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V36
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How's it going guys, I'm new to the forum but been reading tons of information on here for the past few weeks. I just started to buy some hardware for my new gaming build.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Ydshindo/saved/RTp6Mp

 

So far I got the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe and rearranged the fans. 200mm top exhaust, 2x 140mm front intake, and ordered 1x 140mm rear exhaust. I'm also debating on buying 2x 120mm fans for the bottom. I also have the i5-6600k and the Hyper 212 EVO 

 

I'm also looking into Qnix displays since they are cheap and reviews on them aren't too bad

 

If there's anything I should reconsider on my parts list please let me know. 

 

Thanks!

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Great build. Maybe change that CPU cooler to a beQuiet! PURE ROCK for aesthetics?

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($4.58 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($111.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($20.00) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140XP_BK 85.2 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F120XP_BK 61.6 CFM  Fan  ($16.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F120XP_BK 61.6 CFM  Fan  ($16.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($157.95 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2007.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 02:52 EST-0500

 

Changed motherboard to one which is slightly cheaper.

Changed RAM too, you wouldn't notice a difference.

Changed CPU cooler, you're gonna get much better temps and a better OC!

You can also get Windows 10 at reddit for only 20 bucks.

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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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1 hour ago, V36 said:

Thanks everyone, actually I forgot to mention my buddy gave me a new hyper 212 evo for free. Should I still upgrade?

In that case, nah, keep it. No need to spend more money for something that'll perform similarly.

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

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CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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2 minutes ago, V36 said:

cool thanks! also any main reason on going with the z170a pro over the gaming m5? price? 

Mainly price. But aesthetics wise, the M5 will match beautifully with the RAM and the GPU.

'Fanboyism is stupid' - someone on this forum.

Be nice to each other boys and girls. And don't cheap out on a power supply.

Spoiler

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K - 4.5 GHz | Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO | RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO - 500GB | GPU: MSI GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6GB | PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G2 | Case: NZXT Phantom 530 | Cooling: CRYORIG R1 Ultimate | Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Peripherals: Corsair Vengeance K70 and Razer DeathAdder

 

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20 hours ago, cortexcortex said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($254.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($114.99 @ B&H) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($4.58 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($111.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($649.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe ATX Full Tower Case  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($98.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($20.00) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F140XP_BK 85.2 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($19.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F120XP_BK 61.6 CFM  Fan  ($16.99 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Phanteks PH-F120XP_BK 61.6 CFM  Fan  ($16.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($157.95 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Corsair M65 RGB Wired Laser Mouse  ($54.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $2007.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 02:52 EST-0500

 

Changed motherboard to one which is slightly cheaper.

Changed RAM too, you wouldn't notice a difference.

Changed CPU cooler, you're gonna get much better temps and a better OC!

You can also get Windows 10 at reddit for only 20 bucks.

Also I tried looking for the Windows 10 on reddit, I couldn't find it. I also don't use reddit very often.

 

Thanks again!

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16 minutes ago, V36 said:

Also I tried looking for the Windows 10 on reddit, I couldn't find it. I also don't use reddit very often.

 

Thanks again!

https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/

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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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