Suggestions for $2900 Gaming Build

Kazie

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Hi Everyone!!

Would like to leave it short and sweet!!

Have got $2900 to invest in a new build.... what components would be the best and future proof till December, 2014?
LGA 1155 socket preferred, really don't see any use of 2011 now that Ivybridge is out!!

Components Required:
1. Motherboard
2. CPU
3. GPU x2 CrossfireX or SLI
4. Memory 8GB or 16GB
5. CPU Cooler
6. 120GB SSD + 1TB Green HDD
7. Full Tower Case
8. Gaming KB + Mouse
9. Display - 22" to 26" not more than 150$(As I game on 32" Samsung HD TV)

Thanks in advance!!
 
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howdy :)
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 $194.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790

Core i5-2500K $219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
(unless you wanna overclock like a fiend and go WC)

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

SAMSUNG 830 $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163

Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EARX 1TB $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136939

Rosewill RANGER Gaming ATX Mid Tower $69.99
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790

the GPUs, gaming KB & mouse along with a display i'll let someone else help you.

thanks for the fun

total atm.
$901.93 w/o any shipping included, yet if any

edit: changed PSU from 750 to 850watts
edit: removed psu swapped cases.
 

Kazie

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PSU - Corsair TX850 V2(already there)
Any alternatives to the CM Haf, seems too costly!!
 
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i guess you missed my "update"
(i'm guessing here my cases are all pos i find at the curb)

so w/o the PSU and case atm thats $831.94

you might as well figure upwards of $850 to $1000 for the graphics.

what games were you looking to play?

could make the difference of going green or red.

except for right now the GTX680 is the fastest card on the planet.
(oh hate me AMD fanboys, hate me)

EDIT:
Rosewill RANGER Gaming ATX Mid Tower $69.99
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790

cheaper? just making sure you have front usb3 ports unless you don't care.

$901.93 w/o any shipping included, yet if any
 

Kazie

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Well I already have a Rig!! details there on my profile page.

This info is for a friend whom I'm helping to build a gaming rig (Wanna ensure his money is spent well)
All the top ones I guess:

He's holding on to copies of Skyrim, Crysis 2 and Mass Effect 3 just for his new rig. :)

For the case I've recomended the NZXT Phantom. have been using it and is excellent in terms of appeal and airflow.
Pretty sizable too for a reasonable price.

Your thoughts??
 
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a crysis 2 bench with various "big boy" cards
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-680-sli-overclock-surround,3162-6.html
mass effect demo with not so big cards, seems the requirements are lower:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mass-effect-3-performance-benchmark,3143-5.html
and some skyrim with uber detail:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/skyrim-performance-benchmark,3074-6.html

it looks like anything in the range of 6990, 7970, gtx 570 or gtx 580 would cover the bases, esp in a multi card configuration.
(the 6850 isn't so hot in crysis2)
the gtx 680 sli (x2) in a single monitor set up would take the cake.
 
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i was wondering when you would see "$2900 Gaming Build " :lol:

you spent more time heavy gaming, you can tell by my card i haven't.

how about some input on the bigger cards in sli/xfire.

ima out.

peace.
 

hotthree

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Huh?

To the OP..You need to be more specific..it really waste time building stuff and it not matching your req's. Please fill out the form that serialkiller links.

Thanks,

If you got 2900 you should be going all out on a monitor/computer. The most future proof thing you can do is get 1 or 3 nice monitors. Everything else will get passed eventually.
 

Kazie

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Approximate Purchase Date: April 06, 2012

Budget Range: $2700 - $2900) After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, watching movies

Parts Not Required: monitor, speakers, OS - Windows 7 Home Premium, PSU - Corsair TX850 V2

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country: India

Parts Preferences: Mobo - Asus/MSI, GPU - MSI/Asus/Sapphire, Full Tower(e-ATX) case

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 1900x1200

Additional Comments: Needs to be quiet and case should have real good airflow
 

Tavo_Nova

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lol with that deep pocket and

Parts Not Required: monitor, speakers, OS - Windows 7 Home Premium, PSU - Corsair TX850 V2

go with a single gtx680 or dual if that psu can take it but it should be.

go with i7 3930K for the awesomeness of it

crucial m4 128gb ssd, western digital caviar black 1tb/2tb 7200rpm 64mb cache.

