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A more powerful CPU here, if you value longevity, this is what you should get over the 6700k builds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Krait ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2515.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Firstly, thank you for reading this post. This is my very first build but I have been lurking around multiple forums like pcpartpicker, tomshardware, etc. (I'm not a complete idiot but I'm still an idiot) If possible, I would like to order the parts to the build before black friday sales end. 

1. Budget & Location

 

Budget: $2000-2500 (would rather stay in this range but suggestions are welcome)

Location: US


2. Aim

 

Aim: Web browsing, Triple A Gaming (Example: 'The Witcher: Wild Hunt'), Online FPS/MMO (Example: CS:GO/TERA), Schoolwork, Lots of netflix and hulu, possibly streaming in the future. 

 

.Preferably, the rig will last about half a decade or more

.don't want to outright buy another rig when this one becomes obsolete, and would rather upgrade the parts.

3. Monitors

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4. Peripherals

 

I have already purchased a mouse and keyboard. Every other part of the build is going to be brand new. The OS I've settled on is Windows 10 Home. If something is wrong with my decision, feedback is much appreciated. I also need a mouse pad.

5. Why are you upgrading?

I've been playing games on an integrated desktop meant for school with 20-30 fps and often drop down to 10 or less even on low-medium settings. People who play on 60+ would throw the computer out the window and stomp on the remaining pieces.

 

Additional Information:

As this is my first build, I have no experience in building a PC from scratch. Can someone please refer me to a good pc building guide (for dummies)?

 

Build: (This is what I went with in the end)

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($319.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($79.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit)  ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T8E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($62.90 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($599.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($51.80 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2778.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($204.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($644.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($644.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $2542.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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With watercooling, more surface area is always better. You dont need an internal USB. You dont need optical drive, you dont need a sound card/network card. :3 Unless you want wireless capabilities with internet. mouse pad is recommended. I'd also recommend getting an SLI bridge.

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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($644.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1900.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Here's everything you need for the tower.  If you aren't close to your router and have to use wifi, I added in a wireless card.  Remove the wireless card if you can connect to the internet via ethernet.The PSU i selected will have more than enough wattage to add a second 980ti later down the road.  For the mousepad, something like a Steelseries QCK would work just fine.  THis build will not last a decade but it will last another 3-4 years before you should upgrade again.

i5-4690k@4.5GHz || MSI GTX 970 || MSI z97 Gaming 5 || NZXT Kraken x61 || WD Black 1TB || Crucial MX100 || 8GB Corsair Vengeance Pro || Corsair RM750 || NZXT H440 || Corsair k70 RGB mx browns || Acer H236HL || ViewSonic VX2255wm-4

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A more powerful CPU here, if you value longevity, this is what you should get over the 6700k builds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Krait ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2515.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB GDDR6 Motherboard: MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION
AIO: Corsair H150i Pro RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB 3600MHz DDR4 Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic PSU: Corsair RM850x White

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Thank you for the replies. I took some things from the builds given and made a new one.
 
Concerns:
 
1. What's the difference between the m5 and m7 mobo?
2. I'm not thinking about getting the second gpu in a while so I'm thinking about a lower wattage psu because from what I've been told, the higher your psu's max performance is compared to your actual wattage needs, the more inefficient it becomes. (that and higher energy bills)
3. biased towards the kraken but I'm fine with anything so long as it can sufficiently cool the cpu (more info please)
4. Can I still access the nvidia control panel using a MSI card? 
5. Will the mid tower have enough room for future upgrades? 
6. NZXT H440 black/red or NZXT Noctis 450 or Fractal Design r5 blackout or CM Storm Trooper (Full tower)
7. still need a monitor
8. Is 250gb enough for the OS and maybe 100 gigs worth of games?
9. Will stock fans be okay?
10. How will 6 weaker cores be better than 4 stronger ones? Do you see game devs optimizing for 6 core in the future?
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($359.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1879.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Morgan MLGman, on 26 Nov 2015 - 10:03 PM, said:

A more powerful CPU here, if you value longevity, this is what you should get over the 6700k builds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Krait ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P2 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($140.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2515.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($419.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($147.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($644.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1900.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 00:57 EST-0500
 
Here's everything you need for the tower.  If you aren't close to your router and have to use wifi, I added in a wireless card.  Remove the wireless card if you can connect to the internet via ethernet.The PSU i selected will have more than enough wattage to add a second 980ti later down the road.  For the mousepad, something like a Steelseries QCK would work just fine.  THis build will not last a decade but it will last another 3-4 years before you should upgrade again.

