Multi-Client Gaming Build - $1100 Budget

[churchjw]

Approximate Purchase Date: Next week

Budget Range: no more than $1150

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (muli-client), watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: New Build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)

Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080,

Additional Comments: This would be my first build. I like to play games which is mostly Eve Online and have multiple clients running at the same time. I typically have many items..internet, movies also running in the background or would like on a second screen.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: New Build

Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.

CASE: COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

MoBo: ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819

GPU: ASUS HD7850-DC2-2GD5 Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121623

PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I72600K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1600C11
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233335

Storage: Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697


Per all Newegg prices I am just over my budget....but with some shopping I can get it under budget...via pcpartpicker
here is the link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hXk0

I would like your input on this system? Does this work? Are there any major issues with the build?

I know that the i7 processor overkill for most gaming needs, but I normally run 2 or more clients for the game I play (eve online)...with others programs in the background.

 

[Why_Me]

I don't know what what a multi client gaming computer is but this build down below includes an after market heat sink (thermal paste included) to allow for over clocking, it also includes a 128GB SSD, and it allows to add another one of those cards later on in SLI. There aren't any reviews on that board down below for the fact it was just recently released less than a week ago.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1057031 $112.98 save: $10.00 FREE SHIPPING
Corsair Carbide Series 300R Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9B

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-80PLUS-Certified-Modular-CP-9020015-NA/dp/B008RJZQSW/ref=sr_1_24?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1346646210&sr=1-24 $86.00 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair CX 750 Watts 80PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V/EPS12V Power Supply CP-9020015-NA

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1066148 $336.98 save: $13.00
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
ASRock Z77 Extreme3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A2EUTVCJXLAJ4K $33.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2)

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SH-222BB-BEBE-Internal-Software/dp/B006B7R9PU/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1348081271&sr=1-2 $16.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE 22X SATA DVDRW Internal Drive (Black), Bulk without Software

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=sr_1_7?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1348113034&sr=1-7 $74.98 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-2-5-Inch-Solid-SDSSDP-128G--G25/dp/B007ZW2LY4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1347126230&sr=1-1&keywords=sandisk+128+gb+ssd $89.95 + $0.00 shipping
SanDisk 128 GB 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SDSSDP-128G- G25)

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-PCI-Express-Displayport-Graphics-GV-N660OC-2GD/dp/B00942TK8I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1347928241&sr=8-3&keywords=gigabyte+gtx+660 $229.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 OC 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 3.0 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/Displayport SLI Ready Graphics Card GV-N660OC-2GD

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_z $90.70 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack

Total $1,072.56 *not including shipping & rebates


http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme3/ <----- another look at that board

http://www.corsair.com/carbide-series-300r-compact-pc-gaming-case.html/ <----- another look at that case

 

[aznshinobi]

For the buck you could get so much more!

Check out my $1000 here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore#module147312351
Windows $90: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q0PT3I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Total: $1136

The 7950 is better than the 660 Ti: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-benchmark-review,3279-17.html
Further evidence: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/08/23/galaxy_gtx_660_ti_gc_oc_vs_670_hd_7950/3
This shows that clock for clock the 7950 is better than the 660 Ti.

 

[arzbhatia]

This - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1067794

?

 

[churchjw]

What I mean by Multi-client is that in MMORG game that I play I have more than one character and I want to be able to play both characters at the same time. So I will have at least two (maybe more)instances of the game open at the same time on multiple monitors.

I was informed that the i7 will give better performance in such cases.

 

[Nw333]

What I mean by Multi-client is that in MMORG game that I play I have more than one character and I want to be able to play both characters at the same time. So I will have at least two (maybe more)instances of the game open at the same time on multiple monitors.

I was informed that the i7 will give better performance in such cases.

You have to make sure the client even allows for two instances of the game at once since you will only be using 1 build for all the monitors.

 

[churchjw]

It does....they do it in game all the time...right now...I run 2 clients min video settings on one screen and 'tab' between them

Looking to build new computer so I can run them on two screens with higher video settings.

 

[Nw333]

Then definitely the 7950 as aznshinobi suggested. 3Gbs of vRAM is great for multi monitor.

 

[aznshinobi]

^ Yep The build I have will be perfect for you!

 

[churchjw]

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