Cyberpower gaming rig

[Tiburonjack]

Hello,
I am going to get a gaming rig really soon. I have a couple of questions. My budget is around $2500-$3000
1. Is there a HUGE difference in games between a $5000 computer and a $2500-2700 computer? And can you SEE it?
2. What does "Professional Wiring" mean? Is it worth it???
3. Is "Maximum fans for your selected case" worth it, or are the fans fine? I'm not going to go crazy and just run 20 programs.
4. Is windows 7 Professional good for gaming, or is Windows 8 better? I am going to play FPS's mostly, and I want to max out all of the graphics plus get a lot of FPS.
5. Is my rig good for gaming? I don't want to spend too much, and I need a motherboard that is expandable.
6. Would you change anything? Am I missing something huge, and do I need to wait 2 months, or should I go ahead and just buy it???
7. Here is the build
*BASE_PRICE: [+1260]
BLUETOOTH: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CAS: Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid-Tower Gaming Case [+9]
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4930K Six-Core 3.40 GHz 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 (All Venom OC Certified) [+336]
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Cooler Master Seidon 120M Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator [+0] (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_VC1: FREE Batman Arkham Origins Game Coupon [+0]
FREEBIE_VC2: Free Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Game Coupon [+0]
FREEBIE_VC2: FREE $150 Value In-Game Hawken, Planetside 2 and World of Tanks (2 x $75 Value In-Game) w/ NVIDIA GTX 650 or above in SLI [+0]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 120GB Samsung 840 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 410MB/s Write [+24] (Single Drive)
HDD2: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+71] (Single Drive)
IEEE_CARD: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD1: AZiO Levetron KB528U Clicker Mechanical Gaming Keyboard [+52]
MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1866MHz Quad Channel Memory (G.SKILL Ripjaws X)
MONITOR: None
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: * (4-Way SLI/CrossFireX Support) GIGABYTE X79-UP4 Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Ultra Durable 5, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 4 Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1 & 1 PCI [+13]
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
OS: Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional [+31] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
POWERSUPPLY: 800 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TABLET: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USB: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+374] (EVGA ACX Cooling Edition Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+553] (EVGA ACX Cooling Edition Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO3: None
VIDEOCAMERA1: Creative Live! Cam Chat HD 720p w/ Noise-Canceling Microphone [+32]
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+2861)

 

[RazerZ]

It is kind of a waste to spend that much money on a PC and use it on a monitor that is only 1080p. If you are gonna game on that low of a resolution, might as well redo your build and save yourself a ton of cash. That is major overkill on hardware for a single 1080p monitor.

So are there any 2560x1440 monitors in the $300 range?

This is the cheapest I can find that I would even bother with. It has a Samsung panel so it should be ok. I have heard that qnix is generally a good brand. But it is a bit more than you wanted to pay. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2RY0X59885

The first sentence when I clicked on the link:

" This monitor may have up to 3~5 dead pixel in panel,"

 

[DiaSin]

It is kind of a waste to spend that much money on a PC and use it on a monitor that is only 1080p. If you are gonna game on that low of a resolution, might as well redo your build and save yourself a ton of cash. That is major overkill on hardware for a single 1080p monitor.

So are there any 2560x1440 monitors in the $300 range?

This is the cheapest I can find that I would even bother with. It has a Samsung panel so it should be ok. I have heard that qnix is generally a good brand. But it is a bit more than you wanted to pay. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2RY0X59885

The first sentence when I clicked on the link:

" This monitor may have up to 3~5 dead pixel in panel,"

Oh.. yeah.. Did not notice that. Yeah. No reliable 1440p monitors anywhere near your price range Tiburon.

 

[Tiburonjack]

It is kind of a waste to spend that much money on a PC and use it on a monitor that is only 1080p. If you are gonna game on that low of a resolution, might as well redo your build and save yourself a ton of cash. That is major overkill on hardware for a single 1080p monitor.

So are there any 2560x1440 monitors in the $300 range?

This is the cheapest I can find that I would even bother with. It has a Samsung panel so it should be ok. I have heard that qnix is generally a good brand. But it is a bit more than you wanted to pay. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2RY0X59885

The first sentence when I clicked on the link:

" This monitor may have up to 3~5 dead pixel in panel,"

It is kind of a waste to spend that much money on a PC and use it on a monitor that is only 1080p. If you are gonna game on that low of a resolution, might as well redo your build and save yourself a ton of cash. That is major overkill on hardware for a single 1080p monitor.

So are there any 2560x1440 monitors in the $300 range?

This is the cheapest I can find that I would even bother with. It has a Samsung panel so it should be ok. I have heard that qnix is generally a good brand. But it is a bit more than you wanted to pay. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2RY0X59885

The first sentence when I clicked on the link:

" This monitor may have up to 3~5 dead pixel in panel,"

Oh.. yeah.. Did not notice that. Yeah. No reliable 1440p monitors anywhere near your price range Tiburon.

Turns out I can probably get the Asus 27 inch one, so no need for anything else.

 

[Tiburonjack]

Are you all 100% positive that the asus 27 inch monitor will be run by my two video cards? And will there still be really high FPS

 

[vrumor]

Yes, but if you can, if the price is better, get a single 780 GTX. There can be issues with SLI and crossfire if you went AMD. Its always best to get the best single card you can afford.

