Before I
begin I would like to apologize for the large amount of reading you are about
to do if you actually stick through this. I have this problem of over explaining things sometimes and
it translates to my writing as well. I usually have a lot of things to
cover when I got into details about some things. Also, sorry if I may seem naive to you. I admit that I am not the smartest person nor do I know everything
about computer science or just building computers in general. But I’m not
stupid and I think I am smart enough to tackle this sort of thing.
· CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor:
¾ For the cpu It was a somewhat difficult choice
between the 4790k, 6700k, and 5820k. There was no need for the 5930k and 5960x
as I don’t think I will need the 40 pci lanes for multiple gpus and expansions.
Two graphics cards are enough and also I think 8 cores is a little overkill for
what I want to do. But anyways I decided to go with the 5820k as it would have
better multitasking performance, and do better in professional applications
which I am starting to use more frequently. It also still rocks in gaming so I
don’t have worries there.
· CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU
Cooler:
¾ I may try some custom water cooing later down
the line but I personally like the nzxt kraken x61. I can’t personally speak
for its performance as I do not own one, but from the reviews and features that
I have seen, it leaves off a pretty good impression. Also I just like the look
of it. Having the water block with an rgb light sounds cool to me but again its
all imo.
· Motherboard: ASRock X99 OC Formula/3.1 EATX
LGA2011-3 Motherboard:
¾ The motherboard was a weird choice entirely. At
first I was looking at the ASUS X99- Pro. But, when I read a review on it, it
just seemed that the board was lacking and almost problematic. I am not trying
to say the board is bad but eventually I lose interest in it. I was browsing pc
partpicker when one of the only yellow motherboards just stuck out and that
happened to be this one. While I am not a hardcore overclocker, I really just
like this board for its color scheme. It has some nice specs too like four way
sli or crossfire which I wont use and 5 fan headers if memory serves.
· Memory: Avexir Raiden 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666
Memory:
¾ The memory here is very subject to change as I
am still contemplating this in my mind. For the memory I wanted some awesome
ram whether it be in performance or aesthetics. So at first I was set on the
Kingston hyperx savage as it had a cas latency of 12 which is pretty good for
ddr4 ram. Not the best but nonetheless still impressive. Then I remembered that
there was some led ram sticks out there and found the raiden sticks. I really
like this set of ram as it looks cool but I am afraid that the blue will conflict
with the yellow on the motherboard. In case you are wondering why I am opting
for 32gb of ram also, it is for bragging rights in some cases and running a lot
of things at once. I think I would be fine with 16gb of ram but just for
overkill and reassurance Im going with 32gb. I will probably never use that
much so It may be kinda pointless but im still going to do it anyways.
· Storage: 2x Mushkin Reactor 1TB 2.5" Solid
State Drive:
¾ For the first part of my storage I am opting for
2tb of ssd space. Call this overkill but if anyone has a 5400rpm hardrive and
has tried playing battlefield 4 might know my pain. It can take 3 to 5 minutes
if not more just to load into a match sometimes. It may not seem that bad but
in those 3 to 5 minutes the match has already started.
· Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 4TB 3.5"
7200RPM Internal Hard Drive:
¾ The second part of my storage I am deciding to
go with a 4tb hard drive. The Western Digital Black Series hard drive is a
faster than average hard drive so that’s one reason. The other reason is that I
may fill up the 2tb eventually and as of April 16, 2016 there is no way I am
paying over $1200 for 4tb of ssd space or even $600 for a 2tb ssd. Even though
I could I won’t.
· Video Card: 2x Asus Radeon R9 Nano 4GB Video
Card (2-Way Crossfire)
¾ My video cards may change soon as the new AMD
and Nvidia cards are apparently going to be releasing during the summer. But
besides power for 3440x1440 resolution or 4k if I decide to change to that but
I really wanted a white gpu. I know there is the white hall of fame gtx 9(70,
80, 80ti) but originality and creativity are like principles to me and AMD’s
latest lineup interested me a little more than the Nvidia counterpart. When I
found the ASUS r9 nanos, I just looked past but now when I think they would
cool in crossfire. These are not the most powerful card out there as Nvidia
maintains that high ground with the titan and gtx 980ti while AMD has come very
far with the 295x2 a while ago. However, 3440x1440 is not as demanding as 4k
although by a small amount. Games at that resolution could be played with a gtx
980 or a r9 fury and still be running fairly well.
· Case: NZXT H630 (White) ATX Full Tower Case:
¾ I really wanted a white case and it needed
support for the EATX form factor. While I am paranoid about the airflow in the
h630 as it is similar to the h440, there are more ports for intake and also, I
have seem builds where people could run two gpus in sli or crossfire in h440s
and not have that many problems. A plus though about this case is that it does
offer some water cooling support which I will a link at the bottom so you can
see the specs. Also a built in fan controller. Its only 3 pin so the fans will
be spinning at 100% but the case is optimized for silence and since it is
quieter than most I could ramp the fans up higher and not hear that much more
noise. If that is not the case however than more noise damping foam or getting
a fan controller. It also has external drive bays which I think are awesome
because I am putting in a optical drive and maybe a fan controller if push
comes to shove.
