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Post Date: 2017-02-22
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    Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 3:56am
(Updated with feedback from bprat22)

Budget: Around $5k (this build is quoted at $4.6K)

Expectations: Solid desktop machine, stable, reliable, fast, for use with a 27" monitor at 2560x1440. Games will be installed locally, media files are on an external NAS.

Usage: High-end gaming, HEVC video encoding, fast downloading (320 mbps feed), good multitasking (encoding usually runs as a background task).

Special Needs: Single nVidia video card (no SLI, no AMD), good liquid cooling for CPU and video card, quiet operation.

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Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (Black)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 6900K 3.2GHz (8-Core) (Unlocked CPU)
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: 850W EVGA SuperNOVA
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (6TB Seagate / Toshiba)
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): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux LITE: Integrated Cooling System (1x Graphics Card + CPU)
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 Airflow Performance Edition Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
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 Professional (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)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Edited by fnord0 - 22 Feb 2017 at 10:39am
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Hi fnord0.....To save some money , drop the 6850k for the 6800k, the only difference is the number of Pcie lanes for graphics cards.   The 6800k has 28 lanes, more than enough for even an sli build.

Not sure why you picked the top end mobo, but maybe there's something on it you need.    A lesser mobo would do you just fine.

Drop the noise package.   There's no room for sound deadening material to be installed and the fans are easily adjusted by yourself if needed, by Bios, software included with the mobo, etc.

A 750 watt psu is also plenty for the single gtx 1080, but up to you.   Just a way to save money.

Hope this helps and good luck.

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Posts: 32 		  Quote fnord0 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 5:53am
Originally posted by bprat22


Hope this helps and good luck.


Thank you, I will make some of the suggested revisions and post an updated build later on. I absolutely appreciate the feedback!

More suggestions are welcome, especially as I'm technically well under budget and wouldn't mind spending a little more for a significant boost to performance or stability of this system.
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Posts: 32 		  Quote fnord0 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 10:44am
My original post was updated to incorporate feedback from bprat22.

I stepped up the CPU to a 6900K because with the cheaper power supply and motherboard it now fits within my budget and seems significantly faster than the 68xx family.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.
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If your encoding can utlilize the 8 cores, and I believe .265 will, than it might be worth going to the 6900k.   The 6900k does have a faster Turbo speed by just a little, but your added stage 1 overclock would make it irrelevant. 

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Posts: 32 		  Quote fnord0 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 Feb 2017 at 1:23pm
Thanks. Order placed.
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That was fast.

Congrats and let us know how it goes.
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AwesomeCongratulations. StrongNice.

Edited by hoserator - 22 Feb 2017 at 4:56pm
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Originally posted by hoserator


AwesomeCongratulations. StrongNice.


Ditto.    
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