Looking for help building a computer

steveisaspy

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This was my idea

Any ideas would help im looking to stay 3100 or under. Under is also better but i dont want to sacrifice performance for cost. I will be playing minecraft, tf2, cod, and battlefield. I would like to run these games max settings, record with fraps with no lag, edit with camtasia, and render to youtube well with this computer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

This was my first build-

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/UQ6R
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/UQ6R/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/UQ6R/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($207.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card ($1019.99 @ Amazon)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master CM 690 II (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Sparkle 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.97 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: AOC e2351F 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($127.47 @ TigerDirect)
Monitor: AOC e2351F 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($127.47 @ TigerDirect)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($84.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Cyborg M.M.O.7 Wired Laser Mouse ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $2961.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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thank you, it would be great if someone could tell me if all of these parts are compatible and can do everything i said fast, lag free and give a really good gaming experience.
 
They are compatible. I just recommended getting a better PSU as Corsair is one of the best when it comes to PSU's.

Also, I just noticed this, the Titan may be a tight fit in the 690, it will fit but may be a bit cramped...the 690 does not come with removable HDD cage like some other Cooler Master cabinets. But it is the best cabinet for internally mounting the H100i.

 
thank you sharingan5 this really helped, is there a case you would suggest for me, also what psu would you get on a large budget.
 
Hmm, I would recommend this,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139015

As for a cabinet, I saw that the 690 is a mid tower case, and is one of the few mid towers that can fit a dual fan internal mounted radiators.

You can go for a full tower, but there are so many cabinet options. Also depends on how you want to mount your H100i, you want a Push or Pull config or will you buy 2 more fans and do a Push-Pull config?

This is because many cases support a Push or a Pull config but few support Both Push-Pull configs.

Here is a link of various supported cases with pictures of the H100i mounted inside. You can browse through and make your choice.

Cooler Master, Corsair, Thermaltake are some good choices in cases, but many manufacturers make many cases with varied features.
Keep in mind that appearance matters too, when you spend so much on a PC, it should look good too...makes you feel awesome! :)
 
also I am stuck with what to get for headset, mouse, keyboard, and monitors, I will have a duel monitor rig so I do not want to spend more than 200 on each monitor but I still want one of the best in that budget.
 
The current monitors you have chosen are great, but they do not have HDMI connectors, something you should consider.

Mouse and keyboard are a matter of personal choice and compatibility after a point. Same for headset, as long as you like it, go for it. No chance it will not work with your system.
 
@op

you do not need to spend $3100 to play mc, tf2, cod & bf.
you can likely spend half that and still be fine.

even $2000 +/- should be able to handle your needs perfectly fine. your budget and your call though.

unless of course you want to play across multiple monitors in which case you want three monitors and not two. two would put the bezel where your crosshairs are which means fps games will be very irritating.

playing across multiple monitors (as compared with one screen gaming and one screen with misc functions) would require a more beefy computer so your budget is good if this is what you wanted.

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some general comments. sorry if i come across as harsh but i'm being completely realistic here.

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
--K edition only if you want to overclock.
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.99 @ Newegg)
--not needed unless you plan on overclocking.
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.98 @ SuperBiiz)
-- asus is a good brand but i'd suggest taking a step up to a rampage. you can use the onboard sound (its quite good) and you get many other nice features. expensive, yes but also quite a good choice.
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.98 @ Amazon)
--this works but you can also use mushkin too. remember to check how many channels your mobo has.
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($207.99 @ Newegg)
--ssd drives do not affect game performance only boot up times and in general how snappy your pc acts. the only game performance it gives is faster level load times. it looks like this is your only hd... in which case you will want a minimum of this but realistically a 512. or buy this and a normal hdd data drive. i'm just warning you that this will fill up quick. you only have 205gb to use before performance issues (80% full capacity is the max you want on ssd).
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card ($1019.99 @ Amazon)
--waste of money if you ask me. for less money you can buy a gtx690 which has superior performance. personally i'd suggest going with a sli or crossfire solution using two lower end cards unless you absolutely need the processing power.
Sound Card: Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($184.99 @ Amazon)
--see mobo comment above. unless you are an audiophile with excellent speakers this is a waste of money. a $50 card can do the job.
Case: Cooler Master CM 690 II (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Best Buy)
--you may want to upgrade your case to something nicer.
Power Supply: Sparkle 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.97 @ Amazon)
--why would you be willing to spend $1000 on a gpu and put a piece of (obscenity) psu in this system? granted i have ALOT of respect for sparkle and they work great in budget builds but a top end build like this needs a corsair HX or pcp&c psu.
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ Outlet PC)
--anything works
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
--this works
Monitor: AOC e2351F 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($127.47 @ TigerDirect)
Monitor: AOC e2351F 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($127.47 @ TigerDirect)
--your choice on monitors.. but do realize you're buying middle grade tn panels with a top end system.
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($84.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
--i would suggest das, deck, wasd, unicomp or ducky instead.
Mouse: Cyborg M.M.O.7 Wired Laser Mouse ($143.98 @ Newegg)
--i wouldnt suggest any cyborg products.




