• Is this build from ChooseMyPC actually good for the price?
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[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hXdm]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hXdm/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hXdm/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74820k]Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($304.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebk]Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($74.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p9x79]Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard[/url] ($243.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gev38gb1600c9dc]GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($62.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct240m500ssd1]Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($119.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($84.81 @ Amazon) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78td53gdb]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] (2-Way SLI) ($599.99 @ Amazon) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78td53gdb]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] (2-Way SLI) ($599.99 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-thorv2]Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($122.71 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850bbefx]XFX ProSeries 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.26 @ OutletPC) [b]Total:[/b] $2470.68 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 07:29 EDT-0400)[/i] The options I chose were: Include Windows, Include Optical Drive, and I'd like to overclock.
How could we possibly know if you don't tell us specifically what you need a $2500 computer for? Are you playing games? Are you playing games on one scree? Are you playing games on 3 screens? Are you rendering/ video editing? Is spending 2.5k not a big deal for you?
Thas a really nice site. It autogenerated a pcpartspicker list based on price and seems to do it very well. It also seems to provide guides to building.
[QUOTE=Lilyo;44410061]How could we possibly know if you don't tell us specifically what you need a $2500 computer for? Are you playing games? Are you playing games on one scree? Are you playing games on 3 screens? Are you rendering/ video editing? Is spending 2.5k not a big deal for you?[/QUOTE] I'd be playing games and I'd just like a really nice gaming computer, one that'll last a while. I guess I'd be playing one screen, unless three would be optimal.
At what resolution?
I'm not sure, what would you recommend?
If you do one screen, set your 3D res to 4K. If you're running surround display, its a bit different. Requires some tweaks and it'll take your image and stretch it across the 3 or however many displays. I recommend Odd-number of screens for gaming (1, 3, 5). You'll never need more than 5, yet 3 is all you really need for surround. 5 is overkill. And honestly, I wouldn't go with all those components if you aren't going to do any HEAVY editing and/or 3D modelling. For example, my current rig has the same CPu, but 2 GTX 770's and it runs BF4 on Ultra w/ 1920x1080 3D res @ 130-180 FPS on any map. My upgrades consist of the same GPU's you want (780 Ti 2-way SLI) and an i7-4960X, larger PSU, and more Ram, but I will be doing heavy editing, as well as 3D modeling and video uploading / streaming. If you aren't doing any of that, then I HIGHLY suggest you go with a lower GPU, such as the GTX 770.
[QUOTE=Exigent;44414389]I'm not sure, what would you recommend?[/QUOTE] If you can really afford it, a 2560x1440 monitor will look incredible, but you'll need at least one GTX 780 or 780 Ti to max games out at such a high resolution. Never go above a GTX 770 if you're only looking to play games at 1920x1080. Now is $2500 really your budget, or were you just playing around with the slider on that website to figure out what kind of parts you would find in a crazy expensive machine? If you're not recording or rendering any videos to put on YouTube, you don't need anything more powerful than an i5 4670K.
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;44414444]If you can really afford it, a 2560x1440 monitor will look incredible, but you'll need at least one GTX 780 or 780 Ti to max games out at such a high resolution. Never go above a GTX 770 if you're only looking to play games at 1920x1080. Now is $2500 really your budget, or were you just playing around with the slider on that website to figure out what kind of parts you would find in a crazy expensive machine? If you're not recording or rendering any videos to put on YouTube, you don't need anything more powerful than an i5 4670K.[/QUOTE] Keep in mind how much 4K monitors cost. If he doesn't have a PC at all, buying a $3-4,000 screen won't do him any good.
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;44414444]If you can really afford it, a 2560x1440 monitor will look incredible, but you'll need at least one GTX 780 or 780 Ti to max games out at such a high resolution. Never go above a GTX 770 if you're only looking to play games at 1920x1080. Now is $2500 really your budget, or were you just playing around with the slider on that website to figure out what kind of parts you would find in a crazy expensive machine? If you're not recording or rendering any videos to put on YouTube, you don't need anything more powerful than an i5 4670K.[/QUOTE] Realistically, I'd spend 2,000 - 3,000 dollars for a gaming computer that would run games on the highest settings. Right now, all I have is some prebuilt Gaming computer which does decent, but I wanted to build my own soon. Also, videos might be a possibility, but I don't think I will be.
