$2500 to Spend (Suggestions?)

x24x · Oct 24, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($447.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($447.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2662.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-24 01:17 EDT-0400)

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I cant decide on a few things.

CPU COOLER:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14

or

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebk

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GPU Running 2 cards:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770oc4gd

or

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121819

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RAM:
I would like the best option for 16gb ram, unsure of 1600 or 1866 as well as (4x4) or just one (2x8)

Need a suggestion

Possibly one of these?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml16gx3m2a1600c10

or a (4x4) version of this?

or

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9q16gbxl

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Monitor:
I definitely need very thin bezel monitor but undecided on these.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvh6aa003

o

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236335

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CASE:
Would also like a case suggestion that has very good ventilation and maybe a good big case fan that goes with my build.

I am ok spending about $3000 if the parts are absolutely better.

I want to stay with the 1150 Board.
I dont want to mess up water cooling or have a noisy radiator, I also dont want to have to replace the water if it vaporizes over time.
I am waiting until the 290x is announced so I can calculate the price drops and order a lot of the build around black friday for some sales.
I will be using this for a 5 Monitor set up. 3 on eyefinity (monitors chosen above) and 2 - 55 inch sony bravias mounted above on the wall.
I primarily want to game and have far than enough power and performance to put on a movie and browse the internet while having multiple programs open.
I do a lot of multitasking for work so this will be beneficial to me.
I do very little video editing for my GoPro when I go on trips or record sparring at the gym, so I need to be able to handle light video stuff but it is definitely not a priority so do not base a suggestion on that.
I just want a future proof build that will be able to handle games for the next 5 years.

Please share your suggestions if you have them.
All are welcome

I may also take advantage of this deal.
http://images.anandtech.com/doci/7430/nvidia-geforce-gtx-holiday-bundle-with-shield-tiers-v2.jpg
The Shield Looks Cool!

DevinC · Oct 24, 2013

Why not grab the ram I went with? G.Skill Trident X 8gb x2 2400 ^^ and for the graphics, might want to hold off until all the new cards come out and the price 'settles'. By that I mean the 780Ti.
And also, might want look into the Thermaltake Level 10 GT. I'm currently using it and love it.

realchaos · Oct 24, 2013

Go with the Phanteks heatsink. It looks better and cools just as well. It also comes in different colors for aesthetic reasons.

I just watched/read reviews on the R9-290X. It's great at performance, but the cooler is utter crap. I would try to wait until brands start to release the 290X with aftermarket coolers. The reference cooler runs extremely hot and it takes forever for it to cool down after playing a game.

This is good RAM: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c9d16gxm
1866mhz, 2x8gb for dual channel but leaves 2 ram slots open for the future, decently priced.

For the monitor, both should be good but I prefer Asus over Acer because Asus is higher quality in general.

Here's a good 850w 80+ GOLD psu: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850bbefx

Here's a great case with plenty of room and good airflow: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-phan001bk

CaptainTom · Oct 24, 2013

DevinC :

The 780 Ti is in between the 780 and Titan. The 290X beats both. Its price ain't going anywhere!

OP buy now if you want one now...

x24x · Oct 24, 2013

If I dont get the 290x what do u think about this?
I am not sure about getting the case, but left it in there for now.
I think i want the nvidia shield as well

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($165.51 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($95.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($186.49 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($266.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($266.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($266.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3047.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-24 05:07 EDT-0400)

DevinC · Oct 24, 2013

Definitely a nice build, but as said before, hold off on the GPU's until nVidia makes their move, probably will see a price cut in the regular 770's and 780's.

g-unit1111 · Oct 24, 2013

DevinC :

Doubt it, at least for the time being. The dual GTX 770 setup is the way to go for now, but the R9 290X is definitely an excellent bargain compared to that.

I would do this if I had the money:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.93 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($127.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($585.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone FT02S-USB3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($229.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE90 V2 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($185.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2411.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-24 14:32 EDT-0400)

x24x · Oct 24, 2013

I updated my build a little. I considered the holiday nvidia bundle that comes with 3 games and $100 off the shield

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($165.51 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (Gun Metal) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($163.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Nvidia Shield ($199.99)
Total: $2927.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-24 15:08 EDT-0400)

x24x · Oct 26, 2013

Anyone have any suggestions?

g-unit1111 · Oct 26, 2013

x24x :

Again, the i7 and DDR3-2400 don't really do anything to increase gaming performance. You are spending money needlessly here. Otherwise everything else looks good.

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