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Hello everyone... i've been planning for some time to build my first high end rig... i want it for gaming and productivity (coding, some design, etc) what would you guys recommend?? i also want to keep a color scheme... i'm in between Asus ROG Color Scheme (Red/Black) or Asus WS Color Scheme (Gold/Black) ... Here's the list of the components, i'll appreciate any advice you can give me.. Budget is around $5.500 but since i'm not from USA and i have to import them and pay taxes and stuff i think it will be around $4.000 in components and about $1.500 in taxes and other expenses. I do want a 780TI SLI and 2 SSDs in RAID 0... I plan to do some overclocking (CPU & GPU) and possibly some virtual machines...

 

ROG Build

 

Corsair 750D http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-Series-Performance-CC-9011035-WW/dp/B00EB6O4N8/

Corsair MM600 http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Dual-Sided-Gaming-CH-9000017-WW/dp/B00BF9MZZI/

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB 1600 MHz http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Dominator-Platinum-Desktop-CMD32GX3M4A1600C9/dp/B0091CKZ2G/

Corsair Professional Series AX860 http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Professional-860-Watt-Platinum-AX860/dp/B00A0HZMKG/

Corsair Hydro Series  H100i http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-Cooler/dp/B009ZN2NH6/

Corsair M65 http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Performance-Gunmetal-CH-9000022-NA/dp/B00ARD5410/

Corsair K95 http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Mechanical-Keyboard-CH-9000020-NA/dp/B00CERXJNW/

Sleeved DC Cable Kit http://www.corsair.com/us/professional-individually-sleeved-dc-cable-kit-type-3-generation-2-red.html

Sleeved ATX Cable Kit http://www.corsair.com/us/individually-sleeved-atx-cable-24pin-generation-2-red.html

Corsair SP120 http://www.corsair.com/us/air-series-sp120-high-performance-edition-high-static-pressure-120mm-fan-twin-pack.html

Corsair AF140 http://www.corsair.com/us/air-series-af140-quiet-edition-high-airflow-140mm-fan.html

ASUS PB278Q http://www.amazon.com/PB278Q-27-Inch-LED-lit-Professional-Graphics/dp/B009C3M7H0/

ASUS Maximus VI Formula http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Motherboards-MAXIMUS-VI-FORMULA/dp/B00EM4SHA0/

ASUS GTX 780 TI http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GTX780TI-3GD5-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00GI59GAQ/

ASUS GTX 780 TI http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GTX780TI-3GD5-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00GI59GAQ/

Intel Core i7-4770k http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4770K-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I74770K/dp/B00CO8TBQ0/

Samsung 840 Pro SSD 128 Gb http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-MZ-7PD128BW-Series-2-5-Inch/dp/B009NB8WR0/

Samsung 840 Pro SSD 128 Gb http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-MZ-7PD128BW-Series-2-5-Inch/dp/B009NB8WR0/

Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Webcam-Widescreen-Calling-Recording/dp/B006JH8T3S/    

 

 

WS Build

 

Corsair 750D http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Obsidian-Series-Performance-CC-9011035-WW/dp/B00EB6O4N8/

Corsair MM600 http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Dual-Sided-Gaming-CH-9000017-WW/dp/B00BF9MZZI/

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB 1600 MHz http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Dominator-Platinum-Desktop-CMD32GX3M4A1600C9/dp/B0091CKZ2G/

Corsair RM Series 1000 Watts http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-80PLUS-Gold-Certified-Supply/dp/B00EB7UIZU/

Corsair Hydro Series  H100i http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-Cooler/dp/B009ZN2NH6/

Corsair M65 http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Performance-Gunmetal-CH-9000022-NA/dp/B00ARD5410/

Corsair K95 http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Mechanical-Keyboard-CH-9000020-NA/dp/B00CERXJNW/