[QUOTE=JC2Gamer1456;44414509]Keep in mind how much 4K monitors cost. If he doesn't have a PC at all, buying a $3-4,000 screen won't do him any good.[/QUOTE] You're the one who suggested a 4K monitor, not me. I'm fully aware of how much one of them costs, which is why I suggested a 1440p one if he can afford it. 4K seems pretty overkill right now anyway, not just because of the price, but the fact that it's technically four 1080p monitors squished onto one panel. Seems like it could cause framerate issues unless you had quad-SLI 780s or Titans. [editline]31st March 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Exigent;44414571]Realistically, I'd spend 2,000 - 3,000 dollars for a gaming computer that would run games on the highest settings. Right now, all I have is some prebuilt Gaming computer which does decent, but I wanted to build my own soon. Also, videos might be a possibility, but I don't think I will be.[/QUOTE] If you're really hell-bent on pulling out all the stops for gaming, this should do you just fine. I've put together a few lists for friends in the past, but this is the first time trying my handiwork on Facepunch. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($227.99 @ NCIX US) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($29.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming]MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($134.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($84.48 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42883kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($689.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc942kkn1]Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($179.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q]Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor[/url] ($549.99 @ Amazon) [b]Total:[/b] $2383.30 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 19:34 EDT-0400)[/i]
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;44414582]You're the one who suggested a 4K monitor, not me. I'm fully aware of how much one of them costs, which is why I suggested a 1440p one if he can afford it. 4K seems pretty overkill right now anyway, not just because of the price, but the fact that it's technically four 1080p monitors squished onto one panel. Seems like it could cause framerate issues unless you had quad-SLI 780s or Titans. [editline]31st March 2014[/editline] If you're really hell-bent on pulling out all the stops for gaming, this should do you just fine. I've put together a few lists for friends in the past, but this is the first time trying my handiwork on Facepunch. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($227.99 @ NCIX US) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($29.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming]MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($134.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($84.48 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42883kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($689.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc942kkn1]Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($179.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q]Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor[/url] ($549.99 @ Amazon) [b]Total:[/b] $2383.30 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 19:34 EDT-0400)[/i][/QUOTE] I actually never suggested a 4K monitor. There's a difference between 4K resolution and 4K 3D resolution. I can set my 3D res in BF4 to 200% (or 4K res) and still have a 1920x1080 monitor.
[QUOTE=JC2Gamer1456;44414793]I actually never suggested a 4K monitor. There's a difference between 4K resolution and 4K 3D resolution. I can set my 3D res in BF4 to 200% (or 4K res) and still have a 1920x1080 monitor.[/QUOTE] Ohh, I see what you mean now. Sorry. That's actually a pretty good idea. What kind of framerates do you get on 4K?
