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elmozkiller
By elmozkiller
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So this will be my very first ever computer build. It will be mainly used for gaming and media. Any advice if I should tweak things would be awesome. Thanks in advance. 

 

Intel i7 4790k
Motherboard=Asus Maximus VII Hero
Corsair Hydro 240mm Cooler
Ram= Corsair Vengence pro 16gb ddr3 2400
HardDrive= Seagate 2TB 7200rpm
SSD= Samsung 850 Pro 256GB 
GPU= 2x EVGA Geforce gtx 970
PSU= Corsair AX860 860watt
Case= NZXT H440 
Mouse= Logitech G502 Proteus 
Keyboard= Corsair k70 Rgb
Monitor= Benq XL2420G 
HeadPhns= Audio-Technica 500x
Speakers= Cyber Acoustic CA 3602a
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I think 980Ti over 970 SLI would be better choice. 

Laptop: Acer V3-772G  CPU: i5 4200M GPU: GT 750M SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB
Desktop: CPU: R7 1700x GPU: RTX 2080 SSD: Samsung 860 Evo 1TB 

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980ti over 970 sli any day

Recommend what is best, not what you preffer.

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Change the dual 970s to a Dual 980s and change the CPU to an i5 4690k.

 

Or swap the dual 970s for a 980ti

Laptop: Thinkpad W520 i7 2720QM 24GB RAM 1920x1080 2x SSDs Main Rig: 4790k 12GB Hyperx Beast Zotac 980ti AMP! Fractal Define S (window) RM850 Noctua NH-D15 EVGA Z97 FTW with 3 1080P 144hz monitors from Asus Secondary: i5 6600K, R9 390 STRIX, 16GB DDR4, Acer Predator 144Hz 1440P

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8gb of ram is enough, i5 for gamming and get 980ti over sli i woad reccomend h100i gtx

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Just out of curiosity why the 980 over the sli 970s? I haven't been able to find anything on either side saying why which is better. 

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Just out of curiosity why the 980 over the sli 970s? I haven't been able to find anything on either side saying why which is better. 

the 980ti is a single card, has more vram and is about the preformance of 970 sli and cheaper and you can oc it and upgrade to a sli 980ti if that ever becomes a thing you need

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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Just out of curiosity why the 980 over the sli 970s? I haven't been able to find anything on either side saying why which is better. 

Better single card > Dual weaker cards.

 

When making a build you should always buy the best single card you can buy then you can SLI later.

 

Also no need for 16GB, 8GB is just fine.

You can just use an i5 4690K, no point in having a i7

 

Other than that it's a good build.

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CPU: i3 4160|Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE|RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 8GB(2x4GB)|GPU: Sapphire Nitro R9 380 4GB|PSU: Seasonic M12II EVO 620W Modular|Storage: 1TB WD Blue|Case: NZXT S340 Black|PCIe devices: TP-Link WDN4800| Montior: ASUS VE247H| Others: PS3/PS4

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Thanks. Making the changes I'll be able to save a little money (or just find something else to sink it into) which is always nice. 

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Why do you need headphones and speakers? Other than that its a good build, but dont do sli, just do one card.

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Thanks. Making the changes I'll be able to save a little money (or just find something else to sink it into) which is always nice. 

What is your budget/location ?

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Why do you need headphones and speakers? Other than that its a good build, but dont do sli, just do one card.

Headphones for when I am playing at night (not the only one in the room) and speakers for when I want to listen to music or youtube it up and everyone is up and about

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What is your budget/location ?

3k and Usa 

 

I also have to source a desk and a decent chair at some point

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3k and Usa 

 

I also have to source a desk and a decent chair at some point

Does $450 leave you with enough for a desk and chair ? I think I selected all your peripherals correctly.
 
If you are mainly gaming then an i5 and 8GB Ram is fine.
 
You could also look at the Acer Predator 1440p monitor, although it is about $70 more than the ROG Swift.
 
 
 
 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_RD 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($669.99 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($738.17 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($152.69 @ NCIX US) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-A500X Headphones  ($79.99 @ Amazon) 
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 30W 2.1ch Speakers  ($39.95 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2546.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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