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This will be my next build in the future, i will probably save up my money and buy one part at a time as i can afford them, but i'm just posting this for fun for now! What do you guys think, would you change anything, do you like the build?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WymqQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WymqQ7/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.95) 
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($278.98 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($574.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Sound Card: Asus Essence STX II 7.1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($259.99) 
Total: $3967.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This will be my next build in the future, i will probably save up my money and by one part at a time as i can afford them, but i'm just posting this for fun for now! What do you guys think, would you change anything, do you like the build?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WymqQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WymqQ7/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.95) 
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($278.98 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($199.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($574.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($219.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Sound Card: Asus Essence STX II 7.1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($259.99) 
Total: $3967.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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why not x99?

Want a good game to play?  Check out Shadowrun: http://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/ (runs on literally any hardware)

 

another 12 core / 24 thread senpai...     (/. _ .)/     \(. _ .\)

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More up to date:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($551.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.95)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($201.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($574.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Sound Card: Asus Essence STX II 7.1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($259.99)
Total: $3867.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Looks like you're having a lot of the same ideas as me! I'm looking to build either a 4k or surround gaming build, but also be able to edit/render videos from it too. I've also pondered the though, although I feel it would end up more expensive, and have 2 PCs, one for gaming the other for recording/editing.

 

Not sure if its okay to post the link to it here but here's the thread I started for mine! http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303227-new-machine-planning-and-discussion/

 

I'll gladly help figure out yours too!

 

For starters, I'd switch from an Ivy 4930k to a haswell 5820k. the 5820k is the same as the 5930k but with less PCI lanes but since you're only doing two way SLI thats just added cost with no real benefit. And if you do that, go with an x99 mobo. More up-to-date and better than x79.

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If you're gonna spend that much on a soundcard, just get an external amp and DAC

System Specs - CPU: i7 4770K - RAM: 8GB(2x4GB) Vengeance Pro - Motherboard: Maximus VI Gene - Case: Modded PowerMac G5 - CPU Cooler: H100i - PSU: AX860i - SSD: Samsung 840 Series 120GB and Kingston V300 120GB - HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB - Graphics Card: 2x GTX 780 - Case Fans: SP120s and Spectre 140s - Headphones: HD700, Alpha Dog, SE215

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@ & @NeatSquidYT I don't know who told me, but they said ddr3 ram is better than ddr4 for a 4k build, but if there wrong i'll definitely go with ddr4. Also would a 750w psu really be enough? 

 

@Worth I was thinking about getting this, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CF9JON8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1SBCQZW68JA4D&coliid=I37GXGN57Z64CA

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CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($551.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Enermax ELC-LT240-HP 111.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI X99S MPOWER ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($279.98 @ SuperBiiz) 


Storage: Plextor M6e 256GB PCI-E Solid State Drive  ($253.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($326.98 @ OutletPC) 


Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 


Monitor: LG 31MU97 60Hz 31.0" Monitor  ($1407.58 @ Newegg) 

Total: $4117.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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This should be better

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@SimpleG Thanks for the suggestions, but honestly i want to go with air cooling this time, just to be on the safe side, since this is going to be a really expensive build, plus this air cooler from what i've heard on other forums is a lot quieter and is close to performance when compared to the h110. Next i prefer Asus and Nvidia for motherboards, monitors and graphics cards and those will always be my choice brands! The ssd you listed is not what i'm used to and i don't think i'd be able to fit it in the case because the cpu air cooler will cover up one of the slots and with the two graphics cards and soundcard, i don't think there will be any room left. plus i'm pretty much set on the case i listed, i've browsed through a lot of cases and this is the one i chose due to it's small size and how silent the case is. Thanks anyways though, i do appreciate your help regardless!

 

 

Here is the updated build with what i like from everyone's recommendations. ^-^

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4XPnK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4XPnK8/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($368.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.95) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-PRO ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($296.79 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($261.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($574.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Sound Card: Asus Essence STX II 7.1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($259.99) 
Total: $3796.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The memory kit and cpu cooler will not play nice together. The cooler has a max memory module height of 35 mm according to its specs. Dominator Platinum modules are, I believe, over 50 mm tall.

 

On X79/X99, it is better to get memory kits with four modules. That guarantees quad channel memory operation. A 2x8GB kit is only capable of dual channel.

 

It would be better to get an X99 based motherboard and i7-5930K cpu. X99 has a number of additional features. Including support for M.2 ssd using up to 4 PCIe lanes.