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;44414582]You're the one who suggested a 4K monitor, not me. I'm fully aware of how much one of them costs, which is why I suggested a 1440p one if he can afford it. 4K seems pretty overkill right now anyway, not just because of the price, but the fact that it's technically four 1080p monitors squished onto one panel. Seems like it could cause framerate issues unless you had quad-SLI 780s or Titans. [editline]31st March 2014[/editline] If you're really hell-bent on pulling out all the stops for gaming, this should do you just fine. I've put together a few lists for friends in the past, but this is the first time trying my handiwork on Facepunch. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSqs/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($227.99 @ NCIX US) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($29.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming]MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($134.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($84.48 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42883kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($689.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc942kkn1]Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($179.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q]Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor[/url] ($549.99 @ Amazon) [b]Total:[/b] $2383.30 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 19:34 EDT-0400)[/i][/QUOTE] His original one is much better for pretty much the same price lol E: Oh didn't realize he needed a monitor. Still you can just take his original build and take out a 780ti and put in a monitor and its still better
I made some changes. Saved you about $300. [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSPH[/url] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSPH]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSPH/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jSPH/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($227.99 @ NCIX US) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($29.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming]MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($134.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($84.48 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42883kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($689.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc942kkn1]Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($179.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas]Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($19.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Total:[/b] $2063.30 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 19:48 EDT-0400)[/i] Honestly, you can go to digitalstorm and get the same monitor, but with G-sync installed, and even that is still cheaper than the 27" monitor. [editline]31st March 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;44414826]Ohh, I see what you mean now. Sorry. That's actually a pretty good idea. What kind of framerates do you get on 4K?[/QUOTE] Right now, I get about 40-50 on ultra with 4K 3D res. Though 770's were never designed to play games @ 4K so it's not really that good. My new 780 Ti's I have on the way shall do MUCH better. [editline]31st March 2014[/editline]
If he has the money he can get 2011 over 1150 honestly. Also 1080p at 120hz is much better imo than 1440p ay 60hz. The extra pixel detail won't be that big of a change, and 1080p with higher frame rate will feel very smooth compared to it. Though I guess getting the 4670k + better mobo is an option as well. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jTOv]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jTOv/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jTOv/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74820k]Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($304.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebk]Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($74.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-x79extreme6]ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard[/url] ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($72.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78td53gdb]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($698.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-thorv2]Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($122.71 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.26 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Total:[/b] $2181.80 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 20:20 EDT-0400)[/i]
[QUOTE=Lilyo;44415122]If he has the money he can get 2011 over 1150 honestly. Also 1080p at 120hz is much better imo than 1440p ay 60hz. The extra pixel detail won't be that big of a change, and 1080p with higher frame rate will feel very smooth compared to it. Though I guess getting the 4670k + better mobo is an option as well. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jTOv]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jTOv/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jTOv/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74820k]Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($304.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/phanteks-cpu-cooler-phtc14pebk]Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($74.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-x79extreme6]ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard[/url] ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($72.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78td53gdb]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($698.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-thorv2]Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($122.71 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.26 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Total:[/b] $2181.80 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 20:20 EDT-0400)[/i][/QUOTE] That CPU has great overclocking ability so why not put him under watercooling? Here's the build with a Corsair H100i. It's $5 cheaper than the aircooling :p [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUdR]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUdR/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUdR/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74820k]Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($304.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($69.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-x79extreme6]ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard[/url] ($224.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($72.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78td53gdb]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($698.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-thorv2]Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($122.71 @ Amazon) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.26 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Total:[/b] $2176.80 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 20:28 EDT-0400)[/i] Replaced some of the other parts with very high-quality parts and gave you a MUCH better case. It's a little bit more but worth it if you ask me. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUqk]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUqk/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUqk/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74820k]Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($304.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($69.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gax79up4]Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard[/url] ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl8q8gbrm]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($89.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78td53gdb]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($698.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-750d]Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($129.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.26 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Total:[/b] $2216.09 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 20:34 EDT-0400)[/i]
The H100i will cool it maybe 5 degrees more at best, and you definitely need to install custom fans with it cause the stock ones are loud as hell, so that makes it maybe $40 more expensive. Maybe get the 4670k + Sabertooth MB and the H100i with custom fans and overclock it to hell. I would do that just cause the Sabertooth and H100i are better looking.
