980 ti gaming/ content rig

[TechNexus]

CPU		Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor	$319.99				$319.99	SuperBiiz		Buy
CPU Cooler		Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$59.99	-$10.00	FREE		$49.99	Newegg		Buy
$10.00 mail-in rebate
Thermal Compound		Masscool Fanner-420 2g Thermal Paste	$1.95				$1.95	OutletPC		Buy
Motherboard		ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard	$67.89				$67.89	OutletPC		Buy
Memory		Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$32.99				$32.99	Amazon		Buy
		Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$32.99				$32.99	Amazon		Buy
		Add Additional Memory
Storage		Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$40.01		$3.99		$44.00	Amazon		Buy
		Add Additional Storage
Video Card		Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card	$612.99				$612.99	NCIX US		Buy
Case		Thermaltake Versa H23 ATX Mid Tower Case	$49.99	-$20.00	FREE		$29.99	Newegg		Buy
$20.00 mail-in rebate
Power Supply		Thermaltake 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$49.99	-$20.00	FREE		$29.99	Newegg		Buy
any tips or helpful advice when building this? US$ and on budget 1200-1350$

[Briareos7]

First replace the PSU with a Seasonic, goe with a z97 moherboard otherwise change CPU, maybe other case and last 1 set of 2x8GB

 

and use PC part pick with the mark up and the [BB]

[Nicko_barbeque]

Dont build it on carpet...(static)

Looks like a fun build :-)

[GeekaWhat]

Honestly man, go for Skylake, unless you have the DDR3 lying around or it's too much of a budget push investing in the new infrastructure, new memory, better CPUs will cost more now but save a lot of money and hassle in the future. Drop the 980Ti down to a 980 and go for skylake - plus I'd go for a better PSU - 80+ bronze on a 980ti whilst compatiable not a fully favourable move

[Killervolt]

That seems to be a very unbalanced build. Read this next time: 

 http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
And remember to please use pcpartpicker.com please

Change that motherboard to a Z97, you won't be able to overclock on the H97 board. Also you will want at least 650W, get an EVGA G2 unit or a seasonic one. With this kind of build you will also need an SSD, grab a 250gb one if possible.

 

 

[TechNexus]

oh thanks for the mark up tip, a skylake was what I was going for but won't speed be a bit slow?

[TechNexus]

Also can mac ram work on this motherboard I have 4 gb sticks from a mid 2010 plus some ram from a inspirion580 my pc currently

 

[Wouterrinos]

3 minutes ago, TechNexus said:

oh thanks for the mark up tip, a skylake was what I was going for but won't speed be a bit slow?

There isn't a decent i7 +980ti build for 1250-1300 dollars, you'll cut back on important stuf like the psu, mbo, storage and kooling. 

[TechNexus]

5 minutes ago, Killervolt said:

That seems to be a very unbalanced build. Read this next time: 

 http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
And remember to please use pcpartpicker.com please

Change that motherboard to a Z97, you won't be able to overclock on the H97 board. Also you will want at least 650W, get an EVGA G2 unit or a seasonic one. With this kind of build you will also need an SSD, grab a 250gb one if possible.

 

 

I did use pc part maker

 

[TechNexus]

Just now, Wouterrinos said:

There isn't a decent i7 +980ti build for 1250-1300 dollars, you'll cut back on important stuf like the psu, mbo, storage and kooling. 

I wanted to get a reasonable processors and storage I plan to fix later on  the psu might be a problem what do u suggest 

[Wouterrinos]

Just now, TechNexus said:

I wanted to get a reasonable processors and storage I plan to fix later on  the psu might be a problem what do u suggest 

just a sec, almost finished my build for you.

[TechNexus]

thank you

 

[Wouterrinos]

@TechNexus http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f8zf6h

 

This is what I can get you for 1250-1300

 

Windows 7 (with free upgrade to 10) can be bought for 20 dollars here; https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/

 

 

[TechNexus]

Just now, Wouterrinos said:

@TechNexus http://pcpartpicker.com/p/f8zf6h

 

This is what I can get you for 1250-1300

 

Windows 7 (with free upgrade to 10) can be bought for 20 dollars here; https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/

 

 

Is the R9 good as the 980 ti?

 

[Wouterrinos]

Just now, TechNexus said:

Is the R9 good as the 980 ti?

 

nope, is a significant gap between them.

[TechNexus]

Just now, Wouterrinos said:

nope, is a significant gap between them.

good gap or bad gap?

[Wouterrinos]

1 minute ago, TechNexus said:

good gap or bad gap?

 

a bad gap, but it is also less then half the 980ti  (in cost, not perfomance)

And you have to know that this is only a test at 1080p, at 1440 the gap is bigger.

[TechNexus]

4 minutes ago, Wouterrinos said:

 

a bad gap, but it is also less then half the 980ti  (in cost, not perfomance)

And you have to know that this is only a test at 1080p, at 1440 the gap is bigger.

eh that gap isn't to bad for me I have a 108p monitor I think the R9 will be great also if I want could I future upgrade the r9 to a 980ti ?

[Wouterrinos]

@TechNexus If you go 1080p the 980ti doesn't make any sense really. So, yes, the 390 (if you refer to it as the R9, people will not know what you mean because there is also a R9 370, 380, 380x and 390x) will be great for you. upgrading to a 980ti is possible, but when you're ready for an upgrade, it'll be a few years (2-4) later and there will be all new gpu's so don't worry to much about that. 

 

Only thing you can maybe change is the psu for a 750W one, for more expansion room and the 390 is really power hungry.

 

Ps:(So that would be this build:http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zPhkhM)

 

PPS: Don't forget windows!: https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/