First Build in 10 Years

[ExecGamer]

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read.

Budget & Location: Want to spend under $2400 not including monitor or other peripherals. After reading responses, I think I can cut down the cost of this setup by a few hundred dollars allowing me to get that 2nd gtx 980 TI hybrid much sooner.  Looking into how I can adjust the price without sacrificing that much.  Located in NYS USA.

Aim:  Mostly Gaming with max level setting of any game I wish to play, and possibly stream, for years to come.  If necessary will add a second video card in SLI down the road.  I want a beast of a machine that is quiet.

Monitors:  For the near future I am looking at getting a 27" 3k? monitor with g-sync, something like the Asus ROG Swift display.  In the future I may be interested in the Oculus Rift.

Peripherals:  Windows 10, probably Pro if that is the go to?

 

Why am I upgrading?

I have been thinking of getting a new gaming rig for some time now, originally I was going to pick up the G752 ASUS ROG Gaming Laptop with the gtx 980m and 32gb ddr4.  This thing runs super quiet and low noise is a requirement for me.

But after reading all of your guy's builds, it has inspired me to just build my own.  So I am looking at having what I think is a bit of an improvement on performance (over the laptop) for the same price ++$ for a monitor. 

 

Have a look and please tell me if there is anything I should consider tweaking.   Still unsure of the case, I do like that it has a handle on it.

 

Case: Cooler Master Trooper (Rev. 2)  Black $171.97

Motherboard: MSI Computer ATX DDR4 3000 LGA 2011-3 Computer Motherboards X99A GAMING 7  $290.20

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor BX80648I75820K  $398

CPU Cooler:  NZXT Technologies Kraken X41 140mm All-In-One Liquid Cooling System  $113.95

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (PC4-24000) $120.95

PSU:  Corsair RM Series, RM850, 850 Watt (850W), Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified  $99

      <<I am told this is not suffcient to run 2 of my gpu's, any help here is appreciated.>>

GPU:  EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID  $689.99  (psu should allow me to add another one down the line, apparently not)

Storage:  Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD  x2  @ $148.89 each

Sound Proofing:  SilverStone 21-Inch x 15-Inch 4mm Thick 2-Piece Sound Dampening Acoustic EP0M Silent Foam  $15.99
                
                         Cosmos ® 12 Pieces Black Rubber PC CPU/Case Fan Mounting Screws Rivets x2 @ $5.85 each

Total: 2,333.39  

The laptop I was going to buy is $2328.99

 

Also, the monitor I am eyeing is:  Asus ROG Swift PG278Q 27-Inch WQHD G-SYNC LED Gaming Monitor  A bit pricey at $680.70

 

*Still tempted to just buy the laptop, as it is pretty much ready to go as is. Will the performance gain really be that much?  I haven't built a rig in about 10 years so I will need to relearn everything... Any input here is greatly appreciated.  Also, I have a large external hdd that I will use for backup.

Edited February 23, 2016 by ExecGamer
PSU needs to change, want to adjust budget to afford another GPU sooner

[BallOfPanda]

3 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read.

Budget & Location: Want to spend under $2400 not including monitor or other peripherals. Located in NYS USA.

Aim:  Mostly Gaming with max level setting of any game I wish to play, and possibly stream, for years to come.  If necessary will add a second video card in SLI down the road.  I want a beast of a machine that is quiet.

Monitors:  For the near future I am looking at getting a 27" 3k? monitor with g-sync, something like the Asus ROG Swift display.  In the future I may be interested in the Oculus Rift.

Peripherals:  Windows 10, probably Pro if that is the go to?

 

Why am I upgrading?

I have been thinking of getting a new gaming rig for some time now, originally I was going to pick up the G752 ASUS ROG Gaming Laptop with the gtx 980m and 32gb ddr4.  This thing runs super quiet and low noise is a requirement for me.

