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Hey, I'm looking for a black and blue PC. I'd like for these parts to "stay the same" but black and blue.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1591.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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For the board you have the MSI Z97S SLI Plus which is black and blue.

There's also a black and blue version of the H440.

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Wants to build a blue PC...

 

...chooses all-red components.

 

 

They are not going to "stay the same".

 

There are Blue G.Skill Ripjaws, and there's also a black/blue version of the H440, it's even in PCPP: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440wm4

 

googling stuff helps you know...

 

Only thing that's not Black/Blue is the motherboard. MSI's non-"Gaming" motherboards are usually black/blue but they are not as good and they ahve brown PCBs. One choice would be the AsRock Z97 Pro4

who cares...

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Wants to build a blue PC...

 

...chooses all-red components.

 

 

They are not going to "stay the same".

 

There are Blue G.Skill Ripjaws, and there's also a black/blue version of the H440, it's even in PCPP: https://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-cah440wm4

 

googling stuff helps you know...

 

Only thing that's not Black/Blue is the motherboard. MSI's non-"Gaming" motherboards are usually black/blue but they are not as good and they ahve brown PCBs. One choice would be the AsRock Z97 Pro4

I chose red parts a month ago. I'm trying to find other things and dont want to "be like everyone else" that builds black and red PC's

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What are your requirements?

 

Gaming, editing .t.c

 

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gaming, streaming.

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I chose red parts a month ago. I'm trying to find other things and dont want to "be like everyone else" that builds black and red PC's

 

Black and blue is not so original either, but you're right; i am sitting next to a black/red build. :D

 

Anyways, the parts that i recommended are solid and black/blue

who cares...

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gaming, streaming.

 

Black and blue is not so original either, but you're right; i am sitting next to a black/red build. :D

 

Anyways, the parts that i recommended are solid and black/blue

To be original you need to do it the DIY way to be honest. 

 

Personally I wouldn't change anything although you might want to consider two GTX 970's. 

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Black and blue is not so original either, but you're right; i am sitting next to a black/red build. :D

 

Anyways, the parts that i recommended are solid and black/blue

Okay. Just dont really wanna be like everyone else.

 

To be original you need to do it the DIY way to be honest. 

 

Personally I wouldn't change anything although to me, two monitors is pointless (maybe get 1 and invest in 2x GTX 970 rather than the 980)

If you look at the parts i posted, i already have them. And DIY as in painting them myself? I wouldnt do that untill warranties fell off.

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It seems intimidating, but Linus and many other have great tutorials. As long as you don't rush all will be good! 

I would but but there are warranties and i dont want to fuck em up by painting my shit

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I would but but there are warranties and i dont want to fuck em up by painting my shit

I guess that's the risk though in order to be original! 

Options for consumers are VERY limited as firms tend to stick to simple colors that appeal to everyone to maximize profit. 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($151.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Micro Center)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ B&H)

Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NZXT)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($90.00 @ Newegg)

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

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

Total: $1621.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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As for the graphics card, I could not find a blue/black one, but I know that MSI's plastic fan surrounds are very easy to remove, paint, and reattach. They just take some screws. The memory is running at 1866Mhz not 2133, but you shouldn't notice a difference. I doubt you would see the SSD, and anyway, it is black.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($151.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Micro Center)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($549.99 @ B&H)

Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ NZXT)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $0.00)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($90.00 @ Newegg)

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

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

Total: $1621.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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As for the graphics card, I could not find a blue/black one, but I know that MSI's plastic fan surrounds are very easy to remove, paint, and reattach. They just take some screws. The memory is running at 1866Mhz not 2133, but you shouldn't notice a difference. I doubt you would see the SSD, and anyway, it is black.

Thanks for your imput! I think i might just go with a fucking black and red. the parts always seem to be "better" because more people like black and red.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($128.95 @ OutletPC) 


Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 



Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NZXT) 


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 

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

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

Total: $1648.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU - i5 4690K @ 4.5Ghz l CPU Cooler - Nepton 240m l GPU - MSI GTX970 gaming 4g 2-way SLI l SLI Bridge - MSI Gaming 2-way L Pro l Mobo - MSI Z97-G45 Gaming l RAM - 2x8GB Vengeance Pro 2133mhz DDR3 l PSU - Corsair HX750i l SSD - 2x Samsung 840 Evo 250GB in raid 0 | HDD - WD Black 2TB | Case - NZXT H440 Red/Black l OS - Windows 10 l Mouse Logitech G502 l MousePad - XTRFY NiP lightning l KeyBoard - Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB (Red) | Headset - Asus ROG Spitfire | Monitor - Asus PG279Q - VG248QE l PCPP - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sxTpsY | Please don't buy CX PSU for a high end PC

 

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NZXT) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1659.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-01 11:57 EDT-0400

 

Thanks. But you dropped my CPU when I wanted to keep it for gaming and streaming. Sence the Kraken x41 was changed, the x61 has little preformace over it. ( From what i've heard. )

I also want to keep the 500 GB SSD as i have a 2tb for storage ill be using. ( I know, i didnt mention it, i forgot. )

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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Thanks. But you dropped my CPU when I wanted to keep it for gaming and streaming. Sence the Kraken x41 was changed, the x61 has little preformace over it. ( From what i've heard. )

