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[SnipeYa]

So after building computers for many others, I'm building my first desktop PC. I would like someone to give it a check over and discus other options before I spend the big $$$$ on any hardware.

This computer will be used for gaming, web browsing, Image/Audio/Video editing, Running test virtual machines, programming and from time to time 3D modelling. So It needs to be a pretty good all round.

Here is a link to my Google Doc with the hardware I've chosen so far.

I'm not so certain about the screens but I would like 2 @ 1080p, Or the fans the Industrial Noctua's might be a bit much even though noise isn't a huge issue if it's blaring loud. I've already bought the case and power supply so everything else must suit.

Budget: $6000(AUD)
Location: Australia

I'd like to hear what you all think of the hardware I've chosen and If there are any better options. Thanks!

[Numbafieve]

you probably dont need a 1500W power supply, maybe around 750W

[suchamoneypit]

as @Numbafieve said 1500W is WAY overkill for a PSU. I know you already bought it, but do you plan on using multiple GPUs or something? Why so much wattage?

[MadG4mer]

1 minute ago, Numbafieve said:

you probably dont need a 1500W power supply, maybe around 750W

If you would have read the post, you would know that he already has psu.

[Streetguru]

14 minutes ago, SnipeYa said:

 

Well a 980ti would be completely wasted on a 1080p display, and you probably don't need the PCI-e SSD, and you probably don't need the extra PCI-e lanes the 5930K gives you

 

Otherwise, here, much much improved display set up, with 3 1440p 144hz IPS free-sync Displays.

 

Naturally you can't drive these displays in surround gaming, at 144fps, and probably can't for a while, but you'll never have to replace your displays, and they have free-sync, basically you'd be gaming on the main one, or running games at 720p Surround at high fps. The 390X here has a 120mm radiator, but there's still a ton of room in the budget for upgrading. You should probably save that GPU money though until the new GPUs launch in a few months and just live with the oh so pitiful 1440p 144hz IPS main display gaming.

Also like Maxwell doesn't seem to get anything from DX12, and you have to pay extra for G-sync displays.

and might I suggest returning the power supply at least, you wasted a ton of money on it man.
 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/QBG4XL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/QBG4XL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($558.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($52.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4/3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($369.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($98.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($225.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390X 8GB DEVIL Video Card  ($689.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($145.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($253.00 @ IJK)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($769.00 @ Scorptec)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($769.00 @ Scorptec)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($769.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $4696.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 12:32 AEST+1000

[Numbafieve]

Just now, MadG4mer said:

If you would have read the post, you would know that he already has psu.

just stating that, i saw he already has it. But it might be possible that he can return it and get some of his money back

[exercutor5]

2 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

and you probably don't need the PCI-e SSD

Erm, where do you see that he has a PCIe SSD?

[MadG4mer]

And you might want some extra memory, with only extra 50$ you can double your memory.

[afyeung]

2 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

 

I wouldn't use the 212x with the 5820k. It's not enough for cpu intensive tasks if he wants to overclock which he probably should

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, exercutor5 said:

Erm, where do you see that he has a PCIe SSD?

I read 950 for some reason, probably because of the 40 lane CPU

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, afyeung said:

I wouldn't use the 212x with the 5820k. It's not enough for cpu intensive tasks if he wants to overclock which he probably should

You could still take it over 4ghz easy, although I guess it is Australia, but still, 2k left in the budget

[MadG4mer]

And in any case, there will be new generation of x99 this Summer as well as new gen of gpus.

[Moonzy]

comments: ill refrain from your bought parts...

Spoiler

1) 5930k and 5820k are similar except the 5930k has more pcie lanes, unless you're gonnecting a lot of pcie device, go with 5820k for lower cost

2) i recommend against industrial ppc hairblowers, get a more silence oriented fan, you paid a premium for a jet engine right here

those fans arent for pc, they're for INDUSTRIAL purposes

 

generally i would suggest skylake unless you're doing productive work on your pc

[SnipeYa]

1 hour ago, Numbafieve said:

you probably dont need a 1500W power supply, maybe around 750W

1 hour ago, suchamoneypit said:

as @Numbafieve said 1500W is WAY overkill for a PSU. I know you already bought it, but do you plan on using multiple GPUs or something? Why so much wattage?

1 hour ago, MadG4mer said:

If you would have read the post, you would know that he already has psu.

1 hour ago, Numbafieve said:

just stating that, i saw he already has it. But it might be possible that he can return it and get some of his money back

 

I've already got the AX1500i and I can't return it after using it for the last 2 months. I was after the 80Plus Titanium energy efficiency when I bought it but then decided against the project it was for so I have it and may as well use it for this now.

