New build

[Burnsie]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/kxPHD3

So I'm putting together a new gaming (and possibly productivity in the future) build and wanted to get some opinions on the parts.

I don't really have a budget just a general "within reason" mentality but if you need a number let's just say 5k AUD.

You can see the new 1440p monitor on there so my main question with this is whether i should go with sli or not.

I want the gaming experience to be as smooth as possible at the highest settings possible but i'm just not sure if i need sli after reading some benchmarks on this card.

That is why i chose the 850w psu just incase i do but that could be lowered depending on what i decide with the graphics.

 

Cheers.

[Viper9]

Great build ! 

 

You should be ok with a single GTX 980 to run your games in 1440p at 45-60 FPS. 

 

EDIT : Check this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq-E0vr2LoA

[Laputacake]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($529.00 @ CPL Online)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.00 @ CPL Online)

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($338.00 @ IJK)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($280.00 @ IJK)

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.00 @ Umart)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($525.00 @ Centre Com)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($525.00 @ Centre Com)

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($158.50 @ Centre Com)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.00 @ Umart)

Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($999.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $3842.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-23 01:09 EST+1000

[Burnsie]

I've never seen gsync before but from what people have said it runs smooth even at 45-60fps. I guess i won't really be able to tell until i get my eyes on it. I was thinking maybe just keep the 850w in there and go for one 980 to start and if it isn't what i want just throw in another 980?

[Burnsie]

Looks like the h110i isn't going to be back in stock for a while with the recall. I was looking at the Kraken X61 as an alternative but alot of people have reported grinding or noisy pumps. This seems to be an issue with fan control on the motherboard not feeding enough voltage to it. Has anyone had any experience with this?

[GrimNeo]

Looks like the h110i isn't going to be back in stock for a while with the recall. I was looking at the Kraken X61 as an alternative but alot of people have reported grinding or noisy pumps. This seems to be an issue with fan control on the motherboard not feeding enough voltage to it. Has anyone had any experience with this?

Corsair h110i is back in stock and it was only issue involving the pumps at freezing temperatures. They addressed it and back in stock

 

http://forum.overclock3d.net/showthread.php?t=69611&page=2

[Burnsie]

I can't find any stock at all in australia

[Demons Wrath]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($469.00 @ CPL Online) 

CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 66.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($32.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.00 @ Umart) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($165.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Storage: OCZ ARC 100 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($245.00 @ Centre Com) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($102.00 @ Umart) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($469.00 @ PLE Computers) 

Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ Umart) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.00 @ Umart) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($125.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($999.00 @ Centre Com) 

Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz 144Hz 27.0" Monitor 

Total: $2983.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-24 19:29 EST+1000

 

There was nothing "within reason" about that first spec, it was outrageously expensive. If you want a 2nd 970, grab one of these short form factor ones http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970ixoc4gd 

 

Also if you can find that Acer monitor which hasn't got the price attached to it, then you should get that instead. Almost identical specs to the ROG Swift, but IPS instead of TN. Very sexy. If not, then I suppose the Swift will have to do.