Good components for mid-range gaming PC

[skyline4727]

I'm building a new computer and I have all the components but I want to get a little feedback before I buy them. From what I've seen it looks like all the components are compatible and it should be able to run most games for the next 3 or 4 years but I want to get some more opinions before I commit. These are the components I'm looking at.

Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H Motherboard
Intel i5-3570K
Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3 1600 mhz RAM
2 Galaxy GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3 GB in SLI
WD VelociRaptor 500 GB
WD Green 2 TB
Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX600)
Cooler Master Elite 430 - Mid Tower Computer Case with 5 120mm fans

I want to run 3 ViewSonic VG2428WM 24-Inch Ergonomic Widescreen Monitors with 5760x1080 Resolution in Nvidia surround.

 

[g-unit1111]

Drop the Velociraptor and get a good SSD - the Velociraptors offer no additional performance benefit over a standard 7200 RPM drive. Drop the RAM to 8GB.

Instead of dual 660TI, get a single 670 or 680. Always, always get the single strongest card you can get.

The difference saved will allow you to get a better case than an Elite 430 - go with something like a Phantom 410 instead.

What's the budget? I could suggest a better build if I knew that.

 

[AMD Radeon]

^ he is 100% true

 

[g-unit1111]

Get a WD Caviar black as opposed to a Caviar Green. The Caviar Green is meant more for energy efficient servers. Gaming rig = Not an energy efficient server.

I run a WD green drive on my rig but I mainly have all my music and movies stored on it.

 

[iceclock]

whats ur full budget?

 

[resin34]

get a 670 instead

 

[skyline4727]

Drop the Velociraptor and get a good SSD - the Velociraptors offer no additional performance benefit over a standard 7200 RPM drive. Drop the RAM to 8GB.

Instead of dual 660TI, get a single 670 or 680. Always, always get the single strongest card you can get.

The difference saved will allow you to get a better case than an Elite 430 - go with something like a Phantom 410 instead.

What's the budget? I could suggest a better build if I knew that.

I'm aiming for under a thousand but I'm trying to keep it as low as possible. From what I've read, dual 660 Ti's perform better than a single 680, even overclocked.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/10/31/galaxy_geforce_gtx_660_ti_gc_3gb_sli_review/1

I think I will end up going with an SSD though.

 

[iceclock]

do u need windows.+key+mouse?

 

[skyline4727]

do u need windows.+key+mouse?

No, I have windows and all the peripherals. I might invest in a Razer Deathadder Infrared Gaming Mouse and Logitech G19 Programmable Gaming Keyboard with Color Display later on but for now I'll stick with what I have.

 

[skyline4727]

I run a WD green drive on my rig but I mainly have all my music and movies stored on it.

Im going to use the 2 TB for documents, music, videos, and pictures, but all of my programs are gonna be on the boot drive which is either going to be a WD VelociRaptor or an SSD

 

[iceclock]

so ur full budget is?

 

[chadk24]

so ur full budget is?

Kind of off topic but your pic goes so well with that. Also budget is really important when asking people to suggest parts.

 

[skyline4727]

so ur full budget is?

$1000

 

[iceclock]

thanks chad.

does ur budget include windows+key+mouse?

 

[chadk24]

$1000

HOW did you expect to get two 660 Ti and a velociraptor drive for under 1000. Right now you're looking at about 1400-1500 $

 

[iceclock]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z5xR
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z5xR/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/z5xR/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.26 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.58 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $914.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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should do it.

Base Total: $957.73
Mail-in Rebates: -$48.00
Shipping: $4.99
Total: $914.72

 

[iceclock]

for 1k u def aint running tri screens ud need sli 670s or crossfire 7950s. and thats not 1k budget at all more like 1300$

 

[skyline4727]

HOW did you expect to get two 660 Ti and a velociraptor drive for under 1000. Right now you're looking at about 1400-1500 $

I'm most likely buying one 660 and then a second in a month or two. I checked the prices of all the components I listed on amazon and it comes out to nine hundred something, around 1300 with the second video card. I'm sure I could find even better deals on other sites but that's what I used for my estimate.

 

[iceclock]

u got a link, impossible u got all the above for 900$

 

[skyline4727]

for 1k u def aint running tri screens ud need sli 670s or crossfire 7950s. and thats not 1k budget at all more like 1300$

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/10/31/galaxy_geforce_gtx_660_ti_gc_3gb_sli_review/

Based on what I've read on here and a couple of other sites, dual 660 Ti's would actually run nvidia surround better than an overclocked 680 (in most cases the 680 couldnt even run surround). I think it's the cheapest solution I can find for running surround on playable settings.

 

[skyline4727]

u got a link, impossible u got all the above for 900$

yeah, i realized. im probably gonna buy the critical stuff first and add the second video card and some extras a little later.

 

[iceclock]

so how u like my build?

 

[skyline4727]

so how u like my build?

It's really nice. I'm considering a lot of the parts you used.

 

[iceclock]

sounds good, if u need more help let me know

 

[chadk24]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($192.16 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $955.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 00:51 EST-0500)


I swapped out your motherboard for the asrock z77 extreme4 I have one and I have no complaints. onboard sound is great and i like the error code indicator they have. Memory wise 8gb is fine and its black to match the board. they have red if you prefer. Graphics card 660 ti like you wanted and I personally love asus. chose a brand you want. SSD I feel is a not a must but definately a nice touch, you can swap for a 120-128 if you want but id say anything lower then 120 is a waste for a boot drive because some thing NEED to be on there and 60gb is not enough after half is used for the os. you can buy a 2tb later to add in as a storage drive. the power supply is modular and a good brand 650 is enough for a 660 and if you want 2 660s get a 750. Case is the one you had I like haf 912 but its what you want to look at so i kept yours. Optical drive is IMO useless so I threw in whatever. Let me know what you think