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My Final Question

CoolZakCZ
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First-time builder, please be somewhat gentle. :) 

 

Okay, I know I've asked a ton of questions, but as a first-time builder I really can't help myself. I've recently decided to become a bit more generous with my build and increase my budget to $1.8k USD. Although this is my last increase in budget considering my original budget($1.41k) was already a lot of money.

 

So, with my new $1.8k budget, what last-minute improvements can I make before I order the parts? Also, if anyone could help me better stick to my color scheme (blue/black), let me know. Lastly, I do not want to change my mouse, nor do I want to change to DDR3/Haswell. 

 

P.S. I do not want to order my OS from any third-parties. Nor do I want to order any of my other parts through any unofficial sources(G2A, shady shops/websites, etc). Please respect these guidelines.

 

Thanks in advance, Zak.

 

My Build:

 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14S_BK 68.1 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($158.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.98 @ Mac Mall) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 - GS Video Card  ($484.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair 760T White ATX Full Tower Case  ($184.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($93.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.66 @ Newegg) 
Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1745.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Save yourself some money. 

 

Get the OS from g2a or reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap , they're 1/5th the price, and legit copies.

 

I stay away from Seagate, there are cheaper options with better standing reliability, like Hitachi.
The Backblaze reports cannot be solely drawn on, but cannot be ignored either. they may be a worst case scenario, but why even risk it when there are obviously other cheaper options that perform magnitudes better in that worst case scenario.

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Save yourself some money. 

 

Get the OS from g2a or reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap , they're 1/5th the price, and legit copies.

 

I do not want to order my OS from any third-parties. Nor do I want to order any of my other parts through any unofficial sources(G2A, shady shops/websites, etc). Please respect these guidelines.

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Save yourself some money. 

 

Get the OS from g2a or reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap , they're 1/5th the price, and legit copies.

 

I do not want to order my OS from any third-parties. Nor do I want to order any of my other parts through any unofficial sources(G2A, shady shops/websites, etc). Please respect these guidelines.

 

Alright, that's your choice to spend more on the same product. 

 

My suggestion on keeping back from seagate stands though, I've never had anything but problems with them, and so have many others.

Updated 2021 Desktop || 3700x || Asus x570 Tuf Gaming || 32gb Predator 3200mhz || 2080s XC Ultra || MSI 1440p144hz || DT990 + HD660 || GoXLR + ifi Zen Can || Avermedia Livestreamer 513 ||

New Home Dedicated Game Server || Xeon E5 2630Lv3 || 16gb 2333mhz ddr4 ECC || 2tb Sata SSD || 8tb Nas HDD || Radeon 6450 1g display adapter ||

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solid build, only thing i would change would be the cooler, go with an aio like a h110 or if you dont want to go liquid then get a dh-15

CPU: i5 6600k @ 4.6 ghz  Motherboard: Asus z170-a  Cooling: Corsair h80i GT GPU: EVGA GTX 970  Ram: G.Skill 2x8 gb ddr4 2400  PSU: EVGA G2 Supernova 550w  Case: Corsair 200r Storage: 250GB 850 EVO + 2x wd 1 tb drives

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A little over your budget but with better performance


 


CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($163.99 @ Amazon) 




Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon) 



Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($93.89 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($134.98 @ Directron) 

Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($45.62 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.66 @ Newegg) 

Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1823.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Save yourself some money. 

 

Get the OS from g2a or reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap , they're 1/5th the price, and legit copies.

 

I do not want to order my OS from any third-parties. Nor do I want to order any of my other parts through any unofficial sources(G2A, shady shops/websites, etc). Please respect these guidelines.

 

 

Can't you buy a windows 8 or 7 at a cheap cost from your preferred source and the get Windows 10 via the free upgrade within this year (till July 2016)

With my above quote in mind

 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($163.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($134.98 @ Directron) 
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($45.62 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.66 @ Newegg) 
Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1816.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2012 w/Core i5 3210M and glorious HD 4000 Graphics

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With my above quote in mind

 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($163.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($649.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($134.98 @ Directron) 
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($45.62 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($54.66 @ Newegg) 
Headphones: Corsair Raptor HS40 7.1 Channel Headset  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1816.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I looked into it, but Microsoft has thought of that. It isn't possible to upgrade with the free upgrade via new copies. Only older copies of Windows get the free upgrade,

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I looked into it, but Microsoft has thought of that. It isn't possible to upgrade with the free upgrade via new copies. Only older copies of Windows get the free upgrade,

I didn't know about that

what about this

You download the free ISO of windows website

Stay with non-genuine copy for a few months

Then later buy the key after saving a 100 bucks

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