X99 Gaming/College Build: Looking for extra opinions.

[MusicalMoose]

Hello everyone! I am back after a few month hiatus. Earlier in the year I made a few posts for advice on some builds, and about 4 months later I still haven't build anything. Okay so let's get into it.

 

Situation: I am a working 17 year old (USA) and I will be attending college next year for Engineering/CAD. Along with that, I am an avid PC gamer. Now I currently have a Sony Vaio E Series (ya I know.. lol) packing an Intel i7 and AMD/ATI(Listed as ATI on my end ) 7670m Hybrid switchable graphics. This currently is my main unit and runs decently well (except my USB 3.0 ports recently broke, figures.)

 

Plan: I am aware that X99 is not the best gaming platform as games currently like fewer faster cores; just putting that out there. I want this to be my main unit for CAD usage and gaming. My budget is capped at 1700 on PC part picker, but I plan to purchase solely from New Egg for reasons of shipping (New Jersey resident= like 2 day cheap shipping.) With shipping I am hoping to keep it as close to 1700 as possible. 

 

THE LIST:

 

Component   Selection Base Promo Shipping Tax Price Where       CPU

Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor

$378.99 -$10.00     $368.99 SuperBiiz   Buy  

 

$10.00 off w/ promo code: TIFA71910, ends 2015-08-03

  CPU Cooler

Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler

$64.05   FREE   $64.05 Amazon   Buy  

 

Motherboard

MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard

$215.87 -$20.00     $195.87 OutletPC   Buy  

 

$20.00 mail-in rebate

  Memory  

G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory

$129.99   FREE   $129.99 Newegg   Buy  

 

  Add Additional Memory   Storage

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive

$194.99   FREE   $194.99 Amazon   Buy  

 

  Add Additional Storage   Video Card

MSI Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card

$379.00   FREE   $379.00 Amazon   Buy  

 

  Add Another Video Card For 2-Way CrossFire   Case

Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

$113.99       $113.99 SuperBiiz   Buy  

 

Power Supply

Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

$129.99   $6.99   $136.98 Newegg   Buy  

 

Optical Drive   Choose An Optical Drive   Operating System   Choose An Operating System   Monitor  

Acer G247HYL bmidx 60Hz 23.8" Monitor

$143.99 -$14.39 FREE   $129.60 Newegg   Buy  

 

+ 10% off w/ promo code EMCAVNX23, ends 8/4

    Add Another Monitor   External Storage   Choose External Storage   Expansion Cards / Networking  

Add Expansion Cards / Networking ...

Sound Cards, Wired Network Adapters, Wireless Network Adapters

Peripherals  

Add Peripherals ...

Headphones, Keyboards, Mice, Speakers

Accessories / Other  

Add Accessories / Other ...

Case Fans, Fan Controllers, Thermal Compound, UPS Systems

Custom   Add Custom Part   Base Total: $1750.86         Promo Discounts: -$24.39         Mail-in Rebates: -$20.00         Shipping: $6.99         Total: $1713.46

 

The Rationale: 

 

CPU: 5820k is a beast and with 6 Cores; 12 threads, it will handle anything I will ever throw at it. 

 

CPU Cooler: The h60i is more than sufficient for my overclocking needs. I would love to go with a dual 140mm rad but, costs are key right now.

 

MOBO: Cheapest X99 board you can buy right now and it's got pretty damn solid ram capabilities and dependability.

 

Memory: Cheap and works. 16 GB is my sweet spot right now. 

 

Storage: I went with this drive for the speed and capacity to price. It has great storage capabilities and is crazy fast.

 

GPU: I would much rather get the Sapphire R9 290x but it's out of stock. This card is my placeholder at the moment, but if it is superior for the money it will stay.

 

Case: The Define R5 is an amazing value, and with the windowed version it will look great too.

 

PSU: The Corsair RM 850 is a good power supply but I may need more for overclocking. 

 

Monitor: At the moment it is a good value and has good reviews. IPS, 4 ms response time, and 60 Hz should be sufficient for now and could be a nice upgrade to 4k or 1440p in the future. 

 

All priced put this comes to $1,713 USD. If I could drop that price, I would be ecstatic. I may have to drop to LGA1150, but even then I should be fine for my plan. I wanted X99 for the extra cores and future support as Skylake is being released soon. (Not familiar with the target for Skylake, more research will ensue.) Anyway I apologize for the long post but thank you in advance!

 

~Musical Moose 

 

 

[rtpb5642]

Get an EVGA PSU better bang for buck. EVGA G2 precisely, or get any seasonic PSU.

[shypin]

you know you can link the pcpartpicker build and make it a lot easier for us to read

 

the build itself looks ok tho except you might want a professional grade GPU for CAD (or just a better GPU in general)

[Oshino Shinobu]

Can you use the BBCode markup? This format is hard to read and we can't edit it. 

