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Hi this is my build it is intended for gaming on three 1080p monitors on ultra. graphics intensive gamed like wither 3 bf4 assassins creed unity etc. i would love any suggestions to make it better. i have already bought the hard drive and ram but i was wondering if my USB expansion card is compatible with my gtx 980ti in a x16 slot.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/T48krH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/T48krH/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor  ($259.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.95 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Total: $1807.61
 
it cant be any more expensive but my usb card is
 
i am afraid that that slot will be covered by my gpu in the x16 slot
 
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Overall a nice build, but I would definitly take an i5-4690k + a Z97 board.

The 9590 is pretty useless at that price point.

Here, better performance at a lower price point. HF :)
 

 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.95 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($121.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Total: $1769.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-12 14:25 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.95 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($121.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Total: $1812.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-12 14:30 EDT-0400

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Hi this is my build it is intended for gaming on three 1080p monitors on ultra. graphics intensive gamed like wither 3 bf4 assassins creed unity etc. i would love any suggestions to make it better. i have already bought the hard drive and ram but i was wondering if my USB expansion card is compatible with my gtx 980ti in a x16 slot.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/T48krH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/T48krH/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor  ($259.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.95 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Total: $1807.61
 
it cant be any more expensive but my usb card is
 
i am afraid that that slot will be covered by my gpu in the x16 slot

 

OH LORDY LORD NO. Don't go with AMD with that budget you are crazy amigo

NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER STOP LEARNING. DONT LET THE PAST HURT YOU. YOU CAN DOOOOO IT

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Don't get a 9590 it's just an overclocked 8350 which is cheaper so if you insist on going AMD then you should be getting that all though you really should be getting an I5 at that price point.

An AMD cpu has no place in a solely gaming build, end of.

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something like this is way better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.95 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 4GB AMP! Edition Video Card  ($479.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($76.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave)

Total: $1324.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Overall a nice build, but I would definitly take an i5-4690k + a Z97 board.

The 9590 is pretty useless at that price point.

Here, better performance at a lower price point. HF :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.95 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.46 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ B&H)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.60 @ Mwave)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.39 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.39 @ Mwave)

Total: $1769.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-12 14:25 EDT-0400

This is even better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.95 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($121.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.46 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ B&H)

Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.39 @ Mwave)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.39 @ Mwave)

Total: $1812.09

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-12 14:30 EDT-0400

Thanks for the advise guys. Just wondering why I shouldn't go amd and if that expansion slot will be covered for the USB card
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Thanks for the advise guys. Just wondering why I shouldn't go amd and if that expansion slot will be covered for the USB card

The problem is that the 9590 runs hotter than the sun at idle and performs not that great. An i5 can already outperform it.

You won't have any problems with the USB expansion card. You can either plug it in above the graphics card or below it into the x16 PCI-E slot.

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The problem is that the 9590 runs hotter than the sun at idle and performs not that great. An i5 can already outperform it.

 

You won't have any problems with the USB expansion card. You can either plug it in above the graphics card or below it into the x16 PCI-E slot.


I looked at the mobo and it said that there is no sli support. What I I wanted to add another graphics card at some point in the future? And I am leaning towards the i5, so I could upgrade to the i7 since it is the same board
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I looked at the mobo and it said that there is no sli support. What I I wanted to add another graphics card at some point in the future? And I am leaning towards the i5, so I could upgrade to the i7 since it is the same board

I don't see the point in adding another 980 TI for that setup, but okay. Your money, your choice.

Then I would go for one of the following boards:

  • MSI Z97S SLI Krait
  • Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3
  • Asus Z97-Pro Gamer

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okay thank you guys for all your help. it says my ram will run at reduced clock speed because of voltage requirements? will that make much of a difference? please let me know and keep in mind i already have the ram and if it will harm my system could you please tell me how to reduce the voltage?

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/K8hcLk
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/K8hcLk/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.98 @ NCIX US) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste  ($6.95 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($86.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($105.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 FLX 68.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($22.39 @ Mwave) 
Total: $1714.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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