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Go with a Corsair H105 if you want liquid cooling, or an NH-D15 if you don't mind the look of a heatsink. (Or, I'd actually consider going with a 4790k + Hyper 212 cooler altogether and is something I kind of wish I had done in my build). 

You can also go with a cheaper motherboard -- Gigabyte Z97x SLI, cheaper Ram, and cheaper fans just to save some money. 

Also go with an EVGA G2 750w psu instead. And it might be wise to go with an R9 290 right now, at least until the whole 970 not being able to fully utilize all 4gb of VRAM is worked out. 

I'd also lose the optical drive unless you actually need it on a regular basis as windows can be installed from a flash drive. 

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i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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Build looks solid... but I am gonna mess with you a bit.

 

For this build to make any sense, it requires you to run stock.  If you find you need more CPU speed down the road, then you upgrade the cooler.  Also, add whatever fans you want:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($549.00 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1359.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The H105 is a slightly better cooler than the H100i, if the price is similar.

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Looks good to me

My Personal PC 'Apex' https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/LiamBetts123/saved/3rTNnQ

Intel Core i9 9900k, ASUS Z390-A, RTX 2080TI, Meshify C, HX 850i, 32GB Gskill Trident Z RGB @ 3200MHZ, 500GB NVME, 500GB SSD & 2 x 4TB Baracudas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Go with a Corsair H105 if you want liquid cooling, or an NH-D15 if you don't mind the look of a heatsink. (Or, I'd actually consider going with a 4790k + Hyper 212 cooler altogether and is something I kind of wish I had done in my build). 

You can also go with a cheaper motherboard -- Gigabyte Z97x SLI, cheaper Ram, and cheaper fans just to save some money. 

Also go with an EVGA G2 750w psu instead. And it might be wise to go with an R9 290 right now, at least until the whole 970 not being able to fully utilize all 4gb of VRAM is worked out. 

I'd also lose the optical drive unless you actually need it on a regular basis as windows can be installed from a flash drive. 

I would ignore almost everything this guy said. No need to spend the money on the 4790k unless you plan on doing lots of photo and video editing. The H100i is a great cooler, especially for the price. Don't go cheap on your ram, stick with what you have and if anything get a little bit more; sometime you will wish you had 16. Although there is some weird optimization problems going on with the 970 right now, it will be a worthy investment. Lastly, don't lose the optical drive, it's cheap and comes in handy quite often. The only things I would agree with would maybe be the motherboard change and the PSU.

-J.T.

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Get this:

 
Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-cm8064601710501) | $318.95 @ SuperBiiz 
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15) | $89.99 @ Mwave 
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g55sli) | $108.99 @ Newegg 
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbsr) | $61.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e120bam) | $82.99 @ B&H 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-stbd2000101) | $89.89 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42983kr) | $549.99 @ NCIX US 
**Case** | [Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-case-phes614pbk) | $99.99 @ Amazon 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr) | $69.99 @ Newegg 
**Optical Drive** | [LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-wh16ns40) | $49.99 @ Newegg 
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1522.76
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Current Rig:   CPU: AMD 1950X @4Ghz. Cooler: Enermax Liqtech TR4 360. Motherboard:Asus Zenith Extreme. RAM: 8GB Crucial DDR4 3666. GPU: Reference GTX 970  SSD: 250GB Samsung 970 EVO.  HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB. Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro. PSU: Corsair RM1000X. OS: Windows 10 Pro UEFI mode  (installed on SSD)

Peripherals:  Display: Acer XB272 1080p 240Hz G Sync Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Brown Mouse: Logitech G502 RGB Headhet: Roccat XTD 5.1 analogue

Daily Devices:Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact and 128GB iPad Pro

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Stay away from 970s until the memory thing is fixed, other than that a-okay!

