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Yeah recommending monitors is not easy - everyone's preferences are different when it comes to displays, that's why I almost always don't recommend monitors with builds.
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sophiebeth100

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A Titan, whilst being the best single GPU card on the market right now, will struggle on three monitors. A 780 in SLI will do a lot better. A single 780 is almost as powerful as a Titan, nevermind two of them! This build also has a better SSD for a lower price, a better PSU with a better rating, and by a better brand. You most definitely won't need the sound card or i7 processor for gaming - only if you're video editing. You also won't need 16gb ram - you could even lower than to 8gb for gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($207.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($648.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($197.98 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $2857.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-09 13:38 EDT-0400)[
 
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g-unit1111

g-unit1111

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Do you really need 4TB, 1866, or BD-R? :heink:

I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($150.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($425.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($425.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($194.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE90 V2 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2126.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-09 13:45 EDT-0400)

Then with the difference grab a couple of 1440P monitors - will be much better than 1080.
 
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mackyisback

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Haha "Need" mehhhhhhhhh. Want so i can have all the bragging right and a kick ass towers that destroy my large circle of close gaming friends mentally and physically ? you bet your bottom dollar
 
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g-unit1111

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Running games maxed out with a high frame rate at 1440P is where you'll get bragging rights. Not by overspending in areas like motherboard, storage, and RAM where you don't have to. BD-R is not a necessity on a PC - games will never use the format - even the XBOX One is making minimum use of optical drives.
 
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g-unit1111

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Go with the dual 770s - outperforms a GTX Titan for less money: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_770_sli_review,13.html

And then for monitor here's a good, inexpensive one straight from Korea: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-YAMAKASI-CATLEAP-Q270-SE-27-LED-2560X1440-WQHD-DVI-D-Monitor-Perfect-Pixel-/140723272177?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item20c3c2b9f1
 
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mackyisback

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Okay understood on the GPU, And on that monitor what is the refresh rate ? i always worry with monitors i mean if you say it is a good monitor i'll take your word for it. I'm just very hesitant on monitors
 
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g-unit1111

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Yeah recommending monitors is not easy - everyone's preferences are different when it comes to displays, that's why I almost always don't recommend monitors with builds.
 
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