New Gaming Build (Mid range Price) - Worth it?

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Filipe410

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Hey everyone,

My current build looks like:

Case SHARKOON VG4-W GAMING CASE (Green LED)
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Motherboard ASUS® Z97-E: ATX, USB3.0, SATA 6GB/S, SLi, XFIRE
Memory (RAM) 16GB HyperX FURY DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 960 - 2 x DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
2nd Graphics Card NONE
1st Hard Disk 120GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk 1TB 3.5" SEAGATE SSHD, 7200 RPM (64MB + 8GB SSD)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply CORSAIR 550W VS SERIES™ VS-550 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling Corsair H55 Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Fan Controller NONE
Extra Case Fans 2x 120mm Apache Black Quiet Fan (fitted to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card Asus Xonar DG 5.1 SoundCard & Headphone AMP (Award Winner)
Wireless/Wired Networking WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
Wireless Router/HomePlugs NONE
USB Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

I need something that can play games, video editing, financial trading and can handle 3 screens without lagging or being slow...

Cost is currently £987 ($1,491) and it will be built in the UK
Any advice would be appreciated.
 
Check out the i7 6700k and Z170 motherboards ;)
You would also need DDR4.

Mainly just a suggestion as the platform will serve you a bit longer than buying a Z97 setup right now.
 
beers said:
Check out the i7 6700k and Z170 motherboards ;)
You would also need DDR4.

Mainly just a suggestion as the platform will serve you a bit longer than buying a Z97 setup right now.
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Awesome!
Thank you so much for the reply, do you think i could get all this for less than £1,000?

Don't want to spend an excessive amount but also don't want to limit myself to what i could do potentially
 
I would buy a cheaper CPU cooler, since single radiator watercooling isn't that great and then spend more on the PSU. The VS is Value Select, their lowest grade line. While better than any no name, still would say CX 500W or better.
See if you can wiggle this in to the budget.
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/giga...-sata3-6gb-s-pcie-30-2-way-crossfire-hdmi-atx
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i7-6700k-s1151-oem
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb...-(3000)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-15-17-17-35-xm
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w...hybrid-modular-80-plus-bronze-1x120mm-atx-psu
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/phan...th-2-x-120mm-premier-white-fans-intel-and-amd
 
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