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Overkill Workstation/Gaming Build

Chessel
By Chessel
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I will be using this for video editing, photo shop, programming, and heavy gaming.

I went with a GTX 980 so if I need to in the future, I can add another.

I really wanted this build to also be aesthetically pleasing, so that's why I added the braided cables.

Tell me what you think!

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($449.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($449.99 @ NCIX) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($264.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($159.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($684.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Other: CableMod E-SERIES Black/White ($82.62)
Total: $2577.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 19:17 EDT-0400
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Drop the board to the pro version - you don't loose much, get an 850 Pro or Sandisk Extreme SSD instead as that one isn't all it's cracked up to be.

this^

and maybe more RAM. 

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Drop the board to the pro version - you don't loose much, get an 850 Pro or Sandisk Extreme SSD instead as that one isn't all it's cracked up to be.

 Okay, here is the edited version. Thanks so much for your help!

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($449.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-PRO ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($387.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($264.99 @ Memory Express) 
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($198.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($684.98 @ Newegg Canada) 
Other: CableMod E-SERIES Black/White ($82.62)
Total: $2553.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-11 19:37 EDT-0400
 

 

this^

and maybe more RAM. 

^^

I honestly doubt I'm going to be using more the 12 gb's at a time. If I ever run out,I will probably just add some more. Thanks for you help!

 

I think it looks pretty decent, might want some of what Wind said, though.

 

Also, do you mean aesthetically pleasing?

Oops, edited!

Thanks for you help :^)

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The updated one looks good. There are better fans than corsair for cooling though, i'd suggest either Be Quiet if you're looking for silence.

 

If you want some fan benchmarks, check out thermalbench.com, it's run by a LTT user ;)

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The updated one looks good. There are better fans than corsair for cooling though, i'd suggest either Be Quiet if you're looking for silence.

 

If you want some fan benchmarks, check out thermalbench.com, it's run by a LTT user ;)

I know I should go for better fans but, the Corsair Air Series (with the ring of course  B) ) are just so gorgeous! 

The little rings just make it look soooo beautiful!

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