Best gaming computer build for 2014-2015? Price range cap: $7,000

[Crueltear]

I plan on upgrading from the computer I built almost two years ago and there are a few things that I've grown to dislike about the setup I have.

I will mainly be using this for gaming, but I'll also be sifting through extremely large amounts of data and will also be video editing as well; I want each of these operations to be as quick as possible. If I had to give a perfect example of what I want to maximize my performance in, it would be a AAA game using CryENGINE to the fullest, so... Star Citizen?

Choose whatever peripherals you think are best.

Feel free to ask me anything necessary.

Thanks! 😉


Below is a list of essentials:


• 120Hz, G-sync Monitor(s) @ 1440p or above

• Full Directx advantage; so I'll need Windows 8 for Dx12

• Water cooling

• Anything from ATX to HPTX form factors are allowed [strike](LGA 1150 compatible)[/strike] LGA 2011 is what we seem to have chosen, going forward

• Case must have really great build quality and be very practical (i.e., cord anchors on the backside, enough room in the back for thick cords, etc.)

• Case must be a Tower or Super Tower

• Storage configurations can be whatever you think is the best, but the system must have a super fast Terabyte SSD

So I've finally decided on what the system will have.

I've taken everything that you all listed and did a lot of research for what was best and what wasn't worth it (i.e., 4960x) for my situation.

That said, here's the list!: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uHZ0

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk, x2 Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: x2 EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)

Unlisted parts:
Waterblocks, radiators, pumps, compression fittings, reservoir: $400
Sleeved Cables: $79.99
Display: $799.99
Keyboard: $139.99

Total $6574.86

Thanks everyone, I appreciate it.

- Mao

 

[Crueltear]

Honestly there are so many things I could fix on my house that if I had $5000 to spare I couldn't use it for a computer if I wanted too. Been wanting to extend my back deck for quite awhile an build a sun room for my wife.

On another note I saw someone on YouTube with a 3-Monitor setup and each monitor was 46" an he was playing Diablo 3 LMAO!!!! Why would you need 3 huge monitors for a game like that. I could only wish to have a 3-Monitor setup. Hell the desk I'm using is barely big enough for my 27" monitor lol

three 46" monitors for Diablo 3? What the...

 

[Crueltear]

Trust me man, I'm pushing the bounds of reason with this decision. I just happen to be in a lucky situation where the total bill I'm paying every month is $600. I can do some saving on the side... it's just enough to buy all of this. Of course... some of the stuff will be added later once I have a desk to fit all of the monitors to begin with! Nah, I plan on getting a thrid Titan Black when I need it. So, probably when I get the rest of the monitors.

Just barely enough savings to do this...

 

[Its_Byte_00]

Trust me man, I'm pushing the bounds of reason with this decision. I just happen to be in a lucky situation where the total bill I'm paying every month is $600. I can do some saving on the side... it's just enough to buy all of this. Of course... some of the stuff will be added later once I have a desk to fit all of the monitors to begin with! Nah, I plan on getting a thrid Titan Black when I need it. So, probably when I get the rest of the monitors.

Just barely enough savings to do this...

dude you should like total send me your old system bro. id be one grateful man. 600 bucks a month for a apartment? Hope you arnt ghetto living

 

[ICantPickParts]

Surprised you didn't make the OS Windows 8.1 Pro lmao

When i used 8.1 i ran into many problems, so i just like to use 8, or 7.

Well according to this you don't have to a choice on upgrading to windows 8.1

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-updare-mandatory-microsoft-server,26569.html

Unless I read that wrong and its only if you have 8.1 installed already. I don't know...

Not Sure, I have 3 desktops, and 2 laptops atm. and one have windows 8.1, which i got for free when they where doing windows 8 to 8.1 for free, and on the others i have 8 and 7. Ive found then 8 and 7 run with less problems. 😀

*Did this just for fun, This isn't meant to be taken serious*

haahaha

I had been thinking about everyone's builds all day and was just heading to sleep when I saw your post.

Goodness, a little overkill on the storage? Holy shit.

I wonder how many people actually have 22TBs of storage space......

I did have some different ideas for storage for fun, i wanted to max it out, i was thinking about putting a raid card in it for giggles but then it would end up over the $7000 😛

Idk, if its normal to use a lot of storage, but ive used almost 4tb in 4 months.. Maybe its because of the 3d work i do all the time xD

 

[Crueltear]

At this kind of budget, you really need the 2011 socket. The 1150 socket just doesn't have enough to CPU power/PCIe lanes for anything over 2-way SLI/Crossfire, and you wouldn't come near to the performance you can get out of hexacore i7 and 3/4-way SLI/Crossfire.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($559.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($98.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($305.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($454.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($689.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($689.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (3-Way SLI) ($689.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Silverstone 1350W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $4503.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-16 16:41 EDT-0400)

Thanks for getting this all started.

 

[Its_Byte_00]

That said, here's the list!: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uHZ0

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk, x2 Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: x2 EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)

Unlisted parts:
Waterblocks, radiators, pumps, compression fittings, reservoir: $400
Sleeved Cables: $79.99
Display: $799.99
Keyboard: $139.99

Total $6574.86

Thanks everyone, I appreciate it.

- Mao[/quotemsg]

Looks awesome, but I really have to agree with others about sticking with win8 and just 'buying' a start menu program, i would suggest start8.

Also, you should really look into Samsung or Asus's new 4k monitors. There right around 650 bucks and look amazing, 60fps over displayport, and with the new driver update you can do it cards in SLI.

If you haven't chosen a water cooling kit, i suggest one of these.