Ivy bridge z77 sli 680 high res triple monitor build.

[ltbenjamin]

Gonna be used for high res (1440p or 1600p) triple monitor setup. Looking for the minimum framerates at its slowest dips at 60fps+ on ultra. would you guys change anything?


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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($98.00 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 680 4GB Video Card ($539.99 @ CompUSA)
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $1348.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

[FinneousPJ]

I'm not sure the GTX 4 GB offers any value over a cheaper 7970 3 GB even at that resolution. Would be nice if somebody had any benches to show.

 

[babernet_1]

Do you mean 3 X 2560X1600 monitors? That would require 3 or 4 680's!

 

[kitsunestarwind]

To achieve those kinds of frame rates at those settings your going to need 2x GTX680 or 2x 7970's at least

e.g to get BF3 to run at ultra settings @ 5760x1080 i had to install a 2nd 7970

 

[Guest]

I would suggest 2 7970 3gb cards. For that resolution it's cheaper and will deliver similar performance.