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i7 980ti upgrade path

Mullen_S
By Mullen_S
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I'm going to build this build 

 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.75 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($599.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.88 @ Mac Mall) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($254.10 @ B&H) 
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1633.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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  After that I'm going to upgrade to a mechanical keyboard and a really nice mouse and a cpu cooler in this build
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FBHH99/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($279.99 @ Micro Center) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($94.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.75 @ Newegg) 
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($599.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.88 @ Mac Mall) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($254.10 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: AZIO MGK1-K Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Mionix Castor Wired Optical Mouse  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Headphones: Logitech G230 Headset  ($39.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1803.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-03 11:10 EST-0500
So what do you guys think, of course this will vary with new releases and such because I won't be upgrading for atleast 4 months. Also, eventually I'll be upgrading to a triple monitor setup, another 980ti, and a custom watercooling loop but that will be in a long time because that costs a lot more. Is there anything you would change? Thx :D

I'm a beast

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Just saying, the PSU is bad and you should get something from Tier 1 or 2 on this list: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

Thanks for the info dude!

Do you have other similar pic about motherboard???

Just curious.

 

Thanks!

If it is not broken, let's fix till it is. 

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Switch to standard ATX for easy upgradability and maybe a higher quality PSU. Great monitor choice btw.

 

Just saying, the PSU is bad and you should get something from Tier 1 or 2 on this list: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

I just switched to a higher quality PSU if you look at the parts list link and I don't have a choice, I can't have ATX, I have to go small and mini ITX is too hard to build in for me

I'm a beast

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Just saying, the PSU is bad and you should get something from Tier 1 or 2 on this list: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

 

 

Thanks for the info dude!

Do you have other similar pic about motherboard???

Just curious.

 

Thanks!

Yeah, do you because that would be really helpful for first time builders.

I'm a beast

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I just switched to a higher quality PSU if you look at the parts list link and I don't have a choice, I can't have ATX, I have to go small and mini ITX is too hard to build in for me

The lists still say a NEX PSU.

USEFUL LINKS:

PSU Tier List | F@H stats

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