Building a gaming computer with a $3000 budget, needs suggestions

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n00b82

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Hello all,

I am in the process of helping my friend look for parts to build an epic gaming computer. We have a $3000 max budget, but under 2800 would be preferable. We have our eyes set on these parts so far:
PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438013

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487003

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116898


We need help on all the rest (mobo, hard drive, ram, and whatnot). Thank you for your help!
 
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well with that kind of budget i'd say go nuts and get a 1tb SSD and you don't need to scrimp on the cpu like that go ahead and get a 4770k ill give some more info later but im about to leave my class
 
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id say no to all that... it's unbalanced and you are overshooting the cost by a lot. If you want to build around the 780ti here is my recommendation

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z5S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1561.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 17:08 EDT-0400)
 
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Hahaha thats what i said, but with that money, we are going to build a beast. GPU is most important, but that is not to say that cpu and ram is not important.
 
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Assuming you intend to SLI with such a large PSU, here's some things to consider:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Cooler ($48.81 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($709.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($709.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2681.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 17:09 EDT-0400)

I don't think you need 2 powerful GPUs unless you're running 3 or 4 monitors. $1500 can make a very good gaming PC, meaning you could build 2 systems within your budget if you wanted.
 
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Thank you for the suggestion, but what is wrong with the originally listed parts (out of curiosity). Also, we are looking for 16 gig ram, ty
 
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We only will be using one monitor, so i guess 1 780ti will be enough. What will be the best parts list for, like, 2k then? We are looking to game at 1440p maxed out with 60 frames for games like ESO, crysis 3, (fancy graphical game here) etc.
 
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OK, so what do you suggest for a build centered around a 780ti on 1 monitor? What CPU do you suggest?
 
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CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($553.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($306.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($165.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($165.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($529.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($529.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($153.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.97 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - OEM (64-bit) ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 24EB23PM-B 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($275.02 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: LG 24EB23PM-B 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($275.02 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: LG 24EB23PM-B 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($275.02 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $4091.85
 
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http://www.anandtech.com/show/7492/the-geforce-gtx-780-ti-review/8
This is close to what I want to get:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Cooler ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($709.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1648.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 17:31 EDT-0400)
 
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i suggest this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER Z5S ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($499.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $2061.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 17:33 EDT-0400)
 
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Thank you for your suggestion.
I just need to know if this will be able to game at 1440p with max setting, ty
 
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yes

 
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Are there any compatibility issues with this? Will any of the parts bottleneck? Will this be able to gameat 1440p with max setting in modern games?
 
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Once you focus in on purpose and price, components will start to fall in line with regards to suggestions and it then becomes all about preference. For instance, many builders will recommend the 212 EVO as a good air cooler for slight overclocking whereas I'm very interested in the Zalman designs.

8GB of RAM is the sweet spot for gaming, most games don't utilize 6GB. The 780ti is a very powerful graphics card and plenty for a single monitor. From there you can choose your CPU and a motherboard to fit your purposes, Asrock, Asus, Gigabyte, all are reputable motherboard manufacturers with the i5 processors being the go to for gaming. Get a good PSU, Seasonic, XFX, Corsair (stay away from CX series), Antec to give your system a strong heart, then the rest is just really to make a nice system. An SSD to boot your OS and run your games from will speed up loading immensely and you then have a mechanical HDD for the clutter.

PCpartpicker will help you notice compatibility issues also, if you want to take our templates and look for something that you like the look of and we'd be more than happy to look it over once you've found parts you like.
 
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Thank you for your help! Is this this best you can get for 2k? And also, will 16 gigs of ram be useful for massive multitasking (which my friend is pro at)
 
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Using these suggestions as templates was the original plan ;) . Thanks for the reply, and we will keep that in mind.


On a side note, what is wrong with the cx series? i built my gaming desktop with a cx 600 watt, and this thing plows through everything i throw at it.
 
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They're just reported to be unreliable for gaming PCs, especially when you are shooting for the higher end. From what I'm reading they are based on a CWT OEM which uses cheaper Chinese capacitors, iirc. For the price, given the choice, you may as well go for a more recommended PSU.
 
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i picked those parts because they are all of good quality from trusted companys while still being reasonably priced. As far as 16 gigs is concerned... It wouldn't hurt but i doubt he will benefit that awful much. if he has the money to blow get it.

 
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