[QUOTE=Lilyo;44415231]The H100i will cool it maybe 5 degrees more at best, and you definitely need to install custom fans with it cause the stock ones are loud as hell, so that makes it maybe $40 more expensive.[/QUOTE] Eh, he's willing to spend up to 2,500 so there's lots of headroom. Plus, replacing the stock fans is something that is HIGHLY recommended when build your PC. I have Corsair High Performance Ultra-Silent fans installed in my 750D and I cant hear them at all with my Astro A40's (no sound playing of course). Here's the build with the fans. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUIR]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUIR/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jUIR/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74820k]Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($304.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($69.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gax79up4]Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard[/url] ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl8q8gbrm]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($89.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78td53gdb]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($698.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-750d]Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($129.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.26 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050002ww]Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans[/url] ($27.33 @ Mwave) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050002ww]Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans[/url] ($27.33 @ Mwave) [b]Total:[/b] $2270.75 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 20:43 EDT-0400)[/i] This build has HUGE potential for upgrades since he's now running LGA2011 and one GTX 780 Ti. Replace his CPU with an i7-4960X and add another GTX 780 Ti and you have one hell of a machine.
Well then the best solution is to buy an OLC kit for both the cpu and gpu. Also the Asrock mb is better than the gigabyte in terms of reviews and features (4x usb 3.0 and a built in fan). Also the AF fans are not even used for radiators and heatsinks... you're thinking of the SP fans, but then you might as well get the Gentel Typhoon AP15 which are way quieter and better. Also the ram i had was faster. This is my final suggestion. I would personally get a Mid Tower just cause I hate huge cases and the R4 is near silent with the foam covered side, but if you want the full tower if you think youll go with custom liquid cooling later go for it and buy Noise Blocker e-loop fans 120mm to reduce the noise. They're pretty much top market fans. I also went back to 1150 just cause there's really no reason to go to 2011 and the 4770k is better than the 4820k, and the MB is much better in terms of performance and looks. The two Gentle Typhoon fans go on the H100i, which you'll put at the top of the case, and make all your other fans intake. Buy fan filters for the back and bottom and side fans as well. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jYWH]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jYWH/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jYWH/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k]Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($319.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($69.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz87]Asus Sabertooth Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($239.99 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($72.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42884kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($699.99 @ Newegg) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw]Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.26 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww]Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan[/url] ($18.64 @ OutletPC) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww]Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan[/url] ($18.64 @ OutletPC) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww]Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan[/url] ($18.64 @ OutletPC) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-case-fan-d1225c12b5ap15]Scythe Gentle Typhoon 57.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($19.02 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-case-fan-d1225c12b5ap15]Scythe Gentle Typhoon 57.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($19.02 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Total:[/b] $2279.06 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 22:49 EDT-0400)[/i]
I'm willing to go $3000 for a computer, but that's probably the highest I'd go maybe a little over budget would be fine even with that.
[QUOTE=Lilyo;44415293]Well then the best solution is to buy an OLC kit for both the cpu and gpu. Also the Asrock mb is better than the gigabyte in terms of reviews and features (4x usb 3.0 and a built in fan). Also the AF fans are not even used for radiators and heatsinks... you're thinking of the SP fans, but then you might as well get the Gentel Typhoon AP15 which are way quieter and better. Also the ram i had was faster. This is my final suggestion. I would personally get a Mid Tower just cause I hate huge cases and the R4 is near silent with the foam covered side, but if you want the full tower if you think youll go with custom liquid cooling later go for it and buy Noise Blocker e-loop fans 120mm to reduce the noise. They're pretty much top market fans. I also went back to 1150 just cause there's really no reason to go to 2011 and the 4770k is better than the 4820k, and the MB is much better in terms of performance and looks. The two Gentle Typhoon fans go on the H100i, which you'll put at the top of the case, and make all your other fans intake. Buy fan filters for the back and bottom and side fans as well. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jYWH]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jYWH/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3jYWH/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k]Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($319.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($69.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoothz87]Asus Sabertooth Z87 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($239.99 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($72.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42884kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($699.99 @ Newegg) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw]Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($97.26 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww]Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan[/url] ($18.64 @ OutletPC) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww]Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan[/url] ($18.64 @ OutletPC) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-fan-co9050009ww]Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan[/url] ($18.64 @ OutletPC) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-case-fan-d1225c12b5ap15]Scythe Gentle Typhoon 57.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($19.02 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-case-fan-d1225c12b5ap15]Scythe Gentle Typhoon 57.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($19.02 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Total:[/b] $2279.06 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-31 22:49 EDT-0400)[/i][/QUOTE] I would advise to not go down in socket. If he wanted to get a better CPU in the future, he'd have to change the mb. the 4770K and 4820K's differences are MINIMAL and barely noticeable. The corsair case, while quite large, has HUGE upgrade-ability. It has room for any upgrade you want to do. [QUOTE=Exigent;44418761]I'm willing to go $3000 for a computer, but that's probably the highest I'd go maybe a little over budget would be fine even with that.[/QUOTE] Well if you're fine with what I or Lilyo has provided, then go for it. But, if you want a bit more I can pull some higher-grade components that'll cost a little more.