 

The psu is much larger than needed. A good 850W unit would be enough.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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@SimpleG Thanks for the suggestions, but honestly i want to go with air cooling this time, just to be on the safe side, since this is going to be a really expensive build, plus this air cooler from what i've heard on other forums is a lot quieter and is close to performance when compared to the h110. Next i prefer Asus and Nvidia for motherboards, monitors and graphics cards and those will always be my choice brands! The ssd you listed is not what i'm used to and i don't think i'd be able to fit it in the case because the cpu air cooler will cover up one of the slots and with the two graphics cards and soundcard, i don't think there will be any room left. plus i'm pretty much set on the case i listed, i've browsed through a lot of cases and this is the one i chose due to it's small size and how silent the case is. Thanks anyways though, i do appreciate your help regardless!

 

 

Here is the updated build with what i like from everyone's recommendations. ^-^

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4XPnK8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4XPnK8/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($368.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.95) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-PRO ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($296.79 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($261.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($574.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Sound Card: Asus Essence STX II 7.1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($259.99) 
Total: $3796.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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well if this is your choice, I'd reccomend G1 Gaming and do you really  need a sound card and not an external amp?

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@brob Yeah i realized that, that's why i updated the ram to Corsair Vengeance LPX, those will be short enough for the R1 Ultimate and i will do 4x4gb at 2133 instead, cause i also just realized the cpu only supports up to 2133mhz. Also your right i will go with the 5930k since the 5920k is the same price! k i will go with the Corsair hx850i.

 

@SimpleG I think Asus Strix 980's are a good choice, would 2 Gigabyte 980's G1 GAMING 4GB be better? And for sound options, i was thinking of these parts as a combination,

 

Soundcard: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ONSBF4K/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1SBCQZW68JA4D&coliid=I3S2BZMCWBLK7O

Amp: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CF9JON8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1SBCQZW68JA4D&coliid=I37GXGN57Z64CA

Headphones: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00018MSNI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1SBCQZW68JA4D&coliid=I1RWF0YHNCDZI7

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Your build is starting to look a lot like the one I just did. https://pcpartpicker.com/b/vG6XsY

 

The onboard sound card on the Asus x99 Pro is very good. Unless you are editing music and are an absolute audiophile I would recommend sticking with the onboard soundcard. At the very least test it out and see if you want to add the additional sound card.  

 

I have really enjoyed this build. The only changes I have made is swapped out the motherboard for a x99 deluxe since I wanted the option to add a third 980 for when I go to a 4k monitor. If you know you will not add in the third card, then stick with the 5820k and the x99 pro.  

CPU Intel i7 5930k - Motherboard Asus X99 Deluxe - RAM Kingston DDR4 32GB - GPU nVidia GeForce GTX980 3way SLI - Case NZXT H440 – Samsung XP941 m.2, Samsung 850 Pro, WD Black, WD Red - PSU Corsair Ax1200i

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@SimpleG I think Asus Strix 980's are a good choice, would 2 Gigabyte 980's G1 GAMING 4GB be better? And for sound options, i was thinking of these parts as a combination,

G1 Gaming has higher clock speeds and better cooling. Those headphones will work with just an amp

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@hitsu1 Well since price is really not important at the moment and this is just for fun, maybe i should go all out and go with the new 8 core cpu and add another graphics card as well. I am a bit of an audiophile and it was recommended to me that i get an amp and run it through the soundcard, especially with the headphones i want.

 

Updated the build again, 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rzZfCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rzZfCJ/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($1000.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.95) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-PRO ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($296.79 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($212.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($326.98 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB 3.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($202.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (3-Way SLI)  ($544.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Sound Card: Asus Essence STX II 7.1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card  ($259.99) 
Total: $4899.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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@ & @NeatSquidYT I don't know who told me, but they said ddr3 ram is better than ddr4 for a 4k build, but if there wrong i'll definitely go with ddr4. Also would a 750w psu really be enough? 

 

@Worth I was thinking about getting this, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CF9JON8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1SBCQZW68JA4D&coliid=I37GXGN57Z64CA

RAM type doesn't matter if it's DDR3 or above.

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G1 Gaming has higher clock speeds and better cooling. Those headphones will work with just an amp

Love Tek Syndicate, must have missed this video, thanks for sharing it with me and don't worry you've convinced me to ditch the soundcard. I may also go with the gigabyte card, still debating about it, i just really like Asus and i heard the gigabyte g1 is a lot louder than the asus strix, i also was thinking of going with the asus matrix instead what do you think, http://www.amazon.com/Asus-MATRIX-GTX980-P-4GD5-ASUS-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00S5V6EG0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423085921&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+980

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Love Tek Syndicate, must have missed this video, thanks for sharing it with me and don't worry you've convinced me to ditch the soundcard. I may also go with the gigabyte card, still debating about it, i just really like Asus and i heard the gigabyte g1 is a lot louder than the asus strix, i also was thinking of going with the asus matrix instead what do you think, http://www.amazon.com/Asus-MATRIX-GTX980-P-4GD5-ASUS-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00S5V6EG0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423085921&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+980

 

The Strix is much quieter than the G1.