· Power Supply: SeaSonic 1050W 80+ Platinum Certified
Fully-Modular:
¾ Simply I wanted a white power supply. It has
enough wattage for all the parts and users like it. Seasonic is a very good
brand and they definitely got me fixated on this power supply. Also its modular
so I may get some custom cables. I don’t know what colors yet though.
· Optical Drive: LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader,
DVD/CD Writer:
¾ Not too much to say here. I actually still
use an optical drive for some games and media so having it would be helpful.
Also it’s a Blu-ray drive so that’s a bonus.
· Case Fan: 2x NZXT FN-200RB 166.2 CFM 200mm Fan:
¾ The highest airflow fans listed on pc part
picker. My goal is to push all the air as I possibly can into the case so I can
keep everything cool. At first I though 140mm fans but when I read that I could
use 200mm fans I remember the fact that some 200mm push more air than the best
140mm fans. These fans will be the intake as I need to get all the air as I
possibly can in.
· Case Fan: Fractal Design 3x HF14-BK 118.2 CFM
140mm Fan:
¾ A very good 140mm fan that will go in the back
and bottom of the case. These push a a large amount of air and have a neat
feature. There is a piece on the fans that can be removed to allow for them to
be mounted in some 120mm fan locations. I don’t think I will use this but I
still find It a good feature. Also these fans are not that loud even at full
speed. I can’t verify this personally again put from reviews and videos I have
seen they are very quiet.
· Monitor: Acer Predator XR341CK 75Hz 34.0"
Monitor:
¾ Since I planned on going with AMD video cards,
It makes sense to get a free sync monitor if I wanted technology like that. The
Acer Predator XR341Ck is like the little brother to the holy grail for
immersive gamming monitors, the Preadator x34 which features g-sync and a
overclock able refresh rate of up to 100hz. Personally, I am not
that into getting the highest refresh rates and fps so 75 hz is fine for me.
But the reason that I am looking at this monitor is for one I do want to have a
new experience when I game and second I just like larger screesn. My phone is
about 5.7inches in screen size and I would love to be able to fit multiple
windows on one screen on my laptop. It can only do two and I really want to be
able to do more.
· Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse:
¾ Right now I use the Logitech mx master mouse and
I love it. If feels comfortable and even does well in gaming. That last point
is rather subjective as I am not the hardcore gamer but I can get competitive
at times. But I like the G502 Proteus Spectrum as it is comfortable like the mx
master, rgb, and customizable buttons, and just customizability in general. A
cool thing that I like about most of logitech’s mice is that it has the
“Speed-adaptive scroll wheel.” I can scroll the longest of webpages and
documents in a matter of seconds.
· Headphones: Sennheiser HD 558 Headphones:
¾ I never actually tried these headphones before
and I have only heard of them. But I really want to try a pair of sennheiser
and or audio technical headphones. Preferably these or the audio-technica
ath-m50x. They look comfortable at least and I like the black color scheme.
· Headphones: Razer KRAKEN 7.1 CHROMA 7.1 Channel
Headset:
¾ These would be my gaming headset as I when was
looking at different ones I just found this one to be pretty good. Its over the
ear which is my favorite type of headphone style and the mic on here is very
good as well. My other alternatives are the Kingston hyperx clound 2 or pro
(not sure of the difference) or the logitech g933 or g633 (wireless or wired).
· Speakers: Genius SW-G2.1 70W 2.1ch
Speakers ($82.98 @ Directron):
¾ Im still at a pass for speakers as I am not a
audiophile or that big into sound at all. I just really like hearing nice sound
with good bass sometimes. I saw these and though they looked cool and put them
down. If anyone has some good speakers to recommend please leave the name or a
link in a comment. The price does not matter I just want to hear suggestions
from you guys.
· Keyboard: Razer blacwidow chroma stealth
($169.99):
¾ Honestly, I have a few mixed feelings on this
keyboard. Anyways, I wanted a quieter keyswitch so I am opting for the stealth
version and having rgb will make my setup look nicer. Also I am planning on
using the macro keys or at least trying them out. I don’t need 18 like on the
corsair k95. I am taking a look at the Logitech keyboards at those have macro
keys and a majority of people seem to like them as well. However, I am not sure
about the g910 as the keycaps are shaped differently and can feel weird. Part
of the reason I am considering it is because of the pass-through ports on the
side. It will make it easier to plug in headsets and other devices to the pc.
· Other: 630 Series Window Panel – NZXT. Armory
($29.99):
¾ Just a side, panel window for the nzxt h630 as
the case does not come with one. It ships with a white panel with noise damping
foam on the inside which is not a bad thing either but I prefer the side
window.
· Total: $4782.02
