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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($297.49 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($137.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($147.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($87.95 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($159.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.97 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2926.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Please give me some feedback. I really like the way all of these parts look and feel the system will be pretty overkill. Also considering on switching to the H115i instead of the H110i. 

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and the build looks fine to me

just an overkill PSU

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That is a much nicer build!

 

More balanced and will look great and perform ever better!

 

Only thing I would say is over priced is the 2TB hard drive.. you can get a 3-4 TB drive for the same price.

 

PS, save yourself a few $ buy buying Windows 10 from here: https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/

 

 

My new Gaming PC.

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Case: Coolmaster CM690III, Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR, CPU: I5 6600K 4.6Ghz, OS: Windows 10 HP 64 bit, RAM: X1 8GB G.Skill DDR4, GPU: Galax GTX 960 (Overclocked), Storage: Kingston V300 SSD 120GB(OS), X2 1TB 5400RPM HDD, 500GB Samsung 7200RPM HD, PSU: Cougar RS 750 Watt, Peripherals: Logitech G910 Orion Spark,  World Of Tanks Edition 2014 DeathAdder Razer Mouse And Mouse Pad, Sennheiser HD 518. , Palsonic tftv6042fHD, Logitech Z506 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers

 

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2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

*enthusiast

and the build looks fine to me

just an overkill PSU

Haha my bad and I just want to play it safe. May add more in the future.

1 minute ago, Mcmole said:

That is a much nicer build!

 

More balanced and will look great and perform ever better!

 

Only thing I would say is over priced is the 2TB hard drive.. you can get a 3-4 TB drive for the same price.

 

 

 

Will look around and get a different HDD. I thought it also seemed quite over priced.

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I do not understand two 1440 144MHz monitors with a single GTX 980 Ti and 1000W psu.

 

Did you consider the Kraken X61 cpu cooler?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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5 minutes ago, Mcmole said:

 

PS, save yourself a few $ buy buying Windows 10 from here: https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/

 

 

This is a good place to save a buck.  This is a really nice build. You may want to add another 980ti though.

My Work in Progress PC http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/522048-xeon-build/ <-- That PC was built but never booted:(

My Work in Progress PC 2.0 https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/540583-xeon-build-20-code-name-xenox (Hopefully this one boots.) 

 

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3 minutes ago, brob said:

I do not understand two 1440 144MHz monitors with a single GTX 980 Ti and 1000W psu.

 

Did you consider the Kraken X61 cpu cooler?

What is your concern Brob? Should I step down to just full 1080p? 

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8 minutes ago, LOCOMODDING said:

What is your concern Brob? Should I step down to just full 1080p? 

I don't understand what the intentions are. Is this a gaming system? Is the plan to add another two GTX 980 Ti? Is the plan to game on both monitors or just one? 

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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How about this?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Krait ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($181.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($629.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic Snow Silent 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($175.98 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer Predator X34 100Hz 34.0" Monitor  ($1178.91 @ NCIX US) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($159.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $3481.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-06 21:54 EST-0500

 

Changed monitor to a ultrawide (X34)

Made the build have a white color scheme (changed case, RAM, etc)

Changed RAM to 4x4GB to use that Quad Channel memory.

Changed PSU since the other one was way overkill, to one which is still highly reliable and matches the color scheme.

Changed the 980 Ti to one of EVGA so it matches with the color scheme.

Changed case to personal choice.

Changed cooler to a NZXT Kraken X61. One of the best AIO's if not the best.

Changed motherboard to one which matched the color scheme.