Sleeved DC Cable Kit ??? // Need suggestions

Sleeved ATX Cable Kit ??? // Need suggestions

Static Pressure Fans ??? // Need suggestions

Airflow Fan ??? // Need suggestions

ASUS PB278Q http://www.amazon.com/PB278Q-27-Inch-LED-lit-Professional-Graphics/dp/B009C3M7H0/

ASUS Z87-WS  http://www.amazon.com/Z87-WS-DisplayPort-server-grade-Workstation-professionals/dp/B00CRJSUSG/

ASUS GTX 780 TI http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GTX780TI-3GD5-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00GI59GAQ/

ASUS GTX 780 TI http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GTX780TI-3GD5-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00GI59GAQ/

Intel Core i7-4770k http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4770K-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I74770K/dp/B00CO8TBQ0/

Samsung 840 Pro SSD 128 Gb http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-MZ-7PD128BW-Series-2-5-Inch/dp/B009NB8WR0/

Samsung 840 Pro SSD 128 Gb http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-MZ-7PD128BW-Series-2-5-Inch/dp/B009NB8WR0/

Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Webcam-Widescreen-Calling-Recording/dp/B006JH8T3S/    

 

Again thanks everyone for your help!!

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ROG Build

 

 

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Again thanks everyone for your help!!

Ftfy.

 

Also nobody is going to make fun of you if you don't buy ALL Corsair (aside from that not being very frugal)

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Are you going high end for performance, looks, to show off, or just to go high end?

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Ftfy.

 

Also nobody is going to make fun of you if you don't buy ALL Corsair (aside from that not being very frugal)

 

I realised and fixed it before i read your reply!! Thanks!! ... I just want it to be all the same... No particular reason but again... I'm open to suggestions so i can get the best out of my money!! :) ... I have basically ALL Asus and Corsair, didn't go for the Neutron GTX just because i've read that Samsung is faster... I'm open to suggestions.

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Are you going high end for performance, looks, to show off, or just to go high end?

 

I want performance/looks (that's why all Corsair and ASUS), i want to future proof my investment too and since i am going to do one BIG purchase shipping and handling will be cheaper... That's part of why the SLI, i can get more SSDs and i have plenty of HDDs but videocards are expensive to import so i wanna do it all in one.

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I want performance/looks (that's why all Corsair and ASUS), i want to future proof my investment too and since i am going to do one BIG purchase shipping and handling will be cheaper... That's part of why the SLI, i can get more SSDs and i have plenty of HDDs but videocards are expensive to import so i wanna do it all in one.

No such thing as future proof.

Also, it's better and cheaper in the long run to get value parts now and use the money for upgrades as you need them.

The 780 Ti is a bad value...

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No such thing as future proof.

Also, it's better and cheaper in the long run to get value parts now and use the money for upgrades as you need them.

The 780 Ti is a bad value...

Shall I wait for the 800 series then?? What about the other components?? ROG/WS??

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Shall I wait for the 800 series then?? What about the other components?? ROG/WS??

None of those.

Why do you want high end? It's usually not much more performance of no more at all at a much higher price. 

 

What kind of gaming do you do?

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None of those.

Why do you want high end? It's usually not much more performance of no more at all at a much higher price. 

 

What kind of gaming do you do?

 

Well i've never really had like a high end build, i've always been with mid range computers, shitty graphics card, etc... i want to try high end and i finally have some money to spare on it... that's the reason basically, my computer crashes easily when i have 2 virtual machines running and i want to avoid that... And Crysis, AC, BF4, NFS, i know the SLI isn't really necessary but i want it i also wanna get into some more gaming now that i have some more time... there's no other reason than that tbh i want an SLI, i might get a couple of PB278Q within the next year. It will be mostly for productivity tbh... Some gaming... i guess i just really enjoy the ROG color scheme... and i'm going for ASUS, so idk with which one i should go... i was also considering a Maximus VI Extreme instead of the formula, i like the idea of 3-way/4-way SLI, if i get the other 2 monitors i'll probably want an nVidia Surround setup in that case i might want to grab another GPU... I know i don't need it... but i sort of want it... 

