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April 9, 2014 1:41:36 AM

I am NOT knowledgeable when it comes to computers. I am looking to build a computer that is capable of running 2 4K seiko 39" monitors.

1. I plan on using DisplayFusion to divide the monitors into 4 1920 x 1080 monitors creating a total of 8 screens to use. (maybe there is a better software to divide the screen that I am not aware of that someone might be able to recommend?).

2. I plan on using the monitors for daytrading, meaning the screens will be filled with a bunch on numbers and stock charts, and maybe 1 or 2 screens for chrome use.

3. I plan on playing race sims occasionally on one of the 4K screens at 1080p (not 4K resolution, might be to much for computer to handle and very expensive, 1080p should be good enough)

4. I am aware this build will be quite expensive ranging from $1500 to $3000 or more even. Im looking for good economical parts. The best parts out there are not required, just parts that are good enough to run this. It would be amazing if some of the experts can provide me with a list of all the parts required including processor, graphics card, motherboard and fan(1 or 2 fans) and case, and any other required parts. You could just write the name of the part and approximate price and I can look it up myself, or if you want you can provide a link to the part. Also would you be able to provide a 1 sentence description beside part name of why that part versus another part (ex. why choosing i5 vs i7 processor, or one graphics card over another, or ssd drive). I just need 250 to 500GB of hard drive space. I do not have to much music or movies to store

5. Also, I live in Canada, where do you think would be the best store or website to purchase these parts?

6. Last thing, would you recommend maybe buy a used gaming computer off someone on kijiji or craigslist and just upgrade the graphics cards/ other parts or so?

Sorry if this post is too much to ask, but if anybody has the time to answer, it would be extremely appreciated. Thank you for your time.

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April 9, 2014 1:21:20 PM

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4. I am aware this build will be quite expensive ranging from $1500 to $3000 or more even. Im looking for good economical parts. The best parts out there are not required, just parts that are good enough to run this. It would be amazing if some of the experts can provide me with a list of all the parts required including processor, graphics card, motherboard and fan(1 or 2 fans) and case, and any other required parts. You could just write the name of the part and approximate price and I can look it up myself, or if you want you can provide a link to the part. Also would you be able to provide a 1 sentence description beside part name of why that part versus another part (ex. why choosing i5 vs i7 processor, or one graphics card over another, or ssd drive). I just need 250 to 500GB of hard drive space. I do not have to much music or movies to store


The question of whether or not one part is better than the other depends on lots of different factors, the main ones being how much you want to spend on each part and what the primary use is ultimately going to determine the parts you pick in your system.

A PC used for stock trading I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($368.50 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 3.0 Extreme 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($120.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($474.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($474.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($118.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $2217.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-09 16:20 EDT-0400)

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5. Also, I live in Canada, where do you think would be the best store or website to purchase these parts?


Check this thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1643019/guide-inte...

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6. Last thing, would you recommend maybe buy a used gaming computer off someone on kijiji or craigslist and just upgrade the graphics cards/ other parts or so?


No build yourself, especially on your budget.
April 10, 2014 7:14:39 AM

Thank you very much for your reply.

Would it also be possible for you or someone else be able to provide another idea from pcpartpicker, this time with the lowest possible performance parts, so I know what the lowest performing part I can potentially go with and still run this build.

1. I see that the i7-4770K can run a 4K display. Is that recommended it is it better to get a separate video card to run the display? Would the i7-3770K be fine?

2. Is it possible to run 2 4K monitors off 1 high quality video card. And is it possible to run 1 4K monitor off the i7, and another display off 1 videocard?

3. For the case I am just going with a basic $50 case with many holes/grids to vent warm air out.

comparable to this http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vl8000...

Unless there is a specific reason you chose the one you did.

4. Regarding the CPU Cooler, did you specifically choose that CPU cooler because you know it is a good reviewed cooler, or did you just choose any cooler to show that I will need a cooler?

5. I also noticed no memory was included. Why was that?

Thanks for anyone's help. Greatly appreciated.
May 23, 2014 6:58:53 PM

roughly any i7 should work, the biggest problem is running our of VRAM/GDDR5 RAM. I would recommend at least 8gb for a 2 monitor setup (Will run at 20-30hz which is fine for anything besides gaming). If you want to just run 1 card i would recommend an R9295X2 or, if you really want to spend money, a TITAN Z. Running a 4k monitor is mainly about your gpu, anything else is just about what you want to put it though. Also I would recommend against craigslist for computers, you don't know how well the parts will work or if they have abused their systems.
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