 

1 hour ago, Streetguru said:

Well a 980ti would be completely wasted on a 1080p display, and you probably don't need the PCI-e SSD, and you probably don't need the extra PCI-e lanes the 5930K gives you

 

Otherwise, here, much much improved display set up, with 3 1440p 144hz IPS free-sync Displays.

 

Naturally you can't drive these displays in surround gaming, at 144fps, and probably can't for a while, but you'll never have to replace your displays, and they have free-sync, basically you'd be gaming on the main one, or running games at 720p Surround at high fps. The 390X here has a 120mm radiator, but there's still a ton of room in the budget for upgrading. You should probably save that GPU money though until the new GPUs launch in a few months and just live with the oh so pitiful 1440p 144hz IPS main display gaming.

Also like Maxwell doesn't seem to get anything from DX12, and you have to pay extra for G-sync displays.

and might I suggest returning the power supply at least, you wasted a ton of money on it man.
 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/QBG4XL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/QBG4XL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($558.00 @ Umart)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($52.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4/3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($369.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($98.00 @ IJK)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($225.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390X 8GB DEVIL Video Card  ($689.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO ATX Desktop Case  ($145.00 @ Umart)
Power Supply: Corsair 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($253.00 @ IJK)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($769.00 @ Scorptec)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($769.00 @ Scorptec)
Monitor: Acer XF270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($769.00 @ Scorptec)
Total: $4696.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-12 12:32 AEST+1000

Already have a Black and white case so the mobo and ram being blue and red would annoy me. As for video card I've had too many issues with ATi/AMD so I'd rather not go for a radeon. I already have a power supply. I cannot spend $770 per monitor, Also I really don't need 2 27" monitors i was thinking like 25 at the most.
 

 

1 hour ago, MadG4mer said:

And you might want some extra memory, with only extra 50$ you can double your memory.

1 hour ago, Streetguru said:

I read 950 for some reason, probably because of the 40 lane CPU

 

1 hour ago, afyeung said:

I wouldn't use the 212x with the 5820k. It's not enough for cpu intensive tasks if he wants to overclock which he probably should

1 hour ago, Streetguru said:

You could still take it over 4ghz easy, although I guess it is Australia, but still, 2k left in the budget

I'm not looking to overclock anything, I just want to slap everything together and be done with it. I also don't see a huge point when not much these days utilises resources correctly anyway.

1 hour ago, MadG4mer said:

And in any case, there will be new generation of x99 this Summer as well as new gen of gpus.

When you say summer is that US summer or AU summer? Worth waiting for? I've heard there are new things to come but I've found a lot of new stuff lately to be not worth the wait, So i was just going to build now and cop the fact that im behind a generation. 

1 hour ago, Moonzy said:

comments: ill refrain from your bought parts...

  Hide contents

1) 5930k and 5820k are similar except the 5930k has more pcie lanes, unless you're gonnecting a lot of pcie device, go with 5820k for lower cost

2) i recommend against industrial ppc hairblowers, get a more silence oriented fan, you paid a premium for a jet engine right here

those fans arent for pc, they're for INDUSTRIAL purposes

 

generally i would suggest skylake unless you're doing productive work on your pc

I went for the the 5930 just because of the slightly higher clock speed, and the fact that it had more PCIe lanes than I'd ever need so I won't run out and have to upgrade.

I'm not so worried about the noise, I currently have a 1U server that howls on my work bench. I thought at low rpm they should be fine and if need be in summer I can crank them up. I don't have air conditioning and it could stay on for weeks at a time so I need to be certain it won't cook itself.

[Moonzy]

7 minutes ago, SnipeYa said:

I went for the the 5930 just because of the slightly higher clock speed, and the fact that it had more PCIe lanes than I'd ever need so I won't run out and have to upgrade.

it can be overclocked, and wtf will you be doing with 28 pcie lanes? i cant imagine unless you're doing some specialised tasks

 

7 minutes ago, SnipeYa said:

I currently have a 1U server that howls on my work bench. I thought at low rpm they should be fine and if need be in summer I can crank them up.

there is absolutely no reason to have a noisy fan

the amount of air flow in your case will probably be enough with a normal fan,

adding more is just waste of electricity and noise, there's always a point where there's enough and adding more wont help much

i recommend silent wings or NF-F12 for your scenario

 

edit:

just so you know, its your money so im only here to give suggestions, its your decision in the end lol

[SnipeYa]

12 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

it can be overclocked, and wtf will you be doing with 28 pcie lanes? i cant imagine unless you're doing some specialised tasks

 

there is absolutely no reason to have a noisy fan

the amount of air flow in your case will probably be enough with a normal fan,

adding more is just waste of electricity and noise, there's always a point where there's enough and adding more wont help much

i recommend silent wings or NF-F12 for your scenario

 

edit:

just so you know, its your money so im only here to give suggestions, its your decision in the end lol

I could overclock but I'm really looking not to, and you are right I probably wont ever use 28 lanes, but I defiantly won't use 40. haha

I didn't think the NF-F12 came in 140mm? or black. I really wish they would just make black fans rather than that ugly brown.

