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High End Gaming PC need help with sytem build.
Hi all
As the title says,need help with a high end gaming system build. My first atempt at building a PC so need as much help as I can get :)  I am an MMO fanatic and also just getting into MOBAs as of late.Looking to build this sytem to play on ultra for Wow:WoD for sure and looknig to be able to play on as high settings as possible for future games such as Everquest next and ArcheAge just to give a few examples.Also would like to keep an eye to the future for upgradability.

Looking at this monitor for the build Asus ROG Swift PG278Q G-Sync Monitor so keep that in mind .Looking to have it up and running by November.
Budget -$2500.00 Canadian.
SLI ready
Option to Overclock but not looking to do this right away.

Thank you all in advance :) 
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a b 4 Gaming
September 12, 2014 12:54:38 PM

northerngent said:
socialassassin said:
northerngent said:
socialassassin said:
Is the monitor included in the $2500? It will make a difference as that monitor will be around $800.


Thanks both of you for the replies,as to your question Socialassassin. No the Monitor is not included in the budget amount :)  I am really wanting a beast of a machine.


In that case, :) 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pC6dGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pC6dGX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($259.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($239.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($264.23 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Red 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($799.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $2482.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 15:34 EDT-0400

This would look badass as well as being a beast PC!




Hi Socialassasin,just needed your opinion on this system again.Going to start buying the parts next week. I changed the monitor to the new Ben Q 24"G-Sync Monitor thats due out sometime this fall .Is there anything you would change/update about this build before I start ordering the pieces in your opinion ? 4xSLI capable and all.

Thanks a lot in advance.



I still like my original build but a couple things to keep in mind:
The case I selected is a full tower case, if you want something a bit smaller there are a lot of good mid towers
The power supply is overkill for one card but I was planning ahead for SLI.

Good luck with your build!
September 12, 2014 9:14:31 AM

socialassassin said:
northerngent said:
socialassassin said:
Is the monitor included in the $2500? It will make a difference as that monitor will be around $800.


Thanks both of you for the replies,as to your question Socialassassin. No the Monitor is not included in the budget amount :)  I am really wanting a beast of a machine.


In that case, :) 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pC6dGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pC6dGX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($259.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($239.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($264.23 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Red 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($799.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $2482.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 15:34 EDT-0400

This would look badass as well as being a beast PC!




Hi Socialassasin,just needed your opinion on this system again.Going to start buying the parts next week. I changed the monitor to the new Ben Q 24"G-Sync Monitor thats due out sometime this fall .Is there anything you would change/update about this build before I start ordering the pieces in your opinion ? 4xSLI capable and all.

Thanks a lot in advance.
September 2, 2014 2:57:50 PM

Necroing this thread,not that old but hey :p 

I think i will be going with this monitor now as opposed to the one I listed previously.BenQ XL2420G as long as they are out before mid Nov. So if this would change anything in the build please let me know,again thanks a lot in advance.
August 21, 2014 2:23:10 PM

Thanks again Socialassassin for the reply and the build :) 
a b 4 Gaming
August 20, 2014 12:35:16 PM

northerngent said:
socialassassin said:
Is the monitor included in the $2500? It will make a difference as that monitor will be around $800.


Thanks both of you for the replies,as to your question Socialassassin. No the Monitor is not included in the budget amount :)  I am really wanting a beast of a machine.


In that case, :) 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pC6dGX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/pC6dGX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($259.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($239.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($264.23 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Red 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($799.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $2482.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 15:34 EDT-0400

This would look badass as well as being a beast PC!
August 20, 2014 12:25:15 PM

socialassassin said:
Is the monitor included in the $2500? It will make a difference as that monitor will be around $800.


Thanks both of you for the replies,as to your question Socialassassin. No the Monitor is not included in the budget amount :)  I am really wanting a beast of a machine.
a b 4 Gaming
August 20, 2014 11:55:35 AM

This plus the monitor would be a sweet build for around $2500

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/xrVyHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/xrVyHx/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($255.00 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($169.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Red 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($549.95 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1759.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 14:55 EDT-0400
August 20, 2014 11:53:42 AM

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Nr6dGX

mix and match brands/parts but that'll get you there minus the case. I did that quickly with crappy internet so what I chose may not be the most current/best version of MB or SSD/HDD.
a b 4 Gaming
August 20, 2014 11:41:39 AM

Is the monitor included in the $2500? It will make a difference as that monitor will be around $800.

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