 

Unless the plan is to push overclocking on the Matrix it probably is not worth the cost.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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What if, like in my case, I wanted to go with a water block on a 980, which would be the best card to do that to?

I'm also planning a 4k build or maybe a surround setup, not sure on what I wanna go with yet but I have a year till I build it.

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What if, like in my case, I wanted to go with a water block on a 980, which would be the best card to do that to?

I'm also planning a 4k build or maybe a surround setup, not sure on what I wanna go with yet but I have a year till I build it.

 

If you have a year, don't bother picking specific models today. In twelve months time the choices will be different.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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Ideally I'd like to build it sooner, financially it'll be a few months.

Going with either 4k or surround but I need to be able to do heavy audio work and some video.

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I did a bit of research, I'd change from SLI 980's to SLI 970's. The power difference from 970 to 980 is about 10%, and if you overclock you can achieve that. At least for now, the 980 isn't worth the 60% price difference over the 970. Besides, SLI 970's out perform a single 980, and since you want to get dual 980's, about $1000, dual 970's will run about $650.

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  • Audio Schitt Audio Asgard 2 AMP, Bifrost Multibit DAC, Sennheiser HD600, Scarlett Focusrite 2i2, Audio Technica AT2035
  • Peripherals Corsair K70 LUX, Logitech G502 Spectrum, Razer Orbweaver, Thrustmaster T16000m x2 HOTAS
  • Extra Stuff Clutch Chairs Gear Series Elgato HD60 Pro, Elgato Streamdeck, Logitech c920 Webcam, Custom Built acoustic altering backboard.
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@AliceNoel

 

this will be my take on the $4000 for 4K gaming build but I will say the GTX980 will be there until R9 390X has arrived

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($548.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.95)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($372.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($544.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($582.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($582.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell P2715Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($602.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $3851.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-17 05:28 EST-0500

 

Instead of an internal sound card

 

you could invest on a DAC/AMP from MayFlower Electronics to use with the headphones you will be using.

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I agree with most people here, change that SLI 980 to SLI 970's if you can, will save you alot of the money, and a sound card isn't necessery for a gaming build.

 

Good luck with your build,

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Okay so someone actually wants to buy some parts from my current PC, so maybe i can upgrade to 4k or at least 1440p sooner than i thought, so here is the build more realistically compared to what my budget will be.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w2T24D

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w2T24D/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.99) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($89.90 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.75 @ Directron) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($359.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($359.98 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($429.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1855.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-20 22:34 EST-0500
 
So someone on craigslist is buying my 770 for $375, so i can buy one 970 and a friend owes me $500 which i will use to buy the monitor.
 
I also wanted to ask about the 3.5gb vram thing with the 970, i play skyrim heavily modded, do you think i will run into any problems? I've also been thinking of maybe trying out Radeon as an alternative, but i've heard bad things especially with the drivers.
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If you do go 4k, and you go with that PB278Q, make sure you get the 4k one. The regular 278Q is just 1440 so double and triple check your purchase before you do.

 

Otherwise looks good to me. I'm personally going to roll with x99 but if you wanna go with the z97 by all means! Can't beat that price.

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  • CPU Ryzen 7 3700x
  • Motherboard Asus Crosshair VII Hero (Wi-Fi)
  • RAM G.Skill Trident Z Royal (Silver) 3600Mhz 16Gb
  • GPU MSI GeForce GTX 980Ti Gaming 6G
  • Case Lian-Li PC-O11 Dynamic Razer Edition
  • Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500GB / 1x WD Black 3TB
  • PSU EVGA Supernova 1000x
  • Cooling Corsair H150i Pro
  • Displays Acer Predator x34 Ultrawide, LG 2558UM-P
  • Audio Schitt Audio Asgard 2 AMP, Bifrost Multibit DAC, Sennheiser HD600, Scarlett Focusrite 2i2, Audio Technica AT2035
  • Peripherals Corsair K70 LUX, Logitech G502 Spectrum, Razer Orbweaver, Thrustmaster T16000m x2 HOTAS
  • Extra Stuff Clutch Chairs Gear Series Elgato HD60 Pro, Elgato Streamdeck, Logitech c920 Webcam, Custom Built acoustic altering backboard.
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