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Good morning all, I had a hard time choosing over dual 970's or a single 980. I watched some videos and yes the dual 970's out preforms a single 980 but, with a single 980, I can buy another 980 on black Friday or cyber Monday. So, I picked this build and i'm pretty content with it.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1587.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-07 09:47 EDT-0400
 
Let me know what you guys think about this build. Once I buy it and build it ill be sure to run some benchmarks so some people wont have the deciding problem like i will.

CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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Will you be only gaming on this rig? If yes downgrade to an i5 and get liquid cooling or get a higher wattage PSU as you will be SLIíng that 980.

A 750W psu is enough for SLI 980.

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Will you be only gaming on this rig? If yes downgrade to an i5 and get liquid cooling or get a higher wattage PSU as you will be SLIíng that 980.

The PSU can easily handle 2 980's without even breaking too much sweat. You can keep the i7 if you like, but there is no real benefit in games as of yet. 

Plus, you can always add Watercooling later on. And I would suggest a better air cooler than a 212 Evo. Something like a noctua or a phanteks, or even prolimatech. 

Case:NZXT H440   CPU:3570k @ 4.4ghz   Cooler:Prolimatech Megahalems w/ ap121 p/p  GPU:Gigabyte Windforce GTX 770  RAM:Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 16gb 1600mhz  Mobo:Sabertooth Z77     PSU:Cooler Master Silent Pro M 700w   Wheel: Logitech G27 + joystick as handbrake Asus DGX 5.1        Mouse: Corsair M65     Keyboard: CM Storm Trigger Cherry MX black  Headphones: ATH-M50s    Phone: Nexus 5 32GB  Earphones: Sennheiser CX 400ii    SSD: 120gb 840 evo  HDD: WD Enterprise 2TB    AMP&DAC: Schiit Stack. 

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For the motherboard, I'd recommend something like the MSI Gaming 5.  The G45 is kind of...lower end-ish, and the Gaming 5 is only a few dollars more.

 

Like Sky said, if you're only going to be gaming you might want an i5 and a water cooler. For aesthetic purposes, and you'll be able to overclock a bit more nicely.

 

Just my opinion, but I'd go for a red GPU and not that silver...just for the color scheme. 

"Everything is useless when you're an idiot." -Me, May 26, 2015

 

 

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with 850w it would be much safer cause you would have some headroom, IMO

You already have enough headroom with a 750w psu. 

Plus, the efficiency will be much better as psu's are way more efficient at loads of 80-90% if I recall correctly.

Case:NZXT H440   CPU:3570k @ 4.4ghz   Cooler:Prolimatech Megahalems w/ ap121 p/p  GPU:Gigabyte Windforce GTX 770  RAM:Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 16gb 1600mhz  Mobo:Sabertooth Z77     PSU:Cooler Master Silent Pro M 700w   Wheel: Logitech G27 + joystick as handbrake Asus DGX 5.1        Mouse: Corsair M65     Keyboard: CM Storm Trigger Cherry MX black  Headphones: ATH-M50s    Phone: Nexus 5 32GB  Earphones: Sennheiser CX 400ii    SSD: 120gb 840 evo  HDD: WD Enterprise 2TB    AMP&DAC: Schiit Stack. 

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Looks pretty solid. You could get away with dropping to 8Gb of RAM and a i5-4690k if you wanted to save money.

 

750W is plenty for 2 980's. Rule of thumb is to have 25% over whatever your final system wattage would be. As an example, my build below would be rated at 547W if I added a 2nd 980 on pcpartpicker. 25% of 547 is 136 = 683W. You still have additional headroom with 750W following this logic. I went 750W and feel fine about it.

CPU i5-4690K(OC to 4.4Ghz) CPU Cooler NZXT Kraken x41 Motherboard MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Memory G.Skillz Ripjaws X 16gb 2133 Video Card MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X           Case NZXT H440 Power Supply XFX XTR 750W Modular Storage Samsung 840 EVO 250gb/Seagate Barracuda 2TB Monitor Acer XB270HU G-Sync http://pcpartpicker.com/b/3CkTwP

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($128.67 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 



Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 


Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ Micro Center) 


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Total: $1539.49

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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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 i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($128.67 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1539.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-07 10:01 EDT-0400

 

You don't need a $130 cooler for an i5. Go with the CM Hyper 212 or there is no point switching to an i5 as you haven't saved any money.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($128.67 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1539.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-07 10:01 EDT-0400

 

This is idiotic,Better stick with your original build.

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Wow, thanks for the feedback everyone.

 

@SkyWard , @NRG & @Sean The reason I have an i7 is because i want to stream as well and I might video edit on the side a little.

@ninja359 , I'll keep that in mind, thanks :D.

 

 

I'm pretty content with this and I can always upgrade in the future. 750w Is more then enough for 2 980's but I see why you'd want 800 if not 850 (safety).

 

I'll leave this post up to see what other feedback i get.

CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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This is idiotic,Better stick with your original build.

LOL

"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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Wow, thanks for the feedback everyone.

 

@SkyWard , @NRG & @Sean The reason I have an i7 is because i want to stream as well and I might video edit on the side a little.

@ninja359 , I'll keep that in mind, thanks :D.

 

 

I'm pretty content with this and I can always upgrade in the future. 750w Is more then enough for 2 980's but I see why you'd want 800 if not 850 (safety).

 

I'll leave this post up to see what other feedback i get.

If you're streaming and video editing/encoding then an i7 makes sense B)

 

Your CPU cooler will be adequate as well, all depends on how much you're willing to spend and what kind of aesthetic you're going for. I sure like my Kraken x41 glowing through the side window of my H440. It also complements the silence factor of the case.

 

MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G is a solid card as well and would color match with your case and motherboard.

 

 

 

CPU i5-4690K(OC to 4.4Ghz) CPU Cooler NZXT Kraken x41 Motherboard MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Memory G.Skillz Ripjaws X 16gb 2133 Video Card MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X           Case NZXT H440 Power Supply XFX XTR 750W Modular Storage Samsung 840 EVO 250gb/Seagate Barracuda 2TB Monitor Acer XB270HU G-Sync http://pcpartpicker.com/b/3CkTwP

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**BUMP**

CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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ANYMORE OPINIONS?>

CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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ANYMORE OPINIONS?>

CPU : i7 4790K // GPU: MSI 980Ti 6G // CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 // MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI // RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury @ 1866 //    Case & PSU // Fractal Define S & EVGA 750W

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