4.5k Build HelpPost Date: 2015-03-15 |
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Vizo
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Topic: 4.5k Build Help Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 6:02pm |
Budget:
[Around 4.5k] Expectations: [3x 24" Monitor (http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-Performance-24-Inch-LED-Lit-XL2430T/dp/B00M8E0K06/ref=dp_ob_title_ce)] Usage: [High FPS Gaming, Streaming, basic photo editing] Special Needs: [None] Saved Ticket #: [1163571, 1163572] Specifications: [So I have about a 3yr old digital storm rig, and I'm looking to upgrade as my wife is in need of a pc so she'll be getting the hand-me-down. My needs really arent changing from what they were 3 years ago, other than the addition of a third monitor. I have saved the above two builds around the price point I want. Would these builds accommodate 3x monitor? Is SLI possible across 3x mon., or do I need an additional card? ] |
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michaeljhuman
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 6:04pm |
I suggest dual 980 Strix for your gaming processing needs. I am very happy with mine, and they overclock very well for me
5920 is all you need for a processor, and that will save you $200. 5930 doesn't seem of much benefit even with 2 way SLI |
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 6:13pm |
I'd do the Velox build with a Noctua air cooler instead of the AIO water cooler. The Aventum doesn't make as much sense if you aren't going to water cool everything.
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Vizo
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 7:52pm |
Is there any difference between the Noctua 14 vs. 15? I have the 14 in my current rig, and it runs just fine. |
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Vizo
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 7:52pm |
I'm assuming you mean the 5820 processor here. Any ideas around the 3x mon. with sli? |
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michaeljhuman
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 8:47pm |
5820, yep
For 3-way monitors, not sure, but 980 SLI might work, and should be in the budget. Maybe there's some benchmarks out there for such a setup |
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"The other day, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. What an elephant was doing in my pajamas, I will never know"
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Quote Reply Posted: 15 Mar 2015 at 9:02pm |
It is going to depend on the game...especially if you want to drive the monitors at 144Hz. If the rumors are true (and we may very well find out in NVIDIA's upcoming GTC in a couple days), you may want to spend a little and get a couple 980Ti's.
Here is a comparison between the NH-D14 and NH-D15: http://www.overclock.net/t/1493091/ohhgouramis-noctua-nh-d14-vs-nh-d15-comparison |
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FrankW
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Quote Reply Posted: 16 Mar 2015 at 9:17am |
Vizo
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Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2015 at 5:15pm |
Looking at build: 1173102
Only question left, will this work well with 2x BenQ 27inch (http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-XL2720Z-27-inch-Performance-Monitor/dp/B00GWFNMJS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1428018828&sr=8-3&keywords=benq) Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Velox Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 5930K 3.5GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU) Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE (Intel X99 Chipset) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1050W Corsair HX1050 Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition) 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 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 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 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) |
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Pacesetter
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Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2015 at 5:35pm |
Should be fine with those monitors.
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Clay
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2015 at 10:44am |
Looks good!!
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Vizo
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Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 4:55pm |
I see the new 980ti was released. Any benefit to c hanging around my config at all to take advantage of that?
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hoserator
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Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 5:19pm |
Hi Vizo,
Someone with more knowledge will advise as to the 980ti's but I'd would check if you really want the 850 EVO instead of the 850 PRO for your primary SSD. I understand that the EVOs had a slow down issue with long term use and Samsung has issued fixes therefor. I don't know if this is still an issue. The PRO has no problems. |
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FrankW
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Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 8:01am |
The problem with the EVO SSD is the 840 model. You should be OK with the 850 EVO. However, the 850 Pro is the smarter buy if you got the money.
Frank |
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hoserator
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Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 12:29pm |
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Vizo
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Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 5:40pm |
So I just configured this, based on some new information over the past couple months. AC went in the house, which pretty much depleted my gaming rig fund. But now, all is well again and I'm ready to order. Folks able to look at the below and advise? This a better value now over build 1173102 I had earlier?
Configuration Code: 1263614 Total Price with Instant Savings: $4,458.00 Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1263614 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Velox Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Z170-DELUXE (Intel Z170 Chipset) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2888MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power) Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 1: 1x SSD mini-SAS (400GB Intel 750 Series) (2.5 inch - NVM Express) (Extreme Performance) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)s Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (ASUS Strix Edition) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Digital Storm RGB LED Lighting System (Requires Thermal Management Control Board & Software) Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz <br><strong></strong> Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) <br><strong></strong> Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory 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: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) |
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Clay
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Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 6:00pm |
Sill looks awesome to me! How do you feel about it?
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Vizo
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Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 6:08pm |
I feel good about it, just wanting that reassurance from the community as to which would be better.
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Clay
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Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 7:01pm |
Ah, ok... well, I'm a big fan of the 5930k. Depends on your needs though. 6700 is pretty new... really hard decision
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NubbyShober
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Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 2015 at 11:30am |
Not a hard decision to go with the 6700 as the Skylake class supports DX12.
The SLI'd 980's are overkill imo, and might be better served by a single overclocked 980ti. Many games either don't support SLI, or act strangely. With a single 980ti, you'd save a ton of $$$ (almost $400), and could get a 500GB SSD, as thatsmall SSD will probably fill up pretty fast. With a single 980ti you could also get a smaller & much higher quality PSU, like this: http://www.digitalstorm.com/components-item.asp?prodid=1060334 |
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db188
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Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 2015 at 1:52pm |
you had better make sure that mobo supports sli at x8/x8 with a populated x4 slot (that Intel drive you selected). mobos that have a x8/x4/x4 config in sli will only support sli if the x4 slot is unpopulated.
Skylake only has 16 pcie 3.0 lanes, which can be split into an x16, x8/x8 or x8/x4/x4 config. the chipset supports up to 20 lanes (but it's left to the mobo manufacturer how they want to allocate). in all honesty, in your shoes, i'd opt for an X99 system. barring that, i'd abandon the pcie storage in favor of a traditional ssd. even if your mobo supports sli in that config, do you really want to run your gpus in anything less than an x8/x8 config? i wouldn't. Edited by db188 - 25 Aug 2015 at 2:07pm |
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