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Well i've never really had like a high end build, i've always been with mid range computers, shitty graphics card, etc... i want to try high end and i finally have some money to spare on it... that's the reason basically, my computer crashes easily when i have 2 virtual machines running and i want to avoid that... And Crysis, AC, BF4, NFS, i know the SLI isn't really necessary but i want it i also wanna get into some more gaming now that i have some more time... there's no other reason than that tbh i want an SLI, i might get a couple of PB278Q within the next year. It will be mostly for productivity tbh... Some gaming... i guess i just really enjoy the ROG color scheme... and i'm going for ASUS, so idk with which one i should go... i was also considering a Maximus VI Extreme instead of the formula, i like the idea of 3-way/4-way SLI, if i get the other 2 monitors i'll probably want an nVidia Surround setup in that case i might want to grab another GPU... I know i don't need it... but i sort of want it... 

I'd really recommend just getting a single aftermarket 290...

A single card should have enough power as is and there will be a better, cheaper, and newer one out that won't have the problems that sli/cf bring. 

If you have money to spare, use them on upgrades that actually get back good performance. 

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I'd really recommend just getting a single aftermarket 290...

A single card should have enough power as is and there will be a better, cheaper, and newer one out that won't have the problems that sli/cf bring. 

If you have money to spare, use them on upgrades that actually get back good performance. 

 

I'm sort of an nVidia fanboy so i'll be going for nVidia... Now... this other money to spare thing... what other upgrades you think are worth it?? Instead of the SLI

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I'm sort of an nVidia fanboy so i'll be going for nVidia... Now... this other money to spare thing... what other upgrades you think are worth it?? Instead of the SLI

Future upgrades with better and cheaper parts.

With the amount of money you're already spent, you can go with a 4930k and and it would still be cheaper...not worth it though--same applies to what you already have.

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Can anybody give me recomendations for cable sleeving and fans for the WS Build?? idk with which one i'm gonna go for yet... but if i was to pick the WS i need the sleeving for the PSU cables and fans

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Ftfy.

 

Also nobody is going to make fun of you if you don't buy ALL Corsair (aside from that not being very frugal)

first one!!!

 

ASUS ROg board looks better!

[spoiler= Dream machine (There is also a buildlog)]

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe - CPU: I7 5820k @4.4 ghz 1.225vcore - GPU: 2x Asus GTX 970 Strix edition - Mainboard: Asus X99-S - RAM: HyperX predator 4x4 2133 mhz - HDD: Seagate barracuda 2 TB 7200 rpm - SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD - PSU: Corsair HX1000i - Case fans: 3x Noctua PPC 140mm - Radiator fans: 3x Noctua PPC 120 mm - CPU cooler: Fractal design Kelvin S36 together with Noctua PPCs - Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB Cherry gaming keyboard - mouse: Steelseries sensei raw - Headset: Kingston HyperX Cloud - Build Log

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I know the Formula has audio advantages over other boards but what sort of advantage does a WS has over a Formula??

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I want performance/looks (that's why all Corsair and ASUS), i want to future proof my investment too and since i am going to do one BIG purchase shipping and handling will be cheaper... That's part of why the SLI, i can get more SSDs and i have plenty of HDDs but videocards are expensive to import so i wanna do it all in one.

Getting all this isn;t gonna make it futureproof because we don't know whats ahead. Also just get a single R9 290x.... Then upgrade it as the years go on. 

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I know the Formula has audio advantages over other boards but what sort of advantage does a WS has over a Formula??

It's more expensive.

Sounds like you're just looking at more expensive products for that reason alone.

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It's more expensive.

Sounds like you're just looking at more expensive products for that reason alone.

Cheaper good quality solutions??

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Cheaper good quality solutions??

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ajk2

Remove stock Kraken x60 and case fans. 140mm's for cpu cooler and front intake. 120mm for rear exhaust. 

Wait for aftermarket 290's instead of the 780 if possible. 

 

Rest of peripherals are pretty subjective. 

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