Gaming RIG within $3200

[Sibadesh Senapati]

Please guys help me decide which rig would be the best for GAMING ... I'm going to play all games on 3440X1440 resolution....pls help!

 

[senseijtitus]

K. I had included the monitor, keyboard and mouse as extras if you need them. Have not included the OS though. Check it out. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($559.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X99 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($122.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($657.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($499.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-FORCE K7 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($40.23 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Wired Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2833.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-01 11:05 EDT-0400

 

[Does not Exist]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kbmqMp

Something I whipped up quickly, your needs might be different, but right now if you're just gaming, a 4690k is enough, and when it comes to the 21:9 3440x1440, and for good measure 2 980tis to make sure that things run at least at 60fps at that resolution (along with that you'll need some extra software to make sure stuff runs at that aspect ratio, check out the WSGF for more info).

You'll also need an OS to pair up with it.

 

[senseijtitus]

Well. The setup is nice. But 2x 980ti would be a total overkill if the gaming is going to be dome on a single monitor. 1 980ti is more than enough for single monitor setup. Also it would be a good idea to go for the latest generation of CPU for better future proofing since dx12 could make it more suitable for processors of the next generation to be better utilized for gaming and other tasks. Also the socket change of the new Intel line up means that the 1150 socket will effectively loose the processor upgradability to the next generation CPU. So better go for the new processor and LGA2011 socket MOBO.

But the above rig is pretty impressive as well.

 

[007agentHP]

dual 980 tis at 4k will run it a 60 fps at max settings every gamPCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($63.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.94 @ B&H)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($499.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($118.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3190.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-01 11:22 EDT-0400e

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

I would personally choose a higher refresh rate due to tearing, but if OP is ok with that, aim for a 4k rig.

 

[senseijtitus]

dual 980 tis at 4k will run it a 60 fps at max settings every gamPCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($63.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.94 @ B&H)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($104.78 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($679.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($121.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($499.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($118.99 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Logitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $3190.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-01 11:22 EDT-0400e

This is also a good setup. But 850watts PSU would be at the lower side of the fence don't you think?

I would still suggest the CPU to be a newer one and the Mobo should be the one that has better future upgrade options. 8GB of RAM is more than enough for gaming.

 

[senseijtitus]

K. If the Op is better off with SLI, I have modified the original list with some changes here and there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($559.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($172.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.41 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($657.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($657.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1000W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($499.00 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Logitech 920-003693 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $3236.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-01 11:32 EDT-0400

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

A quality 750W is more than enough for that rig. I think people look at power consumption from the wall socket which is not accurate. Causing this misconception.

 

[senseijtitus]

A quality 750W is more than enough for that rig. I think people look at power consumption from the wall socket which is not accurate. Causing this misconception.

I know. It is the efficiency of the PSU that determines how much it needs to pull out of the wall to convert to how much the PC actually needs.

But then again, this is an SLI with 2x GTX 980tis and it is not going to be the only thing that draws out the power. Also the SLI would be used for 4K gaming view. That puts some work on the GPUs. Even though the 980tis in SLI are not going to need a huge amount of power when you consider the wattage requirement, when heat builds up, it would drain a lot of that power out. So better go with a higher wattage PSU for better headroom for any contingency. I went with 100Watts in my listing coz the CPU I chose is rated at 130Watts & I wanted the OP to have headroom for another GPU if he chooses so.

Higher wattage PSUs are better than tittering on the edge or near to the edge. Also the MOBO I chose had option for 3 way SLI. If for some reason(I know it would be illogical at this time) the OP desides to add a third GPU, then he would not need to upgrade the PSU along with the GPU.

 

[Does not Exist]

I'm still confused why you want to pair up a 2160p screen with the build though.

The person wants a 21:9--3440x1440 screen.

 

[senseijtitus]

Well. Just to say most people including me like bigger screen with more details. That option I left for the OP to decide. I was not sure if he had the monitor already or was looking for one. Can change it any time.

Price was also a concern.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Overtime yes, but 750W means it will be able to supply the full 750W, the efficiency means that

80% efficient

750 / .8 = 937,5

937,5W from the wall to supply the full 750W. The remaining 187,5 is turned into heat.

The 980 Ti's have a max TDP of 250, and the CPU 130, and even then. You'll likely not push the GPU's to the limit unless you stress test it using a synthethic benchmark.

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I would personally still go with a 1440 at 144 Hz monitor, or at least consider G-sync, at that budget. Or does OP already have a monitor?

 

[senseijtitus]

Well. The PSU I suggested has an efficiency rating of 95%. So the amount at max load would be 1052.63Watts pulled from the wall. 52.63 lost to heat.

In real world scenario, I think my suggested built would need at most 700Watts. So the total it will pull from wall at full load and efficiency rating would be 736.84 Watts. 36.84 lost to heat.