New pc parts upgrade

Denis Stoikovski

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So i need a new mobo,ram and cpu for about 900$.I would like an i7 5th gen cpu and ddr4 ram8 gigs.And obv a x99 mobo.But i don't know which parts to get cause i don't know which have good quality.What x99 motherboard and ram should i get and which of the i7 5th gen cpu?
 
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The X99 chipset supports quad-channel RAM, so you should be looking at 4x4GB kits to take full advantage of the bandwidth benefits. The Asus X99-A is good option in this price range. Here are the components I would suggest for a $900 CPU, motherboard, and RAM upgrade using the X99 chipset:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($374.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($246.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($222.98 @ Newegg)...
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KM2kRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KM2kRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($579.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme6/ac ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($266.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($222.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1099.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-22 13:18 EST-0500
 
The X99 chipset supports quad-channel RAM, so you should be looking at 4x4GB kits to take full advantage of the bandwidth benefits. The Asus X99-A is good option in this price range. Here are the components I would suggest for a $900 CPU, motherboard, and RAM upgrade using the X99 chipset:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($374.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($246.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($222.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $871.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-22 15:59 EST-0500
 
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