I also want to keep the 500 GB SSD as i have a 2tb for storage ill be using. ( I know, i didnt mention it, i forgot. )

yes, but with "my" build you get a 980Ti which is almost as good as a TITAN X but is your budget allows it, then sure 4790k

CPU - i5 4690K @ 4.5Ghz l CPU Cooler - Nepton 240m l GPU - MSI GTX970 gaming 4g 2-way SLI l SLI Bridge - MSI Gaming 2-way L Pro l Mobo - MSI Z97-G45 Gaming l RAM - 2x8GB Vengeance Pro 2133mhz DDR3 l PSU - Corsair HX750i l SSD - 2x Samsung 840 Evo 250GB in raid 0 | HDD - WD Black 2TB | Case - NZXT H440 Red/Black l OS - Windows 10 l Mouse Logitech G502 l MousePad - XTRFY NiP lightning l KeyBoard - Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB (Red) | Headset - Asus ROG Spitfire | Monitor - Asus PG279Q - VG248QE l PCPP - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sxTpsY | Please don't buy CX PSU for a high end PC

 

 

 

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yes, but with "my" build you get a 980Ti which is almost as good as a TITAN X but is your budget allows it, then sure 4790k

If you looked at my monitor's.... they're both 1080p. Not buying 4k anytime soon, which is what the 980 Ti is intended for.

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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Thanks. But you dropped my CPU when I wanted to keep it for gaming and streaming. Sence the Kraken x41 was changed, the x61 has little preformace over it. ( From what i've heard. )

I also want to keep the 500 GB SSD as i have a 2tb for storage ill be using. ( I know, i didnt mention it, i forgot. )

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($128.95 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NZXT) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1713.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-01 12:04 EDT-0400

CPU - i5 4690K @ 4.5Ghz l CPU Cooler - Nepton 240m l GPU - MSI GTX970 gaming 4g 2-way SLI l SLI Bridge - MSI Gaming 2-way L Pro l Mobo - MSI Z97-G45 Gaming l RAM - 2x8GB Vengeance Pro 2133mhz DDR3 l PSU - Corsair HX750i l SSD - 2x Samsung 840 Evo 250GB in raid 0 | HDD - WD Black 2TB | Case - NZXT H440 Red/Black l OS - Windows 10 l Mouse Logitech G502 l MousePad - XTRFY NiP lightning l KeyBoard - Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB (Red) | Headset - Asus ROG Spitfire | Monitor - Asus PG279Q - VG248QE l PCPP - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sxTpsY | Please don't buy CX PSU for a high end PC

 

 

 

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If you looked at my monitor's.... they're both 1080p. Not buying 4k anytime soon, which is what the 980 Ti is intended for.

it was since you have a 144hz monitor you wan't to cap it? on most games that's possible but GTA V you would get around 60-70 FPS maxed out 

CPU - i5 4690K @ 4.5Ghz l CPU Cooler - Nepton 240m l GPU - MSI GTX970 gaming 4g 2-way SLI l SLI Bridge - MSI Gaming 2-way L Pro l Mobo - MSI Z97-G45 Gaming l RAM - 2x8GB Vengeance Pro 2133mhz DDR3 l PSU - Corsair HX750i l SSD - 2x Samsung 840 Evo 250GB in raid 0 | HDD - WD Black 2TB | Case - NZXT H440 Red/Black l OS - Windows 10 l Mouse Logitech G502 l MousePad - XTRFY NiP lightning l KeyBoard - Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB (Red) | Headset - Asus ROG Spitfire | Monitor - Asus PG279Q - VG248QE l PCPP - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sxTpsY | Please don't buy CX PSU for a high end PC

 

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($128.95 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NZXT) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Total: $1713.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-01 12:04 EDT-0400

 

Thanks. But i dont need a 980Ti. I have 1080p monitors. Not 1440p and on. And 980Ti is intended for 4k.

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it was since you have a 144hz monitor you wan't to cap it? on most games that's possible but GTA V you would get around 60-70 FPS maxed out 

Ill play on high and get like 120 and drop it by 20 hz. I'll be fine. Thanks for your imput. I wanted to keep basically the same parts. Just blue and black ones.

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Ill play on high and get like 120 and drop it by 20 hz. I'll be fine. Thanks for your imput. I wanted to keep basically the same parts. Just blue and black ones.

ok, then swap the 980 ti out for the gigabyte 980 G1 gaming, (thats blue)

CPU - i5 4690K @ 4.5Ghz l CPU Cooler - Nepton 240m l GPU - MSI GTX970 gaming 4g 2-way SLI l SLI Bridge - MSI Gaming 2-way L Pro l Mobo - MSI Z97-G45 Gaming l RAM - 2x8GB Vengeance Pro 2133mhz DDR3 l PSU - Corsair HX750i l SSD - 2x Samsung 840 Evo 250GB in raid 0 | HDD - WD Black 2TB | Case - NZXT H440 Red/Black l OS - Windows 10 l Mouse Logitech G502 l MousePad - XTRFY NiP lightning l KeyBoard - Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB (Red) | Headset - Asus ROG Spitfire | Monitor - Asus PG279Q - VG248QE l PCPP - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sxTpsY | Please don't buy CX PSU for a high end PC

 

 

 

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