[QUOTE=JC2Gamer1456;44418962]I would advise to not go down in socket. If he wanted to get a better CPU in the future, he'd have to change the mb. the 4770K and 4820K's differences are MINIMAL and barely noticeable. The corsair case, while quite large, has HUGE upgrade-ability. It has room for any upgrade you want to do. Well if you're fine with what I or Lilyo has provided, then go for it. But, if you want a bit more I can pull some higher-grade components that'll cost a little more.[/QUOTE] Haswell-e will be a different socket iirc, so he'd actually have a more upgradable socket with an 1150 because of broadwell.
[QUOTE=Levelog;44418976]Haswell-e will be a different socket iirc, so he'd actually have a more upgradable socket with an 1150 because of broadwell.[/QUOTE] Broadwell is getting a whole new socket with X99 chipset no? [editline]1st April 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Exigent;44418761]I'm willing to go $3000 for a computer, but that's probably the highest I'd go maybe a little over budget would be fine even with that.[/QUOTE] Here's a new build with some of the best components on the market at the moment. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3k8fJ]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3k8fJ/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3k8fJ/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80633i74820k]Intel Core i7-4820K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($304.99 @ Newegg) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i]Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler[/url] ($69.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-rampageivextreme]Asus Rampage IV Extreme EATX LGA2011 Motherboard[/url] ($415.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Amazon) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42884kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($699.99 @ Newegg) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-750d]Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($129.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm850]Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($144.99 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0]LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($15.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($99.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nff12pwm]Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nff12pwm]Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nff12pwm]Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nff12pwm]Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-case-fan-nff12pwm]Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Total:[/b] $2561.80 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-01 08:07 EDT-0400)[/i]
No. Haswell-e is getting the new socket. The 2011 grade boards are the ones with x chipsets. Feel free to rate me dumb if I'm wrong though, I'm working off memory and 3 hours of sleep right now. [editline]1st April 2014[/editline] Also all that being said, I'd still suggest a 2011 over a 1150 if you've got the budget. Although wait it out for Haswell-e is possible. Generally any socket you get will be dead by the time you upgrade again.
I'm sorry but this is simply not right. 2011 was always supposed to be a generation behind consumer high end when the Ivy Bridge refresh happened, and instead focus on more "enthusiast" features such as more memory lanes, pci-e lanes, quad channel memory, and greater than 4 core processor (all of which are completely irrelevant to you if you aren't rendering or video editing or using 3+ screens). Both 1150 and 2011 are dead sockets, and the next Broadwell series hasn't yet been confirmed to work on current 1150 sockets, but there's a good possibility that it will, and this leave 1150 open for possibly future upgrades. The main point is that you're currently suggesting spending $700+ on a cpu and mobo that will be identical with the 1150. The 4820k is just a 4770k clocked higher, and its performance is rated lower overall too. The 2011 MB are also rated lower than the 1150. The Maximus or Sabertooth are better motherboards than the 2011 alternatives, and you'll get nothing out of spending $400 on a motherboard that's specifically designed with 3/4 sli in mind if you're not using that. You're gonna be spending extra money on something that will become outdated by the time it actually becomes useful. [img]http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/news-700/Broadwell-K-Set-for-Q4-2014-Leaked-Intel-Roadmap-Reveals.jpg?1382365031[/img] Also further points. The Noctua fans are overrated and they don't perform as well as the Gentle Typhoon AP-15 (best for radiators/ heatsinks) or Noise Blockers e-loop. [url]http://www.overclock.net/t/1389355/fan-testing-round-12-begins-thanks-to-cpachris-and-prymus-nb-e-loop-sp120-nf-f12-cougar-vortex-pwm-vortex-red-led-pirahna-ap-45[/url] And like