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Planning To Buy Next Month - $6000 Budget

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You got it right. Lol. 3k max would be the goal

Yeah, +1 on 3k. 3K will get you an Awesome (still technically overkill) gaming PC. PC's update so quickly that spending a ton on one right now is kinda useless. I'd honestly spend 4k on the whole deal, pc, monitors, peripherals, and put the rest away in an account for when you want to upgrade in 4 years and buying games. 

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Ok, then buy two "EVGA GTX Superclocked 780 Ti's" from NCIX, put it to SLI and be future-proof... <_<

That's $820+$820=$1640 :), Happy now?

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I'd recommend if you're going for a x79 based system, just wait till september for x99 and DDR4. At that point maybe triple SLI 780 TIs or even wait and SLI 880s when they release a month or two after x99

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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Before spending that much money on a pc can I ask what will you use your pc for? If games then what resolution?

My current rig for entertainment/gaming: i5 4570 3,2GHz; MSI B85M-E45; ZOTAC GTX760 AMP!; 8GB (2x4GB) by Kingston; Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200rpm; Corsair 200R, Corsair VS650; Dell U2312HM, Samsung DVD R/W optical drive; CM Devastator; Corsair MM400 gaming pad

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If I had the budget that you are blessed to have, I would personally go for this build.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/64TxRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/64TxRB/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.25 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($205.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($460.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card  ($689.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($120.65 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($291.23 @ Amazon) 
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card  ($30.98 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Other: Evercool EC-DF001 PWM Fan Splitter ($7.68)
Other: Corsair Vengeance K65 RGB Mouse ($69.99)
Other: Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Keyboard ($169.99)
Other: Logitech Z506 75 watts RMS 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers ($89.99)
Total: $3206.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 22:50 EDT-0400
 
This is a pure gaming build for 1080p @ 60hz without throwing cash out the window, but still being crazy for how well it performs.
Spending too much at once on a gaming rig is not efficient. Theres always new hardware coming out, and if you find that more power is needed. Upgrading on the spot at that point is way more cost effective.
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Definitely do not need the $6K for the writing, could probably get by with a two screens and a Mac Mini if I was just writing articles haha.

 

The money is going towards gaming, and after reading all of the replies to this thread, I'm beginning to think $6K is silly for gaming and nothing more intensive....

even 4k might be pushing it :P :2-3k should get you a kickass computer.

 
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even 4k might be pushing it :P :2-3k should get you a kickass computer.

You have an extreme edition paired with only 2 7970s?

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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If I had the budget that you are blessed to have, I would personally go for this build.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/64TxRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/64TxRB/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.25 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($205.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($460.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card  ($689.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($120.65 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($291.23 @ Amazon) 
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card  ($30.98 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Other: Evercool EC-DF001 PWM Fan Splitter ($7.68)
Other: Corsair Vengeance K65 RGB Mouse ($69.99)
Other: Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Keyboard ($169.99)
Other: Logitech Z506 75 watts RMS 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers ($89.99)
Total: $3206.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 22:50 EDT-0400
 
This is a pure gaming build for 1080p @ 60hz without throwing cash out the window, but still being crazy for how well it performs.
Spending too much at once on a gaming rig is not efficient. Theres always new hardware coming out, and if you find that more power is needed. Upgrading on the spot at that point is way more cost effective.

 

+1

 

I would get a liquid cooler if you wanted, @SethAFitzgerald Just because you can. But a build like this is just about right. Definitely overkill for 1080P but that's the point right? Kinda like a no-holding back 1080/1440p machine. 

 

Now, if you really wanna use up the cash, just go SLI and start watercooling it all. Say goodbye to $800-1k for the watercooling. 

D3SL91 | Ethan | Gaming+Work System | NAS System | Photo: Nikon D750 + D5200

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If I had the budget that you are blessed to have, I would personally go for this build.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/64TxRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/64TxRB/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($339.99 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($99.25 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($199.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($205.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Intel 730 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($460.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Dual Classified ACX Video Card  ($689.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  ($120.65 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic Platinum 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus PA248Q 24.1" Monitor  ($291.23 @ Amazon) 
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card  ($30.98 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua NF-A14 industrialPPC-2000 PWM 107.4 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 
Other: Evercool EC-DF001 PWM Fan Splitter ($7.68)
Other: Corsair Vengeance K65 RGB Mouse ($69.99)
Other: Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB Keyboard ($169.99)
Other: Logitech Z506 75 watts RMS 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers ($89.99)
Total: $3206.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 22:50 EDT-0400
 
This is a pure gaming build for 1080p @ 60hz without throwing cash out the window, but still being crazy for how well it performs.
Spending too much at once on a gaming rig is not efficient. Theres always new hardware coming out, and if you find that more power is needed. Upgrading on the spot at that point is way more cost effective.

 

Whats with all the fans ? You are spending more on fans than you are on the case.

I would drop the soundcard. Motherboards have good onboard sound these days.

A 24" 144Hz monitor would be better with this sort of budget imo or a 27" 1440p.

You are overspending on the RAM, PSU and SSD. 

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You have an extreme edition paired with only 2 7970s?

lol "with only 7970's?" spoiled much i dont need that titan shit for what im doing...

 
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@SethAFitzgerald, my understanding is that you want a system that you can use for work and play. Presumably a journalist does a huge amount of browsing, twittering, and document creation/editing. On the gaming side you want to be able to do 4K.

 

Does that sum it up? Is there usage I haven't characterized?

80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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lol "with only 7970's?" spoiled much i dont need that titan shit for what im doing...

2 7970's is literally less than half the cost of your  processor.

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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2 7970's is literally less than half the cost of your  processor.

and why u hating ? should i go pick up some 780ti's that i never use ? -.- 

 
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and why u hating ? should i go pick up some 780ti's that i never use ? -.- 

I'm not hating, but you're being exceedingly rude

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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I'm not hating, but you're being exceedingly rude

yeah well when people complain about my computer i get bitchy ... 

 
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yeah well when people complain about my computer i get bitchy ... 

I'm not complaining, i'm questioning. Jesus, calm yourself

Specs: 4790k | Asus Z-97 Pro Wifi | MX100 512GB SSD | NZXT H440 Plastidipped Black | Dark Rock 3 CPU Cooler | MSI 290x Lightning | EVGA 850 G2 | 3x Noctua Industrial NF-F12's

Bought a powermac G5, expect a mod log sometime in 2015

Corsair is overrated, and Anime is ruined by the people who watch it

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I'm not complaining, i'm questioning. Jesus, calm yourself

nice. NICE stop using the lords name . no call for that 

 
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