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The games I plan to play on this machine will probably be pretty demanding considering the games I play now.  I've made some adjustments; please comment as all comments (good or bad) are appreciated.  If you have any parts you would recommend for this build, those would be appreciated as well.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jDLhxr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jDLhxr/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($161.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $85.98) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($499.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2220.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Processor Intel Core i5-4690K CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Motherboard MSI Z97-G45 RAM 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X Storage Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Case NZXT Phantom (Black) PSU Corsair CX600M Operating System Windows 10 Monitor BenQ GL2760H Headset Skullcandy PLYR 1 & Sennheiser Momentum

 

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Are you planning to do any editing or rendering? If so, stay with the i7, if not go for an i5.

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Are you planning to do any editing or rendering? If so, stay with the i7, if not go for an i5.

An i5 isn't compatible with the motherboard.

Processor Intel Core i5-4690K CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Motherboard MSI Z97-G45 RAM 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X Storage Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Case NZXT Phantom (Black) PSU Corsair CX600M Operating System Windows 10 Monitor BenQ GL2760H Headset Skullcandy PLYR 1 & Sennheiser Momentum

 

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seems a pretty good build to be honest!

I5-8600K - GTX 1080 - 16GB RAM - 1.5TB SSD

I want everything pink

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The games I plan to play on this machine will probably be pretty demanding considering the games I play now.  I've made some adjustments; please comment as all comments (good or bad) are appreciated.  If you have any parts you would recommend for this build, those would be appreciated as well.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jDLhxr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jDLhxr/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($161.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $85.98) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($499.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2220.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 10:34 EDT-0400

 

Where do I start.

If you are only going to be gaming do yourself a favour and get an i5 4690k with a z97 board. Socket 2011 was created in order to cater for enthusiasts not us(gamers). In almost all games you would get the same fps with an i5 4690k as you would with an i7 5820k, while saving A LOT of money in the process. Also why the high speed memory? In games there is literally no difference between 1600mhz memory and 2000+mhz. Unless you are editing (a lot), save some money. With the saved money you can get much more graphics horsepower. With the saved money you could most probably fit in another gtx 980...

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An i5 isn't compatible with the motherboard.

Oh yeah, sorry. I meant get an i5 and a compatiable motherboard and save yourself quite a bit of money.

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An i5 isn't compatible with the motherboard.

thats why you change the motherboard...?

 

OT: if you're just gonna game, please do yourself a favour and get an i5 instead. there is literally no point of going X99 just for gaming. If you're going to be rendering, editing etc get the i7. but gaming, please the i5.

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Where do I start.

If you are only going to be gaming do yourself a favour and get an i5 4690k with a z97 board. Socket 2011 was created in order to cater for enthusiasts not us(gamers). In almost all games you would get the same fps with an i5 4690k and an i7 5820k, while saving A LOT of money in the process. Also why the high speed memory? In games there is literally no difference between 1600mhz memory and 2000+mhz. Unless you are editing (a lot), save some money. With the saved money you can get much more graphics horsepower. With the saved money you could most probably fit in another gtx 980...

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/D7Vhxr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/D7Vhxr/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $85.98) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($499.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2053.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 10:44 EDT-0400
Processor Intel Core i5-4690K CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Motherboard MSI Z97-G45 RAM 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X Storage Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Case NZXT Phantom (Black) PSU Corsair CX600M Operating System Windows 10 Monitor BenQ GL2760H Headset Skullcandy PLYR 1 & Sennheiser Momentum

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/D7Vhxr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/D7Vhxr/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $85.98) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($499.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2053.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 10:44 EDT-0400

 

Get a z97 board and try and get two gtx 970s/ two r9 290s instead of the gtx 980.

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As others have stated the x99 platform is completely wasted for gaming purposes.  You are going to want to go to the z97 platform with either an i5 4690k or i7 4790k.  With a z97 board and processor you can save yourself well over $500 for 1% performance loss.

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Get a z97 board and try and get two gtx 970s/ two r9 290s instead of the gtx 980.

 

 

As others have stated the x99 platform is completely wasted for gaming purposes.  You are going to want to go to the z97 platform with either an i5 4690k or i7 4790k.  With a z97 board and processor you can save yourself well over $500 for 1% performance loss.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RrNRhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RrNRhM/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($222.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $85.98) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($499.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2174.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 11:04 EDT-0400
 
 
Not really saving any money, though
Processor Intel Core i5-4690K CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Motherboard MSI Z97-G45 RAM 8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X Storage Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD WD Caviar Blue 1TB HDD Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Case NZXT Phantom (Black) PSU Corsair CX600M Operating System Windows 10 Monitor BenQ GL2760H Headset Skullcandy PLYR 1 & Sennheiser Momentum

 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RrNRhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RrNRhM/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($222.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($74.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($323.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $85.98) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer XB270H Abprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($499.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2174.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-17 11:04 EDT-0400
 
 
Not really saving any money, though

 

Well you do get graphics performance that is about 40% better than the 980. While still being cheaper (h)aswell.

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