X99 first pc build

Personally I'd go for something like this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor $529.00 @ CPL Online
CPU Cooler Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $159.00 @ CPL Online
Motherboard ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard $329.00 @ IJK
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory $315.00 @ IJK
Storage OCZ ARC 100 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $245.00 @ Centre Com
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $72.00 @ Centre Com
Video Card Gainward GeForce GTX 980 4GB Phantom Video Card $709.00 @ CPL Online
Case NZXT H440 (Blue/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $158.50 @ Centre Com
Power Supply EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $145.00 @ CPL Online
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $125.99 @ Mwave Australia
Case Fan Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan $19.00 @ CPL Online
Case Fan Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan $19.00 @ CPL Online
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $2825.49
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-18 23:09 EST+1100
  • Full blue/black theme.

  • Better reviewed and slightly cheaper mobo.

  • Slightly better cooler.

  • 480GB SSD

  • GTX 980

  • Cheaper case, blue/black

  • Much cheaper and excellent quality PSU.

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