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The last thread i opened had a post that said i should use this template in order to ask for help. This is the first desktop that im going to build and i need help deciding what parts to use, what parts would work with which best etc. Also, I was looking on the website: Ibuypower but after reading the website's reviews im having second thoughts and considering just purchasing all the parts separately. If you have any experience with this website please let me know. Also, if you could please, please help me with what i should purchase for the optimal gaming experience any and all input would be greatly appreciated.


Approximate Purchase Date: Making the Purchase on Monday or Tuesday

Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Approximately 2850$

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming. Maybe some netflix but i want this to be a gaming powerhouse.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes. (Preferably a large full HD monitor.)



Parts to Upgrade: Brand new build. Purchasing everything and building it by following a few helpful guides that i've been researching.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Im going to be buying windows 7 as windows 8 looks horrid
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I have absolutely no idea/preference.

Location: I live in the state of Tennessee in the USA
Parts Preferences: I have no idea, but according to my research AMD seems to offer more bang for the buck over Nvidia (please correct me if i'm wrong)
Overclocking: I have no idea.

SLI or Crossfire: I have no idea

Your Monitor Resolution: preferably 1920x1080 or 1920x1200

Additional Comments: I just want a gaming powerhouse desktop and i would like to build it myself.
I'm upgrading because my last gaming laptop (I've always used laptops but i want to switch over to a desktop) crashed from over use.

Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts.
I currently have no list and am in desperate need of help.
However, this is the Ibuypower build that i had in mind
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 gaming case
Sound reduction system: iBuyPower Harmony SRS Sound reduction System
USB expansion: NZXT Internal USB Expansion system
Processor: Intel core I7 5930k Processor (6x 3.50GHz/15MB L3 Cache
Cooling: NZXT Kraken X40 Liguid CPU cooling system w/ 140mm Radiator
RAM: 8 GB (4 GBx2) ddr4-2400 Memory Module G. Skill Ripjaws 4
Video card: AMD Radeon R9 290-4GB Single card
Mother Board: Gigabyte GA-x99-gaming-5- 4x PCIe x15 8x USB 3.0 2x USB 2.0
Power supply: 1000Watt- AZZA Titan 1000W - 80 PLUS bronze
Hard drive: LG 12x Blu-ray Reader DVD R/RW burner combo drive Black
Temperature display: NZXT Sentry LX fan Control, Clock, and Temperature Display
OS: Microsoft windows 7 home premium
Monitor: 32" 1920x1080 Sceptre X325BV-FHD-- LCD TV
Wireless adapter: Trendnet TEW-805UB 802.11a/b/g/n/ac AC1200 Dual-band wireless usb 3.0 adapter (867Mbps AC + 300Mbps N bands)
Price: Ibuypower is pricing this build (including wiring, thermal paste, and next day shipping) at 2855$
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($203.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($164.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($209.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2570.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 14:40 EDT-0400
Almost 300$ left over to buy whatever you want.
 
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Would the dual video cards be more optimal for gaming than a better processor? and thank you very much for your input!
 
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Anything better than that would be in the expensive LGA 2011-3 socket, with the lowest priced CPU at 400$ and the lowest priced mobo at 200$.
It might be woth it, though, with the 980 maxing almost every game out.
 
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For one 1080p monitor dual 980s is overkill. One 980 should max any game you throw at it. I would buy one first and then later on add a second one.

If you plan to use the 980s in sli I would stick with the blower fan version of that card.
 
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Yeah, i had a feeling i was. I'm glad i read reviews and did more research before blindly making a purchase. The Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($629.99 @ Amazon) are out of stock right now and it says they're unsure when they will be in stock. Do you have any other recommendations for a similar video card setup? A previous poster mentioned the NVIDIA gtx980, would that work as well as the other?
 
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New build with LGA 2011-3 CPU and 780 Ti SLI.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9DXi4 37.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($194.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($98.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($586.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB DirectCU II Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($586.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2589.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 15:01 EDT-0400
 
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There are other versions of the 980 available. Like I said before, if you plan to sli them get the reference versions of the card. They're sold out right now since the recent launch so I would wait till they come back in stock. On newegg they have an auto notify option which emails you once they are back in stock. The wait will be well worth it.

See:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-970-maxwell,3941.html
 
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Awesome thanks, What monitor would you suggest using with the video cards?
 
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Ohhh gotcha. Would the build he suggested work with the gtx 980s over the gigabyte 980s?
 
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I would suggest any quality 16:9 1920x1080 16-18 inch and up monitor from reputable brands from Asus, LG, Samsung, etc.
 
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If you're talking about mine, yes, a 980 is a 980. It will work, but the cooling won't be that good as it's the reference design without a custom cooler.
 
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Since he plans to sli, using a reference cooler would be a better choice. Rather than having a custom cooler blowing air out from the front of the graphics card and heating up the inside of the case, it would vent out the hot air from the back of the case through the graphics cards' exhaust.
 
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Right, and with the Maxwell architecture, the cards won't even be making a lot of heat...
 
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