3,000$ High End Gaming and Editing PC

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

Hello everyone, I am looking to buy all the PC parts needed for a gaming and editing PC. I just wanted to know a few things....

1. Will all the parts listed below in the link will work well together?
2. How many USB slots will I get out of this?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1sUaS

Thanks for all the help

pell380 · Aug 18, 2013

why you are not going with sli ??
why you are not buying the ssd ??

jinayhvora · Aug 18, 2013

1. instead of 690 go 770 SLI
2. wait for Ivy Bridge-E to come out next month
3. with that budget u really shouldn't go without an SSD

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

i added the ssd this time - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tgYQ

Also, whats so good about sli? (just curious) I will only be using 2 pc monitors, so do i need dual gpus or no?..... Ill be using 2 monitors, but Ill only be playing on one while editing on the other

jinayhvora · Aug 18, 2013

SLI generally gives u more value than single cards, although with heat and power usage drawbacks
in ur case a 690 is really 2 underclocked 680s on one board in internal SLI, however 770s are overclocked 680s so u will notice better performance, and power usage will be almost the same. In SLI the same data is mirrored in both the card's memories, which places the 690 to have an effective memory of 2GB while u can get 4GB with 2 4GB 770s and still save a 100$, memory bandwidth is the same for both, so that won't be a problem,
for the SSD u shoud go with an 840 Pro, the one u selected is an older, is too expensive for what it is, and an 840 Pro is currently considered the fastest in the market and u can get it in the same price

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 18, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($415.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($146.26 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($335.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($335.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (3-Way CrossFire) ($335.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: OCZ ZX 1250W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($124.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $2914.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-18 03:56 EDT-0400)

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

if I am using 2 screens, BUT only having the game up on one screen, will I need a dual or three sli GPU's? or is a 690 good? Thanks

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 18, 2013

yes 690 is good but not value fr money 7970 3 way crossfire is more value fr money

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

okay, and are 3 gpus needed for if ill only be using the game on one screen? or is that overkill? Also is what im saying even possible, where if you have 2 screens I can limit one screen to the game only, and the other screen for editing programs and the internet

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 18, 2013

i wud say go fr a 7970 crossfire

jinayhvora · Aug 18, 2013

3 way CF = heat+power+driver issues+bad scaling

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($569.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master TPC 812 86.2 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($64.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($233.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($287.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.49 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $2844.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-18 04:26 EDT-0400)

jk_ventolero · Aug 18, 2013

If you're only gonna be gaming on one screen I think Two-way SLI/Crossfire would work just fine. You'd be able to max out any game with good FPS. But, really, go with the dual GTX 770s instead of a GTX 690.

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

ok, um for the 770 sli, what brand should I go for? got a suggestion...mind linking it? and btw thank you everyone in the thread for all the feedback and suggestions!

jinayhvora · Aug 18, 2013

i already added it in my build, suggest the Gigabyte 4GB, best value for money

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

is it a very good component?

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 18, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($107.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($415.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($145.96 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7990 6GB Video Card ($705.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($124.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $2542.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-18 05:06 EDT-0400)

jinayhvora · Aug 18, 2013

RyiStahl :

yes, it has the highest factory overclock, one of the best custom coolers on the market, and is the 2nd cheapest 4GB 770 there is

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

Tell me what you all think? - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1thZL

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 18, 2013

its a good built really
but the 4gb versions of 770 are overkill untill u use 4 monitors

jinayhvora · Aug 18, 2013

looks good to me but u're over budget,
u can save money by going for a cheaper mobo in ATX
get a Caviar Blues or Seagates instead of Caviar Blacks
get the plain Phantom instead of the 820
that 860W PSU u selected earlier should be enough

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

RyiStahl · Aug 18, 2013

I think its all good now http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1tijM

jinayhvora · Aug 18, 2013

no i would say go with the 4GB cards as 2GB will bottleneck the amount of power 2 770s can provide, and make the changes i said if u wanna be in ur budget, else its an excellent build

Sn1992-1361850 · Aug 18, 2013

4gb is waste if u dont run 4 monitors

this shud be ur built

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($69.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($415.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($145.96 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($145.96 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($387.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($387.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ZX 1250W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($124.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $2902.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-18 06:31 EDT-0400)

pell380 · Aug 18, 2013

Buy nvidia Go for the SLI ... not with crossfire

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