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This is true. If I'm building a rig this expensive. I would like soem Top of the line parts. But not so much it sets me back half the build's budget.

If a 980 works in your budget and doesn't set you back then go for it. If it does then a 970 would be good too and you can overclock it.

 

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CPU:Ryzen 9 5900X GPU: Asus GTX 1080ti Strix MB: Asus Crosshair Viii Hero RAM: G.Skill Trident Neo CPU Cooler: Corsair H110

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This is all very true. Being that this is my first time building, I didn't know what I needed. So I covered it all

What res are you playing at? What games do you think you'd be playing?

 

 

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What res are you playing at? What games do you think you'd be playing?

Currently 1080p, but I am looking into investing into A 2k monitor like Acer G257HU. Games are going to be like modded Skyrim, Borderlands 2 and Pre-Sequel, Fallout 4 and so on.

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Currently 1080p, but I am looking into investing into A 2k monitor like Acer G257HU. Games are going to be like modded Skyrim, Borderlands 2 and Pre-Sequel, Fallout 4 and so on.

Mmk, how far off is that monitor purchase? You could dsr til you get it but its not as good as native 2k.

I'd go with this build imho

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 140 POWER 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($145.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($45.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.75 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card  ($648.95 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($88.88 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1489.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-28 13:28 EDT-0400

 

 

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ew 212 evo.

I really hope were not telling this guy to get 980s and 980 tis just so he can play on 1080p

I didn't know he was gaming in 1080p  (Just read that he is upgrading to 1440p), anyhow what is wrong with the hyper 212 evo seems like a week regarded cooler. I may fit a be quiet rock pro 3 at this budget.

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Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fR9CXL, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rWh73C

 

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>Thank you everyone who has been replying! It means a whole lot to a first timer like myself to receive this input! I'll be looking into your comments and so on right now.

 

>New Build is up! Take a look, and again. Recommendations are welcome!

 

This link says an i5 - 6600K with Z97 mobo?

 

wut?

Intel Core i3 2100 @ 3.10GHz - Intel Stock Cooler - Zotac Geforce GT 610 2GB Synergy Edition

Intel DH61WW - Corsair® Value Select 4GBx1 DDR3 1600 MHz - Antec BP-300P PSU

WD Green 1TB - Seagate 2.5" HDD 1TB - Seagate Barracuda 500GB - Antec X1 E.

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I didn't know he was gaming in 1080p  (Just read that he is upgrading to 1440p), anyhow what is wrong with the hyper 212 evo seems like a week regarded cooler. I may fit a be quiet rock pro 3 at this budget.

There are better for the same price. Its no longer as good. Since its so old other companies have had time to come out with better options for the same price or cheaper.

 

 

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There are better for the same price. Its no longer as good. Since its so old other companies have had time to come out with better options for the same price or cheaper.

Do you have any good websites that do regular CPU coolers reviews? Getting tired of just recommending hyper 212 evos, I need some lead of some sort.

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Do you have any good websites that do regular CPU coolers reviews? Getting tired of just recommending hyper 212 evos, I need some lead of some sort.

Hmm, all the results i've seen only compare the one cooler to the 212 and not all the coolers including the 212 against each other.

If you look them up you'll see they all perform better. Most of them are also quieter and have way better mounting.

Enermax ETS-T40-T

CRYORIG H7

BeQuiet Purerock

RAIJINTEK AIDOS

RAIJINTEK THEMIS

 

 

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CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.75 @ OutletPC) 


Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card  ($648.95 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Total: $1620.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-28 15:08 EDT-0400

 

Ok well thats over budged... i tried :c



 


CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.75 @ OutletPC) 


Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card  ($648.95 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1587.37

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-28 15:14 EDT-0400

 

Liquid cooler $65


 

 
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CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.75 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card  ($648.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1620.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-28 15:08 EDT-0400
 
Ok well thats over budged... i tried :c

 
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.75 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Video Card  ($648.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1587.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-28 15:14 EDT-0400
 
Liquid cooler $65

 

Looked through both builds. I decided on the 2nd build you created. I swapped out the AMP! Video card for a Zotac GTX 980Ti "Blower" style card. So far this is the build. 

Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z93w23

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