 

 

 

 

@Renascentia
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($419.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($204.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($644.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($644.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $2542.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 00:56 EST-0500
 
With watercooling, more surface area is always better. You dont need an internal USB. You dont need optical drive, you dont need a sound card/network card. :3 Unless you want wireless capabilities with internet. mouse pad is recommended. I'd also recommend getting an SLI bridge.
 
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Thank you for the replies. I took some things from the builds given and made a new one.
 
Concerns:
 
1. What's the difference between the m5 and m7 mobo?
2. I'm not thinking about getting the second gpu in a while so I'm thinking about a lower wattage psu because from what I've been told, the higher your psu's max performance is compared to your actual wattage needs, the more inefficient it becomes. (that and higher energy bills)
3. biased towards the kraken but I'm fine with anything so long as it can sufficiently cool the cpu (more info please)
4. Can I still access the nvidia control panel using a MSI card? 
5. Will the mid tower have enough room for future upgrades? 
6. NZXT H440 black/red or NZXT Noctis 450 or Fractal Design r5 blackout or CM Storm Trooper (Full tower)
7. still need a monitor
8. Is 250gb enough for the OS and maybe 100 gigs worth of games?
9. Will stock fans be okay?
10. How will 6 weaker cores be better than 4 stronger ones? Do you see game devs optimizing for 6 core in the future?

1. Some marketing and minor changes most likely.

2. Getting a bigger PSU does not hurt cause it doesn't draw any more power than it needs and it gives you a room for upgrading. Also, getting two cards doesn't increase power consumption at idle so it wouldn't hurt either in that sense.

3. The Dark Rock Pro 3 has a great price right now, it would fall very close to the Kraken in terms of cooling and it might be more silent. Kraken would be good as well though.

4. Yes, the GPU being MSI is not related to that.

5. Yes, it should (depending on the exact model though, the cheaper ones tend to have it more limited.

6. Depends on the personal preference, I love NZXT H440, how it looks, how silent it is and well made. I put a computer into one with my own hands, gotta say it's awesome.

7. What resolution, size and budget?

8. More than enough. System itself should have around 40GB reserved space, the rest is up to you.

9. Yes (depending on the case though), buying other fans is advised only if it's too few of them or if they're too loud. Test it first, but I can tell you, the H440 is silent and the Dark Rock Pro 3 is silent as fuck (almost not audible at idle)

10. I'll paste what I said about 5820k vs 6700k just now: "I'd still recommend the 5820k over the 6700k even if it was more expensive (it's cheaper now), a higher end platform (X99) with cool features such as quad-channel RAM and a CPU that's around a 4790k level in terms of single-core performance after you overclock it and is up to 30% more powerful overall with 2 cores / 4 threads more. You will also have an upgrade path cause Broadwell-E will be X99 and there are going to be 10 cored CPUs for this platform. Conclusion? Better for multitasking, enthusiast-grade platform and just as good for gaming, for actually less money right now. Will also last for a longer period of time and has an interesting upgrade path"

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB GDDR6 Motherboard: MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION
AIO: Corsair H150i Pro RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB 3600MHz DDR4 Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic PSU: Corsair RM850x White

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1. Some marketing and minor changes most likely.

2. Getting a bigger PSU does not hurt cause it doesn't draw any more power than it needs and it gives you a room for upgrading. Also, getting two cards doesn't increase power consumption at idle so it wouldn't hurt either in that sense.

3. The Dark Rock Pro 3 has a great price right now, it would fall very close to the Kraken in terms of cooling and it might be more silent. Kraken would be good as well though.

4. Yes, the GPU being MSI is not related to that.

5. Yes, it should (depending on the exact model though, the cheaper ones tend to have it more limited.

6. Depends on the personal preference, I love NZXT H440, how it looks, how silent it is and well made. I put a computer into one with my own hands, gotta say it's awesome.

