i've been trying to build a mid to high-end gaming/workstation-highly OC'able PC for some time; for 4 months i've done the research needed to build my machine trying to squeeze as much money as i could for the limited budget: $1500 USD
This is what i've got so far:
PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($378.75 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 OC Formula EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard $600 USD aprox. (will buy in my country for shipping/taxes complications)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card ($240.93 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1489.64
main issues are:
1. Are there any other pieces of hardware that offer the same performance fow a loer cost? i'm afraid i will not get even a half-decent case with what's left from the budget (but please suggest cases nontheless!)
2. Will the Noctua fan cooler fit? i've chosen the 2011 special edition which comes with the necessary parts to fit LGA 2011 sockets but my mobo's is LGA 2011-v3 is there any difference? also i want to know if the RAM clearance is enough for this fan.
On a side note i also want to learn how to change the fan's color (noctua's color scheme is horrible) to follow my machine's black/yellow scheme without destroying the fan in the process.
i encourage you to make any other suggestion you want, it would help me a lot!, it is the first time i try to actually build something and i'm no expert in this
Thank you all in advance for your answers
(if you wish to contact send me an e-mail: thelurker5106@gmail.com )
-Jarmund
This is what i've got so far:
PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($378.75 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 OC Formula EATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard $600 USD aprox. (will buy in my country for shipping/taxes complications)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Tri-X Toxic Video Card ($240.93 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 750W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1489.64
main issues are:
1. Are there any other pieces of hardware that offer the same performance fow a loer cost? i'm afraid i will not get even a half-decent case with what's left from the budget (but please suggest cases nontheless!)
2. Will the Noctua fan cooler fit? i've chosen the 2011 special edition which comes with the necessary parts to fit LGA 2011 sockets but my mobo's is LGA 2011-v3 is there any difference? also i want to know if the RAM clearance is enough for this fan.
On a side note i also want to learn how to change the fan's color (noctua's color scheme is horrible) to follow my machine's black/yellow scheme without destroying the fan in the process.
i encourage you to make any other suggestion you want, it would help me a lot!, it is the first time i try to actually build something and i'm no expert in this
Thank you all in advance for your answers
(if you wish to contact send me an e-mail: thelurker5106@gmail.com )
-Jarmund