3500 $ gaming+video editing rig/build.

Shreyas Dutt

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I was thinking to build a gaming rig by end of february. So i had some questions
No.1: Is a 24 inch 144hz monitor better than 3 1080p 60Hz multimonitor setup?

No.2: Should I get the 780ti as my vga card or wait for dual gk110 cards (gtx 790 and titan black edition )
Thats all. Here are the specs:-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($565.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Extreme EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($419.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($240.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($147.83 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420TE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($399.00 @ B&H)
Total: $3093.72
 
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I just noticed something else. It may not matter but if you have that kind of budget, get a Blu-Ray burner. That way you can still watch all the movies and things you want, but can also burn stuff too. Also I would get 4x4Gb sticks of Ram Instead of only 2, that way you get the benefit of the full bandwidth capabilities of the RAM slots instead of just half. The monitors you choose should have small bezels, be all the same size, and all be ISP's. Below I have 3 monitors from that part picker site. 1 @1440p & 2 @1080p. All 3 are from Asus. if your gunna get 3 monitors they might as well all be the same brand.

1x @1440p: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q
2x @1080p:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve278h

drbones8472

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You could get a i7-4770 and not be able to tell a difference in performance for games. No game currently on the market has the ability to fully utilize the full capabilities of a 4770. And you would save a couple of hundred dollars. A 780Ti should be able to play any game at Max settings without any problems. But if you wait for the Titan Black or the 790 the prices of the other stuff MIGHT come down a little. Having such a powerful system and only doing 1080p is kinda dumb if you are only going to go with 1 monitor. If you do only go with one monitor kick it up to a 27" with a 2560x1440 resolution. You'll get a better gaming experience and that system would still be more then enough. If you are gunna go with 3 monitors I would suggest three 24" @1080 if you are going to stick to a single GPU setup. You also don't need monitors that go over 60hz, if you do then just go with 120hz. There isn't really a noticeable deference in the image quality from 120-144hz.
 

Shreyas Dutt

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Yeah, you are right. Because after buying a 780ti , if I will still play on a 1080p monitor then it will sound dumb. So what should i get a 27" 1440p Monitor or should i give a go to a Three monitor setup ? Please recommend me the hardware too. here are the rest of the specs:-
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VI FORMULA ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($240.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($146.93 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2333.83


 

mastrom101

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You can choose which monitor you like.

My thoughts:
A single high-res panel is probably the best for video editing. It's also good if you don't like bezels.
3 IPS monitors will be extremely immersive for gaming. They have very good picture quality.
3 120Hz monitors are good for FPS gaming, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you are sure that's what you want.

Once you decide the monitors, the rest of the build can be designed.
 

Shreyas Dutt

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Is it possible to use a single 1440p monitor in the middle and then place 1 1080p monitor on each side and use all the three? If is it possible then recommend me the monitors too.
 

drbones8472

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I just noticed something else. It may not matter but if you have that kind of budget, get a Blu-Ray burner. That way you can still watch all the movies and things you want, but can also burn stuff too. Also I would get 4x4Gb sticks of Ram Instead of only 2, that way you get the benefit of the full bandwidth capabilities of the RAM slots instead of just half. The monitors you choose should have small bezels, be all the same size, and all be ISP's. Below I have 3 monitors from that part picker site. 1 @1440p & 2 @1080p. All 3 are from Asus. if your gunna get 3 monitors they might as well all be the same brand.

1x @1440p: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q
2x @1080p:http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve278h
 
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