Ginetta

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Hello, I am looking to build a gaming pc this week. I have been a reading a bit, I guess my outstanding questions are: Is it worth it to SLI 670's, should I get 680's instead. Or should i try to find a single 690?

I'm starting a new job in the fall and further upgrades wouldnt be a problem, should I just get a single card for now? Thanks for all the help!



Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: Up to $2,200 including monitor

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Going to be used for gaming exclusively, with web browsing etc secondary. I play BF3 and Skyrim and would like maximum graphics possibilities to try out some of the newer MMOs etc.

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, OS, Speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: I'd like a 27in monitor if possible.

Overclocking: Maybe (open to possibility)

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (open to possibility)

Monitor Resolution: See above monitor request

Additional Comments: i dont really want a huge full tower if I can avoid it.
 

diarmuid

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including shipping this is what I think would do you best


CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($137.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card ($559.93 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 800W ATX12V Power Supply ($120.49 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($55.35 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer B273Hbmidhz 27.0" Monitor ($304.99 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $1750.56
 

redeemer

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i5 3570k
Corsair 500R
8GB G.Skill 1600 1.5v
Corsair H100
Gigabyte UD5H Z77
Corsair TX750
OCZ Agility 4 128GB
1 TB WD Black HDD
AMD 7970
2X ASUS VH232H Glossy Black 23
 

Ginetta

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Thanks for the reply. You said 690 up above but this build has a 680, typo in previous message?