Asking if this computer works AWESOME!!A $3500 Build

dschedar

Honorable
Sep 1, 2012
3
0
10,510
Hi guys im new here im here to ask if this computer rocks im doin videos on youtube and i hate my old computer so im asking if this computer is a great one when playing hardcore games mostly Battlefield 3 on 1920x1200 here is the build:



i7 3930k 3.2GHz
ASRock X79 Extreme11 LGA2011
EVGA GTX 680 Superclocked 2GB
Corsair TX 850
Cooler Master HAF X
Crucial M4 512GB SSD
G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 32GB (4x8)
LG DVD BURNER 24x
ARCTIC COOLING ACFZI30
Razer Naga Molten Gaming Mouse
Razer Tron Black Gaming Keyboard
Razer Battlfield 3 Blackshark Gaming Headset
ASUS VH232H Glossy Black 23" LCD Monitor



There Is all my parts all those are all in newegg so thats it... :na:
Feel free to put suggestions on if there are problems in the rig And pls put what settings will it play bf3 :bounce:

(Note:Took me 3 years to save money for that rig...)
 

runswindows95

Distinguished
Some suggestions:

1) Gaming wise, the i7-3930K is no faster than the i7-3770K.
2) 32GB is overkill unless you run a ton of virtual machines. 8GB is ideal, no more than 16GB.
3) No storage drive? You could drop down to a 256GB SSD, and use the savings to get a few HDD's for storage
4) That kind of budget, I would go dual monitors at least. Even for everday stuff, more monitors makes a huge difference.


After that, everything else looks good.
 
G

Guest

Guest


3k+ on a 1080p machine is quite overkill.

But you are definitely future proofed for higher resolutions for years to come.

I like the build so far, although LGA 2011 is quite limited in your upgrades and the mobos are expensive. I take it you wont be using SLI so that platform is kind of a waste IMO.

In all honesty, check out this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pc-building-overclocking-buyers-guide,3277.html

and this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pc-building-overclocking-buyers-guide,3282.html

for great build ideas for 1-2k. mix and match what you want, you can drop the extra 670 in the 2nd build and get an i7 or whatever you desire.

Hope this helps.
 

redeemer

Distinguished
May 30, 2004
2,470
0
19,960


Not really, go triple or hex screen gaming, and that 2GB of VRAM will make itself known. For multi-monitor gaming, you want a HD7970 Ghz with its 3GB of VRAM. For a 6-screen setup, I would consider shelling out even more and getting those 6GB cards from Sapphire.
 

idroid

Honorable
Aug 18, 2012
1,525
0
11,960
@op

*if it took you 3 YEARS to save 3.5K then you should spend that money somewhere else...college, maybe?

*the build you originally posted is one of the most unbalanced builds i've ever seen.

*will your PC be used strictly for gaming and gaming only OR gaming+recording and some editing?

*its kinda of idiotic to spend 3.5k on a PC that will only be used for 1080p gaming, a simple ~1.3k will be more than enough to play BF3 on max settings and DX11.1 games (next year)

*if you're 100% sure you want a 3.5k rig WITH watercooling check out the last build of the first thread on my signature... no peripheral tough..
 

idroid

Honorable
Aug 18, 2012
1,525
0
11,960
Here you go:

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: XSPC Rasa 750 RS360 Universal CPU / Triple Radiator Water Cooling Kit ($149.99 @ FrozenCPU)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 EATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($280.01 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($105.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) ($413.78 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) ($413.78 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (CrossFire) ($413.78 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 1050W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($179.14 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($179.14 @ B&H)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($179.14 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Wired Gaming Keyboard ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer Naga Hex Wraith Red Edition Wired Laser Mouse ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Lighting: Phobya LED Flex Light 144 Count SMD LED Light Strip ($29.99 @ FrozenCPU)
Total: $3430.66
 
You could go a lot faster for a lot less money.....many would argue that the x79 offers little advantage over the 3570k but there's no denying that the x79 is faster. And who are we to tell ya how to spend ya money ? A Ferrari does cost more than a Mustang but the former doesn't get ya to work in the morning much faster than the latter. Of course at the track, one will get ya to the finish line faster, maybe just a few % faster, but there's a helluva difference in purse money for getting there first.

