New Gaming PC ($2,000 or so Budget)

[DsComputer]

Trying to grab it all from Newegg, but if there really is a big difference in price please list it

Resolution: 1920x1080

If SLI could be explained a bit more that would be awesome (as if it would be worth it with the 2 550 Ti Cards?) and just general knowledge.

Goal of this PC:

- Run most games with max or close to max settings
- Be able to Fraps anything without loss of FPS or performance
- Have the ability to render video at a good pace
- Possiblity of streaming with high quality

MoBo: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77
CPU: Intel i5 3570k
RAM: G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2x 4GB) 240-PIN DDR3 1866
SSD: Intel 510 (Elm Crest) 120GB SATA III
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB (6GB/s) x2
PSU: Corsair HX750 (750W)
Heatsink: Thermaltake Frio

Unknown Pieces

GFX Card: Torn between GeForce 560 Ti, GeForce 670 FTW, 2x GeForce 550 Ti
Case: Looking for some suggestions in this department, have heard good things about larger cases like 1.5 towers but have also heard good things about soundproof cases

MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167042
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

Notes:

- Found a deal on the MoBo+Hard Drive and CPU+Hard Drive that saves $35 total

Thanks!

 

[azeem40]

The heat problems are only above 4.5 GHz.

 

[DsComputer]

Well I guess the Asus 670 model does have extra cooling, does this really have some practicality to it?

 

[hellfire24]

yes extra cooling=cooler operations,less noise,more overclocking and more fun.
EVGA FTW version is a stock cooler with high flow bracket.
i vote for Asus.

 

[boulbox]

yes extra cooling=cooler operations,less noise,more overclocking and more fun.
EVGA FTW version is a stock cooler with high flow bracket.
i vote for Asus.

yea it really is good but i have problems of installing a second one due to me using a lot of PCI slots

 

[hellfire24]

most likely ypu will have enough space to install asus 670.

 

[DsComputer]

BTW,you really need 6tb????

Yeah, while recording FRAPS at 60fps the files are around ~3-4GB/minute

I recorded very lightly on the computer that I am currently using (at 30fps no sound) and my hard drive is about 90% full (which is horrible!)

Thanks again for all the help!

 

[DsComputer]

One last question:

Thermaltake Frio vs. Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler

Pros/Cons?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018



Would I have enough room to have the Noctua in this Case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352016

 

[Mikejr]

I vote asus, and also definitely go for the i7, the only differences between the i5 and i7 are exactly what you need. Hyper threading improves video editing speeds by a lot so you'll be getting things done fast.

 

[DsComputer]

Video Editing isn't a main priority, going at a decent rate for the price.

Is there much of a difference between the i5 and the i7 if I was to start streaming?

 

[Mikejr]

Are you going to be rendering your videos to put on YouTube ? If so what I said applies, but it's up to you. And streaming won't make much of a difference.

 

[DsComputer]

Why would it matter whether I have an i5 vs i7 for rendering videos for Youtube?

 

[azeem40]

It doesn't.

 

[DsComputer]

One last question:

Thermaltake Frio vs. Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler

Pros/Cons?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018



Would I have enough room to have the Noctua in this Case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352016

Any more opinions?