!!Suggestions and Opinions needed!!

[KrutoyEegrok]

I am going to be building a gaming rig in the near future. This will be used to game across three 1080p monitors, to stream, and for video editing.

If you are going to offer suggestions, note that the budget for this build is $2500 US

THIS IS NOT JUST A GAMING PC

I am also streaming and video editing hence the 4770k and 16 GB of RAM instead of 4670k and 8 GB of RAM

I will be gaming across three monitors hence the titan black.

Now, without further ado, THE SPECS:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste

Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($162.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($194.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($155.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card ($1019.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Microcenter)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition 63.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $2496.79

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-02 02:09 EST-0500)

Yes, I know the 760 watts is overkill, but I want it to run quiet, I want platinum efficiency, and I want the corsair sleeved cables

Also, in terms of the fans, I will not be running push pull, the af120 is for rear exhaust, the sp120s are for the h100i and the noctua nf-f12s are for front intake

[acidydragon]

I am going to be building a gaming rig in the near future. This will be used to game across three 1080p monitors, to stream, and for video editing.

If you are going to offer suggestions, note that the budget for this build is $2500 US

THIS IS NOT JUST A GAMING PC

I am also streaming and video editing hence the 4770k and 16 GB of RAM instead of 4670k and 8 GB of RAM

I will be gaming across three monitors hence the titan black.

Now, without further ado, THE SPECS:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste

Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($162.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($194.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($155.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card ($1019.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Microcenter)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition 63.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $2496.79

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-02 02:09 EST-0500)

Do you do a massive amount of video editing? If not, I would stick with a 780ti.

Even Edzel only uses a 780...

You can put the extra money into more storage, or maybe faster RAM

[Izaya Orihara]

I am going to be building a gaming rig in the near future. This will be used to game across three 1080p monitors, to stream, and for video editing.

If you are going to offer suggestions, note that the budget for this build is $2500 US

THIS IS NOT JUST A GAMING PC

I am also streaming and video editing hence the 4770k and 16 GB of RAM instead of 4670k and 8 GB of RAM

I will be gaming across three monitors hence the titan black.

Now, without further ado, THE SPECS:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/32DAi/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Thermal Compound: Innovation Cooling Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste

Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($162.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($194.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($155.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card ($1019.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Microcenter)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition 63.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition (2-Pack) 62.7 CFM 120mm Fans ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($25.98 @ OutletPC)

Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Mouse: Logitech G400s Wired Optical Mouse ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $2496.79

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-02 02:09 EST-0500)

Yes, I know the 760 watts is overkill, but I want it to run quiet, I want platinum efficiency, and I want the corsair sleeved cables

I would higly suggest a r9 290 or a r9 290x. (4gb is  enough for 3x 1080p) 

[KrutoyEegrok]

Do you do a massive amount of video editing? If not, I would stick with a 780ti.

Even Edzel only uses a 780...

You can put the extra money into more storage, or maybe faster RAM

The titan black is for the three monitors, I need the VRAM.

[acidydragon]

I would higly suggest a r9 290 or a r9 290x. (4gb is  enough for 3x 1080p) 

I wouldn't... He says he's editing. If he does anything with CUDA acceleration, it would be a massive let down to go AMD.

[acidydragon]

The titan black is for the three monitors, I need the VRAM.

No you don't. I use 3 1080p monitors with a 780. I have to run at High, not Very High, but the 780ti shouldn't have issues.

 

Like, it wouldn't hurt... But It's kind of a waste.

[qwertywarrior]

from what i understand the new maxwell GPUs are good at OpenCL too

so if u want the best of both worlds wait

[KrutoyEegrok]

I would higly suggest a r9 290 or a r9 290x. (4gb is  enough for 3x 1080p)

titan black and 780 ti are basically same thing, 290x will only beat 780 ti if the game has mantle, even if that turns out to not be true, nVidia runs quieter and more efficiently and I prefer EVGA due to their customer support and evga doesn't do amd cards

[Dmon]

No you don't. I use 3 1080p monitors with a 780. I have to run at High, not Very High, but the 780ti shouldn't have issues.

 

Like, it wouldn't hurt... But It's kind of a waste.

I can't see you getting 60+fps on Crysis 3. Maxed out.

[aidenrelkoff]

I would higly suggest a r9 290 or a r9 290x. (4gb is  enough for 3x 1080p) 

a R9 290x is a good idea if........ You want a card that runs at 95* celcious and is about the same price at the 780Ti anyways then go for it. But the smart thing to do with be to get a 780Ti.

 

 

I wouldn't... He says he's editing. If he does anything with CUDA acceleration, it would be a massive let down to go AMD.

i second this

[KrutoyEegrok]

No you don't. I use 3 1080p monitors with a 780. I have to run at High, not Very High, but the 780ti shouldn't have issues.

