First Time Build

[Zolfe]

So this is my first time building a higher end pc. I dont need help on how to put it together but more of if all these parts would work well together. I know that I am over spending on the MOBO but that is because I want to beable to see it and have the RGB to match any thing in my room. And I chose the case because people say that it is a very good case and I think that i can cable manage it to make it look nice on the side that you can see the cables.

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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CCjpD8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CCjpD8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($299.99 @ Jet) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($194.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 1.1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($244.99 @ Jet) 
Storage: Toshiba P300 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($83.77 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card  ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX Glass ATX Mid Tower Case  ($187.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($134.99 @ B&H) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor  ($799.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $3895.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-26 20:19 EST-0500

 

 

[Trav_X]

Very good build. Are you planning on doing workstation tasks besides gaming? Unless you are going to fully utilize those six cores, I would just suggest going for a 6700k cause it would perform better in games and you would save money on the motherboard and still get a very good looking one. The rest of the build looks good. Everything should work well, and that case is very nice to work in.

[Zolfe]

3 minutes ago, Trav_X said:

Very good build. Are you planning on doing workstation tasks besides gaming? Unless you are going to fully utilize those six cores, I would just suggest going for a 6700k cause it would perform better in games and you would save money on the motherboard and still get a very good looking one. The rest of the build looks good. Everything should work well, and that case is very nice to work in.

Sorry I forgot to say that I do video editing not heavy editing only the occasional 4k video but I edit multiple videos a day.

 

And are the monitors a good choice?

[Zyndo]

4 minutes ago, Zolfe said:

And are the monitors a good choice?

Monitors are fine, But I think if it were me I would not get multiple monitors, but a X34 or PG348Q instead (high refresh rate 1440p ultrawide with Gsync). You could also wait a bit for the X34p to be released (no idea on the exact release date, but its been "soon" for a while now, so it should actually be soon) which should be 100hz ship, 125hz OC, slightly better panel with slightly more curve, better stand, and so on. But that is a preferential thing, you can decide if that is for you or not.

 

I would then also recommend at least 4 DIMMs on the X99 platform. wether that is 4x8 to keep your 32GB or invest a bit more money and get 4x16 in order to keep 16GB DIMMs. This is largely for aesthetic reasons, as your motherboard is going to look rather empty up top with only 2 sticks in it, but there ARE some minimal performance gains to be had from quad channel memory.

[Zolfe]

58 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

Monitors are fine, But I think if it were me I would not get multiple monitors, but a X34 or PG348Q instead (high refresh rate 1440p ultrawide with Gsync). You could also wait a bit for the X34p to be released (no idea on the exact release date, but its been "soon" for a while now, so it should actually be soon) which should be 100hz ship, 125hz OC, slightly better panel with slightly more curve, better stand, and so on. But that is a preferential thing, you can decide if that is for you or not.

 

I would then also recommend at least 4 DIMMs on the X99 platform. wether that is 4x8 to keep your 32GB or invest a bit more money and get 4x16 in order to keep 16GB DIMMs. This is largely for aesthetic reasons, as your motherboard is going to look rather empty up top with only 2 sticks in it, but there ARE some minimal performance gains to be had from quad channel memory.

Do you think if I put two 24 inch 1080p monitors on the side it will come out good I want one on the side for other things and then one for console gaming and I know that consoles only need 1080p with the x34 in the middle

[Zyndo]

10 minutes ago, Zolfe said:

Do you think if I put two 24 inch 1080p monitors on the side it will come out good I want one on the side for other things and then one for console gaming and I know that consoles only need 1080p with the x34 in the middle

if you don't plan to game simultaneously across all 3 monitors, then it would be fine. it could even look a little cool. and you don't need to go X34, you could stay with your original selections. was just an idea in case you hadn't considered it.

[Zolfe]

1 minute ago, Zyndo said:

if you don't plan to game simultaneously across all 3 monitors, then it would be fine. it could even look a little cool. and you don't need to go X34, you could stay with your original selections. was just an idea in case you hadn't considered it.

Yeah dont plan on gaming on 3 only one there is only a 190 dollar difference and i think it would make more since because so many people recommended me the x34

 

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[Trav_X]

Yeah, definitely go for an Ultrawide over 3 surround monitors. The experience is so much better without bezels and working on one is seamless. I have one myself and it's great, however it's no WQHD but WFHD.