My biggest change is gonna be with the case, mouse, KB and headset opting for a color coordinated set up and a case with features not found on the old HAF-X series. For a $3500 investment, it should deliver a knockout punch on 1st glance.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=843&Itemid=61&limit=1&limitstart=6

Since ya spent 3 years saving the money, I want a MoBo that not only is rich w/ features, is an extreme overclocker and has a 5 year warranty.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4458/asus_sabertooth_x79_intel_x79_motherboard_review/index13.html
http://www.guru3d.com/article/asus-tuf-sabertooth-x79-review/23

The twin 670's will get ya 1679 fps in Guru3D's 2012 game test suite to 1060 for the 680 SC
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_670_Direct_Cu_II/33.html

The Phanteks is the king of the hill in air cooling, 5 year warranty and best in class aesthetics.

The Mushkin Chronos Deluxe is Tier 1 SSD and the Barracuda XT is the fastest 2 TB drive available.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/buy-ssd-recommendation,3255-6.html
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=708&Itemid=60&limit=1&limitstart=10

On the monitor I took you from 23" 2D 60 Hz to 27" 3D 120 Hz w/ 3D glasses

Case - $400 - Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow
Case Fan - $12 - Thermaltake Blue120 mm
PSU - $145 - Corsair HX850
MoBo - $865 - ASUS Sabetrooth X79
CPU - incl - Intel Core i7-3930k
Cooler - $90 - Phanteks PH-TC14PE
TIM - $5 - Shin Etsu
RAM - $140 - (4 x 4GB) Muskin Redline DDR3 1600 CAS 7
GFX - $420 - Asus GTX 670 DCII
GFX - $420 - Asus GTX 670 DCII
HD - $200 - Seagate Barracuda XT 2TB 64MB
SSD - $190 - Mushkin Chronos Deluxe
DVD Writer - $47 - Asus Model BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Monitor - $600 - ASUS VG Series VG278H 27"
Keyboard - incl comes w/ case
Mouse - incl comes w/ case
Headset incl comes w/ case
OS - $140 - Win 7-64 Home Professional

Total $3,674

Again, ya could get maybe 95% of the speed with a 3570k / Z77 Mobo and save quite a few $$

And yes, if it was me, for $3500 I'd be thinking a 3 screen setup. At bigger resolutions, I tend to favor AMD cards but few have the time, patience and temperment for 3-way CF for 3 way CF.
 

idroid

Honorable
Aug 18, 2012
1,525
0
11,960


36jdox.jpg


then why is the gaming performance of the 3770k higher than the 3930k??

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/552?vs=551

IvyBridge_3770K_84.jpg

IvyBridge_3770K_84.jpg

IvyBridge_3770K_90.jpg
 


Your right, the 3770k has a better gaming performance of ~1FPS. I would say that is well inside margin of error, and truly in the realm of triviality.

Cant we just all agree OP's build is just ridiculously overkill? He wants 1080p gaming and light video editing at most, nothing that requires hardware this extravagant.
 

idroid

Honorable
Aug 18, 2012
1,525
0
11,960


yeah yeah yeah.... i fixed that, and YES 3x 7970s are a must have for decent 5760x1080 gaming

ny5klu.png


sdhfmf.png
 

idroid

Honorable
Aug 18, 2012
1,525
0
11,960


+1 buddy! i was trying to advise him to get triple 1080p monitors so he can actually use the extravagant hardware but that's up to him :D
 

redeemer

Distinguished
May 30, 2004
2,470
0
19,960



1080p

personally I would be happy with

i5 3570k
UD5H
8 GB
GTX 670
TX 650
400R

the rest of my money would go to nice vacation yeaaah!
 

Inferno1217

Distinguished
Jul 16, 2008
309
0
18,810


I bought 3 24" Samsung 1080P LED monitors on sale for 139.99 each at Costco today. They sell for $229.99 on Newegg. It doesn't need to cost that much.