But after reading all of your guy's builds, it has inspired me to just build my own.  So I am looking at having what I think is a bit of an improvement on performance (over the laptop) for the same price ++$ for a monitor. 

 

Have a look and please tell me if there is anything I should consider tweaking.   Still unsure of the case, I do like that it has a handle on it.

 

Case: Cooler Master Trooper (Rev. 2)  Black $171.97

Motherboard: MSI Computer ATX DDR4 3000 LGA 2011-3 Computer Motherboards X99A GAMING 7  $290.20

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor BX80648I75820K  $398

CPU Cooler:  NZXT Technologies Kraken X41 140mm All-In-One Liquid Cooling System  $113.95

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (PC4-24000) $120.95

PSU:  Corsair RM Series, RM850, 850 Watt (850W), Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified  $99

GPU:  EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID  $689.99  (psu should allow me to add another one down the line)

Storage:  Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD  x2  @ $148.89 each

Sound Proofing:  SilverStone 21-Inch x 15-Inch 4mm Thick 2-Piece Sound Dampening Acoustic EP0M Silent Foam  $15.99
                
                         Cosmos ® 12 Pieces Black Rubber PC CPU/Case Fan Mounting Screws Rivets x2 @ $5.85 each

Total: 2,333.39  

The laptop I was going to buy is $2328.99

 

Also, the monitor I am eyeing is:  Asus ROG Swift PG278Q 27-Inch WQHD G-SYNC LED Gaming Monitor  A bit pricey at $680.70

 

*Still tempted to just buy the laptop, as it is pretty much ready to go as is. Will the performance gain really be that much?  I haven't built a rig in about 10 years so I will need to relearn everything... Any input here is greatly appreciated.  Also, I have a large external hdd that I will use for backup.

Any reason you aren't going Skylake with that budget?

[BallOfPanda]

4 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read.

Budget & Location: Want to spend under $2400 not including monitor or other peripherals. Located in NYS USA.

Aim:  Mostly Gaming with max level setting of any game I wish to play, and possibly stream, for years to come.  If necessary will add a second video card in SLI down the road.  I want a beast of a machine that is quiet.

Monitors:  For the near future I am looking at getting a 27" 3k? monitor with g-sync, something like the Asus ROG Swift display.  In the future I may be interested in the Oculus Rift.

Peripherals:  Windows 10, probably Pro if that is the go to?

 

Why am I upgrading?

I have been thinking of getting a new gaming rig for some time now, originally I was going to pick up the G752 ASUS ROG Gaming Laptop with the gtx 980m and 32gb ddr4.  This thing runs super quiet and low noise is a requirement for me.

But after reading all of your guy's builds, it has inspired me to just build my own.  So I am looking at having what I think is a bit of an improvement on performance (over the laptop) for the same price ++$ for a monitor. 

 

Have a look and please tell me if there is anything I should consider tweaking.   Still unsure of the case, I do like that it has a handle on it.

 

Case: Cooler Master Trooper (Rev. 2)  Black $171.97

Motherboard: MSI Computer ATX DDR4 3000 LGA 2011-3 Computer Motherboards X99A GAMING 7  $290.20

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor BX80648I75820K  $398

CPU Cooler:  NZXT Technologies Kraken X41 140mm All-In-One Liquid Cooling System  $113.95

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (PC4-24000) $120.95

PSU:  Corsair RM Series, RM850, 850 Watt (850W), Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified  $99

GPU:  EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID  $689.99  (psu should allow me to add another one down the line)

Storage:  Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD  x2  @ $148.89 each

Sound Proofing:  SilverStone 21-Inch x 15-Inch 4mm Thick 2-Piece Sound Dampening Acoustic EP0M Silent Foam  $15.99
                
                         Cosmos ® 12 Pieces Black Rubber PC CPU/Case Fan Mounting Screws Rivets x2 @ $5.85 each

Total: 2,333.39  

The laptop I was going to buy is $2328.99

 

Also, the monitor I am eyeing is:  Asus ROG Swift PG278Q 27-Inch WQHD G-SYNC LED Gaming Monitor  A bit pricey at $680.70

 

*Still tempted to just buy the laptop, as it is pretty much ready to go as is. Will the performance gain really be that much?  I haven't built a rig in about 10 years so I will need to relearn everything... Any input here is greatly appreciated.  Also, I have a large external hdd that I will use for backup.

