I think I have a pretty good build here, but before I buy I want to get some questions answered and take any suggestions you may have.
Questions:
I don't think I will be overclocking, and if I am it will be minimal. Is the ASUS Sabertooth still worth getting or is the increased price simply due to its better overclocking abilities?
Is having a boot drive SSD and Storage SSD any better performance-wise for games due to the OS processes going on at the same time as the game running, or is a single larger SSD like I am leaning towards the same or not a noticeable performance hit?
I'm thinking about getting 3 monitors sometime in the future. Should I go with the GTX 670 with 4gb RAM? It's cheaper not to, and I don't mind turning down graphics, or simply using 1 monitor for a game if the performance is lacking.
Is the X79/Sandy Bridge-E worth it for future-proofing? I don't want to have to spend a whole bunch on upgrading in another year simply because my motherboard doesn't support the socket out at that time. I'm upgrading from my trusty LGA-775 gaming desktop that is finally getting sluggish.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week/next week
Budget Range: $1600-2200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, compiling, every day use
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
ASUS VS Series VS238H-P Black 23" 2ms HDMI LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 50,000,000:1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236175
(Unless anyone suggests something better/cheaper)
Parts to Upgrade:
GPU:
EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130787
CPU:
Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73820
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-115-229&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo
Mobo:
ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131801
OR
ASUS P9X79 PRO LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with USB BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131800
SSD:
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/AM 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-147-135&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=4#scrollFullInfo
RAM:
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M4X1600C9G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233247&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Memory+(Desktop+Memory)-_-Corsair-_-20233247
Case:
Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008
CPU cooling:
CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181017
Power Supply:
SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg/amazon
Location: Keene, NH
Parts Preferences: Intel/Nvidia
Overclocking: No or maybe slightly
SLI or Crossfire: Not now. Possibly in the future
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Questions:
I don't think I will be overclocking, and if I am it will be minimal. Is the ASUS Sabertooth still worth getting or is the increased price simply due to its better overclocking abilities?
Is having a boot drive SSD and Storage SSD any better performance-wise for games due to the OS processes going on at the same time as the game running, or is a single larger SSD like I am leaning towards the same or not a noticeable performance hit?
I'm thinking about getting 3 monitors sometime in the future. Should I go with the GTX 670 with 4gb RAM? It's cheaper not to, and I don't mind turning down graphics, or simply using 1 monitor for a game if the performance is lacking.
Is the X79/Sandy Bridge-E worth it for future-proofing? I don't want to have to spend a whole bunch on upgrading in another year simply because my motherboard doesn't support the socket out at that time. I'm upgrading from my trusty LGA-775 gaming desktop that is finally getting sluggish.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week/next week
Budget Range: $1600-2200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, compiling, every day use
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
ASUS VS Series VS238H-P Black 23" 2ms HDMI LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 50,000,000:1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236175
(Unless anyone suggests something better/cheaper)
Parts to Upgrade:
GPU:
EVGA 02G-P4-2678-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130787
CPU:
Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73820
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-115-229&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo
Mobo:
ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131801
OR
ASUS P9X79 PRO LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with USB BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131800
SSD:
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/AM 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-147-135&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=4#scrollFullInfo
RAM:
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M4X1600C9G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233247&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Memory+(Desktop+Memory)-_-Corsair-_-20233247
Case:
Corsair Carbide Series 400R Graphite grey and black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Gaming Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008
CPU cooling:
CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181017
Power Supply:
SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg/amazon
Location: Keene, NH
Parts Preferences: Intel/Nvidia
Overclocking: No or maybe slightly
SLI or Crossfire: Not now. Possibly in the future
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080