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[The Bar]

So I have done some research and changed a few parts.  I what to know about the monitors as I went up to 28'' screens.  I dropped to 980 instead of 980 ti to save some money so I don't bottleneck those cards.  Changed my motherboard from the MSI gaming M7 to the Maximus VIII Hero so need feedback about that.  Is that cpu cooler worth it or is there another one out there. 

Thanks in advance.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M64bqs

 

[Caine]

1. nh-d14 is overkill for the 6600k. get the noctua u12s or the phanteks tc12 instead
2. no thermal paste required. noctua comes with it
3. motherboard is overkill
4. 8gb is fine
5. go with the evga classified acx 2.0 gtx 980's instead. they are more powerful and will overclock better
6. you may need a 1000w psu for the evga 980's...

[The Bar]

5 minutes ago, Caine said:

1. nh-d14 is overkill for the 6600k. get the noctua u12s or the phanteks tc12 instead
2. no thermal paste required. noctua comes with it
3. motherboard is overkill
4. 8gb is fine
5. go with the evga classified acx 2.0 gtx 980's instead. they are more powerful and will overclock better
6. you may need a 1000w psu for the evga 980's...

What motherboard would you recommend?

[Caine]

18 minutes ago, The Bar said:

So I have done some research and changed a few parts.  I what to know about the monitors as I went up to 28'' screens.  I dropped to 980 instead of 980 ti to save some money so I don't bottleneck those cards.  Changed my motherboard from the MSI gaming M7 to the Maximus VIII Hero so need feedback about that.  Is that cpu cooler worth it or is there another one out there. 

Thanks in advance.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M64bqs

 

i would get something like this. buy windows off of g2a or reddit software swap

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($63.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($52.99 @ Mac Mall) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Classified ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($505.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Classified ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($505.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($130.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VN289QR 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($150.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VN289QR 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($150.98 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2301.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-05 11:28 EST-0500

 

Edited February 5, 2016 by Caine
added a 1000w psu. 850 not enough for the evga cards

[N64CUBE]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zYmsqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zYmsqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($42.31 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($267.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.96 @ Amazon)
Total: $2593.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-05 11:28 EST-0500

[N64CUBE]

You aren't gonna need skylake, or 16 gb's of ram. Nor will you need extra thermal paste, and you're gonna want windows 10. I rearranged some things, and now there are two 980ti's for an extra 10 dollars. Even if you still decide to go with the 980's, go for 1440p, 1080p is a waste with that kind of power.

[N64CUBE]

Just saw your budget from another post is under 3000, I'll work with it a bit more.

[N64CUBE]

Wait do you need a case?

[Caine]

if you plan on getting two 980's in sli, i would go for a single 1440p monitor. 980's in sli play 1440p very well, especially when overclocked. the evga classified's will be your best choice

 

a friend of mine has two 980's in sli for 1440p and it's awesome

 

if you want to play 1080p, get a single 980 ti

 

 

[The Bar]

I already have a case and I'll look into changing the monitors out.  How would it handle two 1440p monitors?

 

 

[N64CUBE]

What case? I'm not sure, with a dual monitor setup one is usually gamed on while the other is just for video watching and internet browsing.

[The Bar]

1 minute ago, N64CUBE said:

What case? I'm not sure, with a dual monitor setup one is usually gamed on while the other is just for video watching and internet browsing.

Aerocool Strike x GT and that was my plan for the two monitors

 

[N64CUBE]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8kbMRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8kbMRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($42.31 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($165.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($267.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($267.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.96 @ Amazon)
Total: $2906.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-05 11:56 EST-0500

[The Bar]

1 minute ago, N64CUBE said:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8kbMRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8kbMRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($226.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.44 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($42.31 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($165.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($267.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 60Hz 25.0" Monitor  ($267.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M45 Wired Optical Mouse  ($59.96 @ Amazon)
Total: $2906.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-05 11:56 EST-0500

To save a little money could I have one 1440p for gaming and get 1080p as my second monitor?

[N64CUBE]

20 minutes ago, The Bar said:

To save a little money could I have one 1440p for gaming and get 1080p as my second monitor?

definitely

[The Bar]

14 minutes ago, N64CUBE said:

definitely

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/THsGK8

 

I want to keep the 980's so I don't bottleneck the 980ti and I'm going to keep the skylake to somewhat future proof my computer.  I changed to windows just my only setback about it is that all the computer that I have it on is that it slows them down to unbearable speeds.