 

The main thing I'd change would be the PSU. I'd switch to an EVGA G2. If you're not planning on adding another card, 650W will be more than enough, even when you're overclocking. 

[Inception9269]

Gonna say, 5820k for a gaming build is kind of OP. Since it's a college build I think an Itx build would be a pretty good route.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1529.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 20:51 EDT-0400

 

For just gaming an i5 would be enough, but a 4790k is a good compromise between an i5 and a 5820k.

That case can fit a dual rad, but a single rad should be enough. Also that motherboard has built in wifi.

Simple ssd and hdd, the hdd being 2tb. I don't really know why people complain about Seagate Barracuda hdds. I used that exact same kind in my friends' build and he hasn't had any issues at all.

Seeing as you were going to spend $1700, a 980ti would fit in well.

I really like that case, if I were to make an Itx build one day that would be a case I'd be interested in getting.

I went with a 650w psu since it's recommended to have 600w minimum for a 980ti. that case fan i chose would go at the back of the case as exhaust

[MusicalMoose]

I apologize for the format, here's the link. (It's been a while.)

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KpGKTW 

[richcali21]

you should wait to build it until you know which CAD software you will be using and build a system around the minimum requirements. If your at all serious about the CAD I would suggest a single Xeon Processor in a dual CPU board then if you are underpowered for school then upgrading is as easy as adding a second processor. Things have changed a lot and all the requirements are changing so beware of building something you wont be able to use. You should check out autodesk.com and look at the minimum requirements for the different types

of CAD suites. good luck

[MusicalMoose]

Gonna say, 5820k for a gaming build is kind of OP. Since it's a college build I think an Itx build would be a pretty good route.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($53.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($111.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($82.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.98 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($679.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($12.95 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1529.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 20:51 EDT-0400

 

For just gaming an i5 would be enough, but a 4790k is a good compromise between an i5 and a 5820k.

That case can fit a dual rad, but a single rad should be enough. Also that motherboard has built in wifi.

Simple ssd and hdd, the hdd being 2tb. I don't really know why people complain about Seagate Barracuda hdds. I used that exact same kind in my friends' build and he hasn't had any issues at all.

Seeing as you were going to spend $1700, a 980ti would fit in well.

I really like that case, if I were to make an Itx build one day that would be a case I'd be interested in getting.

I went with a 650w psu since it's recommended to have 600w minimum for a 980ti. that case fan i chose would go at the back of the case as exhaust

I never really considered an itx build, but you make sense. Would heat buildup in such a small space be an issue with that?

[MusicalMoose]

you should wait to build it until you know which CAD software you will be using and build a system around the minimum requirements. If your at all serious about the CAD I would suggest a single Xeon Processor in a dual CPU board then if you are underpowered for school then upgrading is as easy as adding a second processor. Things have changed a lot and all the requirements are changing so beware of building something you wont be able to use. You should check out autodesk.com and look at the minimum requirements for the different types

of CAD suites. good luck

 

I did some research and the main CAD suite I am working with now and plan to be is Autodesk Inventor. An LGA1150 build or X99 would run it well. Currently I can run most CAD suites on my laptop, but my ears and solder joints don't like it. 

[Inception9269]

I never really considered an itx build, but you make sense. Would heat buildup in such a small space be an issue with that?

 

Typically it's recommended I think to use the nvidia reference style blower cooler for small form factor case since it blows the hot air out the back of the case, while other coolers such as Evga's ACX, Msi twin frozr, etc. blow the air mostly into the case. However that Phanteks case has a good 200mm fan in the front, and with a good fan in the back you can get good airflow, and if you use an AiO water cooler for the cpu then you should be alright.

[jimakos234]

Here is another build

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($64.05 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($145.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.52 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $1790.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-03 21:27 EDT-0400

[MusicalMoose]

Typically it's recommended I think to use the nvidia reference style blower cooler for small form factor case since it blows the hot air out the back of the case, while other coolers such as Evga's ACX, Msi twin frozr, etc. blow the air mostly into the case. However that Phanteks case has a good 200mm fan in the front, and with a good fan in the back you can get good airflow, and if you use an AiO water cooler for the cpu then you should be alright.

 

True true. I'll definitely look into that type of solution. Thanks!

[NumLock21]

Can visit micro center than a 5820k cost $299.

[g4m3cr34tor]

This build should do you just fine as well as being very portable and having Wifi

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jXszrH

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jXszrH/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($312.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L12 37.8 CFM CPU Cooler  ($70.98 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.23 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($88.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($122.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($659.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1692.11

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-04 05:13 EDT-0400