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Approximate Purchase Date:
Within the next month or two, hopefully in two weeks
Budget Range:
$2700 for EVERYTHING (main build, OS, monitor, etc.)
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming, 3D modeling using AutoDesk and CATIA, browsing and entertainment
I would like to play Battlefield 4, Crysis 3, heavily-modded Skyrim, etc., on highest settings possible. I'm also going to be using this computer for a fair amount of 3D modeling/rendering and perhaps some fluid-dynamics modeling.
Monitor:
Yes; must be 2560x1440p and I will not take the chance with a Korean monitor--the lack of support and chances of defective parts just makes me nervous.
Do you need to buy OS:
Yes-going with Windows 8
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
Anywhere reliable; The fewer the better, because it's easier to buy/return parts.
Location:
US; sadly, not near a Microcenter
Parts Preferences:
NVIDIA GPUs, just because I'm planning on SLI and there are fewer issues, better support, better drivers, better performance in Battlefield. (Although I can change my mind, no fanboy here )
Overclocking:
Yes, although only mildly
SLI or Crossfire:
Definitely for the future, hopefully within a couple months.
Additional Comments:
The build below I've put together after a fair amount of research. Reliability is my highest priority in this build, even if it does get me a little less bang for my buck. I like the idea of a quieter system, and I've picked the Fractal because it looks amazing imho, has decent temperature performance, and it's gotten consistently good reviews by users here and on Newegg and Amazon. Other than that, I'd like to get keep the cost of the PC down below the max of $2700; I have a large, but quite tight, budget. The parts I'm most concerned about are my choice of an SSD, I'm a little worried about reliability here, and also whether the motherboard is going to work.
The Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($154.78 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS524-06 DVD/CD Writer ($25.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Dell U2713HM 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($707.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.77 @ Compuvest)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2643.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-03 02:01 EDT-0400)
Sorry for the long post-I just wanted to make sure I covered everything! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Within the next month or two, hopefully in two weeks
Budget Range:
$2700 for EVERYTHING (main build, OS, monitor, etc.)
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming, 3D modeling using AutoDesk and CATIA, browsing and entertainment
I would like to play Battlefield 4, Crysis 3, heavily-modded Skyrim, etc., on highest settings possible. I'm also going to be using this computer for a fair amount of 3D modeling/rendering and perhaps some fluid-dynamics modeling.
Monitor:
Yes; must be 2560x1440p and I will not take the chance with a Korean monitor--the lack of support and chances of defective parts just makes me nervous.
Do you need to buy OS:
Yes-going with Windows 8
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
Anywhere reliable; The fewer the better, because it's easier to buy/return parts.
Location:
US; sadly, not near a Microcenter
Parts Preferences:
NVIDIA GPUs, just because I'm planning on SLI and there are fewer issues, better support, better drivers, better performance in Battlefield. (Although I can change my mind, no fanboy here
)Overclocking:
Yes, although only mildly
SLI or Crossfire:
Definitely for the future, hopefully within a couple months.
Additional Comments:
The build below I've put together after a fair amount of research. Reliability is my highest priority in this build, even if it does get me a little less bang for my buck. I like the idea of a quieter system, and I've picked the Fractal because it looks amazing imho, has decent temperature performance, and it's gotten consistently good reviews by users here and on Newegg and Amazon. Other than that, I'd like to get keep the cost of the PC down below the max of $2700; I have a large, but quite tight, budget. The parts I'm most concerned about are my choice of an SSD, I'm a little worried about reliability here, and also whether the motherboard is going to work.
The Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($349.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($154.78 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS524-06 DVD/CD Writer ($25.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Dell U2713HM 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($707.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.77 @ Compuvest)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2643.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-03 02:01 EDT-0400)
Sorry for the long post-I just wanted to make sure I covered everything! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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