First Build - Gaming PC, Reduce Cost?

[Fiinlay]

So I have put together a build as seen here:

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bk4Cxr

 

 

What I want to know is - can people help me reduce the price without sacrificing gaming performance.

 

Below I have organised information based on the thread recommendations, although most questions can be answered just by looking at the build itself:

 

1) Budget/Location

I'm in the UK, and my budget is roughly £2k, but would like to bring down cost as much as possible

 

2) Aim

As indicated, this PC will almost solely be for gaming, although also used for schoolwork

 

3) Monitors

I went for 3 monitors as I find it highly beneficial towards productivity, and also a cool gaming experience... they are at 1080p as I do not really desire to game at a higher resolution than this

The monitors I'm set on at the moment are 3 x BenQ XL2430T, although like most other things in the build, this is subject to change

 

4) Peripherals

In the build I including a variety of peripherals. I also included an operating system (Windows 8.1)

 

5) Why am I upgrading?

My current PC is no longer suitable for me.. it was a prebuilt gaming PC, which was considered good a while ago but now struggles to keep up with current games, and I want to start fresh and build a brand new system.

 

 

The only things I'm really set on at the minute are a triple monitor set-up, and I would like to use a EVGA Hybrid 980ti.

Everything else can be changed to optimise price/performance.

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

[Kobathor]

For a computer so expensive, you'd think about getting a better mouse.

 

I can't think of anything that will make gaming better other than adding another 980ti.

[Virtual01]

Why are you on X99 with only one GPU?

[OAcesync]

So I have put together a build as seen here:

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/bk4Cxr

 

 

What I want to know is - can people help me reduce the price without sacrificing gaming performance.

 

Below I have organised information based on the thread recommendations, although most questions can be answered just by looking at the build itself:

 

1) Budget/Location

I'm in the UK, and my budget is roughly £2k, but would like to bring down cost as much as possible

 

2) Aim

As indicated, this PC will almost solely be for gaming, although also used for schoolwork

 

3) Monitors

I went for 3 monitors as I find it highly beneficial towards productivity, and also a cool gaming experience... they are at 1080p as I do not really desire to game at a higher resolution than this

The monitors I'm set on at the moment are 3 x BenQ XL2430T, although like most other things in the build, this is subject to change

 

4) Peripherals

In the build I including a variety of peripherals. I also included an operating system (Windows 8.1)

 

5) Why am I upgrading?

My current PC is no longer suitable for me.. it was a prebuilt gaming PC, which was considered good a while ago but now struggles to keep up with current games, and I want to start fresh and build a brand new system.

 

 

The only things I'm really set on at the minute are a triple monitor set-up, and I would like to use a EVGA Hybrid 980ti.

Everything else can be changed to optimise price/performance.

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Btw don't use triple TN panels it's horrible

[Fiinlay]

For a computer so expensive

 

That's exactly my point I don't want it to be so expensive!

[Fiinlay]

Why are you on X99 with only one GPU?

 

I did have more than one planned but as I said I've been trying to bring the cost down, recommend a cheaper alternative?

[Fiinlay]

Btw don't use triple TN panels it's horrible

 

Oh... well shit lol

Know another monitor with similar specs to that that isn't TN then?

[OAcesync]

Oh... well shit lol

Know another monitor with similar specs to that that isn't TN then?

Use the main gaming monitor as a TN panel then the other ones that would be on the sides as IPS panels

[Virtual01]

I did have more than one planned but as I said I've been trying to bring the cost down, recommend a cheaper alternative?

 

Get a Z170 mobo and a 6600k/6700k. Should be anywhere from $20-150(USD) cheaper depending on what you pick. 

[Carnoustie14]

That's exactly my point I don't want it to be so expensive!

Then get a 980 and go skylake not X99

 

its not hard

[Paytend01]

Get one ssd instead of two?

[GloriousPain]

Go Z97+4790k+DDR3 and get a Fury(non X), 390x or 980 then you should be fine, I'm not in the UK market so I'm not certain but here in the US that shaves off like  $400-500ish and drop one of the SSDs then you'll be golden...  

Also X99->Z97 shouldn't sacrifice any gaming performance, and on 1080p 980ti -> 980 (or the stronger amd cards I suggested) won't make any real difference

[Guest]

Get an i5 if you are only gaming. An i5 6600K or even last gen Z97 as it will probably be cheaper still.

 

You can go with a cheaper cooler such as the Coolermaster Hyper Evo or Alpenfohn Matterhorn etc.

 

You can get cheaper DDR4 Ram, and for gaming 8GB should be plenty.

 

Swap the SSD for a single 500GB one as it works out cheaper.

 

Zotac GTX 980 ti AMP is cheaper, and has a 5 year warranty.

 

Drop the Hybrid hard drive for a regular one.

 

Change the psu for something better such as an XFX, Seasonic, EVGA G2/GS or SuperFlower.