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In a nutshell, I am building a gaming PC that can run all games on max setting in 1080p. However, I will also use this PC as a workstation for my college needs. Plus, i want the PC to have low temps and be very silent. Can you guys give me feedback on this build I made with any suggestions on reducing the price? Or is it ideal for my needs with the lowest cost possible? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kmtDFT

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If I were you Id proberbly buy a larger HDD, ive mannaged to use my 2TB one i got a half year ago, especially if you like shadow play, then get maybe 2 HDDs, 1 for shadow play and one for mass storage, also then if you save somthing from shadow play it doesnt effect your gameplay much.

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If I were you Id proberbly buy a larger HDD, ive mannaged to use my 2TB one i got a half year ago, especially if you like shadow play, then get maybe 2 HDDs, 1 for shadow play and one for mass storage, also then if you save somthing from shadow play it doesnt effect your gameplay much.

i plan on upgrading in the future when it runs out

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okay, i would've said change the i7 for a xeon if you didnt want to overclock, the only thing i would change is the motherboard for an msi gaming 5 if you dont need the built in wifi on the asus one. The colors would match better as well

but i hear the msi gaming 5 has bad sound quality and i would like the built in wifi but cant find good cheap mobos with built in wifi

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any suggestions? because the one i found  is the cheapest best gold certified PSU

never ever ever ever go for the "cheapest" buy on a powersupply ever. the powersupply is the heart of your computer. and if it dies it could take parts with it. maybe an XFX XTR or seasonic G/X. 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ppfTRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ppfTRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.89 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($119.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($80.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)
Total: $1453.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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never ever ever ever go for the "cheapest" buy on a powersupply ever. the powersupply is the heart of your computer. and if it dies it could take parts with it. maybe an XFX XTR or seasonic G/X. 

I understand that completely but the one I have has really good ratings on performance and efficiency and the cost of it is a bonus

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never ever ever ever go for the "cheapest" buy on a powersupply ever. the powersupply is the heart of your computer. and if it dies it could take parts with it. maybe an XFX XTR or seasonic G/X. 

I understand that completely but the one I have has really good ratings on performance and efficiency and the cost of it is a bonus

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I understand that completely but the one I have has really good ratings on performance and efficiency and the cost of it is a bonus

i thought that too but one of the memebers on here made a very convincing arguement to me against it. yes i own the evga yes it looks nice and its not entirely terrible quality ( ihavnt built my system yet) but still i will be upgrading to something better when i get a chance.

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i thought that too but one of the memebers on here made a very convincing arguement to me against it. yes i own the evga yes it looks nice and its not entirely terrible quality ( ihavnt built my system yet) but still i will be upgrading to something better when i get a chance.

I see. Can you share some of the cons of the evga PSU it would really help me in making my final choice?

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I see. Can you share some of the cons of the evga PSU it would really help me in making my final choice?

the guy told me later down the road it can degrade the parts and even shorten their lifespan so as soon as i can im swapping out my psu.

 

edit: also the psu's i mentioned are around the same price point anyways.

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

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ppfTRB/by_merchant/

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

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.89 @ NCIX US)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.49 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($125.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($119.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($80.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card  ($319.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($27.42 @ Mwave)

Total: $1453.05

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-04 16:04 EDT-0400

The price of this build is actually over what I have with degrading the processor. And are all those fans needed for low temps and silence? I would like to understand the logic of these specs. However, I did like the SSD switch so ill switching to that. Thank you for your input!

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the guy told me later down the road it can degrade the parts and even shorten their lifespan so as soon as i can im swapping out my psu.

 

edit: also the psu's i mentioned are around the same price point anyways.

wow. that is very bold to say. did he show u evidence? 

P.S. that is very informative and crucial to my build  because I don't want these expensive parts to die quickly especially the gtx 970

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The price of this build is actually over what I have with degrading the processor. And are all those fans needed for low temps and silence? I would like to understand the logic of these specs.

This build will play 1080p 60+ fps every game. The fans are for the low temps and silence, and there are 9 fans because: Front: 2 – 120/140 mm fans: Rear: 1 – 120/140 mm fan: Top: 3 - 120/140 mm fan: Bottom: 2 – 120/140 mm fan and Side: 1 – 120/140 mm. This build will give you absolute silence and keep your PC running very cool *Antarctica*, if that is what you are looking for.

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wow. that is very bold to say. did he show u evidence? 

P.S. that is very informative and crucial to my build  because I don't want these expensive parts to die quickly especially the gtx 970

yes i believe he quoted me on a website. i dont have the link at this time the guys name is aniallation.

 

 

edit: also he said it wouldt be like an immediate decay just after eyars and years it could possibly do so not that it will.

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Go for a Cooler Master PSU if you can live with a semi modular and stupid coloured ATX cable design.

And you could save some money by going with the NZXT S340 Case.

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yes i believe he quoted me on a website. i dont have the link at this time the guys name is aniallation.

 

 

edit: also he said it wouldt be like an immediate decay just after eyars and years it could possibly do so not that it will.

ok thx for the input. i will switch to a SeaSonic G Series 550-Watt 

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