$3500 budget build

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
M

Meiryousa

Honorable
Oct 14, 2013
5
0
10,510
The key features I want in this build is 6 monitor display and for it to be a relatively easy system to upgrade in the future when I want to. I'm looking to use 6 monitors as 6 separate displays. I do not want to game across all 6 of them, while I may decide to game on one, I will want to do stuff on another. Even with bezel compensation I would still find eyefinity crap annoying.

This is what I've picked out so far:

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Meiryousa/saved/9WmmP6

I've picked a PSU that should support the power requirements of a 6 monitors system I believe. I'm not sure whether my parts will fit well in the case I chose. I'm not even sure if it's the case I want. I do like it though. I'm sick and tired of black towers honestly. I want to mix it up.

I'm basically here to ask people to double check. Make sure I'm on the right track for what I want. Any help would be appreciated.

I need to make sure everything is gonna fit together well still.

Asus STRIKER-GTX760-P-4GD5 supports 3 monitors? I should be able to use two to support my 6 monitors correct?
 
Solution
TopLuca
The AMD cards are better at higher resolutions and more displays thats why I went with the 290 Crossfire
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dTgCZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dTgCZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($198.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290...
Sort by date Sort by votes
TopLuca

TopLuca

Splendid
Jun 2, 2012
3,119
0
21,960
The AMD cards are better at higher resolutions and more displays thats why I went with the 290 Crossfire
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dTgCZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dTgCZL/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($198.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($339.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($393.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($393.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($35.83 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer V246HLbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($155.00 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer V246HLbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($155.00 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer V246HLbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($155.00 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer V246HLbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($155.00 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer V246HLbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($155.00 @ B&H)
Monitor: Acer V246HLbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($155.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K50 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Cooler Master CM Storm Havoc Wired Laser Mouse ($46.33 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Logitech X-140 4W 2ch Speakers ($24.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $3369.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-16 15:05 EDT-0400
 
Upvote 1 Downvote
Solution
M

Meiryousa

Honorable
Oct 14, 2013
5
0
10,510
Well, I changed the case to the storm trooper red/black version. I don't remember if I changed anything else from that list. I think otherwise it's the same. I ordered all the parts =) All of it's already shipped.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
TopLuca

TopLuca

Splendid
Jun 2, 2012
3,119
0
21,960


Happy Gaming ;)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
g-unit1111

g-unit1111

Titan
Moderator
Jul 27, 2011
42,548
824
104,940


Return that CPU and motherboard - there's no reason to pay $3K for a system only to get hardware from two years ago.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
mcorish

mcorish

Reputable
Aug 11, 2014
120
0
4,760


What? That CPU is a Haswell refresh which was just released in June, and the motherboard was released in May, both of this year.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
M

Meiryousa

Honorable
Oct 14, 2013
5
0
10,510
My six monitors just arrived in the mail! haha, this is f'in huge yo xD. I'm so excited. I should have everything here and assembled by next friday. I'll post a picture of my build then :D
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
g-unit1111

g-unit1111

Titan
Moderator
Jul 27, 2011
42,548
824
104,940


The original build had a i7-3770K and a Z77 motherboard, that's what I was referring to. Never mind.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
TopLuca

TopLuca

Splendid
Jun 2, 2012
3,119
0
21,960


He meant my build
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
M

Meiryousa

Honorable
Oct 14, 2013
5
0
10,510
Yes, I got the Asus Maximus Hero VII and i7-4790k cpu. I've successfully built my system. I got pretty much everything setup. I would just like to say a few things. If anyone is ever getting 6 fairly decent sized monitors be aware that the default cables will be too short. Not only that, you'll probably want some extra length for the cords to follow the paths you want to keep things tidy. (Along poles, down pole, back across to tower or w/e your setup might be). Oh and there are a ton of power cords. I don't know if it'd happen, but I got thinking sucking this much power through one socket could blow a breaker maybe?

I will be taking pictures and maybe make a video about the products I got. In particular the hex-monitor stand I got isn't really satisfactory and I can show easily why. I'll be able to fix the issue, but others might have a hard time. I will need to drill new holes for different height adjustments into the pole basically.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
TopLuca

TopLuca

Splendid
Jun 2, 2012
3,119
0
21,960


I'll be looking forward to seeing that :D
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom