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This will be my first gaming rig. I haven't purchased anything yet, and yes, it is an expensive build, which I'm okay with because I want it to last for a while before I need to start upgrading parts. Just wondering how this build stacks up, and looking for any comments/advice. 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6Ghz Quad-Core Processor (don't plan on over-clocking)
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H100i GTX Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard:  MSI Z97 GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory:  Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866MHz CL10 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5" 6Gb/s Solid State Drive
Storage: WD Black 2TB 3.5" SATA 7200RPM 64MB Hard Drive
Video Card: ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5 
Power Supply: Corsair CS Modular CS650M 650W 80+ Gold Certified Power Supply
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (64-bit)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X Full Tower Gaming Case
Mouse: Logitech G700s Rechargeable Laser Gaming Mouse
Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Wired Backlight Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Monitor: Looking for a 1080p, 24+", 144Hz, IPS/TN panel monitor (hopefully < $500) 

You'll notice there is no monitor, but a wishlist for the monitor. The biggest issue is the debate between IPS/TN panel type. I've read that IPS is better in one article, then TN is better in the next. 

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I plan to get TrackIR in the future. If anyone has one or has used one, what was you experience like with it? And will my rig be able to run it on sims (DCS World, ETS, ATS, etc)

Any recommendations/comments appreciated. Thanks :)

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Choose a PSU from tier 1 to 2 on this list: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/ As the CS.. well, it's better than a CX... Get the 4790 k if you want to overclock. IPS panels tend to have better colours...etc than TN panels. Btw, welcome to the forums :D Please remember to follow your own threads.

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This will be my first gaming rig. I haven't purchased anything yet, and yes, it is an expensive build, which I'm okay with because I want it to last for a while before I need to start upgrading parts. Just wondering how this build stacks up, and looking for any comments/advice. 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6Ghz Quad-Core Processor (don't plan on over-clocking)

CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H100i GTX Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Motherboard:  MSI Z97 GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory:  Kingston HyperX Fury Red 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866MHz CL10 Memory

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5" 6Gb/s Solid State Drive

Storage: WD Black 2TB 3.5" SATA 7200RPM 64MB Hard Drive

Video Card: ASUS Strix GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5 

Power Supply: Corsair CS Modular CS650M 650W 80+ Gold Certified Power Supply

OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (64-bit)

Case: Cooler Master HAF X Full Tower Gaming Case

Mouse: Logitech G700s Rechargeable Laser Gaming Mouse

Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Wired Backlight Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Monitor: Looking for a 1080p, 24+", 144Hz, IPS/TN panel monitor (hopefully < $500) 

You'll notice there is no monitor, but a wishlist for the monitor. The biggest issue is the debate between IPS/TN panel type. I've read that IPS is better in one article, then TN is better in the next. 

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I plan to get TrackIR in the future. If anyone has one or has used one, what was you experience like with it?

Any recommendations/comments appreciated. Thanks :)

Don't get a overclocking cpu cooler if you don't have a k processor it's a waste!

Also drop that power supply, I had one and it literally exploded and smoke came out of it, and I had two of them one time some of it melted.

I would drop the cpu cooler and get a 980 Ti with the extra cash if you don't wanna overclock.

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If you aren't gonna overclock drop that CPU cooler... But if you go with a 4790k you could probably hit 4.6 or 4.7 ghz.

If you drop the cooler you could get a GTX 980 ti.

I was gonna say get an r9 fury instead of GTX 980 but if you are gaming at 1080p GTX 980 might be a bit more worth it, if you go 1440p though r9 fury is better.

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Choose a PSU from tier 1 to 2 on this list: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/ As the CS.. well, it's better than a CX... Get the 4790 k if you want to overclock. IPS panels tend to have better colours...etc than TN panels. Btw, welcome to the forums :D Please remember to follow your own threads.

I haven't really looked into overclocking. I know the basics of what it is, but how hard is it to overclock a CPU? 

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I haven't really looked into overclocking. I know the basics of what it is, but how hard is it to overclock a CPU? 

Not that hard at all. There are many guides on youtube on how to overclock and it just involves going into the BIOS and changing a few values, then stresstesting.

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The build is pretty good, however I think I have a completely different build that I guarantee works and will give out performance better than the one that is listed, because it is my own rig. It is also around the same price, so... Yeah.

 

Processor: Intel Core i7-5930k

CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H100i GTX

Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB DDR4-2133

Storage: SanDisk SSD+ 120Gb (If you want you can swap this out for the one you have above)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB (You can also swap this one out)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNova 750W 80+ Gold Certified

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (You can swap this one out aswell)

Operating System: Windows 10 Home

 

:) Hope I helped you a little...

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CPU: i7-5930K | Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX | GPU: GeForce GTX 980 Ti | Mobo: ASRock X99 Extreme4 | Memory: HyperX Fury Black 16GB | Storage: SeaGate 2TB & SanDisk 120GB SSD | Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/ Window | PSU: EVGA SuperNova 750W Gold Cert | Monitors: (x2) Acer S220HQL | Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Chroma | Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB |

 

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I haven't really looked into overclocking. I know the basics of what it is, but how hard is it to overclock a CPU?

Yeah not hard at all. Just ramp up clocks and voltage then run stress test once you find the CPUs limits. It only took me around 30 minutes to get 4.6 ghz on my 6700k.

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Desktop:

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CPU: Pentium G4400, CPU Cooler: Stock, Motherboard: MSI h110l Pro Mini AC, RAM: Hyper X Fury DDR4 1x8gb 2133 MHz, Storage: PNY CS1311 120gb SSD + two Segate 4tb HDDs in RAID 1, Video Card: Does Intel Integrated Graphics count?, Case: Fractal Design Node 304, Power Supply: Seasonic 360w 80+ Gold, Keyboard+Mouse+Monitor: Does it matter?

Laptop (I use it for school):

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Surface book 2 13" with an i7 8650u, 8gb RAM, 256 GB storage, and a GTX 1050

And if you're curious (or a stalker) I have a Just Black Pixel 2 XL 64gb

 

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