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(Already have HDDs and SSDs)

Just need the components specified.

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Looks pretty good, not sure why you have 2 CPU coolers though and 16GB of RAM really isn't needed unless you do a crap ton of editing/rendering. If you didn't want to spend as much you could get a PC that will still suit your needs perfectly without shelling out money on Skylake. You could go with a 4690K and an MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition.
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Why i7? Will you make use of it? Get a Fury instead of a 980Ti, but only if you're going to make proper use of it. If you're playing at 108pp, you're wasting money. H100i is shit, and the 212 EVO is a budget cooler, both poor options.
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Sanctorum wrote Why i7? Will you make use of it? Get a Fury instead of a 980Ti, but only if you're going to make proper use of it. If you're playing at 108pp, you're wasting money. H100i is shit, and the 212 EVO is a budget cooler, both poor options.


If you're going to call something shit, mind linking some alternatives instead of bashing equipment.


As for the video card, are you planning on gaming at 1080p, or a higher resolution? You wont need the extra horse power of the 980ti if you sticking with 1080p.
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Sanctorum wrote Why i7? Will you make use of it? Get a Fury instead of a 980Ti, but only if you're going to make proper use of it. If you're playing at 108pp, you're wasting money. H100i is shit, and the 212 EVO is a budget cooler, both poor options.


If you're going to call something shit, mind linking some alternatives instead of bashing equipment.


As for the video card, are you planning on gaming at 1080p, or a higher resolution? You wont need the extra horse power of the 980ti if you sticking with 1080p.

I'm waiting for OP to answer so I can actually help him. The H100i is shit though, there are several better alternatives. Dark Rock Pro 3, PH-TC14PE, NH-D14, NH-D15, CM Seidon/Nepton AIOs.
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You better get that skylake for the 4% IPC improvement.

I'd also Get a different Powersupply you'll want the G2 Model from EVGA and I'd invest in a better case the S340 is way too bare bones for the hardware you're gonna be putting in it. I'd suggest H440 but it's got awful airflow, Enthoo Pro is a good choice and please Don't get a reference Design 980ti unless you like wind tunnels.

I'm waiting for OP to answer so I can actually help him. The H100i is shit though, there are several better alternatives. Dark Rock Pro 3, PH-TC14PE, NH-D14, NH-D15, CM Seidon/Nepton AIOs.


That doesn't make it "shit" it just means they're better alternatives.
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Alexyy wrote You better get that skylake for the 4% IPC improvement.

I'd also Get a different Powersupply you'll want the G2 Model from EVGA and I'd invest in a better case the S340 is way too bare bones for the hardware you're gonna be putting in it. I'd suggest H440 but it's got awful airflow, Enthoo Pro is a good choice and please Don't get a reference Design 980ti unless you like wind tunnels.

I'm waiting for OP to answer so I can actually help him. The H100i is shit though, there are several better alternatives. Dark Rock Pro 3, PH-TC14PE, NH-D14, NH-D15, CM Seidon/Nepton AIOs.


That doesn't make it "shit" it just means they're better alternatives.


What would you recommend?

_Skittle wrote Looks pretty good, not sure why you have 2 CPU coolers though and 16GB of RAM really isn't needed unless you do a crap ton of editing/rendering. If you didn't want to spend as much you could get a PC that will still suit your needs perfectly without shelling out money on Skylake. You could go with a 4690K and an MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition.


I'm currently going into Uni studying computing so I may need the i7. Also, I want to get into YouTubing and streaming etc

Sanctorum wrote Why i7? Will you make use of it? Get a Fury instead of a 980Ti, but only if you're going to make proper use of it. If you're playing at 108pp, you're wasting money. H100i is shit, and the 212 EVO is a budget cooler, both poor options.


Yeah I will, will be playing at 1440p.

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Sanctorum wrote Why i7? Will you make use of it? Get a Fury instead of a 980Ti, but only if you're going to make proper use of it. If you're playing at 108pp, you're wasting money. H100i is shit, and the 212 EVO is a budget cooler, both poor options.


If you're going to call something shit, mind linking some alternatives instead of bashing equipment.


As for the video card, are you planning on gaming at 1080p, or a higher resolution? You wont need the extra horse power of the 980ti if you sticking with 1080p.


Higher res!
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What I'd suggest then.
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Unlock the cores on the Fury. You can easily add a 2nd Fury in Xfire at any point. Better cooler.
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