$1500 Complete gaming PC advice.

Ixupi

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May 22, 2013
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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: As soon as possible.

Budget: $1500. Will go a little either way depending on necessity of parts.

System Usage: Gaming. Looking to play graphically/processor intensive games like Arma 3, Battlefield 3/4, etc.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes.

Do you need to buy OS: No.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No.

Location: Virginia.

Parts Preferences: Concerned more with performance.

Overclocking: If need be.

SLI or Crossfire: Whatever works!

Additional Comments: Would like something that isn't particularly noisy

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need a brand new PC!
 

Ixupi

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May 22, 2013
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10,510
Never considered using a triple screen setup, it's been a while since I built my own PC and that was a high cost idea then. Also, closet micro center is hours away.
 

Marcopolo123

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($130.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1319.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-22 18:10 EDT-0400)

If you drop the ssd, you could add additional 2 screens...
So its possible..


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($130.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1453.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-22 18:19 EDT-0400)

1420$ when everything bought from newegg