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BradH · July 9, 2015

Im building a new gaming pc and this is what i have so far http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/TXftFT
i know the power supply is a bit over done but i plan on water cooling and adding a 2nd card later on and the fans are to fill each slot in the case so i can make it quiet as possible. Im going to get windows 10 when its out any ideas for better parts is greatly appreciated as i dont know as much about this stuff as i wish i did.

Notree · July 9, 2015

Im building a new gaming pc and this is what i have so far http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/TXftFT

i know the power supply is a bit over done but i plan on water cooling and adding a 2nd card later on and the fans are to fill each slot in the case so i can make it quiet as possible. Im going to get windows 10 when its out any ideas for better parts is greatly appreciated as i dont know as much about this stuff as i wish i did.

Here's what I would change. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.75 @ Vuugo)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)

Motherboard: EVGA Z97 FTW ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($178.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($219.99 @ Newegg Canada)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($914.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($209.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($218.19 @ DirectCanada)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Memory Express)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($29.99 @ Memory Express)

Total: $2630.75

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-09 01:09 EDT-0400

BigDay · July 9, 2015

for airflow purposes, you should use the noctua nf-s12a pwm fan. it is meant for moving large amounts of air through your case. the nf-f12 pwm fans are meant for radiators as they create lots of static pressure. they are not optimal for airflow. alternatively, if you are looking for 140mm fans for airflow (case ventilation) or static pressure for radiators, use the nf-a14 pwm. it is optimal for both purposes.

in my signature, i made a thread which compared noctua fans to corsair. you can find out all the details in that thread:

Check out my Noctua VS Corsair comparison!

the noctua nf-a14 pwm 140mm fans will be a bit louder than the nf-s12a pwm and the nf-f12 pwm fans even with the low noise adapters on. if you want 140mm fans, just be prepared. get the originals too and avoid the redux and industrials. how important is noise for you?

what is your total budget for this build? how many airflow and radiator fans do you need?

if you are planning on overclocking dual 980 ti's and your cpu in the future, you will need a 1000w psu. two 980 ti's alone require an 850w psu. factor in overclocking of the cpu and the gpu's, you are looking at 1000w minimum

when you water cool the pc, will you be putting a 140mm rad on the top, front, and or bottom? i need to know so that i can recommend specific fan sizes

BigDay · July 9, 2015

this is what i came up with:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($68.99 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: EVGA Z97 FTW ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($194.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($140.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.98 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Extreme Video Card ($883.20 @ shopRBC)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case ($209.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($219.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Memory Express)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 PWM 82.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($24.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $2217.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-09 02:58 EDT-0400

i changed the gpu to a zotac 980 ti. it has the highest boost clock out of the lot. basically, you'll get top notch performance without having to overclock it if you don't want to. you can overclock it though. it's very quiet as well:

you only need a corsair h60 to cool the 4690k. i have an old antec 120mm aio water cooling unit and it cools my i5 4670k with ease and mine is overclocked to 4.6 ghz on the core and 4.5 ghz on the cache with 1.30v and 1.32v respectively

i changed your psu to 1050w. seasonic is a very reputable brand. it is fully modular and gold. if you went with platinum, it would cost you 100 more. up to you

i think all you need is 128gb of ssd storage for your os and some light programs. saves you money. you can put everything else on the 2tb hybrid sshd drive i gave you. they are quite fast

i've held off on putting down any noctua fans. i added 1 noctua nf-a14 pwm because you will need that for the rear fan spot in the case. you can hold the following number of fans:

thoughts?