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You're going completely overboard on storage and RAM. Like, WAY too much. Get 16GB of RAM and upgrade after prices drop, and get a single 512GB NVMe drive, and some large HDD for storage.

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I changed a few things: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2cBdXP

 

You have way too much storage and one 1T nvme ssd with a 4T hdd is a better option.

I changed the PSU to a RM850x because it allows for upgradability and gives you overclocking headroom.

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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15 minutes ago, Rasbir Singh said:

I changed a few things: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2cBdXP

 

You have way too much storage and one 1T nvme ssd with a 4T hdd is a better option.

I changed the PSU to a RM850x because it allows for upgradability and gives you overclocking headroom.

 

 

Why would yoh change the m.2 ssd to a 4t HDd I thought m.2 ssd was faster 

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How about this: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ndtBbX

 

A sata ssd with 1T of storage is better than a m.2 ssd with 500gb of storage if it's only being used for applications.

CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 RAM: Corsair Dominator DDR3-1600 (1x2GB), Crucial DDR3-1600 (2x4GB), Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3-1600 (1x4GB) GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II 2GB SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 2.5" 1TB HDDs: WD Green 3.5" 1TB, WD Blue 3.5" 1TB PSU: Corsair AX860i & CableMod ModFlex Cables Case: Fractal Design Meshify C TG (White) Fans: 2x Dynamic X2 GP-12 Monitors: LG 24GL600F, Samsung S24D390 Keyboard: Logitech G710+ Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse Pad: Steelseries QcK Audio: Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones

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15 minutes ago, Tewksy103 said:

Why would yoh change the m.2 ssd to a 4t HDd I thought m.2 ssd was faster 

Because do you really need that much NVMe storage? I would imagine 1tb of it would be enough and the HDD could be bulk storage...

 

General recommendations: Get 2x16GB RAM instead, the extra thermal paste is a waste of money IMO (liquid metal is best suited for between die and IHS, not on top of the IHS, and if it comes in contact with aluminum it can cause corrosion), since you're going super high end might as well get a prime ultra titanium PSU, does the CD reader really need to be that expensive?, and I would go for a g-sync monitor over a freesync one.

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