1600-1800 gaming build

vipergut

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Hey guys.

Approximate Purchase Date: within a week if i get everything figured out
Budget Range: 1600 to 1800 after shipping preferably. I don't rely on rebates because half the time I don't get them back lol.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, movies (eventually 3d when i get a monitor for it), surfing the internet, also for some studying ect.

Are you buying a monitor: Not yet but if anyone knows of or has a good 27 in 3d monitor let me know. I haven't read up on them too much.

Parts to Upgrade: New system all the way

Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Windows 7 Pro 64 bit oem
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Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon, newegg--I have heard people have more problems with them and returns than they used to when I built my first pc about 5 years ago. Basically anyone else that is reputable.

Location: About 10-15 dollars in gas away from Orlando, FL

Parts Preferences: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zeTp

Overclocking: Yes but new at oc'ing

SLI or Crossfire: yes, if not now then later

Your Monitor Resolution: 27 in 1920x1200, would like to eventually get a 27 in. + 3d monitor, also would like higher def but that may be too much money

Additional Comments: I cycle through games. Right now I am playing world of warcraft. I will get Skyrim and some others sometime. Some of this is maybe overkill, ok definately for just WoW atm but I want this to last me a good while like my last 2 pcs have.

WoW is lagging and loading slow, even after a fresh install of OS. Memory is consumed by open webpages, skype, and Wow. I also want to play games in 3d and watch 3d movies. I'm a noob though. I dont keep up with technology at all times. I research whatever I am looking at buying though. I dont know if this is true but as I understand it Nvidia is better with 3d video. That is the only reason I chose an nvidia card. I was going to go with a 7950 or a 7970. Not stuck on any of my choices. I want a gaming pc that can be overclocked and has a lot of room for expansion(sli/crossfire, hdd). I would also like 2x8Gb of ram. I have corsair dominator in my old pc and havent had any problems with it but any reputable brand is fine. Is the psu I chose good enough to take care of multiple cards. Ty and sorry for the long winded post.
 
Solution
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zgfu
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zgfu/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zgfu/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($179.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card...
add the rest of the part you need and fix PSU, corsair AX850 is on promo. much cheaper than 750 :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($80.76 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 OC Formula EATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($235.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.74 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($219.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional Gold 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($144.49 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($135.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: cooler master storm stryker full atx case ($150.00)
Total: $1820.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 23:18 EST-0500)
 
My suggestion :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1370.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

For gaming a 670 gtx will do and 8GB ram is suffice.
Here you have a 3D IPS 27" monitor : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236304 (found it after editing)
Edit : this is mentioned to the op build.
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zgfu
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zgfu/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zgfu/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($179.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2770Smh-LED 27.0" Monitor ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1642.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-23 23:34 EST-0500)

Base Total: $1740.66
Combo Discounts: -$14.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$50.00
Total: $1676.66

got u a 27 inch ips panel great for gaming versus standard led.

also got u 16gigs of nice ram, an ssd just as good as the one above.

good case. 850watt ps, modular.

looking good.

 
Solution
Throwing out there, because this might not be obvious... there's a reason these guys are recommending 670s. Yes, a 680 is technically the fastest single-chip nVidia GPU out there, but, well, look at the numbers:

A 680 is 5% faster than a 670. That number drops to about 2-3% after overclocking both cards.

The 680 is anywhere between 25-30% more expensive than a 670.

Both cards will max out basically all games at 1080p and 60fps (and the 670 can still max out most games at 1080p and 120 fps - certainly no worse than the 680 can.)

What that all boils down to is that the 680 is nowhere near being worth the extra $100-$150.
 

vipergut

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Jan 23, 2013
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Thanks for the replies. Ok, I'm going with most of Iceclock's. I changed the case but it is still the same price. I dropped the monitor. My current monitor is old and not ips but it is 1920x1080 and working fine. I would like to upgrade it but idk if I should wait and see if prices fall as the 4k resolutions come out. If I did upgrade it would be with either a 1080p 3d monitor or a 2560x1600 res monitor but I'm not sure which. Googling for info on monitors I came across catleap but I would not want to spend money on one only to get a bad one. Here is the current build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zilc

Do you guys think the seagate drive is ok bc it has a lot of bad reviews and they now only have a one year warranty. Oh and lol, I actually had one of those and it failed but it did last a year or so. I like that case and it has usb 3.0 on the front which is a plus for me. Btw good find on the psu. Will it support multiple gpu's? And is the case big enough?
 
the 4ks arent gonna drop in price anytime soon bud, if u want something id go with something like this.

looks good.

i own several seagate drives and they are of quality, dont read newegg reviews they= not reliable.

that ps is the same i use in my gtx 660ti rig, and yes its 850 watts and based off the award winning corsair tx 850 v2.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=230

:)

also for the monitor here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824185011


 

plasmaj12345

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Do not get that EVGA gtx 670. It has a reference cooler so it will run hotter and will not be good for overclocking. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685 This is a better 670.
 

vipergut

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Jan 23, 2013
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Ty all for your help. I am going with Iceclock's build but I am going to do more research before I buy a monitor. Oh one last question. Do I need to buy sata cables and a thermal compound or anything else for putting this together?