Could you guys help me refine my build choices?

[thebrockelley]

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VHFMJx
 

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($88.89 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-DELUXE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($322.57 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($124.75 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1592.15

 

This is a build up to Pascal, I'll be waiting for sales to obtain these items, or similar ones that are found on sale up until Pascal comes out with non-reference boards. It usually takes a couple weeks or months for non reference boards to come out, with the 900 series ASUS broke that trend releasing a the STRIX card less than a week after the release of the reference boards. I have to factor that in, as well as the ambiguous release date info we've received. The long and short of it: now is the time, or rather a few months ago would have been the time, to start waiting around for sales and developing a proper build. I plan to buy a x80ti when it becomes available.. and then likely another one soon after. 

 

What I do:

1. Gaming
2. Content Creation
3. Host Podcasts, DND sessions
4. Create fun things in Cry-engine, CAD-software, Music, I love Star Citizen it's my daily driver for sure concierge yada yada, top hats the whole bit. 

I am a power user who goes through Terrabytes of data a month. I'm also a noob, this is my second PC build as the tag (which I hope found it's way into my post) shows. I'm 23, I only keep up to date with tech videos, articles, and news when I'm buying stuff so I've been absent for the last 6 months. I'm looking for holes in my build: 

 

For instance, the ASUS 1170 Deluxe can only use it's M.2 slot by "disabling one of the SATA express slots." As the manufacturers says, cursory glances lead me to realize the Deluxe board only comes with 1 SATA express slot, so that means no SATA express slot, and no regular SATAx2  usage because, another nifty thing I learned, SATA express slots can be used instead by two regular SATA cables.  

Also, utilizing SLI on the board, must be done at PCIe Gen 3.0 x8 speeds meaning there will be a likely ~1-2% performance loss in terms of gameplay frames per second if I was using x16 lanes. 

This leads me to ask questions like, is there a MOBO that will offer all these awesome features and also the ability to use two x16 slots? Should I even be getting a $300 Motherboard, is it worth it to have a better inbuilt sound solution and built in WiFi, with all kinds of USB 3.1 support including USB type C? When will my board be using any of those technologies to their fullest?

 

 

Some things are noticeably absent from the above list of parts, please assume I own them already. for clarification: 

 

• My monitor: 

 

I use a Vizio M60-c3 60 inch 4k TV for a monitor right now. It doesn't have 4:4:4 chroma so text can get hard to read when I try to use 4 1080P sized windows to multi-task, I feel much more useful using AHK scripting with multiple virtual desktop environments is easier for me to use than multiple monitors. However, if Pascal comes with display port 1.3 giving us 4k at 120HZ I'll certainly be upgrading to whatever monitor/TV offers those features with less than 40ms lag times. 

 

• My Storage Solution:

500GB proabably doesn't seem like much. Things I already have thoug hare a WD Black 3TB HDD and a Samsung 850 EVO 1tb which I actually just purchased a couple days ago, it was on sale. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LTT link to forum thread about the mixed info we've received about Pascal release dates. 

LTT video pointing out how I could be an idiot for spending $300 on a MOBO I won't every fully utilize

 

 

[jcw150]

If you do a lot of content creation I would pick the 5820k instead of the 6700k although you would a dedicated GPU with the 5820k as it has no onboard GPU.

 

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($351.98 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($88.50 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($322.57 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GT 710 1GB Video Card  ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($149.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($124.75 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1578.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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