$1150 Gaming Rig (Rate it)

vElectrixx · Apr 16, 2013

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900ALED Ball Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: (Two) Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DG 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case
Case Fan: NZXT FX-140LB 98.3 CFM 140mm Fan
PSU: Silverstone Strider Plus 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

I will SLI the two GTX 660s rather than buy a single 680 or 690, due to how cheap they are for performance.
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My questions:

Gaming Performance: How long would it last in the gaming industry? My main concern is Fallout 4, but that may be released in 2014 or 2015. Knowing Bethesda, graphics aren't a main concern (or it's just their engine not being able to pull out decent textures).

Compatibility: Is everything compatible with each other?

Wattage: I never went Crossfire or SLI, so is a 750W PSU good enough for this build?
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This build is consistently being updated. I probably won't get a Haswell CPU due to the extreme price ($850 for a CPU is a no-no). Same goes for the 700 series, I haven't done much research, but I'm assuming they'll be pricey.

Feel free to post suggestions for this build!

nickbachu · Apr 16, 2013

you would last longer with a single gtx 680 and you can get evga gtx 680 for 479$
and everything is compatible with each other so
your choice on video card

ksham · Apr 16, 2013

GTX 670 is $100+ cheaper and would handle pretty much anything that the GTX 680 would.

J_E_D_70 · Apr 16, 2013

Haswell should come in at the same (or very similar) price to the equivalent IB parts. Where'd you see $800?

Agree with above on a single more powerful card unless you are running 1440p or triple monitors. 670 or better yet a 7970. Two cheaper cards also uses more electricity, generates more heat, and have occasional problems with SLI profiles.

vElectrixx · Apr 16, 2013

J_E_D_70 :

Should I keep the i5 3570k or go i5 4570?

griptwister · Apr 16, 2013

Buy something now... but buy a single GPU. like a HD 7950 or a 660 Ti. I'm sure the current Gen GPUs won't be enough to last 2 years. As GDDR6 and Stacked RAM is around the corner, You'll thank your wallet later.

If you can wait, go for the 4570K. But the 3570K does well enough and OC's very good.

J_E_D_70 · Apr 16, 2013

If you are tired of waiting, go 3570K. If you're not in a rush, you'll get a little extra out of the next gen. Interesting to see how it overclocks.

vElectrixx · Apr 16, 2013

J_E_D_70 :

I only have about $450, so I have time to wait. I didn't hear about GDDR6 or Stacked RAM. Should I wait for those too?

griptwister · Apr 16, 2013

vElectrixx :

Get yourself a "Good Enough" GPU Because it's almost mandatory to upgrade a graphics card every 2-3 years. Imo, a HD7870 XT would do you good. You can play most games at 1080p with 50+ FPS But if you want a little more horse power, a HD 7950 would be good. You could probably sell on ebay in the future and buy one of the newer, higher end cards. Single GPU solutions are better because there are some games that won't support dual GPUs.

2014 is when all the big GPU improvements are coming out.

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