2.5k new build spec please

stumpy6 · 30 Jan 2015 at 22:11

I have just won an £88k compo claim and so as a way of a present to me I am rebuilding or should I say up grading (last update was 5 years ago) my PC.

I have said 2.5K should be enough and I need help.
This new build will be housed in a Corsair Obsidian
I would like.
Intel Processor, AMD Graphics but may be swayed to the green side.
Quite water cooling is a must. (I don't mine custom build ones)
That it.
Im open to any help
Thanks

Danny75 · 30 Jan 2015 at 22:40

Hi,

I'm not going to do a custom watercooling spec (might get something wrong as I've yet to actually do one for real) but here's a few questions that pop to mind:

Is a monitor to be included in the budget? And do you have any preference for size, resolution and features, e.g. 4K, Gsync/Freesync, etc.

Any peripherals required? Keyboard/mouse/headset/speakers etc.

Which Obsidian model?

stumpy6 · 30 Jan 2015 at 23:21

No Monitor.
Keyboard/ mouse changed already
Don't know the model, as I don't own it yet. It was bought about 9 months ago
All I want to spend on, is what goes inside it.
Don't mind 1 or 2 cards. X2 even.

magpie1966 · 31 Jan 2015 at 05:27

wait for next cards its weeks away.

Danny75 · 31 Jan 2015 at 05:29

There's a mini-ITX and a micro-ATX Obsidian and several ATX Obsidians. Better make sure it's one or the other before you buy anything.

stulid · 31 Jan 2015 at 09:51

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel 5820K 3.30GHz (Haswell-E) Socket LGA2011-V3 Processor - Retail (BX80648I75820K) £299.99
1 x Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 PC4-21300C13 2666MHz Quad Channel Kit - Black (HX426C13PB2K4/16) £221.99
1 x Gigabyte X99-Gaming 5 Intel X99 (Socket 2011) DDR4 ATX Motherboard £199.99
1 x Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter CT512MX100SSD1) £156.95
1 x SuperFlower Leadex Platinum 1000W Fully Modular "80 Plus Platinum" Power Supply - Black £144.95
1 x Corsair Obsidian 750D Full Tower Case - Black (CC-9011035-WW) £128.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H105 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060016-WW ) £89.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) HDD £66.98
Total : £1,326.32 (includes shipping : £13.75).

Money left over for 2X whatever AMD release in a month (300 series).

You not exactly said what this PC is for so X99 covers many bases.

stumpy6 · 31 Jan 2015 at 14:32

Sorry it'll mostly be used for gaming on a 55inch 4k tv. BF4. COD etc
thanks stulid I like that suggestion, though I already have the case sorted. cheep from a mate.
Its full size water cooling case that was on sale 9 months ago, that's all I know.

stulid · 31 Jan 2015 at 14:34

What case? as you to make sure stuff fits inside such as GGX clearance and cooler clearance/room etc.