7. What resolution, size and budget?

8. More than enough. System itself should have around 40GB reserved space, the rest is up to you.

9. Yes (depending on the case though), buying other fans is advised only if it's too few of them or if they're too loud. Test it first, but I can tell you, the H440 is silent and the Dark Rock Pro 3 is silent as fuck (almost not audible at idle)

10. I'll paste what I said about 5820k vs 6700k just now: "I'd still recommend the 5820k over the 6700k even if it was more expensive (it's cheaper now), a higher end platform (X99) with cool features such as quad-channel RAM and a CPU that's around a 4790k level in terms of single-core performance after you overclock it and is up to 30% more powerful overall with 2 cores / 4 threads more. You will also have an upgrade path cause Broadwell-E will be X99 and there are going to be 10 cored CPUs for this platform. Conclusion? Better for multitasking, enthusiast-grade platform and just as good for gaming, for actually less money right now. Will also last for a longer period of time and has an interesting upgrade path"

 

Morgan Freeman, My savior

 

Thank you for replying again. I'm a bit desperate. 

 

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2. updated psu to 850w platinum (adding another gpu brought it up to 720w which 850w platinum should be able to handle right?)

 

3 & 9. the dba on dark rock pro 3 is insanity. Instead of be quiet! It's more like STFU!

 

7. As for the monitor, whatever is left in the budget can be used for it (600 USD)

 

I'm not quite sure what makes a good monitor. What I do know is that I don't like ghosting, don't absolutely need 120/144 refresh, according to the FAQ in the display forums 1ms, 5ms... shouldn't be much of a difference, and I'd to get a screen that's on the larger/wide side.

 

When they say 27" they measure diagonally across the monitor yes?

 

A couple things I've heard about what makes a good monitor: IPS looks better, 1ms, 5ms, 10ms it doesn't matter too much, what's important is how laggy a monitor is... What's the truth and based on that truth which monitor should I get?

 

10. having a hard time deciding which cpu to get so I didn't change that yet.

 

4 channel ram means that I should get 4x4 instead of 8x2 to get the most out of it? 

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($359.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1832.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Thank you for replying again. I'm a bit desperate. 

 

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2. updated psu to 850w platinum (adding another gpu brought it up to 720w which 850w platinum should be able to handle right?)

 

3 & 9. the dba on dark rock pro 3 is insanity. Instead of be quiet! It's more like STFU!

 

7. As for the monitor, whatever is left in the budget can be used for it (600 USD)

 

I'm not quite sure what makes a good monitor. What I do know is that I don't like ghosting, don't absolutely need 120/144 refresh, according to the FAQ in the display forums 1ms, 5ms... shouldn't be much of a difference, and I'd to get a screen that's on the larger/wide side.

 

When they say 27" they measure diagonally across the monitor yes?

 

A couple things I've heard about what makes a good monitor: IPS looks better, 1ms, 5ms, 10ms it doesn't matter too much, what's important is how laggy a monitor is... What's the truth and based on that truth which monitor should I get?

 

10. having a hard time deciding which cpu to get so I didn't change that yet.

 

4 channel ram means that I should get 4x4 instead of 8x2 to get the most out of it? 

2. It should, but I'd recommend getting a bigger one for more headroom for future upgrades

3 & 9. In the H440 build I put together I included a Dark Rock Pro 3, when I turned on the PC it was so silent I didn't know it turned on at first :D

7. If that's the case, then I went with the best you can get. G-Sync, 144HZ, 27", 1440p resolution (it's just like 1080p, just upscaled, 980Ti is overkill for 1080p, it would be a waste).

While you could be fine off with a 5ms, 1080p, 60hz monitor, if it fits your budget, you can go for a better one, apparently it makes a big difference for gaming especially for CS:GO for instance.

10. There is no real reason to go for the 6700k right now, it should be cheaper than a 5820k to be worth getting at all cause it's simply a lower-end CPU. Just trust me on this, it's not worth to get it.