I said you're better off buying a clc kit and water cooling everything rather than using the H100i. Buy an XSPC kit. E: also the Sabertooth and Formula just look hella sexy, and for this price you could make a pretty awesome looking machine too. [IMG]http://www.overclockers.ua/news/other/111465-ASUS-ROG_10-big.jpg[/IMG] [img]http://www.bitsandchips.it/images/2013/06/12/PR-ASUS-TUF-Sabertooth-Z871.jpg[/img] EE: you can also check this video out as it's somewhat the direction you're heading [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtHDqdo5pR0[/url] And this is my actual final suggestion. I don't know enough about water cooling to recommend a kit, maybe Levolog can. (btw this ram and gpu combo is a really great price) [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3khDA]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3khDA/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3khDA/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k]Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($319.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviformula]Asus Maximus VI Formula ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($299.79 @ Newegg) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a1866c9r]Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($154.99 @ Newegg) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw]Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($139.99 @ Best Buy) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn78toc3gd]Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card[/url] ($659.99 @ Newegg) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-750d]Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case[/url] ($129.99 @ Micro Center) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0750gr]EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($103.95 @ Amazon) [b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-uh12ns29]LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($54.98 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($99.98 @ OutletPC) [b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe]Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor[/url] ($264.99 @ B&H) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-case-fan-d1225c12b5ap15]Scythe Gentle Typhoon 57.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($19.02 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Case Fan:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/scythe-case-fan-d1225c12b5ap15]Scythe Gentle Typhoon 57.7 CFM 120mm Fan[/url] ($19.02 @ SuperBiiz) [b]Other:[/b] Noise Blocker E-Loop fans for the case ($60.00) [b]Other:[/b] XSPC Liquid Cooling Kit ($400.00) [b]Total:[/b] $2821.67 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-01 15:01 EDT-0400)[/i]
[QUOTE=Lilyo;44420943] -Lot's of stuff- [/QUOTE] If the fans are so overrated, then why are they the most top rated by customer reviews on the market? I didn't go off specs and "supposed" performance. I went off what people, who actually bought the fans, had to say about it. And as stated before, why go back to 1150? Is it better for gaming? Yes, but it's barely even noticeable. Take a look here: [url]http://avadirect.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3614[/url] With more and more games utilizing multi-thread, the 2011 CPU's will shine. I am only suggesting this because if the OP decides to do any editing, video rendering, 3D modeling, etc, he won't have to do any upgrades.
Because that's literally what overrated means. I go by actual data [url]http://www.overclock.net/t/1389355/fan-testing-round-12-begins-thanks-to-cpachris-and-prymus-nb-e-loop-sp120-nf-f12-cougar-vortex-pwm-vortex-red-led-pirahna-ap-45[/url] And I went with 1150 because that's what its designed for. OP wants gaming and especially with a custom water loop (which the mb is specifically designed for) he'll get a better deal for his budget than spending his money on a video editing and rendering rig. No game will ever be CPU intensive enough in order to see a real difference between 1150 and 2011 similarly priced parts.
I didn't realize the high end 1150 boards had built in water cooling support, hence why I recommend 2011. Learn something new every day.
What exactly are you planning on doing with this? A $3000 budget is extreme for even the most intense games. Unless you're doing hardcore rendering, video editing, 3D/video editing, compiling/decompiling code along with multitasking in an incredible way, I'd recommend something along these lines: [URL]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/21XYx[/URL] - Much less money all across the board. - 150% overkill water cooler removed. - Less expensive/better quality components. - Faster setup. - Better hardware configuration. Take it or leave it. Either way there's definitely things you're going to need to change to get your money's worth.
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