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Starfox2819
By Starfox2819
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Can you guys check over my build please? It is going to be made for mostly content creation and maybe a little gaming. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FGkmJx

I am also planning on doing a full water cooling loop in it later so If you think there is a better case to do it please tell. The only requirement I have is that it is black. There is no real budget but it would be nice to keep it under $3100.

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1- Super expensive premium motherboard.

2- 980 is horrible value.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Enermax ELC-LT240-HP 111.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($88.23 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($113.75 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($419.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Other: NZXT Sleeved LED Kit (2m) ($9.99)
Total: $2823.90
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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looks like a good build for what you wanna do.

 

i'd change the motherboard though, too expensive, wont benefit you.

change out the 980 with R9 290x and you can crossfire them.

 

for a case, i recommend an NZXT Switch 810, tons of room for a watercooling project. My brother has his rig watercooled and there is still plenty of space left.

"Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it

i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP

Old Rig

i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz

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looks like a good build for what you wanna do.

 

i'd change the motherboard though, too expensive, wont benefit you.

change out the 980 with R9 290x and you can crossfire them.

 

for a case, i recommend an NZXT Switch 810, tons of room for a watercooling project. My brother has his rig watercooled and there is still plenty of space left.

Is this a good board? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97professional

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i'd go with MSI

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97sslikraitedition

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97g45gaming

 

here u go:

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Enermax ELC-LT240-HP 111.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($88.23 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($131.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($419.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Other: NZXT Sleeved LED Kit (2m) ($9.99)
Total: $2840.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-16 10:10 EST-0500
 
1000W PSU cheaper than the 860W, so its a good choice imo.

"Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it

i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm

SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP

Old Rig

i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz

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CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($394.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($87.75 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($202.98 @ Newegg) 


Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($131.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Hitachi  4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($204.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.98 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB LIGHTNING Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($343.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($134.34 @ Mwave) 


Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.98 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($419.99 @ Mac Mall) 

Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.99 @ Amazon) 



Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: NZXT Sleeved LED Kit (2m) ($9.99)

Total: $3075.91

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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If you are only doing a little gaming then I would start off with a single graphics card.

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($101.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($238.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG Z1 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($399.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($199.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($309.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($35.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor  ($419.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Other: NZXT Sleeved LED Kit (2m) ($9.99)
Total: $2658.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-16 10:24 EST-0500
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