looking for the best case for gaming , with 3500$ budget

omidelf

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so i want a complete case with 3500$ budget ( no need for mouse and monitor and ...)
can you guys suggest me the best case possible ?

i was thinking about a gtx 980 sli for video card , but i'm not sure about the rest ( like m.b and cpu and ... )
thanks!

also i want to have a good music quality since i use headphone a lot , but since i'm not very expert with sound cards and stuff should i just get a good m.b that has a good sound card on it , or should i get a extra sound card?!! ( just for listening to music nothing professional)
 

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- no just a complete case , no need for keyboard and stuff
- 1080p or maybe 1440p in future ( i want it to run games in max setting for the next 5-6 year )
- just gaming
- usd
 

omidelf

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just list the parts that i should i get , i don't want a pre build system
 
Overclock as you please. Add a second GTX 970 in SLI when / if you need more graphics power...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($162.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card ($489.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1811.44
 

omidelf

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thanks , but does it worth to add another 980 to the 2 that already have ? i mean how much boost of fps in games will i get ? because i heard that more than 2 vga is not really worth it , like 3 gtx 980 or even 4 ( i'm not talking about right now since this will obviously run any game , but like in 4 year , if i add another one , does it worth it or should i just get another vga in that time ?)




also what is the difference between the motherboard that you mentioned and the more expensive ones that are like more than 500$ , is there any difference between them for video gaming and also listening to music ? ( their sound cards ) if not then why would anyone buy a expensive motherboard ?

also if i get a good sound card , will i notice a difference while listening to music ?
 

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Suggest you spend $2K max, and give the rest to charity.
Very few people have specialised needs which justify $3.5K PC, most applications will run at the same speed on a $2K PC
 

targetdan

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I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 950 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($327.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($79.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2271.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I added a 7.1 soundcard for you and a really nice ssd.

I was gonna add a 2nd 980 ti but for gaming @ 1080/1440 i really think its overkill. I would say that system would be good for a few years and if the gpu slows down you can either replace it or go the SLI route.

With regards to multiple GPU's - when you go SLI the vram stays the same with current gaming setup. However i did read that when DX12 starts being used the VRAM from multiple cards can be combined, so then maybe 3 cards would be worth it.

But for now, I think a 980 ti would do everthing you want and more :)
 

omidelf

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yes i know it would do fine for now , but as i said i want something that would last me for 5-6 year , i REALLY doubt that 980 would stay that long and run games with quality
 

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Based on past history, a PC based on a fast Intel i5 or better will last 5-7 years before you need to upgrade it. A new i5 available now is only about 25% faster than a 5 year old one.

However, a top of the range GTX480 GPU from 5 years ago has the same performance as a budget GTX950 available now.

Therefore I suggest you plan to replace your GPU when your PC is roughly 3 years old.

IMHO, buying two 980s in SLI now in the hope they will be able to keep up with games in the year 2020 is a bit silly.
 

targetdan

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Hence why I went with the 980ti (which is maybe overkill even on its own) and then in 3 or 4 years you could add another if you need or replace it completely. Either way 2 980ti (not 980) will barely be noticeable at your settings because 1 ti can max games out on its own.
 

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Utilizing a chunk of your budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($374.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG R1 Universal 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus X99-A ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D Airflow Edition ATX Full Tower Case ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2037.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 15:07 EST-0500

Getting the most with the least amount of money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1478.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-22 15:11 EST-0500

Both with moderate overclocks would perform similarly, only the first build would perform better with the potential of SLI in the future. There's also overall system use longevity and storage potential with the first as well
 
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