Building my first gaming desktop

[Dudewhoareyou]

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$

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

Thanks a ton for the help, both of you! Two quick questions though, would i be able to choose any full tower case? And if i did wait for the 980, do you think it would be in-stock in a week or would it be more like a month? (not holding you to that just curious what your estimate would be) And thanks again 😀.

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

Also, with this setup, do all the special cords/tools come with the products? Or would i need specific cords/cables/tools that differ from the generic DIY build guides

 

[zeyuanfu]

Thanks a ton for the help, both of you! Two quick questions though, would i be able to choose any full tower case? And if i did wait for the 980, do you think it would be in-stock in a week or would it be more like a month? (not holding you to that just curious what your estimate would be) And thanks again 😀.

A full tower case would be very good as it's much bigger than a mid-tower case. The case I chose in my build ARE full-towers.

I would think anywhere between 1 week and 3 weeks. Nobody knows if GPU manufacturers have already made the cards and are shipping them or something.

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

That is not true. There are blower cards with all different clock speeds. Also he needs more than 750w if he wants to SLI 780ti's. 850w would be what he NEEDS.

Also, if this is for 1080p, only get one 780ti, two is a waste of money as it will perform NO different.

So, should i change the power supply to an 850w and only get one 780ti or a gtx980? for this monitor http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pqu (thanks RazerZ)

 

[zeyuanfu]

Also, with this setup, do all the special cords/tools come with the products? Or would i need specific cords/cables/tools that differ from the generic DIY build guides

Yes, the cords for the buttons and fans on the case are directly attached, as well for the CPU cooler fan. The motherboard comes with the SATA cables you need to connect your drives.

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

Thanks a ton for the help, both of you! Two quick questions though, would i be able to choose any full tower case? And if i did wait for the 980, do you think it would be in-stock in a week or would it be more like a month? (not holding you to that just curious what your estimate would be) And thanks again 😀.

A full tower case would be very good as it's much bigger than a mid-tower case. The case I chose in my build ARE full-towers.

I would think anywhere between 1 week and 3 weeks. Nobody knows if GPU manufacturers have already made the cards and are shipping them or something.

Awesome, thanks 😀

 

[zeyuanfu]

That is not true. There are blower cards with all different clock speeds. Also he needs more than 750w if he wants to SLI 780ti's. 850w would be what he NEEDS.

Also, if this is for 1080p, only get one 780ti, two is a waste of money as it will perform NO different.

So, should i change the power supply to an 850w and only get one 780ti or a gtx980? for this monitor http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pqu (thanks RazerZ)

Yes, this unit is based on the Super Flower Leadex Gold platform and is one of the best 850 watt units on the market:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

 

[tiny voices]

Get a single 980 and keep the 750w unit. Thats the answer.

I prefer a mid tower case for an average sized build like this. Less space taken up by a HUGE case, and generally quieter than a full tower.

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

That is not true. There are blower cards with all different clock speeds. Also he needs more than 750w if he wants to SLI 780ti's. 850w would be what he NEEDS.

Also, if this is for 1080p, only get one 780ti, two is a waste of money as it will perform NO different.

So, should i change the power supply to an 850w and only get one 780ti or a gtx980? for this monitor http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pqu (thanks RazerZ)

Yes, this unit is based on the Super Flower Leadex Gold platform and is one of the best 850 watt units on the market:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

Would i be losing a lot of performance by starting out at one video card (the 780ti or if i waited one gtx980) If i switch it to a single card build id have more money leftover for a larger monitor (Are 4k monitors worth it? And would it affect the build if i got one?) and a keyboard / peripherals

 

[tiny voices]

Get a single 980. That is your best bet for sure.

One 780ti or 980 WILL BE THE SAME as two at 1080p as a single card will max all games easily.

No 4k monitors are not worth it at all and the GPU tech isn't even good enough to game on them properly yet.

 

[RazerZ]

That is not true. There are blower cards with all different clock speeds. Also he needs more than 750w if he wants to SLI 780ti's. 850w would be what he NEEDS.

Also, if this is for 1080p, only get one 780ti, two is a waste of money as it will perform NO different.

