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Budget and Location:

I have a budget of $2000 and am located in Canada, which may make this a little tougher.

 

Aim of this build:

The aim of this build is to be able to play and record all modern games on high/ultra settings, and then be able to render my video afterwards. I am hoping to make a pc that will last me for a good 4+ years before needing a drastic upgrade.

 

Monitors:

I'm planning on running a dual, 1440p 144 hertz monitor setup, one for gaming and one for rendering video, please note that these do not need to be included with the build as I will be purchasing them separately, although I'd be happy to  take suggestions.

 

Peripherals:

You can feel free to include peripherals in your build if you find yourself with some leftover money, but I'd rather put the money towards something useful and worry about peripherals later.

 

Why are you upgrading?

I am upgrading because my current computer, or really laptop, which is almost 10 years old, is starting to fall apart, and I want to get into PC gaming, which isn't possible with my 1st edition Intel HD graphics.

 

So humble members of the LinusTechTips forum, are you up to the challenge?

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Budget and Location:

I have a budget of $2000 and am located in Canada, which may make this a little tougher.

 

Aim of this build:

The aim of this build is to be able to play and record all modern games on high/ultra settings, and then be able to render my video afterwards. I am hoping to make a pc that will last me for a good 4+ years before needing a drastic upgrade.

 

Monitors:

I'm planning on running a dual, 1440p 144 hertz monitor setup, one for gaming and one for rendering video, please note that these do not need to be included with the build as I will be purchasing them separately, although I'd be happy to  take suggestions.

 

Peripherals:

You can feel free to include peripherals in your build if you find yourself with some leftover money, but I'd rather put the money towards something useful and worry about peripherals later.

 

Why are you upgrading?

I am upgrading because my current computer, or really laptop, which is almost 10 years old, is starting to fall apart, and I want to get into PC gaming, which isn't possible with my 1st edition Intel HD graphics.

 

So humble members of the LinusTechTips forum, are you up to the challenge? Also, quick note, I am planning to overclock to 4.5Ghz, and would prefer watercooling over anything else. SLI isn't a must, but it would be nice to have that upgrade path if I choose to pursue it in the future.

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i7 5980x

and a titan x?

i dont know alot about video editing stuff, so cut me some slack..

Please, follow your own posts and mention me in comments, otherwise i won't be able to help you.

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($411.95 @ DirectCanada) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($163.05 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($180.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($399.99 @ NCIX) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($399.99 @ NCIX) 



Total: $1989.91

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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Budget and Location:

I have a budget of $2000 and am located in Canada, which may make this a little tougher.

 

Aim of this build:

The aim of this build is to be able to play and record all modern games on high/ultra settings, and then be able to render my video afterwards. I am hoping to make a pc that will last me for a good 4+ years before needing a drastic upgrade.

 

Monitors:

I'm planning on running a dual, 1440p 144 hertz monitor setup, one for gaming and one for rendering video, please note that these do not need to be included with the build as I will be purchasing them separately, although I'd be happy to  take suggestions.

 

Peripherals:

You can feel free to include peripherals in your build if you find yourself with some leftover money, but I'd rather put the money towards something useful and worry about peripherals later.

 

Why are you upgrading?

I am upgrading because my current computer, or really laptop, which is almost 10 years old, is starting to fall apart, and I want to get into PC gaming, which isn't possible with my 1st edition Intel HD graphics.

 

So humble members of the LinusTechTips forum, are you up to the challenge?

Go with Zappian's build.

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Intel Core i7-4790K - Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H-BK - 16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 1866Mhz - EVGA GTX 980 - 256GB MX100 - 2TB WD RED - 900D - H100I - Corsair HX1050 - DNS 320L 2x2TB Seagate Barracuda 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($95.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($166.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card  ($659.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.71 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $2048.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Likely gonna get roasted alive for recommending the 295X2. That's what i'd get if i had 2K for video editing and gaming. Reccomended the 295X2 for the 1440P @ 144Hz. It will preform much better than SLI 970's.

 

Canadian prices dude

 

 

 

I have a budget of $2000 and am located in Canada, wh

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

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Canadian prices dude

I actually looked at his image and went wow that's a nice Canadian picture. Gosh i'm dumb. 

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With that budget there is no reason not to at least buy a 980 dual 970 are not as good as a single 980 that you can upgrade in the future to SLI

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($411.95 @ DirectCanada) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($163.05 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($180.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($58.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($399.99 @ NCIX) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($399.99 @ NCIX) 
Total: $1989.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 16:31 EDT-0400

 

I'm liking this build, however, I think I'll change the SLI 970's to a single 980, so I have the SLI upgrade path later on just by adding another 980, and i'm going to change the Noctua cooler to a Corsair H105, and if I make these changes, then I can also upgrade the HDD to a larger one.

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I'm liking this build, however, I think I'll change the SLI 970's to a single 980, so I have the SLI upgrade path later on just by adding another 980, and i'm going to change the Noctua cooler to a Corsair H105, and if I make these changes, then I can also upgrade the HDD to a larger one.

Gtx 980 is bad value , I wouldn't recommend it.

Its barely faster than a overclocked 970.

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

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Gtx 980 is bad value , I wouldn't recommend it.

Its barely faster than a overclocked 970.

Yeah, but then I can always add another one later in SLI, if I buy the 970's now, they have no upgrade path, and the whole 3.5 + 0.5 VRAM thing is going to mess me up if I end up upgrading to 4k in the future. I'm tempted just to wait for the new AMD card the supposed to come out in June, which should be faster than the 980

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Yeah, but then I can always add another one later in SLI, if I buy the 970's now, they have no upgrade path, and the whole 3.5 + 0.5 VRAM thing is going to mess me up if I end up upgrading to 4k in the future. I'm tempted just to wait for the new AMD card the supposed to come out in June, which should be faster than the 980

 

Yeah just wait for the new amd cards .

The 980 is not a smart choice.

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

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Yeah just wait for the new amd cards .

The 980 is not a smart choice.

Sounds good to me, I appreciate the help

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My friend, i have squeezed out every penny for this. This baby will do you good, run 4k easily, be futureproof for at least 4 years, and ~2k. Behold the dual 980 monster. The onlu point of upgrade i would recommend is going for an i7 in the future as it is better in video editing.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LhgHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LhgHx/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($109.80 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($552.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($552.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($83.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2035.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-22 06:59 EDT-0400
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My friend, i have squeezed out every penny for this. This baby will do you good, run 4k easily, be futureproof for at least 4 years, and ~2k. Behold the dual 980 monster. The onlu point of upgrade i would recommend is going for an i7 in the future as it is better in video editing.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LhgHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LhgHx/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($109.80 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($552.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($552.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($83.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2035.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-22 06:59 EDT-0400

Shame the op isn't in the USA  ;)

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My friend, i have squeezed out every penny for this. This baby will do you good, run 4k easily, be futureproof for at least 4 years, and ~2k. Behold the dual 980 monster. The onlu point of upgrade i would recommend is going for an i7 in the future as it is better in video editing.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LhgHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7LhgHx/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($109.80 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.98 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($552.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($552.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($83.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $2035.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-22 06:59 EDT-0400

 

Oh what a damn shame that's all US value. Sadly, that build is $2500 when buying from Canadian sources, but it is an excellent build. I appreciate the contribution, it's just a shame I couldn't actually use it.

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There should be something on this forum like r/microcenterproxy.

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