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For my next build I am planning on going all out. Price really isn't an issue, that being said I told my wife I wouldn't go over $3,500 ;-P . I'm an enthusiast gamer and programmer, and I want to enter into the realm of overclocking my CPU and GPUs. I am planning on the following set up:
I've included the lowest prices I've seen per item, I'm in no rush to buy. I wait for sweet deals. God's greatest gift is Manufacturer Refurbished items in my opinion!
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ($160)
MoBo: MSI X99S Plus ($160)
CPU: i7-5820K Haswell 6-core (3.3GHz) ($390)
GPUs: 2x MSI GTX 980Ti Gaming 6G (SLI) & MSI SLI Bridge ($670 e/a) + $30 Bridge
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 32 (4x8) DDR4 2800 ($300)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 1300 w Modular ($150)
SSD 500 GB Samsung Evo ($178)
HDD 3 TB Toshiba ($90)
Optical Drive? (Do I need one? I don't watch DVD/Blurays on my comp. and I never burn anything)
Monitor 1: ACER 28" 4K UKD (XB280HK) ($500 Manufacturer Refurb. eBay
)
Monitors 2 & 3: ASUS 24" 144Hz 1ms (VG248QE) ($206 Manufacturer Refurb.)
TOTAL: $3,320---not including combo discounts that newegg sometimes has.
Okay, first of all is there anything wrong with my proposed build? I've done hours upon hours of research and for all I know everything is top of the line and compatible. However, maybe I'm missing something, or over killing/over paying on particular areas of my set up that really won't benefit me at all. What do you all think?
Also, as I stated before, I want to venture into water cooling for the first time and overclocking. Water cooling and overclocking go hand-in-hand and I know that they are more of a lifestyle and choice for computer enthusiasts. I know both carry some risks (potentially catastrophic risks) but that's what makes it fun for me! With my proposed build listed above, can I water cool my CPU and dual SL I GPUs on one single loop? If so, how many rads would I need and what size(s)? I am familiar with the 240 mm for every main OC'd component (I think is how it goes). Does that mean 240mm * 3 = 720mm? If so, should I use 2+ Rads or one big one? It would all fit in my giant HAF X case, right? Also, is water cooling 2x GTX 980Ti's SLI just plain overkill? Would I be wasting my money for barely any performance increase? I am going with a 4K monitor & custom water cooling is always great I know, but when is it burning through my wallet?
If you've read this far, thank you very much. I really appreciate the time your taking to help me out. It's always great to get different opinions and hear what experts have to say. Please post below!
I've included the lowest prices I've seen per item, I'm in no rush to buy. I wait for sweet deals. God's greatest gift is Manufacturer Refurbished items in my opinion!
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ($160)
MoBo: MSI X99S Plus ($160)
CPU: i7-5820K Haswell 6-core (3.3GHz) ($390)
GPUs: 2x MSI GTX 980Ti Gaming 6G (SLI) & MSI SLI Bridge ($670 e/a) + $30 Bridge
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 32 (4x8) DDR4 2800 ($300)
Power Supply: Rosewill Lightning 1300 w Modular ($150)
SSD 500 GB Samsung Evo ($178)
HDD 3 TB Toshiba ($90)
Optical Drive? (Do I need one? I don't watch DVD/Blurays on my comp. and I never burn anything)
Monitor 1: ACER 28" 4K UKD (XB280HK) ($500 Manufacturer Refurb. eBay
)Monitors 2 & 3: ASUS 24" 144Hz 1ms (VG248QE) ($206 Manufacturer Refurb.
)TOTAL: $3,320---not including combo discounts that newegg sometimes has.
Okay, first of all is there anything wrong with my proposed build? I've done hours upon hours of research and for all I know everything is top of the line and compatible. However, maybe I'm missing something, or over killing/over paying on particular areas of my set up that really won't benefit me at all. What do you all think?
Also, as I stated before, I want to venture into water cooling for the first time and overclocking. Water cooling and overclocking go hand-in-hand and I know that they are more of a lifestyle and choice for computer enthusiasts. I know both carry some risks (potentially catastrophic risks) but that's what makes it fun for me! With my proposed build listed above, can I water cool my CPU and dual SL I GPUs on one single loop? If so, how many rads would I need and what size(s)? I am familiar with the 240 mm for every main OC'd component (I think is how it goes). Does that mean 240mm * 3 = 720mm? If so, should I use 2+ Rads or one big one? It would all fit in my giant HAF X case, right? Also, is water cooling 2x GTX 980Ti's SLI just plain overkill? Would I be wasting my money for barely any performance increase? I am going with a 4K monitor & custom water cooling is always great I know, but when is it burning through my wallet?
If you've read this far, thank you very much. I really appreciate the time your taking to help me out. It's always great to get different opinions and hear what experts have to say. Please post below!
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