It's cool, Sorry if my reply seemed grumpy, I'm currently at work and need to reply super quickly. I'm liking the questioning and suggestions, It's making me think more about what I do and don't actually need and other options I may have.

[Moonzy]

5 minutes ago, SnipeYa said:

I didn't think the NF-F12 came in 140mm? or black. I really wish they would just make black fans rather than that ugly brown.

yes they certainly dont come in black, there's the A14 though

maybe silent wings? im using them and they're pretty impressive

 

6 minutes ago, SnipeYa said:

It's cool, Sorry if my reply seemed grumpy, I'm currently at work and need to reply super quickly. I'm liking the questioning and suggestions, It's making me think more about what I do and don't actually need and other options I may have.

its fine, im just stating that its your decision, im just here to give you a general guideline

because there may be circumstances that i will never know why you picked certain parts lol

[Streetguru]

52 minutes ago, SnipeYa said:

 

What do you mean you can't spend that much on displays? isn't your budget 6k? if nothing else you could just buy one of them and be set. far as motherboard/RAM goes I just go with what seem economical.

Buying a high end GPU for 1080p displays is pointless, and current nvidia GPUs are a hard sell when you consider that the same G-sync display costs $1199, now it is 165hz, but that's probably not worth the extra $500, and they also seem to lack DX12 support, which will matter a lot more in the near future. Your GPU is only as good as your display set up.

1440p 165hz IPS G-sync display, $1199

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pg279q

Looking at the benchmarks for the recent hitman game, a 390 is within 5% or so of a presumable stock 980ti using DX12.

http://www.computerbase.de/2016-03/hitman-benchmarks-directx-12/2/#diagramm-hitman-mit-directx-12-1920-1080

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/49yruc/r9_390_beats_980ti_hitman_benchmarks_computerbase/

[SnipeYa]

7 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

What do you mean you can't spend that much on displays? isn't your budget 6k? if nothing else you could just buy one of them and be set. far as motherboard/RAM goes I just go with what seem economical.

Buying a high end GPU for 1080p displays is pointless, and current nvidia GPUs are a hard sell when you consider that the same G-sync display costs $1199, now it is 165hz, but that's probably not worth the extra $500, and they also seem to lack DX12 support, which will matter a lot more in the near future. Your GPU is only as good as your display set up.

1440p 165hz IPS G-sync display, $1199

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pg279q

I'm not so much worried about being economical as I'm just trying to spend big once and not touch it for 4 years. 

As for where I've talked about 1080p, Thats my minimum, Which I really should have said. 

So the decision to go radeon is purely for this free-sync feature? to make use of a 144hz monitor? 
Does Nvidia not support DX12 on the 980Ti?

[Streetguru]

12 minutes ago, SnipeYa said:

So the decision to go radeon is purely for this free-sync feature? to make use of a 144hz monitor? 
Does Nvidia not support DX12 on the 980Ti?

Right but then why not spend the money on your display set up? the thing you actually look at everyday lol, still plenty of room to deal with asthetics.

 

Free-sync is just a nice added feature that doesn't cost nearly as much as G-sync adds to a monitor, but ya you'd never have to replace the 1440p 144hz IPS displays, if you're doing productivity work, you should totally get 3 4k displays, but in any case like GPU hardware, and all that is always changing, you'll probably end up upgrading that at some point, CPU's don't change too much anymore, and a good display especially will last you forever basically, especially 4k displays.

 

as far as the DX12 stuff, Maxwell seems to lack A-sync, more info here, and elsewhere on this channel, if the gains that AMD gets keep up, like the 390 and 390X are basically put on par with the 980ti despite being half the cost at times of course the game has to use DX12, and be built with DX12 rather than having it slapped on later, like the new Tomb Raider Game, which technically supports DX12, but there's no gains because it's not being fully utilized. Fury cards don't seem to gain much because their Fiji architecture is a bit newer and not as optimized for as GCN.

 

and if you aren't planning to overclock anyways, at stock speeds the Fury X is probably a better choice than the 980ti as with driver improvements it's like 1% fast or some shit, and you get the water cooling on it.