4790k @ 4.6 (1.25 adaptive) // 2x GTX 970 stock clocks/voltage // Dominator Platnium 4x4 16G //Maximus Formula VII // WD Black1TB + 128GB 850 PRO // RM1000 // NZXT H440 // Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 (MX Blue) // Corsair M95 + Steelseries QCK // Razer Adaro DJ // AOC I2757FH

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Stay away from 970s until the memory thing is fixed, other than that a-okay!

Do you think my build for him is good?

Current Rig:   CPU: AMD 1950X @4Ghz. Cooler: Enermax Liqtech TR4 360. Motherboard:Asus Zenith Extreme. RAM: 8GB Crucial DDR4 3666. GPU: Reference GTX 970  SSD: 250GB Samsung 970 EVO.  HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB. Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro. PSU: Corsair RM1000X. OS: Windows 10 Pro UEFI mode  (installed on SSD)

Peripherals:  Display: Acer XB272 1080p 240Hz G Sync Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Brown Mouse: Logitech G502 RGB Headhet: Roccat XTD 5.1 analogue

Daily Devices:Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact and 128GB iPad Pro

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Do you think my build for him is good?

Pretty much, expect for that he needs an OS and optical drive

4790k @ 4.6 (1.25 adaptive) // 2x GTX 970 stock clocks/voltage // Dominator Platnium 4x4 16G //Maximus Formula VII // WD Black1TB + 128GB 850 PRO // RM1000 // NZXT H440 // Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 (MX Blue) // Corsair M95 + Steelseries QCK // Razer Adaro DJ // AOC I2757FH

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I would ignore almost everything this guy said. No need to spend the money on the 4790k unless you plan on doing lots of photo and video editing.

 

The H100i is a great cooler, especially for the price.

 

Don't go cheap on your ram, stick with what you have and if anything get a little bit more; sometime you will wish you had 16.

 

Although there is some weird optimization problems going on with the 970 right now, it will be a worthy investment.

 

Lastly, don't lose the optical drive, it's cheap and comes in handy quite often. The only things I would agree with would maybe be the motherboard change and the PSU.

I'm not saying he needs a 4790k, however, you can either pay $330 for a 4690k+high end cooler and hit 4.2-4.5ghz or spend $330~ on a 4790k and start out at 4ghz and have an additional 4 threads just in case. 

 

The H105 is an all around better cooler and the H100i has mounting issues with a lot of motherboards (while the h105 has mounting issues with some cases due to space issues -- the Enthoo Luxe, however, is not one of them).

 

8gb is still more than enough for gaming, and anything from Corsair, G Skill, Kingston, Adata, or Avexir is great and you will see no performance difference whatsoever. Not to mention "faster" ram often causes cpu overclock instability and you end up running that "faster" ram at 1600 mhz anyway. 

 

I haven't used an ODD in 7 years, and most people have no use for an ODD other than installing windows. 

PSU Tier List | CoC

Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server

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i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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I wanted a gaming pc after using the Asus ROG G750JM so i decided to create myself a build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/JWL9834/saved/3RcmP6

I'm fairly new to PC building and I was wondering what people thought.

 

Remember, your build is fine.  A very solid build.  You can tighten it up a bit and save around $100... without losing any performance.

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I was planning to do my own water-cooling loop BUT it costs a large amount of money which is why I went with the H100i. I am new to water-cooling just a heads up. I am planning to SLI eventually once I have more money to have dual 970`s. I do plan on overclocking once I learn how to properly overclock. On other forums people have been telling me to get a i7 if I plan on overclocking due to the hyperthreading. What do you guys think ? I`m trying to get the most for my money, and I would like for this Desktop build to be better than my laptop. I was planning to use this purely for gaming, and use my laptop for everything else.

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I was planning to do my own water-cooling loop BUT it costs a large amount of money which is why I went with the H100i. I am new to water-cooling just a heads up. I am planning to SLI eventually once I have more money to have dual 970`s. I do plan on overclocking once I learn how to properly overclock. On other forums people have been telling me to get a i7 if I plan on overclocking due to the hyperthreading. What do you guys think ? I`m trying to get the most for my money, and I would like for this Desktop build to be better than my laptop. I was planning to use this purely for gaming, and use my laptop for everything else.