 

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Everyday build:

CPU: Intel Core i7 5960x - GPU(s): 2x EVGA GTX 980 Ti Superclocked+ ACX2.0+ (SLI) - Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 - Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X99 - RAM: 32GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black DDR4 4x8GB (2666MHz) - Storage: Intel 750 Series 1.2TB + 4TB WD Black - Case: Corsair 760T White - PSU: SeaSonic 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified - OS: Windows 10 Pro - Wireless Adapter: TP-Link Archer T9E - Monitor: Acer XB270HU bprz - Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB - Mouse(s): Corsair Gaming M65 RGB + Logitech MX Master - Headphones: Sennheiser PC363D

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WhyK99 https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/474247-r8-my-build/

 

Weekend build:

CPU: Intel Core i7 5930k - GPU(s): 2x EVGA GTX 980 Ti Classified ACX2.0+ (SLI) - Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 - Motherboard: ASUS X99-Deluxe - RAM: 32GB Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 4x8GB (2666MHz) - Storage: Samsung 950 Pro 512GB m.2 & 2TB Samsung 850 Evo - Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv - PSU: SeaSonic SnowSilent 1050W 80+ Platinum Certified - OS: Windows 10 Home - Monitor: Dell S2716DG 144hz - Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB - Mouse: Corsair Gaming M65 RGB - Headphones: Sennheiser PC363D

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YYK93C

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Looks nice but what will the system be used for? And, is there an intention of adding a second gpu?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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11 minutes ago, brob said:

I don't understand what the intentions are. Is this a gaming system? Is the plan to add another two GTX 980 Ti? Is the plan to game on both monitors or just one? 

 

5 minutes ago, brob said:

Looks nice but what will the system be used for? And, is there an intention of adding a second gpu?

The system will be used for nearly anything you can think of. I don't plan on adding another GPU at this point. Also would only game on one monitor at a time. 

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I edited and updated my build. Here is the current build.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($94.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($297.49 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($137.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($147.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($87.95 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($159.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.97 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2926.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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25 minutes ago, LOCOMODDING said:

 

The system will be used for nearly anything you can think of. I don't plan on adding another GPU at this point. Also would only game on one monitor at a time. 

You might consider an i7-6700K build. But what you have is decent and will not disappoint.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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6 minutes ago, brob said:

You might consider an i7-6700K build. But what you have is decent and will not disappoint.

I will do a build and post it. :)

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23 minutes ago, brob said:

You might consider an i7-6700K build. But what you have is decent and will not disappoint.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($249.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($80.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($297.49 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($137.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($147.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($87.95 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($159.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.97 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2948.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-06 22:55 EST-0500

 

 

Would you guys recommend this build instead?

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Also nice. Better performance in lightly threaded apps. Not quite as good in heavily multithreaded environments.

 

Take your pick. They are both nice builds. :)

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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2 minutes ago, brob said:

Also nice. Better performance in lightly threaded apps. Not quite as good in heavily multithreaded environments.

 

Take your pick. They are both nice builds. :)

For the most part, they will both perform great correct? What do you think about that board on the 6700k build? Also, will I be using the Sata Express port at all? Also, where will each build perform better?

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1 minute ago, LOCOMODDING said:

For the most part, they will both perform great correct? What do you think about that board on the 6700k build? Also, will I be using the Sata Express port at all?

Yes.

Sabertooth are nice motherboards.

If you don't currently have a SATAe device, it is doubtful that you would ever need the port. M.2(M) has found rapid acceptance.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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1 minute ago, brob said:

Yes.

Sabertooth are nice motherboards.

If you don't currently have a SATAe device, it is doubtful that you would ever need the port. M.2(M) has found rapid acceptance.

I don't believe I have anything using SATAe. I just need to keep building similar builds and find out what I want.

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Here is a new version of the i7-5820k that I originally did. I believe this build is better and the motherboard is better for about the same price.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($374.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X99 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($308.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($91.40 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($297.49 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($639.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($137.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($147.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($87.95 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($249.00 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair STRAFE RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($159.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Wired Optical Mouse  ($47.97 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2992.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I like the Sabertooth X99 better than the X99-A.

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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7 minutes ago, brob said:

I like the Sabertooth X99 better than the X99-A.

As do I.

 

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8 minutes ago, brob said:

I like the Sabertooth X99 better than the X99-A.

Should I keep the same video card? Any other suggests bro?

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9 minutes ago, brob said:

The MSI is an excellent gpu. You could also look at the EVGA 06G-P4-4998-KR.

I added it in then changed the case to black, makes it look better. Thank you for the help man.

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