Building a Gaming PC

[johnnieso]

Im planning on building a new gaming rig, and hit a bump hoping some experts here can help a brotha out:

So far Im looking at parts with:
[CPU]-Intel Core i7 3770K Quad Core
http://stores.tomshardware.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=996186996/mode=toms_charts/

[SLI-GPU]-(2x) EVGA GeForce GTX 680 Classified 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130801

....but when I look for Mobo, I original wanted this one..
[Mobo]-ASUS P9X79 PRO LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131800

...however, I just realize the socket 2011 wont fit LGA-1155. I couldnt find a Mobo with dual PCI express 3.0x16 slots, google showed all single slot ones only. Any good mobo u guys recommend to fit LGA-1155 with multi- PCI express 3.0x16?

And which brand 16GB RAM would u recommend?

Also, I knew Im gonna need a PSU that gives at least 1000w, any good recommendations on powerful yet quiet PSU?

Thx in advance!

 

[Awesom3Gamer]

I have Corsair Vengeance 16GB Ram.
I don't know much about what to reccomend when it comes to other stuff. Sorry

 

[cpenney]

The board i went with for a similar build was the ASUS Maximus V Extreme. As for ram i usually lean toward anything Gskill or Kingston hyper x.
I just built myself this rig last weekend I have the same CPU you have but my Gpu's are EVGA gtx titans 2 way sli. The power supply i went with was EVGA's NEX 1500 classified gold. hell of a price tag on it though be warned.

That board though has 5 pcie 3.0 slots two of which are native linked to the CPU for faster and latency free graphics.

As for alternatives to that certain psu I would look toward anything that seasonic or Corsair offers in that range.

 

[aevm]

No need for "at least 1000W". A Corsair 850W is plenty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

According to nVidia, your minimum is 550W+195W.
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-680/specifications

There are plenty of Z77 motherboards with two PCI-E 3.0 slots. They will work at x8 in SLI, but that's fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231560

 

[Tradesman1]

Might look at the 4670K with Asus (2x16)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131998

for Dram would suggest 2x8GB set, and lean towards the GSkill Tridents in 2133 or 2400

for a PSU, look at Seasonic, Silverstone, Antec, Corsair, XFX

 

[babernet_1]

For strictly gaming, the Intel I5 processors are the best buy, like the 3570K. The 3770K will get you little performance gain for that $100. However, it will give you some future proofing as games are just starting to explore hyperthreading.

You also may want to consider the Haswell, the 4670K or 4770K. For just a few bucks extra, the latest processors that are 5-10% faster.

Please don't get the GTX 680, they are obsolete. Get Nvidia's new GTX 770. It is a way overclocked 680 in a much better package.

4GB will give you some future proofing. You don't really need it for a 1920X1080 display nowdays, but may in the future. If you plan on going with a large display, 2560X1600 or triple displays, the 4GB will come in handy.

Not sure about your problem with motherboards. Many 1150 motherbords have two, three, even four PCI E 3.0 X16 slots. Things are more complext than that, especially when you throw in the PLEX chip, but not necessary with a dual GPU system.

A few good motherboards with dual PCI-E 3.0 are:
ASRock Extreme 6 Z77 & Z87
Gigabyte UD3H Z77 & Z87

The Z77's are for the Ivy Bridge 3570K & 4670K while the Z87's are for Haswell 4670K & 4770K.

Please get low profile RAM with no head spreader. This will give you pleny of room for large air coolers if you want to overclock.

For a quiet PSU you need an effecient one that has little waste heat. Get a Platinum one like

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817517011
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207019