So, after getting a bit of extra money, I decided that I'd upgrade my upgrade plan...if that makes sense. I want to build a system with dual SLI and 2 monitors. My budget is somewhere around $3000, give or take, for everything including the monitors and keyboard/mouse (already got windows 7 ultimate 64bit). I'll be using this mostly for gaming, but I also do a good amount of CS5 and now getting into Sony Vegas, which I got as an early Christmas gift. I've got a temporary build going, but I really need a bit of advice on a good motherboard, because I'd like the option of throwing in another graphics card later and go for three monitors. I'd also like to stick with air cooling if at all possible.
Here's what I got so far, and I'd really wanna go with the cosmos case, since one of my pals has one and I really like it.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($198.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($365.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($136.82 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer Naga 2012 Wired Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2978.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-17 12:17 EST-0500)
Thanks for your time.
Here's what I got so far, and I'd really wanna go with the cosmos case, since one of my pals has one and I really like it.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($198.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($365.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($136.82 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer Naga 2012 Wired Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2978.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-17 12:17 EST-0500)
Thanks for your time.