Also, yes, the performance gain will be very good. I assume you want to overclock because of your CPU choice?

[ExecGamer]

Thank you for your reply, great question.  Yes I was looking at overclocking the CPU, so I went with what I think is a decent water cooling solution for it.  Can I do the same with Skylake and stay within budget? 

[BallOfPanda]

1 minute ago, ExecGamer said:

Thank you for your reply, great question.  Yes I was looking at overclocking the CPU, so I went with what I think is a decent water cooling solution for it.  Can I do the same with Skylake and stay within budget? 

You should be able to stay within budget, and I can definitely vouch for the Kraken

[BallOfPanda]

2 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

Thank you for your reply, great question.  Yes I was looking at overclocking the CPU, so I went with what I think is a decent water cooling solution for it.  Can I do the same with Skylake and stay within budget? 

Do you need the dual SSDs just for storage space or for RAID?

[Bajantechnician]

10 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read.

Budget & Location: Want to spend under $2400 not including monitor or other peripherals. Located in NYS USA.

Aim:  Mostly Gaming with max level setting of any game I wish to play, and possibly stream, for years to come.  If necessary will add a second video card in SLI down the road.  I want a beast of a machine that is quiet.

Monitors:  For the near future I am looking at getting a 27" 3k? monitor with g-sync, something like the Asus ROG Swift display.  In the future I may be interested in the Oculus Rift.

Peripherals:  Windows 10, probably Pro if that is the go to?

 

Why am I upgrading?

I have been thinking of getting a new gaming rig for some time now, originally I was going to pick up the G752 ASUS ROG Gaming Laptop with the gtx 980m and 32gb ddr4.  This thing runs super quiet and low noise is a requirement for me.

But after reading all of your guy's builds, it has inspired me to just build my own.  So I am looking at having what I think is a bit of an improvement on performance (over the laptop) for the same price ++$ for a monitor. 

 

Have a look and please tell me if there is anything I should consider tweaking.   Still unsure of the case, I do like that it has a handle on it.

 

Case: Cooler Master Trooper (Rev. 2)  Black $171.97

Motherboard: MSI Computer ATX DDR4 3000 LGA 2011-3 Computer Motherboards X99A GAMING 7  $290.20

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor BX80648I75820K  $398

CPU Cooler:  NZXT Technologies Kraken X41 140mm All-In-One Liquid Cooling System  $113.95

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (PC4-24000) $120.95

PSU:  Corsair RM Series, RM850, 850 Watt (850W), Fully Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified  $99

GPU:  EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB HYBRID  $689.99  (psu should allow me to add another one down the line)

Storage:  Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD  x2  @ $148.89 each

Sound Proofing:  SilverStone 21-Inch x 15-Inch 4mm Thick 2-Piece Sound Dampening Acoustic EP0M Silent Foam  $15.99
                
                         Cosmos ® 12 Pieces Black Rubber PC CPU/Case Fan Mounting Screws Rivets x2 @ $5.85 each

Total: 2,333.39  

The laptop I was going to buy is $2328.99

 

Also, the monitor I am eyeing is:  Asus ROG Swift PG278Q 27-Inch WQHD G-SYNC LED Gaming Monitor  A bit pricey at $680.70

 

*Still tempted to just buy the laptop, as it is pretty much ready to go as is. Will the performance gain really be that much?  I haven't built a rig in about 10 years so I will need to relearn everything... Any input here is greatly appreciated.  Also, I have a large external hdd that I will use for backup.

get hdds, as yu dont want to kill your ssds 10% faster as using them for daily drivers

[ExecGamer]

My thought on the 2 ssd's was to have one for the operating system and the other for games and such. 

