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[Dylan Patel-1309083]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XfK2

My build so far above

Is it a good mobo and cpu?

Also is the gpu suffice for 3d on three 1080p montiors?

Can you recommend 3 24" 1080p monitors with built in speakers that are good?

Also a good mx cherry red keyboard and a awesome mouse?

Can go max to 3K should I xfire the 7970 ghz?


Edit: Scrap the 3d idea now only 3 1080p monitors

 

[Jack Revenant]

Most certainly. Would that be including the cost of monitors, or not? Also, do you prefer air or liquid cooling?

Including cost of montiors and the cooling doesn't matter idk isn't liquid cooling better but harder to install?

Just want to say Thanks in advance You are the only guy who actually helps

Liquid cooling with a closed loop cooler is... I would say tied, at the higest end. There are some cases which make air cooling very competitive, and some liquid coolers which are very good. It comes down to preference, I think, though I tend to consider that air will be slightly hotter but also quieter, while liquid will be the opposite.

I think it's a bit harsh on the other folks here to say that I'm the only one who helps. I've just been keeping a closer eye on the thread than most of them have.

Once you make the call on air vs. liquid, I'll start whipping up a build. Or, if you prefer, I could make two, one with liquid, one with air.

Could you please whip up two (one for air and one for liquid)

Also i prefer a 1080p monitor and a 1tb drive and a 256 ssd or are two 128 ssd raid better and cheaper?

And preferably a (2x4) ram

Certainly. Two builds, coming up. It may take me a few minutes.

According to the recent article, two in Raid 0 look better on benchmarks, but perform worse in real world applications.

Then you can cross out raid

Thanks

Liquid cooled:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X60 98.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($117.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.16 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.19 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($433.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($433.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom 820 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($199.75 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($216.82 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($266.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G9x Wired Laser Mouse ($55.25 @ Newegg)
Total: $2673.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-14 16:46 EDT-0400)

I'm afraid that it came out a bit under price. Sorry about that. 😛

Air cooled:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.16 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.19 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($433.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($433.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone SST-FT02B-W-USB3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($266.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1050W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($216.82 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($266.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G9x Wired Laser Mouse ($55.25 @ Newegg)
Total: $2693.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-14 16:49 EDT-0400)

If you have any questions about either or both, feel free to ask. Also, if you're worried about CrossFire, you could use a single Titan, although it would be less efficient.

Edit: I'm going to be away for a while, so responses will be somewhat delayed. My apologies.

Thanks for the builds

Anyway, what would you rate this build (1-10) 10 being godly 1 being in the toilet

And also does the case have front panel usb ports?

Not sure how I'd rate them. 7, I suppose, for "upper limit of anything resembling price efficiency".

Don't recall off the top of my head about the USB ports. Should be on the Newegg page.

Edit: Looks like they both have front USB ports.

 

[sleekz]

I don't feel like having a pissing contest about whether you need to spend $2500 on a gaming PC. Stop screwing with him.

 

[Jack Revenant]

I don't feel like having a pissing contest about whether you need to spend $2500 on a gaming PC. Stop screwing with him.

I don't feel like ignoring his planned use. Running even a single 1080p 3d monitor requires serious graphical hardware. If anything, dual-7970 may have trouble hitting 120 FPS in some games.

 

[sleekz]

Yes, multiple graphics cards are not effective...

 

[Jack Revenant]

Yes, multiple graphics cards are not effective...

Thus my comment regarding the Titan, which I did note was less efficient. You can't ignore what he plans to use the machine for any more than you can ignore monitor resolution when you recommend a build. 3d gaming is hard to manage, and requires expensive hardware.

 

[sleekz]

A nice $1500 build is probably more powerful than he needs. You should rethink asking people to spend $3000 on A) bullshit and B) modest needs that don't cry for massive spending. Did he say, he knows what he can do with $1500 and it's not meeting his desires? People all over fall for the same overpriced junk and encourage the general feeling that $3000 is a reasonable cost for a gaming PC.

 

[Jack Revenant]

A nice $1500 build is probably more powerful than he needs. You should rethink asking people to spend $3000 on A) bullshit and B) modest needs that don't cry for massive spending. Did he say, he knows what he can do with $1500 and it's not meeting his desires? People all over fall for the same overpriced junk and encourage the general feeling that $3000 is a reasonable cost for a gaming PC.

If you can produce a $1,500 gaming build that can handle 3d, I'd happily take a look at it. We can't tell him "3d gaming is stupid and inefficient, don't do it.", because that's a matter of preference. If he has the money and wishes to make a system capable of playing games in 3d, it's our responsibility to help him do so in the most efficient way possible.

 

[helz IT]

Does he need to spend $2,500 to create a great gaming build? Of course not. I spent $1,000 on mine after rebates, and I'm happy with it.

Would he need to spend $2,500+ in order to game in 3d on 3 monitors? Yes. Which was originally what the OP wanted to do. I suggested dual-670s at the minimum, but really he'd want a 690 or dual Titans to do that properly. Horribly overpriced? Yeah, but sometimes you have to pay ridiculous prices to achieve ridiculous goals.

 

[Jack Revenant]

Does he need to spend $2,500 to create a great gaming build? Of course not. I spent $1,000 on mine after rebates, and I'm happy with it.

Would he need to spend $2,500+ in order to game in 3d on 3 monitors? Yes. Which was originally what the OP wanted to do. I suggested dual-670s at the minimum, but really he'd want a 690 or dual Titans to do that properly. Horribly overpriced? Yeah, but sometimes you have to pay ridiculous prices to achieve ridiculous goals.

Thank you, helz. That was exactly what I was trying to convey.