the verdict?

you seem to be spending money where you dont need it and are not spending money on things that are important.

realize such things as:

--a ssd is not the best choice for everything and they fill up very fast.
--you want to spend money on a good psu.
--high end soundcards are not required, a good mobo onboard sound is often great.
--full tower cases are much better if you have the room

again, sorry if i seem to be harsh here but there are some major points that you need to consider.
 
ssddx, Thank you very much. This helps a lot and I am putting another part list together for you to see, I am hung up when it comes to motheboards, I would like to stay under 500 dollars on the mobo. What motherboard would you suggest?
 
also for a graphics card I would like to stick with nvidea, but I do need to know what kind. I'm still in beetween 1 titan, two 680s, or two 670's. Please help.
 
personally i use an asus rampage iii rog which was $550 a few years back when usb 3.0 was brand new. it came with usb3, bluetooth, a good integrated sound card and many other features which have come in handy over the years.

now, you dont have to do as i do (they make middle ranged products around $300-400 too) but i'd suggest something in that range (though its just an opinion). i would drop the sound card unless you're an audiophile and use the money from both to get a good mobo with good integrated sound. i'd be able to tell you more if you listed some more about your expectations and speaker set/headphones you want to use.

from the titan performance chart i saw the gtx690 beats out the titan by a fair margin. its also available at $999. i still think that this is excessive unless you have a real need. you need to let us know what you will be using the pc for. ie: game on one screen, apps on another or games across both screens. gpu performance drops off quite quickly once the resolution goes up.

you need to look at gpu charts and determine what is acceptible performance at what graphics levels and settings. without knowing what you expect or even what resolution you are looking to game at it is impossible for us to give an exact choice only generalized ideas.
 
I would like one of the highest resolutions, for know I will be running a game on a 27inch monitor and skype on another, later thought that may change to a full three monitors playing one game.
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V3OQ
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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($95.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($104.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint M8 750GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint M8 750GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($479.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($479.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Raidmax Smilodon ATX-612WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.74 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 1050W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($187.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.96 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VG278HE 144Hz 27.0" Monitor ($409.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse ($46.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $2539.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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ASUS Rampage IV Formula Republic of Gamers - Motherboard

This is my new build please any tips would be great, please particularly notice the mobo, graphics card, storage, and case.
Thanks again!

ps What is the best monitor on the market under 500
 
you will want to use 7200rpm hard drives not 5400rpm drives. i would suggest a 1 or 1.5tb wd caviar black, samsung spinpoint f3 or seagate barracuda. you WILL notice a slowdown with the 5400.

read the monitor guide stickied at the top of the perepherals area (co-op between me and manofchalk) its not complete but it gives you some ideas. tn panels arent bad at all if that is what fits your needs.

the ROG edition mobo is the more expensive version. the formula is the less expensive. look at the features to see if you need the rog or not. chances are you may not. your choice i just offered up an idea.

there are no "best monitors" its all based on your expectations and needs. personally i want nothing less than 8bit ips panels (which often cost $600+ each) since color accuracy is much more important to me than response time. again, read the monitor guide for ideas.