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Post Date: 2016-12-30
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    Posted: 30 Dec 2016 at 2:07pm
Advice anyone?

Budget:
$6000.00
Expectations:
Best bang for buck
Usage:
Purely gaming
Special Needs:
Longevity

Saved Ticket #: [1575892]

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Aventum 3 (ETA Middle of January) Exterior Finish: Black Metallic Matte Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 6800K 3.4GHz (6-Core) (Unlocked CPU) <br><strong></strong>
Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE II (Intel X99 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 32GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power) <br><strong></strong> Expansion Bay: Option Not Available Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 8x / CD-Writer 8x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB WD Black) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux PRO: Exotic Custom Cooling System (2x Graphics Cards + CPU) <br><strong></strong> HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System) HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System) Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) Chassis Fans: Corsair LED Airflow Performance Edition (Red) Fans <br><strong></strong> Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) <br><strong></strong> Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature (Restore Windows + Drivers) (Partition up to 50GB of Storage) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 30 Dec 2016 at 2:59pm
Hi Godfather.... Rig looks good but you can save some money sticking with a z170/6700k build.   The extra cores with 6800k won't do anything for games, unless you stream, edit, etc.    

16gb ram is more than enough.   

Nothing wrong with your config, but you could save some $$ .

What monitor are you using ?    If it's a1080p, a single card will do it.   Sli 1080 is good for 4k.

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Posts: 2 		  Quote Godfather Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 30 Dec 2016 at 6:26pm
Thanks bprat22,

Similar advice that I've been given about the processor and the ram. How about 16gb of higher end ram?
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 31 Dec 2016 at 2:28am
Higher end ram, for the most part, are for those wishing to high end overclock them or for the looks of the heat spreaders and lights .    They are binned ic's, picked and tested for enthusiasts.   For most, ram is ram.   
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