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Ok, so a good friend of mine recently got a 1440p monitor. It's absolutely glorious and I want in on it. Basically, will this build work and what should be changed for the ABSOLUTE BEST bang for my buck?

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($301.98 @ Newegg)
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1423.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Also, need a nice keyboard under $70. Don't mind membrane but preferably mechanical if that fits the budget. No macro keys required just a standard keyboard with maybe some LED?

Thanks for the help. :D

 

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

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Is it okay if its not OC capable? You'd have a more powerful graphics card if you skip out on it

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go for single r9 390 or gtx980, never sli/crossfire non-top-end cards, but with a 970, you should be able to game on 1440p

Case: NZXT phantom CPU:I5-4460 GPU:MSI-GTX1070 Gaming X RAM:2x4Gb-DDR3-HyperX fury MOBO:Asus Z97-P HDD:Toshiba 1Tb 7200rpm PSU:Sentey650W

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Is it okay if its not OC capable? You'd have a more powerful graphics card if you skip out on it

I mean I will at least tinker with it. I feel the largest restriction would be heat but until I start playing with more voltage it won't be that huge of an issue I hope. :/

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

---QUOTE ME OR I WILL LIKELY NOT REPLY---

 

 

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If you don't do video editing I can make you a different build, just give me a minute

I'm a beast

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No OC:

 


 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($292.85 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 


Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Armor 2X Video Card  ($513.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 

Keyboard: SteelSeries 6GV/2 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($76.99 @ NCIX US) 

Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1510.77

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 14:45 EST-0500

 

 

 


 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($324.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 


Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Armor 2X Video Card  ($513.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 

Keyboard: SteelSeries 6GV/2 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($76.99 @ NCIX US) 

Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1542.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 14:46 EST-0500

 

 

OC with i5

 



 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 


Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Armor 2X Video Card  ($513.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 

Keyboard: SteelSeries 6GV/2 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($76.99 @ NCIX US) 

Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1499.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 14:47 EST-0500

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go for single r9 390 or gtx980, never sli/crossfire non-top-end cards, but with a 970, you should be able to game on 1440p

The aforementioned friend who owns a 1440p monitor has a single 980 and I was unimpressed with his fps in some of my favorite titles (Gta V, BF4, DayZ) but maybe I'm far too picky and that's just the tradeoff of a higher resolution.

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

---QUOTE ME OR I WILL LIKELY NOT REPLY---

 

 

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If you don't do video editing I can make you a different build, just give me a minute

Do it I'm open to anything at the moment :D

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

---QUOTE ME OR I WILL LIKELY NOT REPLY---

 

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($292.85 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Armor 2X Video Card  ($513.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries 6GV/2 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($76.99 @ NCIX US) 
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1510.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 14:45 EST-0500

 

Since it is a non-k cpu you don't really need the z97 mobo anymore which can save some more money on the build. 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($292.85 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($96.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Armor 2X Video Card  ($513.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: AOC Q2778VQE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($299.99 @ Micro Center) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries 6GV/2 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($76.99 @ NCIX US) 
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1510.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-15 14:45 EST-0500

 

OP should check EVGA B-Stock for a $350 GTX 980

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The aforementioned friend who owns a 1440p monitor has a single 980 and I was unimpressed with his fps in some of my favorite titles (Gta V, BF4, DayZ) but maybe I'm far too picky and that's just the tradeoff of a higher resolution.

Below 60?

Main Gaming Rig:

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Core i7-4770, Cryorig M9i Cooler, ASUS B85M GAMER, 8GB HyperX Fury Red 2x4GB 1866MHz, KFA2 GTX 970 Infin8 Black Edition "4GB", 1TB Seagate SSHD, 256GB Crucial m4 SSD, 60GB Corsair SSD for Kerbal and game servers, Thermaltake Core V21 Case, EVGA SuperNOVA 650W G2.

Secondary PC:

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i5-2500k OCed, Raijintek Themis, Intel Z77GA-70K, 8GB HyperX Genesis in grey, GTX 750 Ti, Gamemax Falcon case.

 

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Since it is a non-k cpu you don't really need the z97 mobo anymore which can save some more money on the build. 

I made changes to my post. :#

 

OP should check EVGA B-Stock for a $350 GTX 980

OP definitely should, or save up even more and get B-Stock 980ti

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Since it is a non-k cpu you don't really need the z97 mobo anymore which can save some more money on the build. 

Unless they want to do SLI in the future (Or now, anything goes)

Main Gaming Rig:

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Core i7-4770, Cryorig M9i Cooler, ASUS B85M GAMER, 8GB HyperX Fury Red 2x4GB 1866MHz, KFA2 GTX 970 Infin8 Black Edition "4GB", 1TB Seagate SSHD, 256GB Crucial m4 SSD, 60GB Corsair SSD for Kerbal and game servers, Thermaltake Core V21 Case, EVGA SuperNOVA 650W G2.

Secondary PC:

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i5-2500k OCed, Raijintek Themis, Intel Z77GA-70K, 8GB HyperX Genesis in grey, GTX 750 Ti, Gamemax Falcon case.

 

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I'd say to get a 390x or a 980 (though that's probably more expensive), it's usually better to one good card over two weaker ones.

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Below 60?

yeah he had dips into the mid 30's and ew 30 fps is nope

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

---QUOTE ME OR I WILL LIKELY NOT REPLY---

 

 

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Basically you could get an i5-4690k instead if you don't do video editing because the difference in gaming is minimal and you could get a 980ti instead with the added money. Here is a decent mechanical keyboard that NBK and some other pro CS players use that's in your budget https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk4020gkcr1us 

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if it for gaming then its not

4690 + H97 + 8GB + HDD + SSD + 980(Ti)/390X + cheap case + EVGA/Seasonic/XFX PSU = better bang

get a CPU Cooler if you want

PCPP link is nice and I do play with light encoding and stuff so the i7 is essential, also I want to overclock the CPU thats why I had a z97 and an NHD14. Also I can get over 8gb RAM usage in Gta V with my current setup so I'm not feeling just 8gb RAM.

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

---QUOTE ME OR I WILL LIKELY NOT REPLY---

 

 

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OK, question: would a 390x yield better performance at 1440p than a gtx 980? And would it do more than CF 380's?

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

---QUOTE ME OR I WILL LIKELY NOT REPLY---

 

 

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I made changes to my post. :#

 

OP definitely should, or save up even more and get B-Stock 980ti

980Ti/Titan X is badass for 1440p

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980Ti/Titan X is badass for 1440p

980 ti is a tad expensive but it busts ass on 1440p for sure

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

---QUOTE ME OR I WILL LIKELY NOT REPLY---

 

 

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It'll in since 390X has more VRAM

well a 390x is one of the cheapest GOOD options I have. Will make a new PCPP build gimmie a sec

CPU: INTEL Core i7 4790k @ 4.7Ghz - Cooling: NZXT Kraken X61 - Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X SLI - RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ares 2400mhz - GPU: AMD Sapphire Nitro R9 Fury 4G - Case: Phanteks P350X - PSU: EVGA 750GQ - Storage: WD Black 1TB - Fans: 2x Noctua NF-P14s (Push) / 2x Corsair AF140 (Pull) / 3x Corsair AF120 (Exhaust) - Keyboard: Corsair K70 Cherry MX Red - Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma

Bit of an AMD fan I suppose. I don't bias my replies to anything however, I just prefer AMD and their products. Buy whatever the H*CK you want. 

---QUOTE ME OR I WILL LIKELY NOT REPLY---

 

 

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