And yes, quad-channel RAM means you get 4x4GB sticks instead of 2x8GB sticks. The motherboard that goes along with the 5820k has 8 RAM slots, not 4 so you're fine with future upgrades in terms of RAM amount.

This is the final build you should get imo:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($364.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($59.90 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($209.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($599.99 @ Adorama)

Total: $2475.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB GDDR6 Motherboard: MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION
AIO: Corsair H150i Pro RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB 3600MHz DDR4 Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic PSU: Corsair RM850x White

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Ordering the parts now :)

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($364.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler  ($71.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($223.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($638.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($599.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2515.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($364.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler  ($71.79 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($223.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($638.00 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($599.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $2515.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 14:29 EST-0500

 

What advantages does this build have over Morgan Freeman's build? My knowledge of individual parts isn't very extensive.

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What advantages does this build have over Morgan Freeman's build? My knowledge of individual parts isn't very extensive.

lower cas memory, slighty better mobo and g1 gaming is consider one of the best overcloclers, and noctua is considered a king in air-coolers.

 

other than that  they are pretty much the same. His psu is an XFX(seasonic) and my choise is an EVGA G2(superflower). Both are excellent units.

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lower cas memory, slighty better mobo and g1 gaming is consider one of the best overcloclers, and noctua is considered a king in air-coolers.

 

other than that  they are pretty much the same. His psu is an XFX(seasonic) and my choise is an EVGA G2(superflower). Both are excellent units.

 

I like the sound of lower cas memory.

 

I remember there being a lot of hype surrounding that funky brown cooler. I guess it was rightfully named king.

 

I see the case you suggested is a full tower. Would this build not fit inside a NZXT H440?

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I like the sound of lower cas memory.

 

I remember there being a lot of hype surrounding that funky brown cooler. I guess it was rightfully named king.

 

I see the case you suggested is a full tower. Would this build not fit inside a NZXT H440?

Yes.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($364.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler  ($71.79 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($223.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($77.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($638.00 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.98 @ OutletPC)

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($34.00 @ SuperBiiz)

Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($599.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $2515.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 14:29 EST-0500

 

One more thing... Sorry :/

 

Can you refer me to a pc building guide? I know next to nothing about assembling a pc so I need a comprehensive guide for noobs.

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One more thing... Sorry :/

 

Can you refer me to a pc building guide? I know next to nothing about assembling a pc so I need a comprehensive guide for noobs.

youtube-> search for pcpartpicker,jayztwocents,pauls hardware channel, they have plenty of videos to help you with pcbuilding ;)

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MSI gaming boards are in all of my PCs now. I've had Gigabyte and Asus.

 

Either get a mobo with built in wifi or get the Asus PCE-ac68 or better wifi card. I get full speeds from ISP as if wired and way better over my Local network. Half a decade of current gaming...Ultrawide or 4K is here and current. One 980Ti can't hang without Gsync. If it's possible to go z170 and SLI, do that.

 

I play 3440x1440 with a 980 Ti. I plan on SLI next month or so. AC syndicate dips into the low 40s at very high without AA(not even ultra), and the game runs great.

Air 540, MSI Z97 Gaming 7, 4770K, SLI EVGA 980Ti, 16GB Vengeance Pro 2133, HX1050, H105, 840 EVO 500, 850 Pro 512, WD Black 1TB, HyperX 3K 120, SMSNG u28e590d, K70 Blues, M65 RGB.          Son's PC: A10 7850k, MSI A88X gaming, MSI gaming R9 270X, Air 240, H55, 8GB Vengeance pro 2400, CX430, Asus VG278HE, K60 Reds, M65 RGB                                                                                       Daughter's PC: i5-4430, MSI z87 gaming AC, GTX970 gaming 4G, pink air 240, fury 1866 8gb, CX600, SMSNG un55HU8550, CMstorm greens, Deathadder 2013

 

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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: PNY Anarchy 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($72.99 @ Newegg) 




Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 


Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full - USB (32/64-bit)  ($90.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T8E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($55.25 @ SuperBiiz) 

Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($599.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2455.15

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 15:25 EST-0500

 

1000W PSU 6 core CPU??? why? if it was AMD crossfire i'd say ok but these don't even come close to 1000W in SLI....

 

 
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