 

[Tiburonjack]

Yes, but if you can, if the price is better, get a single 780 GTX. There can be issues with SLI and crossfire if you went AMD. Its always best to get the best single card you can afford.

I just bought a Asus 27 inch 2560x1440, but I haven't heard any problems with SLI, except micro stuttering, anyone else have any insights?

 

[vrumor]

Well that is the main problem with SLI and xfire as well. It has gotten better, but some games dont even have multi GPU support, which is odd since its been out so long. But micro stutter frustrates some people and others it doesnt bother at all. If it were my PC, id go with a single 780, its gonna kill anything you throw at it as it is. But it isnt me, so its up to you

 

[Tiburonjack]

So yesterday I decided to buy it, but with a few upgrades:
BASE_PRICE: [+1260]
BLUETOOTH: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CAS: Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid-Tower Gaming Case [+9]
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4930K Six-Core 3.40 GHz 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 (All Venom OC Certified) [+336]
CS_FAN: Default case fans
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: CoolIT ECO II-240 Extreme Performance Liquid Cooling System 240MM Radiator & Dual Fans [+27]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_VC1: FREE Batman Arkham Origins Game Coupon [+0]
FREEBIE_VC2: Free Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Game Coupon [+0]
FREEBIE_VC2: FREE $150 Value In-Game Hawken, Planetside 2 and World of Tanks (2 x $75 Value In-Game) w/ NVIDIA GTX 650 or above in SLI [+0]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 120GB Samsung 840 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 410MB/s Write [+24] (Single Drive)
HDD2: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+71] (Single Drive)
IEEE_CARD: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
MEMORY: 32GB (8GBx4) DDR3/2133MHz Quad Channel Memory [+305] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: None
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: * (4-Way SLI/CrossFireX Support) GIGABYTE X79-UP4 Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Ultra Durable 5, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 4 Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1 & 1 PCI [+13]
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
OS: Microsoft® Windows 7 Professional [+31] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
POWERSUPPLY: 850 Watts - Corsair RM850 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+92]
RUSH: RUSH!!! READY TO SHIP IN 5 BUSINESS DAYS [+49]
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TABLET: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USB: External USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+29]
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+374] (EVGA ACX Cooling Edition Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+553] (EVGA ACX Cooling Edition Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO3: None
VIDEOCAMERA1: Creative Live! Cam Chat HD 720p w/ Noise-Canceling Microphone [+32]
WNC: 802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+26]
_PRICE: (+3328)






I also bought the Asus 27" 2560X1440 monitor from Amazon

 

[DiaSin]

Nice, looks like a good solid build now, I see no issues now that you have a better PSU and a good 240mm liquid cooling system on the list. Not the webcam I would have picked, but that is just because I am a bit of a Logitech fanboy.

 

[vrumor]

There was so much money wasted in this build. Is it awesome? Yeah its pretty awesome. Just coulda saved a lot of money

 

[Tiburonjack]

Well, money comes, money goes, life is just about experiences

 

[RazerZ]

Yes, but if you can, if the price is better, get a single 780 GTX. There can be issues with SLI and crossfire if you went AMD. Its always best to get the best single card you can afford.

Well, money comes, money goes, life is just about experiences

Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes...

Sorry man but I tried to tell you to build it on your own, that would be a great experience. Even if you wouldn't want to you could have gone to a pc shop and have it built for $50... You just lost around $400.

 

[Tiburonjack]

It's fine, warranty is the key, in the future I will build one but this one is more of a learning experience,

 

[DiaSin]

Yes, but if you can, if the price is better, get a single 780 GTX. There can be issues with SLI and crossfire if you went AMD. Its always best to get the best single card you can afford.

Well, money comes, money goes, life is just about experiences

Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes...

Sorry man but I tried to tell you to build it on your own, that would be a great experience. Even if you wouldn't want to you could have gone to a pc shop and have it built for $50... You just lost around $400.

No, he did not. Like I said before, the difference is nowhere near that big, I did a parts list and it came out about $250 below their price, and add in the fact that he got a warranty, noise cancellation materials installed, pro wiring and it pretty much balances out.

 

[RazerZ]

Yes, but if you can, if the price is better, get a single 780 GTX. There can be issues with SLI and crossfire if you went AMD. Its always best to get the best single card you can afford.

Well, money comes, money goes, life is just about experiences

Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes...

Sorry man but I tried to tell you to build it on your own, that would be a great experience. Even if you wouldn't want to you could have gone to a pc shop and have it built for $50... You just lost around $400.

No, he did not. Like I said before, the difference is nowhere near that big, I did a parts list and it came out about $250 below their price, and add in the fact that he got a warranty, noise cancellation materials installed, pro wiring and it pretty much balances out.

Meh seems like marketing gimmicks to me.

 

[vrumor]

Im not talking about cost of parts compared to cost of system. I was talking about the fact that there was hardware bought that wasnt needed for his use. Which is gaming. No one needs more than an i5-4670k for gaming, now or for the next 3 years. An i7 is awesome and im jealous 😛. but it wasnt needed. 2 770s instead of a single 780. Theres like $500 in savings alone. That was my only point. Its an awesome system but not needed for what hes gonna use it for. Thats all. Grats tho, lots of nice hardware.