Good enough $1000 build?

challenger15 · Jan 19, 2014

Looking to build a $1000 rig for extreme gaming. Will be gaming on 3 4k monitors. Will this build cut it?

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: EVGA M020-00-000234 84.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($148.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($117.23 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)
Case: Corsair 600T White Graphite ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 950W 80+ Silver Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Plextor PX-LB950SA Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $989.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 02:05 EST-0500)

aevm · Jan 19, 2014

You don't need 950W for that system. 650W would be good enough.

aevm · Jan 19, 2014

The HD 7870 supports up to 2560x1600. You won't power a 4k monitor with it, let alone 3.

HD 7870 Crossfire costs about $400 has roughly the same performance as a single R9 280x which also costs $400. The R9 280x supports 4096 x 2160.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678

challenger15 · Jan 19, 2014

aevm :

Fine, looks like I would have to tone down the resolution when gaming. What card would be recommended for maxing out games on 4k? Might get it in the future when I have more cash.

aevm · Jan 19, 2014

There is no card out there that can max out games on 4k. Not even close. The best you can do, if you have a ton of money, is get a LGA 2011 MB, a 1300W PSU, and three GTX 780 Ti or three R9 290x. But this is just dreaming, OK? Such a rig would cost $3000 at least.

challenger15 · Jan 19, 2014

aevm :

$3000? Not a prob, I can even go big now, but I need the cash for something else, which is why I am getting a $1000 build. How bout this; I take away the video cards from my build up there and get the pc done without it. Then, in a couple of months, I can get the 3 780ti's that you mentioned. Is there any other modification I have to do to the build if I wish to do so?

aevm · Jan 19, 2014

challenger15 :

Yeah, you need to change the MB, CPU and PSU. It has to be an LGA 2011 motherboard with 3 PCI-E x16 slots, and the CPU must be compatible with LGA 2011 (e.g i7-4930k), and the PSu must be 1300W or more - 950W will only handle two GTX 780 Ti cards, not 3.

challenger15 · Jan 19, 2014

aevm :

challenger15 :

Yeah, you need to change the MB, CPU and PSU. It has to be an LGA 2011 motherboard with 3 PCI-E x16 slots, and the CPU must be compatible with LGA 2011 (e.g i7-4930k), and the PSu must be 1300W or more - 950W will only handle two GTX 780 Ti cards, not 3.

Screw it then, too much of a hassle. I guess I will just have to tone down the resolution. How much would a custom water cooling loop cost, and how far can I OC it?

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