Sensible LGA2011 Build

[Shaqo_Wyn]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($372.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

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

Motherboard: Asus X99-PRO ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($301.79 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($173.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($105.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.63 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 

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

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($91.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1750.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-04 17:25 EDT-0400

 

Iz gud? No? What would you change? Suggestions?

 

Uses: gaming and things that need 6 cores. 

[SimpleG]

R9 290 would be better, maybe better looking ram and msi SLI+ board (black board is baller)

[AJR]

What are you doing that needs six cores, just wondering? If you're doing more gaming, I'd get a cheaper CPU then spend the money from the CPU on an ASUS Anniversary GTX 980.

 

R9 290 would be better, maybe better looking ram and msi SLI+ board (black board is baller)

 

An R9 290 would not be better than the GTX 970 in his build.

 

[Sauron]

"things that need 6 cores"

 

Gaming at what resolution? You can probably spare some money on the motherboard, an X99-A will be more than enough. The rest looks pretty solid, maybe go with an nh-d14 or an AIO instead of the nh-d15 (it's MASSIVE and you probably don't really need it).

[LancerBG]

why not get rid of that hard drive and get a larger evo? it's within your reach! 

[Guest]

I would get this psu. The EVGA G2 is very good, but the Antec is better still.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371083&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[Shaqo_Wyn]

R9 290 would be better, maybe better looking ram and msi SLI+ board (black board is baller)

 

I chose that RAM because it's cheap and it supposedly overclocks to 2800+ Mhz CL12 without a hitch. Neh, I'm not convinced MSi makes better mobo's than Asus.

 

 

What are you doing that needs six cores, just wondering? If you're doing more gaming, I'd get a cheaper CPU then spend the money from the CPU on an ASUS Anniversary GTX 980.

 

An R9 290 would not be better than the GTX 970 in his build.

 

 

 

I dabble in audio engineering and some video rendering. Not enough that I needed a 5930K or 5960X. I told myself I wouldn't go LGA2011 if it costs more than $1800.  Glad I kept it under the limit.

 

"things that need 6 cores"

 

Gaming at what resolution? You can probably spare some money on the motherboard, an X99-A will be more than enough. The rest looks pretty solid, maybe go with an nh-d14 or an AIO instead of the nh-d15 (it's MASSIVE and you probably don't really need it).

 

I did wanna run a slight overclock but I might end up getting a different air cooler depending on the price then. Does the X99-A have a wifi card too?

 

why not get rid of that hard drive and get a larger evo? it's within your reach! 

 

Uh, maybe I will if it doesn't pass $1800. Figured a HDD would be fine for mass storage and games.

 

 

 

Thanks for all you guys's help btw!

[AJR]

 

I did wanna run a slight overclock but I might end up getting a different air cooler depending on the price then. Does the X99-A have a wifi card too?

 

You've got a fine air cooler, the Enthoo Pro has plenty of room.

[Sauron]

Does the X99-A have a wifi card too?

 

I'm not sure but adapters are dirt cheap