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HELP!! High End Gaming PC Build $1800-$1950 Budget

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Hi guys! It's my first time building my gaming rig. I'm currently using a four-year old dual core laptop which is really getting slow right now :(  .. So since I'm going to college next year, I decided to get a really kick-a$$ pc that will support my gaming and school needs :sol:  . I really want something that can maxed out most of the games today and hopefully for the next two years (Ultra settings) 60+fps as I have never experienced that using my old laptop that my dad gave me before (Which I am still using right now to type this until I get a new pc). So any suggestions or advice guys will be totally appreciated!

Approximate Purchase Date: April or May 2013

Budget Range: $1800-$1950 including TAXES

System Usage: Gaming (Crysis 2 and 3, Arkham City, BF3 and etc.) , Heavy word excel processing slight video editing/encoding, slight photoshop and HD MOVIES!

Parts Not Required: OS, speaker, keyboard, mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Please choose the parts only in NCIX.com (I chose this website because they will be the one to build the PC too so that I can just pick it up after and no hassle.)

Country: Canada

Parts Preference: Intel for the CPU, then either AMD or NVIDIA for the GPU

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: YES! So please choose two GPU which would perform good in this configuration.

Monitor Resolution: YES! Please include monitor in the build! 1080p (Around 23-24 inch)

Thanks in advance!

P.S. * As for the storage, looks like hybrid drives by Seagate is pretty good. I don't want SSD+HDD cuz I think it's a bit complicated to use. Suggestions?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.90 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.57 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.75 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($479.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($479.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($161.20 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1892.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-22 06:09 EST-0500)
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2wenty said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.90 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.57 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.75 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($479.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($479.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($161.20 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1892.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-22 06:09 EST-0500)
Do you need a monitor?


Yes I need monitor included in the build. And as I've said in my first post, I need all the parts to be chose in NCIX.com cuz they will be the one to build the computer too. Thanks for helping anyways! :) 

Intel Core i5 3570K Unlocked Quad Core CPU & Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H Motherboard
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=71249&vpn=BX80637I535...

Patriot Intel Extreme Masters 8GB 2X4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V Dual Channel Memory Kit
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=74756&vpn=PVI38G160C9...

Fractal Design Define R4 ATX Mid Tower Window Case White
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=75047&vpn=FD-CA-DEF-R...

Seasonic X Series 750W ATX 12V 24PIN 80PLUS Gold Fully Modular DC to DC Power Supply w/ Hybrid Fan
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=80026&vpn=X-750KM3&ma...

eagate Barracuda 1.5TB 7200RPM SATA3 64MB Cache 3.5in Internal Hard Drive
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=70854&vpn=ST1500DM003...

2X Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 OC 1000MHZ 3.0GB 5.5GHZ GDDR5 DVI HDMI 2XDP PCI-E Video Card
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=67547&vpn=GV-R797OC-3...


ASUS VS239H-P 23IN Widescreen LED Backlit IPS LCD Monitor Black 5MS HDMI DVI D-Sub
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=74115&vpn=VS239H-P&ma...

CM hyper 212 PLus
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=41337&vpn=RR-B10-212P...

Total = $1678.54

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add in another SSD if you wish to...


Why? You're just wasting money. There's other areas where that money is better spent.

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1941.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-23 03:12 EST-0500)

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add in another SSD if you wish to...


Why? You're just wasting money. There's other areas where that money is better spent.

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($399.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1941.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-23 03:12 EST-0500)


What do u think of my build guys?

http://db.tt/lgKpvHH5

Thanks for helping :)  decided not to go with the SSD+HDD solution cuz I think it's a bit complicated. So I decided to get hybrid drive which has pretty good reviews so far.
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