So, should i change the power supply to an 850w and only get one 780ti or a gtx980? for this monitor http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pqu (thanks RazerZ)

If you're getting one 980 you could go with a much cheaper monitor. A nice IPS monitor would be my pick:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw

You can stick with a quality 750W PSU if you're going with the GTX 980 and plan to sli since it is consumes less power compared to the 780ti.

 

[tiny voices]

Yeah, that is definitely the way to go.

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

Get a single 980. That is your best bet for sure.

One 780ti or 980 WILL BE THE SAME as two at 1080p as a single card will max all games easily.

No 4k monitors are not worth it at all and the GPU tech isn't even good enough to game on them properly yet.

That is not true. There are blower cards with all different clock speeds. Also he needs more than 750w if he wants to SLI 780ti's. 850w would be what he NEEDS.

Also, if this is for 1080p, only get one 780ti, two is a waste of money as it will perform NO different.

So, should i change the power supply to an 850w and only get one 780ti or a gtx980? for this monitor http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pqu (thanks RazerZ)

If you're getting one 980 you could go with a much cheaper monitor. A nice IPS monitor would be my pick:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw

You can stick with a quality 750W PSU if you're going with the GTX 980 and plan to sli since it is consumes less power compared to the 780ti.

would one of these http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GTX980-256bit-Graphics-04G-P4-2980-KR/dp/B00NI5NCRW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411242404&sr=8-1&keywords=gtx+980 be a good graphics card for this build? and would i need to up the power supply?

 

[tiny voices]

That is a good card, and it will be perfect with a 750w PSU or even a 650w unit.

 

[RazerZ]

would one of these http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GTX980-256bit-Graphics-04G-P4-2980-KR/dp/B00NI5NCRW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411242404&sr=8-1&keywords=gtx+980 be a good graphics card for this build? and would i need to up the power supply?

Yes that's a good choice, and no you don't need to get a larger PSU.

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

I think i have my complete build! Thanks a ton everyone for the input, i really wish i could pick more than one solution. I can keep everything else the same with this build except its one video card instead of two right? and the 144hz 1920x1080 monitor would work well with this, right?

 

[tiny voices]

Yes a 144hz monitor would be fine with one gtx980.

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($564.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
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: EVGA EVGA GTX980 4GB GDDR5 256bit, DVI-I, DP x 3, HDMI, SLI Ready Graphics Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146066&cm_re=phantom_tower-_-11-146-066-_-Product
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-g2460pqu (250$)



Just putting this here for when my check clears. Thanks again all!!!! 😀

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

Yes a 144hz monitor would be fine with one gtx980.

Sorry one last question with a case like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225&cm_re=tower_case-_-11-119-225-_-Product should i get a case like this? and if i do would i need to purchase any extra fans or liquid cooling systems?
Also, should i stick with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Electronics-_-Noctua-_-N82E16835608018&scpid=7&scid=scsho5454748 for a case like this or should i go with a different cooling system such as a liquid cooling system
or would a case like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068&cm_re=tower_case-_-11-146-068-_-Product be better?

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

And also, do i need a sound card?

 

[tiny voices]

No you do not need a sound card. The motherboard has a very good one integrated. all do.

I do not think you need a full tower.

I will go right out and say that getting an x99 system here is a BIG waste and it will not perform ANY better in games than a normal z97 system will. It is for workstation builds involving HEAVY rendering and encoding.

Also you CPU and motherboard are not compatible. you need a 2011-v3 board for that workstation CPu.

 

[Dudewhoareyou]

No you do not need a sound card. The motherboard has a very good one integrated. all do.

I do not think you need a full tower.

I will go right out and say that getting an x99 system here is a BIG waste and it will not perform ANY better in games than a normal z97 system will. It is for workstation builds involving HEAVY rendering and encoding.

Also you CPU and motherboard are not compatible. you need a 2011-v3 board for that workstation CPu.

Ok im thinking about this case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146066&cm_re=phantom_tower-_-11-146-066-_-Product
The motherboard and cpu aren't compatible? what motherboard should i use to match this CPU?