Hey, my buddy from a game's got a massive budget, and I'd like people to give suggestions for the build i've gotten here:
Approximate Purchase Date: Within 1 month.
Budget Range: Before rebates: 3,500$
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Watching Movies, Surfing the net.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
newegg.com
http://stores.tomshardware.com/home_comp.php
Country of Origin: United States.
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: No preference I would just like a great computer that can play crysis/crysis 2 on good settings.
Overclocking: Maybe: If it shortens the computer life I wouldn't want it, although if it doesn't really matter I wouldn't mind having an overclocked pc for better gaming.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe: if it increases gaming performance I wouldn't mind having it.
Monitor Resolution: Any, if possible I would like to have dual monitors.
Additional Comments: LED lights, sound doesn't bother me, would love red or blue lights on the computer and also pc linked to tv monitor or a second pc monitor would be nice i've never had it and would love it.
Processor & Memory (COMBO): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.623054 i7 2600k and 2x4gb of patriot viper xtreme series. $368AR, plus free game.
Other option for memory: 2x $30 1600MHZ corsair vengeance ($60 total for 8gb)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145348 and get a $20 off combo deal for the graphics+processor.
Motherboard and HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128478 UD4+ samsung spinpoint. $220
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148349
$485 for 256GB. Might consider OCZ vertex 3 ($40more).
Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125364
Overclocked gigabyte GTX 580 cards. $980 for 2.
Monitors x2: http://www.frys.com/product/6417522?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
$800 for 2.
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371050
$110. Quality, 9.5 on jonnyguru. 900W should easily suffice with headroom for SLI 580.
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
$21. Maybe BD if he wants.
OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
W7 $100
Case and FANS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112253
Quality Lian Li case, nice LED blue fans that he likes. $200
Coolant: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118075
$80
Total: 3393.88 before rebates and shipping (with a $30 rebate card).
Overclocked GTX 580's, 2 top of the line 24" monitors, 256GB SSD, 8gb of 1600MHZ CAS8 RAM and the best gaming processor with a 9.5/10 psu, powered by windows 7 HP 64bit.
Yes, i'm a regular here so i know about the $2000~ and reinvest blah blah blah rule. But this guy wants the best and is prepared to pay for it. He already has an i7 930 so keeps up to date with new tech. (He wanted an i7 980X, and was prepared to go to $4000 for it).
Approximate Purchase Date: Within 1 month.
Budget Range: Before rebates: 3,500$
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Watching Movies, Surfing the net.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
newegg.com
http://stores.tomshardware.com/home_comp.php
Country of Origin: United States.
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: No preference I would just like a great computer that can play crysis/crysis 2 on good settings.
Overclocking: Maybe: If it shortens the computer life I wouldn't want it, although if it doesn't really matter I wouldn't mind having an overclocked pc for better gaming.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe: if it increases gaming performance I wouldn't mind having it.
Monitor Resolution: Any, if possible I would like to have dual monitors.
Additional Comments: LED lights, sound doesn't bother me, would love red or blue lights on the computer and also pc linked to tv monitor or a second pc monitor would be nice i've never had it and would love it.
Processor & Memory (COMBO): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.623054 i7 2600k and 2x4gb of patriot viper xtreme series. $368AR, plus free game.
Other option for memory: 2x $30 1600MHZ corsair vengeance ($60 total for 8gb)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145348 and get a $20 off combo deal for the graphics+processor.
Motherboard and HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128478 UD4+ samsung spinpoint. $220
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148349
$485 for 256GB. Might consider OCZ vertex 3 ($40more).
Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125364
Overclocked gigabyte GTX 580 cards. $980 for 2.
Monitors x2: http://www.frys.com/product/6417522?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
$800 for 2.
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371050
$110. Quality, 9.5 on jonnyguru. 900W should easily suffice with headroom for SLI 580.
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
$21. Maybe BD if he wants.
OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
W7 $100
Case and FANS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112253
Quality Lian Li case, nice LED blue fans that he likes. $200
Coolant: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118075
$80
Total: 3393.88 before rebates and shipping (with a $30 rebate card).
Overclocked GTX 580's, 2 top of the line 24" monitors, 256GB SSD, 8gb of 1600MHZ CAS8 RAM and the best gaming processor with a 9.5/10 psu, powered by windows 7 HP 64bit.
Yes, i'm a regular here so i know about the $2000~ and reinvest blah blah blah rule. But this guy wants the best and is prepared to pay for it. He already has an i7 930 so keeps up to date with new tech. (He wanted an i7 980X, and was prepared to go to $4000 for it).