Fans are crap on H100i, get 280L or 240M instead, they are around the same price 

Current Rig:   CPU: AMD 1950X @4Ghz. Cooler: Enermax Liqtech TR4 360. Motherboard:Asus Zenith Extreme. RAM: 8GB Crucial DDR4 3666. GPU: Reference GTX 970  SSD: 250GB Samsung 970 EVO.  HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB. Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro. PSU: Corsair RM1000X. OS: Windows 10 Pro UEFI mode  (installed on SSD)

Peripherals:  Display: Acer XB272 1080p 240Hz G Sync Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Brown Mouse: Logitech G502 RGB Headhet: Roccat XTD 5.1 analogue

Daily Devices:Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact and 128GB iPad Pro

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.69 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg) 


Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ NCIX US) 


Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.70 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.70 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Total: $1439.63

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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My Deus Ex Review : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/358415-zappian-plays-old-games-episode-1-deus-ex/#entry4862793

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.69 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.70 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($239.70 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1439.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Don't go with Asus R9 290s as the DCU2 cooler is pretty poor and for the same upfront cost ($10 more after MIR) you can get an all around better Power Color PCS+ R9 290.

PSU Tier List | CoC

Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server

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i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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I was planning to do my own water-cooling loop BUT it costs a large amount of money which is why I went with the H100i. I am new to water-cooling just a heads up. I am planning to SLI eventually once I have more money to have dual 970`s. I do plan on overclocking once I learn how to properly overclock. On other forums people have been telling me to get a i7 if I plan on overclocking due to the hyperthreading. What do you guys think ? I`m trying to get the most for my money, and I would like for this Desktop build to be better than my laptop. I was planning to use this purely for gaming, and use my laptop for everything else.

 

You won't need more than the i5 for gaming and mild-moderate workstation duty.  As far as liquid AIO coolers, they do their job quite well.  Corsair fans are loud, that is an easy fix:  These Sickleflow fans come in blue, red and greed LEDs too.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4c2r20acgp

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($108.99 @ Newegg) 


Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.99 @ NCIX US) 


Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 



Total: $1499.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 13:26 EST-0500

 

This build is the one that will give you more performance.

My Deus Ex Review : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/358415-zappian-plays-old-games-episode-1-deus-ex/#entry4862793

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I definitely don`t want a loud computer that is for sure. On the H100i I can switch the fans out on that right?? I know that was probably a really dumb question

 

Haha well I have been saving this money up for a really long time, and that is why I want to make sure I am getting the most out of my money. 

 

This form is quite amazing, very helpful.

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I definitely don`t want a loud computer that is for sure. On the H100i I can switch the fans out on that right?? I know that was probably a really dumb question

 

Haha well I have been saving this money up for a really long time, and that is why I want to make sure I am getting the most out of my money. 

 

This form is quite amazing, very helpful.

 

If you want the best for your money check out my build.

 

Two 290 are much faster than a 980.

My Deus Ex Review : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/358415-zappian-plays-old-games-episode-1-deus-ex/#entry4862793

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ykgjhM

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($71.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($68.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($75.99 @ Directron) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 8GB Vapor-X Video Card  ($459.99 @ Newegg) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($92.00 @ B&H) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P14r redux-1500 PWM 78.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($18.75 @ Amazon) 

Case Fan: Noctua NF-P14r redux-1500 PWM 78.7 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($18.75 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1492.33

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 13:30 EST-0500

 

This is What I would get for 1500 
Is it bad that my dream setup only costs a few thousand not counting the obutto?


 

CPU: FX-8320

Motherboard: asrock 970Pro3 r2.0

Memory: Team Zeus Blue 8GB DDR3-1600 Memory 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card 

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  

SSD: MX100 128GB

HDD: WD 2TB black edition

 

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