New Build, High-end rig

[Randomizeme]

Hi.

Been a while since I built a rig from scratch, making this post with hopes of getting any pointers or help.

 

Any one got any ideas for parts that needs swaping or changing?

 

Looking to build a high-end gaming pc with possibilities of upgrading in the future. Got 2 monitors.

The budget is about 3,5k. Any input is appreciated. 

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z7cmJx

 

 

[soaringchicken]

What can I say, for a gaming build it's a bit overkill.

You could save some money by going for a 46/790k instead

dopping to 16gb of Ram

toning down the cpu cooler

1000watts is not needed, 850/750 watts would do

[Randomizeme]

Alright. Thanks for the tip. Been a while since I made one from scratch so might have gone abit overboard

[Starelementpoke]

Cpu: waste of money Ram: Waste of money Psu: Waste of money Rec. Cpu: Xeon for cheap 4790k I7 for extra Rec. Ram: DDR3 DDr4 ain't worth it Psu: Any cheaper 900 or 800 watt psu with bronze rating at least

[Guest]

Hi.

Been a while since I built a rig from scratch, making this post with hopes of getting any pointers or help.

 

Any one got any ideas for parts that needs swaping or changing?

 

Looking to build a high-end gaming pc with possibilities of upgrading in the future. Got 2 monitors.

The budget is about 3,5k. Any input is appreciated. 

 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z7cmJx

What Monitors do you have ? You just gaming on the 1 Monitor I presume ? as 2 is kind of awkward.

[JoaoPRSousa]

I know that the PSU is a bit overkill, but its cheaper than the 850W version :lol:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L 122.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($121.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($199.99 @ Adorama)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($554.99 @ B&H)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($554.99 @ B&H)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($419.25 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($64.99 @ Micro Center)

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $2999.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 20:28 EST-0500

[Randomizeme]

What Monitors do you have ? You just gaming on the 1 Monitor I presume ? as 2 is kind of awkward.

Got 2x Dell Ultra Sharp can't remember model at the top of my head.

 

[Guest]

 

Got 2x Dell Ultra Sharp can't remember model at the top of my head.

 

 

Are they 1080p resolution ?

[brob]

An excellent gaming system really only needs an i7-4790K. Not that an i7-5930K is necessarily a bad choice, just more expensive than needs be. Speaking of which, this budget offers the perfect opportunity for a snow white build. I will concede that it is more expensive than necessary. Certainly the psu is over the top. But it looks real good to me and should have excellent gaming performance.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($318.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($298.99 @ Directron)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($139.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($78.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB XLR8 PRO OC Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($609.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 980 4GB XLR8 PRO OC Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($609.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 1050W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($218.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2977.45
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-11 21:19 EST-0500