Not sure if it makes much sense to do that and it is actually a tiny bit cheaper to just buy one 1TB 850 EVO.

Also, seeing as how I only want to put only a few things in the case, would it make more sense getting a smaller case?

I am just worried about good airflow and low noise.

[das affe]

2 minutes ago, Bajantechnician said:

get hdds, as yu dont want to kill your ssds 10% faster as using them for daily drivers

ssds are good for silence and speed. one 500gb ssd and a big wd red/wd green would be a good compromise. 

[BallOfPanda]

2 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

My think on the 2 ssd's was to have one for the operating system and the other for games and such. 

Not sure if it makes much sense to do that and it is actually a tiny bit cheaper to just buy one 1TB 850 EVO.

Also, seeing as how I only want to put only a few things in the case, would it make more sense getting a smaller case?

I am just worried about good airflow and low noise.

This is your decision, your PC. I'm writing up a Skylake build list right now. Since you said you have a large backup I'd just raid 0 the drives into a 1tb mass and keep frequent backups.

[Low_Battery]

3 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

My think on the 2 ssd's was to have one for the operating system and the other for games and such. 

Not sure if it makes much sense to do that and it is actually a tiny bit cheaper to just buy one 1TB 850 EVO.

Also, seeing as how I only want to put only a few things in the case, would it make more sense getting a smaller case?

I am just worried about good airflow and low noise.

I recently recommended this build to someone with a ~2500 budget looking for something similar:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/visceraltech/saved/rdGp99

[ExecGamer]

3 minutes ago, Bajantechnician said:

 

14 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

op

 

get hdds, as yu dont want to kill your ssds 10% faster as using them for daily drivers

 

Can you recommend a good drive that is quiet and reliable?  Should i just use the ssd for the operating system and hdd for games?

[das affe]

15 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read.

[...]

you dont really have to spend all that much on a mainboard in my opinion, even for overclocking and i would get a 500gb ssd and a 3tb wd red/wd green.
 

[Mcmole]

Here is a white and black themed $2000 Skylake Build.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($378.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($129.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-AR ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($156.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($69.84 @ 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  ($85.78 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card  ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1998.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-22 18:51 EST-0500

[BallOfPanda]

Here you go, overkill PC for an overkill budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vH93qs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vH93qs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($410.24 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NZXT)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H170 Performance ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.06 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($230.02 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($230.02 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($442.72 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($442.72 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($184.01 @ Amazon)
Total: $2395.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-22 18:53 EST-0500

 

This will smoke pretty much ANYTHING you throw at it.

 

[ExecGamer]

2 minutes ago, das affe said:

you dont really have to spend all that much on a mainboard in my opinion, even for overclocking and i would get a 500gb ssd and a 3tb wd red/wd green.
 

I don't think I need 3tb for this rig, but maybe I am better off getting a 1-2tb wd red or green drive instead of the second ssd.  Can you recommend a mainboard that would better suit my needs?  Thanks.

[Bajantechnician]

5 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

Can you recommend a good drive that is quiet and reliable?  Should i just use the ssd for the operating system and hdd for games?

You will see basically 1-2milisecond speed differences with running games,

The question, is are you willing to speed that extra $200 for a 1/100, 2/100 second increase in poening games?

 

However, putting the os on the ssds ina  good idea.

Howvere remember, if you raid 0 the drivers, and one dies, you ENTIRE os is gone.

I would suggest buying 4 250gb samsung evos and putting them in raid 10

[BallOfPanda]

Just now, Bajantechnician said:

You will see basically 1-2milisecond speed differences with running games,

The question, is are you willing to speed that extra $200 for a 1/100, 2/100 second increase in poening games?

 

However, putting the os on the ssds ina  good idea.

