I’m new to pc building, (having previously been on console), and was thinking of spending some serious cash on a really high-end 4k rig. Some would say as a newcomer I should settle for something less expensive, but I want something high-end right out of the park.
Price is not a limiting factor in this build; it can be as expensive as it needs to be, I just want the best components that are currently available.
While in theory a pc could pump out 4k @ 120fps there are no monitors that are capable of that (we can hope in the next few months). But the pc itself could feasibly hit these marks, (or am I deluding myself?).
I will be playing primarily Minecraft, Skyrim and Battlefield 4 on this setup and would like to install windows 8.1 for the best performance. So, no web browsers or Microsoft office; this is purely a gaming machine with steam, origin and my games being the only thing on it. also, I will not be playing over WiFi but will be using using an Ethernet cable.
Anyway, I’m looking for a full list of components that are compatible together, the end goal being that I can max out any game and play 4k @ minimum 60fps (the monitor being the only limiting factor at the moment, with the pc itself able to do 100-120fps) for battlefield 4, for example. So please focus on the pc itself, not the peripherals.
Cooling - I have done a bit of research myself on this subject and obviously liquid cooling would be the way to go. I would like the CPU, GPU and RAM to be cooled just because the colder the better, right? However, I’m worried that even this method would not cool the components enough as it would not have enough coverage (in the sense that some parts of certain components would not be completely cooled). Please tell me if I’m just over-worrying on this or if I’m talking nonsense.
Secondly, should I use distilled water or premixed coolant, maybe even some sort of oil? Also, on this subject I came across full submersion cooling. But this unfortunately, cannot cool below ambient temperatures, as I was wanting to go below zero. Could someone clue me in on the reality of full submersion cooling in a domestic setting?
Power - Is bigger better? (who am I kidding of course bigger is better). I saw battlefield 4 running at 4k with four GTX Titans, but was wondering, is that the limit? Can I not put 8 GPUs together or more? And what GPU would be suitable for this purpose? Again keep in mind that price does not matter. So, is the sky the limit here? As for a CPU; I do intend to overclock to get the most out of it, so keep this in mind when recommending a CPU.
Memory and storage - Let’s get straight to it; SSD or HDD? Multiple hard drives or just one behemoth, 3TB hard drive? When it comes to ram, how much can you have? As much ram as there are sockets? And again the specific make and model.
I know that the things listed above aren't the only components I need, but they were just areas of interest that I had questions about. So please don’t miss out any other components like disk drive, PSU, sound card and obviously the motherboard, while still making sure the components work together. Also, how loud the pc runs is not a problem, nor is size; I don’t want compromise. Just powerful components with a cooling system that makes them run at below zero.
Lastly, I want everything wrapped up in a kick-ass case to compliment the hardware. And please reference specific components, including their model number etc. Also where possible give justification for a particular component choice.
Now, keep in mind that I have relatively little experience, hence the very exhaustive post. If anything I have listed is not realistic or impossible then please tell me as I am just in my infancy when it comes to pc building. And sorry if I sound a bit demanding throughout, but again; I don’t want compromise. Please list only the best components; not a half-way house. A fair amount of discussion would not be bad, so please tell me as much as possible.
I realise that what I’m asking for is a pretty comprehensive answer and quite a lot in one post, but please take the time to answer every aspect of my question in detail. Maybe use this post to list the most extreme and ridiculous setup you can think of, as I want my setup to be relatively future proof so that when a 4k 120Hz monitor does become available I can have a nerdgasm over the 120Hz straight away; you can really go to town with this, as price just doesn't matter.
Price is not a limiting factor in this build; it can be as expensive as it needs to be, I just want the best components that are currently available.
While in theory a pc could pump out 4k @ 120fps there are no monitors that are capable of that (we can hope in the next few months). But the pc itself could feasibly hit these marks, (or am I deluding myself?).
I will be playing primarily Minecraft, Skyrim and Battlefield 4 on this setup and would like to install windows 8.1 for the best performance. So, no web browsers or Microsoft office; this is purely a gaming machine with steam, origin and my games being the only thing on it. also, I will not be playing over WiFi but will be using using an Ethernet cable.
Anyway, I’m looking for a full list of components that are compatible together, the end goal being that I can max out any game and play 4k @ minimum 60fps (the monitor being the only limiting factor at the moment, with the pc itself able to do 100-120fps) for battlefield 4, for example. So please focus on the pc itself, not the peripherals.
Cooling - I have done a bit of research myself on this subject and obviously liquid cooling would be the way to go. I would like the CPU, GPU and RAM to be cooled just because the colder the better, right? However, I’m worried that even this method would not cool the components enough as it would not have enough coverage (in the sense that some parts of certain components would not be completely cooled). Please tell me if I’m just over-worrying on this or if I’m talking nonsense.
Secondly, should I use distilled water or premixed coolant, maybe even some sort of oil? Also, on this subject I came across full submersion cooling. But this unfortunately, cannot cool below ambient temperatures, as I was wanting to go below zero. Could someone clue me in on the reality of full submersion cooling in a domestic setting?
Power - Is bigger better? (who am I kidding of course bigger is better). I saw battlefield 4 running at 4k with four GTX Titans, but was wondering, is that the limit? Can I not put 8 GPUs together or more? And what GPU would be suitable for this purpose? Again keep in mind that price does not matter. So, is the sky the limit here? As for a CPU; I do intend to overclock to get the most out of it, so keep this in mind when recommending a CPU.
Memory and storage - Let’s get straight to it; SSD or HDD? Multiple hard drives or just one behemoth, 3TB hard drive? When it comes to ram, how much can you have? As much ram as there are sockets? And again the specific make and model.
I know that the things listed above aren't the only components I need, but they were just areas of interest that I had questions about. So please don’t miss out any other components like disk drive, PSU, sound card and obviously the motherboard, while still making sure the components work together. Also, how loud the pc runs is not a problem, nor is size; I don’t want compromise. Just powerful components with a cooling system that makes them run at below zero.
Lastly, I want everything wrapped up in a kick-ass case to compliment the hardware. And please reference specific components, including their model number etc. Also where possible give justification for a particular component choice.
Now, keep in mind that I have relatively little experience, hence the very exhaustive post. If anything I have listed is not realistic or impossible then please tell me as I am just in my infancy when it comes to pc building. And sorry if I sound a bit demanding throughout, but again; I don’t want compromise. Please list only the best components; not a half-way house. A fair amount of discussion would not be bad, so please tell me as much as possible.
I realise that what I’m asking for is a pretty comprehensive answer and quite a lot in one post, but please take the time to answer every aspect of my question in detail. Maybe use this post to list the most extreme and ridiculous setup you can think of, as I want my setup to be relatively future proof so that when a 4k 120Hz monitor does become available I can have a nerdgasm over the 120Hz straight away; you can really go to town with this, as price just doesn't matter.