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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wicked4u2c/saved/3int

 

 

So yeah, try to not cut down on the stuff that will affect performance, but just the unnecessary overpriced stuff. make sure there's no overkill in anything.

 

thanks.

 

3000 is my budget, without tax included.

 

also i prefer win8, so put that there if you can.

 

thanksss :D

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What will this be used for?

- "some salty pretzel bun fanboy" ~ @helping, 2014
- "Oh shit, watch out guys, we got a hopscotch bassass here..." ~ @vinyldash303

- "Yes the 8990 is more fater than the 4820K and as you can see this specific Video card comes with 6GB" ~ Alienware 2014

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Buy a 4930K instead of 4960X

Buy 850W PSU instead of 1200W

Buy Cheaper RAM

Get a Cheaper Motherboard...

Please quote/tag ( Found by typing @DarrenP) In all posts directed at me. I do not check my current content. 


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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($559.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($459.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($153.95 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($509.55 @ B&H) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($509.55 @ B&H) 

Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $3062.96

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 19:21 EDT-0400)

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($579.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($153.95 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($153.95 @ Newegg) 


Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($469.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($469.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $2920.80

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 19:27 EDT-0400)

CPU: i7 5820K 4.0GHz @1.15V | MOBO: Asus X99 Sabertooth | GPU: Gigabyte Windforce GTX 980Ti, LTT Orange | CASE: NZXT H440 Black 2015 | COOLER: Noctua NH-D15S w/ LTT Fans | RAM: 32GB Patriot 3000MHz | STORAGE: 512GB Samsung 950 Pro, 960GB Sandisk Ultra II 3 x 8TB Seagate HDD's | PSU: 750W Seasonic X series, black / orange cablemod cables| Monitors: 3x Asus VX24AH's | AUDIO OUT: Microlab SOLO 8C, Sennheiser HD 650's, Audio engine D1 Amp / DAC | AUDIO IN: Blue Snowball | Keyboard: CM Storm QuickFire TK MX Green | Mouse: Logitech G900 Proteus Spectrum + RSI Extended Mouse Pad | PCPP Link: http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/hPjFd6

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($559.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus P9X79 LE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 




Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($449.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($449.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($166.58 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $2989.86

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 19:43 EDT-0400)

 

I went with the 290's instead of the 780's because if you ever want to go > 1080p these would handle themselves much better.

- "some salty pretzel bun fanboy" ~ @helping, 2014
- "Oh shit, watch out guys, we got a hopscotch bassass here..." ~ @vinyldash303

- "Yes the 8990 is more fater than the 4820K and as you can see this specific Video card comes with 6GB" ~ Alienware 2014

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3ubx1

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($559.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  MSI X79A-GD45 Plus ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($239.98 @ OutletPC) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($259.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($509.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($509.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($145.78 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $2964.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 19:41 EDT-0400)

| CPU: Intel Core i7 2600k | Mootherboard: ASUS P8z68v-Pro | GPU: EVGA GTX780Ti 3GB | RAM: Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB (4GBx2) 1600mhz | PSU: Corsair AX760 | STORAGE: Samsung 840 Pro 512GB | COOLER: Noctua NH-C14 | CASE: Fractal Design Define R4 Pearl Black | Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit |

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($559.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($459.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($153.95 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($509.55 @ B&H) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($509.55 @ B&H) 
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply:  EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $3062.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 19:21 EDT-0400)

 

 

 

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($579.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($299.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($153.95 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($153.95 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($469.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($469.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply:  EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit)  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2920.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 19:27 EDT-0400)

 

Thank you both for being the only people that actually did what I asked for. People need to learn to read...

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Buy a 4930K instead of 4960X

Buy 850W PSU instead of 1200W

Buy Cheaper RAM

Get a Cheaper Motherboard...

if you could prove to me that all your changes add up to no more than 3000, Yeah that'd be great.

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Buy a 4930K instead of 4960X

Buy 850W PSU instead of 1200W

Buy Cheaper RAM

Get a Cheaper Motherboard...

if you could prove to me that all your changes add up to no more than 3000, Yeah that'd be great.

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CPU:  Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($559.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($104.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus P9X79 LE ATX LGA2011 Motherboard  ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($319.99 @ Amazon) 




Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($449.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($449.99 @ Amazon) 

Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($166.58 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $2989.86

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 19:43 EDT-0400)

- "some salty pretzel bun fanboy" ~ @helping, 2014
- "Oh shit, watch out guys, we got a hopscotch bassass here..." ~ @vinyldash303

- "Yes the 8990 is more fater than the 4820K and as you can see this specific Video card comes with 6GB" ~ Alienware 2014

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Thank you both for being the only people that actually did what I asked for. People need to learn to read...

Dude no need to get rude. We don't have to help you.

Please quote/tag ( Found by typing @DarrenP) In all posts directed at me. I do not check my current content. 


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Dude no need to get rude. We don't have to help you.

Not being rude, just stating the obvious. You don't have to help me if you don't want to help me, so don't post at all. You also don't have to fill up a post slot with information that won't help me or anyone.

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Are you going to be video editing? if not, you don't need a 2011 CPU or 32 GB of RAM at all, and could put more into your GPUs or just save money for future upgrades. Because at a certain point your getting like no extra performance for your money.

- "some salty pretzel bun fanboy" ~ @helping, 2014
- "Oh shit, watch out guys, we got a hopscotch bassass here..." ~ @vinyldash303

- "Yes the 8990 is more fater than the 4820K and as you can see this specific Video card comes with 6GB" ~ Alienware 2014

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Are you going to be video editing? if not, you don't need a 2011 CPU or 32 GB of RAM at all, and could put more into your GPUs or just save money for future upgrades. Because at a certain point your getting like no extra performance for your money.

do me an alternate build with LGA 1150 then? thanks, and I guess 16 is enough. focus whatever you save on GPU's, I prefer NVIDIA btw, either titan black or 780ti. :P

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Thank you both for being the only people that actually did what I asked for. People need to learn to read...

welcome to LTT where reading the OP is sooooo last tuesday

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do me an alternate build with LGA 1150 then? thanks, and I guess 16 is enough. focus whatever you save on GPU's, I prefer NVIDIA btw, either titan black or 780ti. :P

Yeah, you really don't need 2011 for gaming, and are you sure you need a 780 ti? A 290 (Or 780, which is a bit behind the 290 in UHD performance, and 50$ more, but if you need the features than thats your call) is half the price and at MOST 10 fps behind, I know to even be considering this build you must be just burning money (trust me I'm jealous :P) but consider saving the money for future upgrades.

- "some salty pretzel bun fanboy" ~ @helping, 2014
- "Oh shit, watch out guys, we got a hopscotch bassass here..." ~ @vinyldash303

- "Yes the 8990 is more fater than the 4820K and as you can see this specific Video card comes with 6GB" ~ Alienware 2014

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($189.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory:  Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($361.15 @ SuperBiiz) 


Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($449.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($166.58 @ Newegg) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($94.99 @ Best Buy) 

Total: $2407.64

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-19 02:29 EDT-0400)

 

Here's the most most you could REASONABLY spend on a gaming machine, BUT if you insist on being unreasonable, then more power to ya buddy and I'll draw you up such a build in a jiffy.

- "some salty pretzel bun fanboy" ~ @helping, 2014
- "Oh shit, watch out guys, we got a hopscotch bassass here..." ~ @vinyldash303

- "Yes the 8990 is more fater than the 4820K and as you can see this specific Video card comes with 6GB" ~ Alienware 2014

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Get R9 290(X) CFX and do litecoin mining when your not doing anything intensive.

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