Howvere remember, if you raid 0 the drivers, and one dies, you ENTIRE os is gone.

I would suggest buying 4 250gb samsung evos and putting them in raid 10

He said he had a large backup drive. He can use Acronis and be just fine, I've never had an SSD die.

[Mcmole]

Just now, BallOfPanda said:

Here you go, overkill PC for an overkill budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vH93qs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vH93qs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($410.24 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X41 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ NZXT)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H170 Performance ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($119.06 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($230.02 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($230.02 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($442.72 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($442.72 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case  ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($184.01 @ Amazon)
Total: $2395.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-22 18:53 EST-0500

 

This will smoke pretty much ANYTHING you throw at it.

 

That's a terrible build... You have a H170 Motherboard with a 6700K and watercooling....Facepalm.

Not to mention you would be close to killing your entire build with a 860 WAT PSU... (If you where to overclock the 2 GPU's... and CPU {which you cant OC on that motherboard})

[BallOfPanda]

3 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

I don't think I need 3tb for this rig, but maybe I am better off getting a 1-2tb wd red or green drive instead of the second ssd.  Can you recommend a mainboard that would better suit my needs?  Thanks.

Please refer to the build I posted above.

[Bajantechnician]

2 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

I don't think I need 3tb for this rig, but maybe I am better off getting a 1-2tb wd red or green drive instead of the second ssd.  Can you recommend a mainboard that would better suit my needs?  Thanks.

wb blues

 

8 minutes ago, das affe said:

you dont really have to spend all that much on a mainboard in my opinion, even for overclocking and i would get a 500gb ssd and a 3tb wd red/wd green.
 

If you thinnk about it, his $200 lga 2011-3 mobo is on th cheap side.

my godlike gaming cost $500

[Bajantechnician]

1 minute ago, BallOfPanda said:

He said he had a large backup drive. He can use Acronis and be just fine, I've never had an SSD die.

yet.

 

doesnt mead it wont.

 

anyways, better to be safe than loose his entire 1 1/2tb library

[das affe]

5 minutes ago, ExecGamer said:

I don't think I need 3tb for this rig, but maybe I am better off getting a 1-2tb wd red or green drive instead of the second ssd.  Can you recommend a mainboard that would better suit my needs?  Thanks.

For the 5820k this http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Gigabyte-GA-X99-UD3-Intel-X99-So-2011-3-Quad-Channel-DDR4-ATX-Retail_975549.html
and for the 6700k this http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/MSI-Z170-A-PRO-Intel-Z170-So-1151-Dual-Channel-DDR4-ATX-Retail_1015491.html

I would really ask others for their opinion because im not experenced with the 2011v3 and z170 stuff but those are very popular boards for a reasonable price. but i would take the second board with a 6700k for gaming 

Edit: i just said 3tb because the price difference is not that big so why not go with the bigger one

[BallOfPanda]

3 minutes ago, Mcmole said:

That's a terrible build... You have a H170 Motherboard with a 6700K and watercooling....Facepalm.

Not to mention you would be close to killing your entire build with a 860 WAT PSU... (If you where to overclock the 2 GPU's... and CPU {which you cant OC on that motherboard})

I did damn facepalm on the motherboard. The point of the crossfire is not to overclock it, and there is a decent amount of headroom power-wise, although definitely not for upgrades.

[ExecGamer]

1 minute ago, Bajantechnician said:

You will see basically 1-2milisecond speed differences with running games,

The question, is are you willing to speed that extra $200 for a 1/100, 2/100 second increase in poening games?

 

However, putting the os on the ssds ina  good idea.

Howvere remember, if you raid 0 the drivers, and one dies, you ENTIRE os is gone.

I would suggest buying 4 250gb samsung evos and putting them in raid 10

Thanks, I think this makes more sense to me.  Either this or 1 ssd and 1 hdd.  If I stick with SSD's, would I be safer with the OCZ Vector 180's? They have a 5 year warranty on them.