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I have put the following build together that I am targeting for a roughly $2500 gaming PC build. I have 3x 2560x1440p monitors that I will use in this setup, and already have a mech keyboard/mouse setup that I am comfortable with, but it is time for everything else to be refreshed.


  • ■ For this build I was hesitating between one 780 Ti vs R9 290X (for one screen gaming), or going with a lot of extra money for gaming on all 3 screens with either 2x 780 Ti or 2x R9 290X.
    ■ I was also debating between LGA2011 and LGA1150, but ultimately decided there is no need for LGA2011 in this build.

Here is where I ended up, please let me know your feedback! The list below is completely in stock between Amazon and NewEgg which was another factor in picking some of these parts (for example I can't find a reasonably priced 290X anywhere today).

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($82.46 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($8.15 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($211.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($729.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($194.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-2208 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers ($113.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $2520.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-16 15:58 EST-0500)

Thank you for all your help in advance!
 
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Thanks! Will the one 780Ti be able to hook up to all three of my monitors? They have display port and Dual-Link DVI both (Dell 2713HM), I imagine just 1x 780Ti won't let me game across all of them (at any decent framerate anyway!), but I want to make sure I can connect all of them with one card.

Also, if I want to add a 2nd 780 Ti later, when I DO want to game across all three, will the current Motherboard and CPU support that?
 
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The build looks pretty good, nice CPU/GPU combo.

I would personally suggest getting a better PSU (fully modular 80+ Gold), and unless you're planning on going SLI, 850w is way more than you need. I would suggest an XFX ProSeries PSU, they're 80+ Gold, and fully modular (OEM SeaSonic X-Series). Those speakers that you picked are quite good, I own a pair :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 3.5g Thermal Paste ($8.15 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($211.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($196.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($729.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-2208 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($82.95 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Logitech Z623 200W 2.1ch Speakers ($113.98 @ B&H)
Total: $2428.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-16 17:24 EST-0500)
 
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Yes the one will run three monitors and if you decide to add a second card the Hero's ready for it (had a pair of Titan's on a Hero not far back), and the PSU can handle it also
 
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Thank you! I am concerned though now about being able to run all 3 monitors at 2560x1440 on the one 780 Ti now though, from another thread here on Tom's. I think you need dual-link DVI to run at 2560x1440, or you need DisplayPort. Since this card only has one DisplayPort, and one Dual-Link DVI, and the other is DVI-I, are you sure one card will be sufficient to run all 3 monitors at max resolution? I don't think HDMI runs at 2560x1440 on my monitors (Dell 2713HM).

Can anyone confirm? Or will I be forced to go with a SLI/CFX solution?
 
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You don't need the i7 or 16GB of RAM for gaming. I wouldn't include the speakers in your budget either as if you're not getting a massive set, the speakers built into your monitor will be fine for most purposes. For $2500 this is what I would do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector 150 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($124.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE90 V2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2469.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-16 19:15 EST-0500)

Dual GTX 780TI will annihilate anything that crosses its' path. No need for a fancy motherboard and other things you don't need.
 
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Perhaps this is a better question, the 780 Ti says it has a Dual-Link DVI-I port, and a DVI-D port. I know you need Dual-Link DVI to get 2560x1440, and I thought that was DVI-D only. But the description for the 780 Ti says a Dual-Link DVI-I, which I don't understand. Will that display max resolution of 2560x1440 on that port?

For example, the R9 290X has TWO DVI-D ports, instead of 1 Dual-Link DVI-I and 1 DVI-D. Can someone help me understand if this will work with my monitors?
 
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