16gb gskill ripjaws Z1600MHZ

Noctua NH-D14 SE2011

lol this should fit in your friends budget nicely and gives him the awesome feeling of x79, and still has more room for more.

few months back I was able to build for a friend the same build but using a msi mobo and dual gtx570 for 1995$ with your friends fat wallet he should be able to go dual 680 if not 7970
 

serialkiller

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suggesion for your build

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=18977712

that psu cant take 2 gtx 680 so i added this one.

also this case has dustfilters and has very good air flow. also has a fan controller in build in it.

the cooler is a monster and your cpu will go past 4.5 even not reaching above 50c * :O

intel makes the most reliable ssd and has upto 5 yrs warrenty.

i includded a 3tb hdd and is awesome.

for future upgradation of ram i would get windows 7 pro as home premium supports only upto 16 gb.

lastly as i adviced eariler that playing on tv is very unpleasent.

we warned you but still it is playable(but not for me)

 

mjmjpfaff

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wow you obviously have no idea how nvidia surround or amd eyefinity work. your low resolution tv probably 1366x768 which is child's play compared to an eyefinity/surround setup with 3 1080p monitors for a total resolution of 5760x1080. even though your monitor is "bigger" you can see way more with multiple monitors because of the much larger resolution.
 
Ivy Bridge is due out April 29th.

http://www.asrock.com/microsite/PCIe3/overview.html <----- Quick and brief rundown of Ivy Bridge, PCI-E 3.0 cards and the new gen boards.


http://www.asrock.com/mb/index.asp?s=1155 <---- Those are Asrocks Z77 and Z75 board line up so far...although they are going to add more boards here soon. Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI also have their boards ready to go. They all get released with Ivy Bridge.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5626/ivy-bridge-preview-core-i7-3770k/9 <---- full review with benchmarks

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http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-680-overclock-guide/ <----- Overclocking the gtx 680 w/benchmarks

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http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Gaming-CC-9011012-WW/dp/B005E983JW/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1332866663&sr=1-3 $118.98 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair Carbide Series 500R Mid Tower Gaming Case CC-9011012-WW

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-ATX-850-Power-Supply/dp/B0050751YS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1332866828&sr=1-1 $122.75 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
XFX PRO850W XXX Edition Semi-Modular 80 Plus Silver Certified 850 Watt Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z77%20Extreme4 $200 or less
ASRock Z77 Extreme4

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 $34.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231546 $44.99 FREE SHIPPING
G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236 $128.99 FREE SHIPPING
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR120GB 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121626 $499.99
ASUS GTX680-2GD5 GeForce GTX 680 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
 

They were benching cpu's in that pic, not gpu's. The 680 bench is the pic and link down below it in that post.
 

Ask yourself this. Does that post provide good information to the OP? That pretty much answers your question.
 

mjmjpfaff

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I understand that. The point is you are posting a benchmark of an game that is easier to play at a very low resolution which is obviously favorable for the i7 3770k. Yet the other benchmarks for the harder to play games at higher settings show there is a tiny difference in FPS between it and the i7 3820 (around 1-3). The lack of a Crysis Warhead benchmark @ 1920x1200p and any BF3 benchmark makes me wonder if Anandtech is only showing favorable benchmarks to the i7 3770k. :??:

Considering the i7 3820 will be cheaper than the 3770k and it benefits from having more native pcie 3.0 lanes I would say the i7 3820 is a better deal. The X58 platform is still going strong because of the extra pcie lanes. many gamers did not upgrade to sandy bridge because they knew that it would not handle their high end gpu setups. I see the same thing happening with X79 and Ivy bridge.
 

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