$10,000 Gaming PC Build? (Legit, won lottery.)

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HoorayIWon

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Hello! :D

I won $10,000 last week, and since I am fairly stable financially, I have decided to treat my self to a new gaming computer. While I already have a monitor/mouse and keyboard, I assume with a build of that price I will want new peripherals.

Approximate Purchase Date: Probably a few weeks.

Budget Range: Less than $10000, including shipping.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming primarily, but I will use it for everything.
Are you buying a monitor: Probably.


Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Doesn't matter, as long as the site is safe and well respected. (AKA, no questionable foreign sites or anything.)

Location: America

Parts Preferences: Best possible for the price.

Overclocking: Probably.

SLI or Crossfire: Well, I assume there isn't a single GPU for $10000, so I will probably need more than one.

Your Monitor Resolution: Currently 1600 x 900. Open to suggestions for new one.

Additional Comments: I'd like to be able to play all games, and the games coming up in the next few years at a high resolution on maximum settings, if possible.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Cause I can. My current computer just has a Core 2 Duo and Geforce 8800GT or however you say it.

Thank you!
 
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mrdowntownkiller

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lets make you pay some money ...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($1006.97 @ CompUSA)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.22 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($253.93 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($374.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($374.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($389.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($389.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1199.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($285.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($62.50 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VG278HE 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($499.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG278HE 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($499.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VG278HE 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($499.00 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Full (32/64-bit) ($249.95 @ Adorama)
Keyboard: Cyborg S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Cyborg R.A.T.7 Infection Wired Laser Mouse ($101.97 @ Newegg)
Total: $7890.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 
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You'd trust a $7K rig to an H100? Hell no, with that kind of money do a custom loop or go home. Plus your choice of GPU requires a liquid loop anyways. Plus if you've got an unlimited budget - go nuts, don't limit yourself to a $100 case that most likely wouldn't fit that GPU anyways.

Here's what I would get:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($1029.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 WS SSI CEB LGA2011 Motherboard ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M3 Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M3 Series 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($307.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($307.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($307.85 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1210.59 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1210.59 @ Newegg)
Sound Card: HT Omega eClaro 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone TJ11B-W ATX Full Tower Case ($695.30 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($355.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Plextor PX-LB950SA Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($164.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Dell U2711 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($988.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Dell U2711 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($988.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($116.47 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Cyborg R.A.T.7 Albino Wired Laser Mouse ($94.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $9785.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

I left out cooling because that would take some planning to do a full custom loop with pumps, radiators and tubing. The case I picked requires its' own zip code and it's made for it. :lol:
 
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combine1237

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Hmm... you could do just fine for 4-5k and get an awesome computer with roughly the same life as 10k one and save money for new build in 3-4 years and get twice the life . However, it would be completely awesome to get a 10k rig...

I am no expert, so don't take my word just throwing out ideas.
Best of luck.
 
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I completely agree. He could easily half the price and get the same performance.
I would cut the ram to 8, or 16 if you want to brag. Then I would get an i7 3820 which is the 4 core 2011 slot.
Then I would get these monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236175
or a 1440p one if you want.
So that should cut the price down by a few thousand easily, and you will get the same in practice performance. The numbers will be a little smaller but it won't matter.
 
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mrdowntownkiller

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also if i have this budget i wont use mechanical hard drives anymore or a 60hz screen lol
 
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Very true, but it is so fun thinking of all the possibilities of having a 10K computer.... hmm... BF3 150FPS on 6 monitors.... Only if :/
 
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Here's a build that would be a little over $3,000, but it would be 90% as good as spending 10k. The memory that I chose also comes in blue to match the motherboard. The only thing I didn't pick out was a keyboard or mouse because those are really a personal preference thing.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($114.22 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P9X79 LE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($237.31 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($159.49 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($269.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card ($548.49 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 800D ATX Full Tower Case ($244.96 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 1050W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($205.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($62.50 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VE278Q 27.0" Monitor ($294.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit) ($186.97 @ CompUSA)
Total: $3123.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Permalink: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mUMz
 
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If you are going to use water cooling do NOT get a H100. You would be better off and much happier with a custom water loop. I would never trust a rig like that with a cheap H100 closed loop cooler. As for monitors go for the 27" you will be happy with them. I have 3 27" Asus monitors and I can tell you they are great in a 3 way Eyefinity. If you really have to go SLI or Crossfire go for the best single GPU cards you can get. The reason is simple if you run into a game that does not SLI or Crossfire you can't just turn off SLI or Crossfire if all of your cards use dual GPU's. I would personally go for the best 7970's you can get they seem to be the best right now.

 
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Im with you :D.But if me ill donate 5k for orphans and rest for pc and anything :D
 
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Yeah but if you're spending that much on a PC there's no point in purchasing a plastic water block like an H100 - a real, full custom loop is definitely the way to go. Make sure you get a big case like the one I linked to.

also if i have this budget i wont use mechanical hard drives anymore or a 60hz screen lol
Click to expand...

Some posters a while back were touting this idiotic 11-SSD rig and I can't imagine how that would work when the most gigantic cases don't have that many drive bays and even the highest end motherboards only allow 8 SATA devices at the most.
 
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yea but i am just saying if he really wanted to watercool his system. of course air cool is the best for almost no maintenance
 
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Don't know if you're treating 10k as a budget or more of a target but if you want to blow that money where it would actually matter for a gaming PC and play at 7680x1600 resolution with awesome speakers.

People might scoff at the i5/16GB but overclocking the *** out of the i5 would be far better than a 6 core (in games). 16GB is overkill but RAM is pretty cheap and it's not THAT overkill.

i5-3570k
2x8GB Corsair Vengeance LP 1600Mhz C9 1.5v
ASUS P8Z77 WS
2 x EVGA GTX 690 4GB
2 x Samsung 840 Series 500GB (RAID 0)
ASUS Xonar Essence STX
SeaSonic Platinum-1000 1000W
LG BD Burner
LIAN LI PC-V700X
Noctua NH-D14
3 x Dell UltraSharp U3011

Total - ~$6000

Leaves plenty for your choice of speakers/headset and mouse/keyboard. Most of the cash is spent to enhance the experience in this case, rather than just bragging rights. That's just the way I'd go personally.
 
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But if you're buying the Hydro Copper (key word: Hydro) video cards you will need a full loop to cool them, they have no built in cooling of their own. A system like that - with dual video cards - *AND* overclocked X79 - would generate massive amounts of heat - air isn't an option in this case, and neither are plastic water blocks.
 
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