Would you say this is a little overboard?

[Starmaderp]

So I'm thinking about buying the Intel Core i7-3930K 6-Core Processor and this is mainly going to be used for gaming. I'm going to be running it on 1 screen at 1920x1080 resolution, I plan on getting 3 screen setup eventually if I can torture myself into dishing out the money for 2 extra screens but I'm thinking this is more the GPU's work.

Another side question is I'm getting the Nvidia GTX 690 4GB, also again going to be used for gaming. I'd like to focus on being more money efficient so I'm thinking that scaling down to the Core i5-3570K and the Nvidia EVGA 680 4GB which will save me around £500, what do you guys think? I'm fairly new to this so if I have skipped out on any information don't be afraid to ask. If I don't reply within 10 minutes I'm asleep!

 

[Starmaderp]

Also Instead of 3 screens I might just upgrade to a higher resolution monitor but I love to play all my games on maximum settings, they literally have to be max all the time I just love the beauty of them! Graphics make the game amirite? XD

 

[lazyboy947]

strictly gaming u dont need neither the 690 nor the 3930k lol Id say a 680 and an i7 3770k just cause will be plenty. The i5 will be great but why not get an i7? lol

 

[computernewb]

hey if money is no problem that would be a sick gaming rig.

and if youre going all out might as well get a 2560 x 1440 resolution monitor

 

[FlintIronStagg]

For strictly gaming save the money and get the 3570k. Also the 690 is way overkill/overpriced. The main draw is 2 gpus on the same PCB. You could sli 670s and see similar performance for much less of a price. I wouldn't waste money on the 3930k or the 3770 when the 3570k offers the same performance in gaming.

 

[Starmaderp]

hey if money is no problem that would be a sick gaming rig.

and if youre going all out might as well get a 2560 x 1440 resolution monitor

Yeah that's my thinking but its starting to his the budget wall and I think of all the other things I could buy instead of this hugely powerful gaming computer when I will never actually hit the barrier of its capability. :S

 

[Starmaderp]

For strictly gaming save the money and get the 3570k. Also the 690 is way overkill/overpriced. The main draw is 2 gpus on the same PCB. You could sli 670s and see similar performance for much less of a price. I wouldn't waste money on the 3930k or the 3770 when the 3570k offers the same performance in gaming.

I'd rather get the 680 than the 670 and I don't want to SLi I'm more of a "one card kind of guy", but would these cards be able to run in... I think its like 2560x1xxx resolution (I've forgot. )

 

[Starmaderp]

strictly gaming u dont need neither the 690 nor the 3930k lol Id say a 680 and an i7 3770k just cause will be plenty. The i5 will be great but why not get an i7? lol

Hmm thanks, the 680 would be fine running at 2560x1xxx (I've forgot the resolution) right? Max settings on ANY game, + with me messing around like spawning 50,000 cheeses rolling down a hill on skyrim or having a 200 man war.

 

[FlintIronStagg]

The 690 is sli. Its 2 cards sli on the same PCB
the 680 will run 2560x1440 fine. You can always sli at a later
date if you need more power.

 

[Starmaderp]

The 690 is sli. Its 2 cards sli on the same PCB
the 680 will run 2560x1440 fine. You can always sli at a later
date if you need more power.

Since I'm new to this sorry for the questions. XD But would the I5 be able to handle the 2 GPU's for good performance?

 

[FlintIronStagg]

Yes. The only difference between the i5 and 7 is hyper threading. Gaming performance you won't see any difference. I have the i5 2500k, as the i7 2600k gave zero gains in gaming.

 

[Starmaderp]

Yes. The only difference between the i5 and 7 is hyper threading. Gaming performance you won't see any difference. I have the i5 2500k, as the i7 2600k gave zero gains in gaming.

Thanks you have been a great help! Oh also! Sorry for the questions I know I'm annoying, but would both the CPU and GPU be okay with me streaming while say playing Battlefield 3 on max settings? And playing skyrim with a good 50 mods and spawning 200 man wars and 50,000 watermelons rolling down a hill? It's a funny requirement but I love doing stupid things on games such as rolling watermelons down a mountain.

 

[HoboCannibaL]

i'd scale down even further from the 680 to a gtx 670 because you can overclock them past the 680 specs and save some money plus the price/performance ratio is better than the 680 {=^.^=}

i5 3570k is all u need for gaming....as stated by FlintIronStagg, you won't benefit from an i-7 while gaming

is your system already built or are you gonna build one?

 

[HoboCannibaL]

cpu and gpu would be fine lol

 

[FlintIronStagg]

The 680 is fine if you want to get the best. 3gb should be enough for higher resolutions and mods.

 

[Starmaderp]

i'd scale down even further from the 680 to a gtx 670 because you can overclock them past the 680 specs and save some money plus the price/performance ratio is better than the 680 {=^.^=}

i5 3570k is all u need for gaming....as stated by FlintIronStagg, you won't benefit from an i-7 while gaming

is your system already built or are you gonna build one?

I have all the parts in my basket on Amazon so I'm just asking around to see if I've got everything right. And honestly I don't really know much about overclocking and when I hear it, it worries me because doesn't it reduce the length of time your system can run?

 

[Starmaderp]

The 680 is fine if you want to get the best. 3gb should be enough for higher resolutions and mods.

Thanks! You've been a big help.

 

[HoboCannibaL]

if you got the money to spend, by all means get the extreme stuff, but you would be fine with spending less as well...they make a 3gb 680?

 

[Starmaderp]

if you got the money to spend, by all means get the extreme stuff, but you would be fine with spending less as well...they make a 3gb 680?

I have it to spend but I don't want to spend it. XD I'd rather spend it on a system that will stay 'up to date' for 3 years or so then upgrade it, rather than having an EXTREME system but by the time anything worth while comes out for it, all the parts will be used up and in their dying moments.

 

[HoboCannibaL]

overclocking doesn't reduce the time your system can run...you just have to know how to overclock, but if you're not interested in learning, you're always gonna be taking the most expensive route to get the most out of your gaming, and there is nothing wrong with that either....i just can't afford that route lol

 

[FlintIronStagg]

No system will be top for 3 years. It will be top now, and start to wane a bit over time.
By the 3rd year you will be upgrading again.

 

[HoboCannibaL]

i just always assume people are gonna overclock when they get an unlocked processor is all hah

 

[FlintIronStagg]

Overclocking with an Intel k processor is a snap.
Speedstep on, start at 1.35vcore, raise multiplier until 4, then 4.2, then 4.5 watching temps, then after proven stable at desired rate, reduce vcore until lowest possible while stable.

 

[Starmaderp]

overclocking doesn't reduce the time your system can run...you just have to know how to overclock, but if you're not interested in learning, you're always gonna be taking the most expensive route to get the most out of your gaming, and there is nothing wrong with that either....i just can't afford that route lol

I would like to overclocking but I don't know how but I'm interested.

 

[Starmaderp]

No system will be top for 3 years. It will be top now, and start to wane a bit over time.
By the 3rd year you will be upgrading again.

I meant as in condition of the computer not its ranking between other parts.