First PC Build

[TheGamingNerd]

1. Budget & Location
USA, San Diego.

Budget is about $3000 USD at most

2. Aim

Photo/Video Editing, Gaming, Multi-tasking,  Basic Tasks, Streams

 

3. Monitors
Ideally looking to run two 1080p-1440p monitors, currently running 1 1080p monitor

4. Peripherals
Already have all I need, may upgrade mouse, keyboard and I'm thinking of upgrading to a nicer mouse (I will do this later on)

5. Why are you upgrading?
I currently have a pre-built Best Buy desktop PC that will not be capable of doing any tasks I would like to begin doing, so I believe I need an upgrade that I can use for a long time

 

 

My PC Build Ideas(Please tell me if there are better ideas for these):

 

1). Lower price point: $2700 USD

1 graphics card, nice case, custom cable sleeves, Elgato hd60 pro

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GfrP9W

 

2). Higher price point: $2965 USD

2-Way SLI GPU cards, nice case, custom cable sleeves, Elgato hd60 pro

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/df9X3F

 

PS- The price truthfully doesn't bother me to much, I just can't go over a $3000 price point and I would like to take advantage of that budget to it's fullest

[aeroencychris]

Use default formatting please, dark theme users are crying because of this

[TommyW2061]

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.98 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Jet) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($204.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.49 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Crystal 570X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($178.48 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($25.00) 
Total: $2853.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-27 20:04 EST-0500

 

throw in +-100$ better fans and you got yourself a beast build

[Mooshi]

This hurts my eyes to read as a dark theme user. With that said, that's a huge jump from Best Buy prebuilt..do you even NEED this power or is it mostly for showing off? A lot is wasted into the AIO cooler and meme ram--can also get Windows elsewhere for less.

[TommyW2061]

2 minutes ago, TommyW2061 said:

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.98 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Jet) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($204.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($169.49 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($678.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair Crystal 570X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($178.48 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($25.00) 
Total: $2853.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-27 20:04 EST-0500

 

throw in +-100$ better fans and you got yourself a beast build

oops forgot hd60

[TommyW2061]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yRsN2R
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yRsN2R/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor  ($369.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($154.98 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ Jet) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($204.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($589.89 @ B&H) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Superclocked Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($589.89 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair Crystal 570X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($178.48 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.88 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($25.00) 
Other: elgato hd60 pro ($160.00)
Total: $2785.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-27 20:11 EST-0500

 

the case has good quality 3 pre installed 120MM rgb fans in the front. radiator can go up top

[TheGamingNerd]

19 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

This hurts my eyes to read as a dark theme user. With that said, that's a huge jump from Best Buy prebuilt..do you even NEED this power or is it mostly for showing off? A lot is wasted into the AIO cooler and meme ram--can also get Windows elsewhere for less.

 

I most likely don't need that high of wattage but I post this so I could get tips

what wattage would you recommend? (I went high because I plan on doing over clocking and I don't know how much extra power it needs)

Don't know where else to get a non-pirated edition of Windows

the ram is mostly for over kill, looks, and showing off if I'm being honest

Also, what is an AIO cooler? (My case fans?)

 

PS- I am new to the whole DIY PC world and how do I change the way you read this as a "dark theme user"

[Mooshi]

10 minutes ago, TheGamingNerd said:

 

I most likely don't need that high of wattage but I post this so I could get tips

what wattage would you recommend? (I went high because I plan on doing over clocking and I don't know how much extra power it needs)

Don't know where else to get a non-pirated edition of Windows

the ram is mostly for over kill, looks, and showing off if I'm being honest

Also, what is an AIO cooler? (My case fans?)

 

PS- I am new to the whole DIY PC world and how do I change the way you read this as a "dark theme user"

AIO = all in one. AIO is reffering to those all in one liquid coolers. They look nice, but in same cases you can get by with tower coolers without much performance difference for less money. Depends on how much you intend to overclock and what your case can support. For example, I use an overclocked 6700k at 4.4Ghz on my personal rig and it's idling right now around 25c and my cooler was under $35 dollars.

 

If you want show-off RAM, I'd get these instead,  

 

As for power supply. A good 500 watt unit is all you need for single high-end GPU set-ups. If you want SLI, go to the 750w range. The 1KW and higher power supplies should only be used for triple SLI type setups. 

 

*Your text is fine now. It was just dark grey on dark grey on this forum only in the initial post. All is well now haha.

[Herman Mcpootis]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($96.99 @ Best Buy) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Taichi ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($214.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($594.89 @ B&H) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($594.89 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($91.78 @ Amazon) 
Other: Elgato HD60 Pro ($169.99)
Other: Cablemod mobo,4 8-pin pci-e and 8-pin eps cables ($59.60)
Total: $2881.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-27 20:47 EST-0500

 

[IHirs]

1080 sli looks good, and should be very quiet

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($343.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN360EX 229.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming K6 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LED 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($219.97 @ Jet) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($249.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($644.89 @ B&H) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GAMING X 8G Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($644.89 @ B&H) 
Case: Corsair Crystal 460X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($135.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12P-R 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12P-R 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12P-R 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12P-R 81.5 CFM  120mm Fan  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: sli bridge ($30.00)
Other: Sleeved cables ($90.00)
Other: windows 10 pro ($30.00)
Total: $2995.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-27 21:33 EST-0500

[IHirs]

50 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($409.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i GTX 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($96.99 @ Best Buy) 
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Taichi ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard  ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($214.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Intel 600p Series 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($67.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($594.89 @ B&H) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB FTW Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($594.89 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($91.78 @ Amazon) 
Other: Elgato HD60 Pro ($169.99)
Other: Cablemod mobo,4 8-pin pci-e and 8-pin eps cables ($59.60)
Total: $2881.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-27 20:47 EST-0500

 

you need more power..... 712w prediction, 750w supply isnt gonna cut it

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, IHirs said:

you need more power..... 712w prediction, 750w supply isnt gonna cut it

http://www.techspot.com/review/1195-palit-geforce-gtx-1080-sli/page4.html you were saying? even a 650w psu is enough for 1080 SLI.

[IHirs]

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

http://www.techspot.com/review/1195-palit-geforce-gtx-1080-sli/page4.html you were saying? even a 650w psu is enough for 1080 SLI.

different card, evga 1080 ftw take 215w each(430w sli)