New to PC Builds...Here is my list of components.. any compatibility issues?? Missing anything?

RexShin

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Hi, I'm kinda new into this custom pc build thing. So here are my specs:

PC SPEC:
- NZXT PHANTOM 630 WHITE Computer Case

- ASUS RAMPAGE V EXTREME Motherboard

- Intel Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition

- CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM SERIES 32GB (4 X 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2800MHZ C16 MEMORY KIT (CMD32GX4M4A2800C16)

- EVGA 3-Way SLI Bridge

- TRI-SLI MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6G

- ASUS Xonar Essence STX

- 500GB Samsung 840 SSD EVO

- 1TB Samsung 840 SSD EVO x2

- 4TB WD Black

- 2TB Seagate Barracuda

- EVGA SuperNOVA P2 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

- Corsair H110i GT 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler

- Noctua NF-P14s redux-1500 PWM x4

- Noctua NF-S12B redux-1200 PWM x3

- LiteOn 24x DVD/RW

Btw I chose that much SSD's and Hard drives because its for video editing, recording etc.
And I would like to know if all this parts fit into the case NZXT Phantom 630. And I don't know how to measure the dimensions exactly. If there is any better part (except GPU) that I can get, then please list them. Thanks
 
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Simply put, there is no reason to use four GPUs in a build and even three is iffy - it's not a linear performance increase. Second GPU usually gives 70-90% improvement, but third and fourth are much lower.

If you use less than four GPUs then you can fit an extra soundcard - but IMHO they aren't really needed. Onboard audio has gotten better, but any decent speaker system is going to take SPDIF, and then all your pricey DACs are wasted.

Even this is overkill unless you've either got 3x1440p or a 2160p display:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler...


Can you make up a list of computer parts/ components that is significantly better then my list for half the price I would really like to save money if there is a cheaper/ more powerful com that I could build. Then which desktop case will I fit all these components in? I'm really new to this kinda thing so I don't really know what I'm looking for.
 

Thank you for adding all those components to the list. It must have taken quite awhile to find it all, I appreciate it 😀
Which case then has an additional full expansion slot. I'm really new to this kinda thing so I don't really know what I'm looking for. Thanks
 
Simply put, there is no reason to use four GPUs in a build and even three is iffy - it's not a linear performance increase. Second GPU usually gives 70-90% improvement, but third and fourth are much lower.

If you use less than four GPUs then you can fit an extra soundcard - but IMHO they aren't really needed. Onboard audio has gotten better, but any decent speaker system is going to take SPDIF, and then all your pricey DACs are wasted.

Even this is overkill unless you've either got 3x1440p or a 2160p display:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme6/ac ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($253.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($274.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($374.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($135.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Green 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($135.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($729.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($729.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($70.42 @ Amazon)
Total: $3470.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-25 06:56 EDT-0400
 
Solution

Nah,I kinda speed runed it xD.
Anyhow it's the NZXT Phantom 530.The NZXT Phantom 630 has no problems.I hope u like it :)
Here:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cpBkK8
 


I like your idea but.. Don't I need good case fans (example, noctua fans) to keep it at optimal performance?
 

Nice work man! 😀
I still gotta think though..
 

Last question. What thermal compound is best for the cpu you selected? Or is it not necessary?
 


Ah I see. Thanks man 😀