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In need of a gaming pc 3,000Need Help with a gaming/recording Pc that can run most games maxed out MY BUDGET IS 3,000
 
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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8b72ZL) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8b72ZL/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $318.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd15) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xgaminggt) | $212.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl10d16gbxl) | $140.98 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 845DC EVO 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7ge240ew) | $187.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Storage** | [Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st4000dm000) | $139.95 @ SuperBiiz
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42986kr) (3-Way SLI) | $585.91 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42986kr) (3-Way SLI) | $585.91 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp42986kr) (3-Way SLI) | $585.91 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R5 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr5ti) | $107.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-platinum1000) | $209.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $3176.60
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-08 19:08 EST-0500 |
Boom max out every game for the next 5 years with a tri 980 sli and i7.
 
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I think you dont need to spend that much money on the pc if you are just going to be gaming/recording. But here you go, and you could even save some money gettint the 4790k, but you will benefit from the 2 exta cores when recording.:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($108.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock X99 Extreme4 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($202.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($190.38 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($546.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($546.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2508.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-08 19:20 EST-0500
 
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Getting 3 gpus is not very good idea. And throwing them in a mid tower case with little airflow is a terrible idea.


 
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For most intents and purposes Dual SLI is enough, third one usually have terrible scaling anyway. Also, I would opt for SLI 970's instead of SLI 980's as their performance is often close enough that it will rarely be a deciding factor between playable and unplayable (at least from my own experience). Save the money and opt for an earlier upgrade would be my plan.

And you can knock your PSU and mobo a few notches too for dual SLI.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($318.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($197.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($147.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.48 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.49 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1915.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-08 19:55 EST-0500

This is what you want for gaming. For your use, an x99 build is 100% pointless.
 
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Tiny said it all. There's a certain point where the more cash spent is simply wasted money. I personally feel that's $2k. For gaming, the Z97 is the best route. The X99 CPUs are great but the Z97 CPUs are better because of the lower temps and higher overclocks. It's actually hard to get a stable high clock with an X99 board and there's no difference in gaming between the two. The only reason to spend more than $2k is for custom water loops. SLI 970s is awesome.

OP, you should look at 1440p monitors.
 
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