 

Like, it wouldn't hurt... But It's kind of a waste.

high, not very high what?

[acidydragon]

I can't see you getting 60+fps on Crysis 3. Maxed out.

Again, I didn't say I maxed.

I said I came close.

 

high, not very high what?

Generally referring to presets.

[Izaya Orihara]

a R9 290x is a good idea if........ You want a card that runs at 95* celcious and is about the same price at the 780Ti anyways then go for it. But the smart thing to do with be to get a 780Ti.

 

 

i second this

You people really want me to get rude don't you. It's called aftermarket and it saves him about 500$. Also no 3gb with 3x 1080p monitor is not enough. Ask @.

[Izaya Orihara]

titan black and 780 ti are basically same thing, 290x will only beat 780 ti if the game has mantle, even if that turns out to not be true, nVidia runs quieter and more efficiently and I prefer EVGA due to their customer support and evga doesn't do amd cards

No need to tell me that it's just that you will save a pretty penny doing that. (Unless the market is fucked up. In germany it's not. Aftermarket R9 290's for 360€) 

[Dmon]

Again, I didn't say I maxed.

I said I came close.

 

Yeah, I said it before you edited.

[KrutoyEegrok]

No need to tell me that it's just that you will save a pretty penny doing that. (Unless the market is fucked up. In germany it's not. Aftermarket R9 290's for 360€)

I understand, and thank you for your suggestion, but I prefer nVidia over amd

[KrutoyEegrok]

You people really want me to get rude don't you. It's called aftermarket and it saves him about 500$. Also no 3gb with 3x 1080p monitor is not enough. Ask @.

isaeko bought a titan black and is getting another because he was hitting VRAM limits.

[acidydragon]

You people really want me to get rude don't you. It's called aftermarket and it saves him about 500$. Also no 3gb with 3x 1080p monitor is not enough. Ask @.

The 290 won't save him 500 dollars... It wont save anything... US market = Inflated AMD>

[Izaya Orihara]

The 290 won't save him 500 dollars... It wont save anything... US market = Inflated AMD>

Ha! Now you know the pain of having too damn high prices. I can get a Windforce 290 for 360€ (470$) 

[acidydragon]

Ha! Now you know the pain of having too damn high prices. I can get a Windforce 290 for 360€ (470$) 

$550 here.

While a 780 from EVGA sits at

$510. (Same for a Windforce 780 too!)

[dizmo]

I say....wait until you're actually going to buy before you start deciding on parts.

No need to make one of these threads every day.

[Oshino Shinobu]

I feel like I should make this clear. You will be fine with a 780Ti in most games. You'll likely run out of power with the single Titan Black before you get close to 6GB, so it's only really worth it if you plan on getting two. The only two games where I found that VRAM limits made the game totally unplayable were my Skyrim and AC4 in busy areas. I also found that Farcry 3 would dip to 20FPS in one or two locations with a lot of stuff going on.

 

Do not expect a massive boost in FPS in every game with the Titan black. It will perform around the same as the 780Ti in games that don't take more than 3GB of VRAM. This might change when new games come out that are more demanding. The 6GB does make a difference in games that are using more than 3GB, for example, my Skyrim used to run at 16FPS, never going above it, but now it will run at around 35FPS with a single Titan Black and AC4 no longer drops frames in cities and I can turn up settings and still get decent FPS. 

 

EDIT: Skyrim ran at 16FPS with two 780Tis, exactly the same as my single 670 performed in it...

[KrutoyEegrok]

I say....wait until you're actually going to buy before you start deciding on parts.

No need to make one of these threads every day.

Just doing the research

[KrutoyEegrok]

I feel like I should make this clear. You will be fine with a 780Ti in most games. You'll likely run out of power with the single Titan Black before you get close to 6GB, so it's only really worth it if you plan on getting two. The only two games where I found that VRAM limits made the game totally unplayable were my Skyrim and AC4 in busy areas. I also found that Farcry 3 would dip to 20FPS in one or two locations with a lot of stuff going on.

 

Do not expect a massive boost in FPS in every game with the Titan black. It will perform around the same as the 780Ti in games that don't take more than 3GB of VRAM. This might change when new games come out that are more demanding. The 6GB does make a difference in games that are using more than 3GB, for example, my Skyrim used to run at 16FPS, never going above it, but now it will run at around 35FPS with a single Titan Black and AC4 no longer drops frames in cities and I can turn up settings and still get decent FPS. 

 

EDIT: Skyrim ran at 16FPS with two 780Tis, exactly the same as my single 670 performed in it...

What would happen when you would hit VRAM limits?

[Oshino Shinobu]

What would happen when you would hit VRAM limits?

Your FPS will drop significantly.