUS PB248Q for 359$, but I couldn't find it on PCP so I had to take another ASUS Monitor and just changed the Price
 
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What's the system being used for?

Why such a large psu? Is he planning on triple sli?

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What is he using his PC for? If gaming with multiple monitors, I would probably try to get another 980.

CPU: I7 4790K(4.6@1.252v)                               Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Windowed(Black)           Cooler: CM 212 EVO + NF F12 iPPC

RAM: HyperX Fury 1600MHZ CL10 2x4GB      Storage: Samsung 850 EVO(250GB) + WD Red(2TB)      PSU: Corsair RM750 (and no, it hasn't blown up!)

MoBo: Asus Maximus VII Ranger                      Graphics: MSI GTX 970 TwinFrozr (1494MHZ Core)       OS: Windows 10 Enterprise

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Ditch the 980, those things are overpriced through the roof. Get a 970, or even 2 R9 290s (they would be cheaper and much, much faster than a 980).

 

Aside from that, what is his use scenario? What will he use it for? Because if it's only gaming, the motherboard is WAAAAAAY overkill, and the i7 is unnecessary too.

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I would get 2 290s if I were him. I would even go for a 5820k, and ditch some of the more expensive parts (mobo, psu).

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Post the BBCode instead of Markup.

What's the system being used for?

Why such a large psu? Is he planning on triple sli?

1.) Edited

2.) Mainly gaming and some Content creation and alot of Programming with Visual Studio 2013

3.) He was planning to, but cause of no support for tripple he is going to use 750W forgot to do that will edit it fast.

 

 

Btw he was deciding between the top one and this build:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($581.98 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus RAMPAGE V EXTREME EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($474.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($299.99 @ Directron) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($75.00) 
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor  ($359.00) 
Total: $2540.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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He got the TITAN Black and I told him to go for this build as he got the Money and use the TITAN Black for 1-2years more it will be fine for him and then go 3x980 if he wants or the TI version or new TITAN version if he really wants to.
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1.) Edited

2.) Mainly gaming and some Content creation and alot of Programming with Visual Studio 2013

3.) He was planning to, but cause of no support for tripple he is going to use 750W forgot to do that will edit it fast.

Btw he was deciding between the top one and this build:

 

 
He got the TITAN Black and I told him to go for this build as he got the Money and use the TITAN Black for 1-2years more it will be fine for him and then go 3x980 if he wants or the TI version or new TITAN version if he really wants to.
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What kind of content creation? What other programs are being used?

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 Mainly gaming and some Content creation and alot of Programming with Visual Studio 2013

 

There's no way he needs x99 or a titan black for that. Nor does he need a maximus VII.

 

Take the z97 build, swap the 980 for 2 R9 290s, change the motherboard to an asus z97-a and you'll get the perfect build for him.

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($317.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 


Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 



Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($75.00) 

Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor  ($359.00) 

Total: $2603.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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This is what I think is probably the best.

CPU: I7 4790K(4.6@1.252v)                               Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Windowed(Black)           Cooler: CM 212 EVO + NF F12 iPPC

RAM: HyperX Fury 1600MHZ CL10 2x4GB      Storage: Samsung 850 EVO(250GB) + WD Red(2TB)      PSU: Corsair RM750 (and no, it hasn't blown up!)

MoBo: Asus Maximus VII Ranger                      Graphics: MSI GTX 970 TwinFrozr (1494MHZ Core)       OS: Windows 10 Enterprise

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What kind of content creation? What other programs are being used?

He is using photoshop and Blender I think it is called.

 

I do not know how intense he just told me he is doing Content creation could be he is doing it as a hobby, but I think he is doing it for part time job.

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There's no way he needs x99 or a titan black for that. Nor does he need a maximus VII.

 

Take the z97 build, swap the 980 for 2 R9 290s, change the motherboard to an asus z97-a and you'll get the perfect build for him.

He already owns the TITAN Black right now

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($317.88 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($123.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($219.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($348.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($75.00) 
Monitor: Asus PB238Q 23.0" Monitor  ($359.00) 
Total: $2603.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-31 07:46 EST-0500
 
This is what I think is probably the best.

 

Will show him that one. Will see what he says.

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He is using photoshop and Blender I think it is called.

I do not know how intense he just told me he is doing Content creation could be he is doing it as a hobby, but I think he is doing it for part time job.

What kind of projects is he working on? Can you ask?

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What kind of projects is he working on? Can you ask?

If you can give me 5min or so I try to contact him.

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He already owns the TITAN Black right now

 

O.o then what was the point in including a 980 in the original build?

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O.o then what was the point in including a 980 in the original build?

Don't know I told him it is a bad idea to just kinda use the TITAN as a PhysX card would be a waste. It is still a powerfull card and he can be good on gaming with it too for the next 1 year and then decide to go for new TITAN generation or the TI versionsarround

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What kind of projects is he working on? Can you ask?

K so he jsut told me he is doing some Artwork for some little companies for advertising and he is also doing some creation in the gaming industrie, like creating models, surrounding and such. Thats the most he told me basicly in fast way.

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Don't know I told him it is a bad idea to just kinda use the TITAN as a PhysX card would be a waste. It is still a powerfull card and he can be good on gaming with it too for the next 1 year and then decide to go for new TITAN generation or the TI versionsarround

If he is not going with the Titan anyways, the build I linked was pretty solid, but if he wants to keep it, we should try and redo a build again built around already owning a titan black.

CPU: I7 4790K(4.6@1.252v)                               Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Windowed(Black)           Cooler: CM 212 EVO + NF F12 iPPC

RAM: HyperX Fury 1600MHZ CL10 2x4GB      Storage: Samsung 850 EVO(250GB) + WD Red(2TB)      PSU: Corsair RM750 (and no, it hasn't blown up!)

MoBo: Asus Maximus VII Ranger                      Graphics: MSI GTX 970 TwinFrozr (1494MHZ Core)       OS: Windows 10 Enterprise

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If he is not going with the Titan anyways, the build I linked was pretty solid, but if he wants to keep it, we should try and redo a build again built around already owning a titan black.

would be a waste in my opinion if he throws away or jsut uses it for nothing, it is still pretty good in my opinions.

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If he is not going with the Titan anyways, the build I linked was pretty solid, but if he wants to keep it, we should try and redo a build again built around already owning a titan black.

Why not go with it if he already has it?

Don't know I told him it is a bad idea to just kinda use the TITAN as a PhysX card would be a waste. It is still a powerfull card and he can be good on gaming with it too for the next 1 year and then decide to go for new TITAN generation or the TI versionsarround

Yeah.. the system could be much cheaper.

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Why not go with it if he already has it?

Yeah.. the system could be much cheaper.

What would you suggsest told you what he is using it for what would you do?

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What would you suggsest told you what he is using it for what would you do?

Something like this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6zxKxr

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would be a waste in my opinion if he throws away or jsut uses it for nothing, it is still pretty good in my opinions.

Selling it would be another idea, throwing away components is not worth it IMO, better try and resell it :)

CPU: I7 4790K(4.6@1.252v)                               Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Windowed(Black)           Cooler: CM 212 EVO + NF F12 iPPC

RAM: HyperX Fury 1600MHZ CL10 2x4GB      Storage: Samsung 850 EVO(250GB) + WD Red(2TB)      PSU: Corsair RM750 (and no, it hasn't blown up!)

MoBo: Asus Maximus VII Ranger                      Graphics: MSI GTX 970 TwinFrozr (1494MHZ Core)       OS: Windows 10 Enterprise

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