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I added the extra RAM, and I added an aftermarket CPU cooler. Should get you a decent overclock.

 

 


 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 


Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz) 




Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 



Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 

Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 

Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3082.28

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

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I had a build in mind that I'd figure I'd post here and possibly get a little advice from those "in the know" and have experience with some of the choices. Please, if you are gonna recommend an alternate to a part, do explain yourself. Build will be primarily for gaming and internet browsing (prob a little overpowered but meh). Will have why I chose the part after each.

 

Case: Silverstone SG09-B

Tiny but can pack some serious hardware.

 

Mobo: Asus Maximus VI Gene

Supposedly the best LGA1150 mATX motherboard out there.

 

CPU: Intel i5-4670K Haswell

Don't really need the hyperthreading of the i7 for $100 more.

 

CPU Cooler: Thermaltake WATER2.0 Pro liquid cooler

Prob don't need it but it will look cool (no pun intended).

 

RAM: 2 8GB sticks of whatever

Don't bother with RAM arguments cause I need more than 8GB.

 

GPU: 2 reference Nvidia GTX 780s in SLI

I like dat stock cooler plus beast cards.

 

PSU: Silverstone 850W or 1000W modular psu

Has to be Silverstone so I can use the short cable kit.

 

Boot Drive: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB

Gotta have dat SSD speed.

 

Data Drive: WD Black 2TB HDD

I want that WD reliability.

 

ODD: HA!

 

Monitors: 3 22"-24" 1080p screens with a thin bezel and VESA mounts

Main thing I need help with. Plz?

 

I see no point in listing accessories. So, hit me with suggestions and ideas. Oh, I wanna keep the total cost under $3000.

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Nice choice, cant find anything negative.

 

Just to give you an option, you could replace the 4670k with a Xeon E3-1230v3. Its basically an i7 4770k (hyperthreading), that comes clocked 100 MHz lower, and costs 50 bucks less. Its a Xeon, so you cant change the volts, but you can actually overclock it a bit to like 4.0 or 4.2 GHz with stock volts. Also it needs less volts as its binned to a higher standard, and therefore creates less heat per clock. Especially with latest Haswell chips, heat is a big issue, and from my experience a Xeon is a good compromise between a 4670k and a 4770k.

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Let me make you something :)

 

Under 3,000 - 780 Ti in SLI for pushing those 3 monitors ^_^ (I run a similar set up, but with less horsepower)

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2989.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Case: Lian Li PC011-D - CPU: 3900x - GPU: 2080ti Reference - Mobo: Gigabyte - Ram: Corsair 4x16gb 3200MHz - SSD: 2TB Samsung Evo NVME

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Acer H236HLbmid (IPS) 23"

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Nice choice, cant find anything negative.

 

Just to give you an option, you could replace the 4670k with a Xeon E3-1230v3. Its basically an i7 4770k (hyperthreading), that comes clocked 100 MHz lower, and costs 50 bucks less. Its a Xeon, so you cant change the volts, but you can actually overclock it a bit to like 4.0 or 4.2 GHz with stock volts. Also it needs less volts as its binned to a higher standard, and therefore creates less heat per clock. Especially with latest Haswell chips, heat is a big issue, and from my experience a Xeon is a good compromise between a 4670k and a 4770k.

Didn't even know there were LGA1150 Xeons. Learn something new everyday.

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No VESA mount :(

I posted a full build, with VESA mount monitors (100 cm), SLI 780 ti's, and a full build around it ^_^

Case: Lian Li PC011-D - CPU: 3900x - GPU: 2080ti Reference - Mobo: Gigabyte - Ram: Corsair 4x16gb 3200MHz - SSD: 2TB Samsung Evo NVME

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I posted a full build, with VESA mount monitors (100 cm), SLI 780 ti's, and a full build around it ^_^

 

 

 

Let me make you something :)

 

Under 3,000 - 780 Ti in SLI for pushing those 3 monitors ^_^ (I run a similar set up, but with less horsepower)

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2989.55
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 08:03 EDT-0400)

 

Wow. No complaints cept for RAM amount. Gonna bookmark this thread for later consideration.

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Wow. No complaints cept for RAM amount. Gonna bookmark this thread for later consideration.

Sorry, misread the OP, thought it said "I won't need more than 8gb." I'll fix that :D

Case: Lian Li PC011-D - CPU: 3900x - GPU: 2080ti Reference - Mobo: Gigabyte - Ram: Corsair 4x16gb 3200MHz - SSD: 2TB Samsung Evo NVME

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I added the extra RAM, and I added an aftermarket CPU cooler. Should get you a decent overclock.

 

 


 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 


Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz) 




Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 



Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 

Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 

Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 

Total: $3082.28

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 08:19 EDT-0400)

Case: Lian Li PC011-D - CPU: 3900x - GPU: 2080ti Reference - Mobo: Gigabyte - Ram: Corsair 4x16gb 3200MHz - SSD: 2TB Samsung Evo NVME

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I added the extra RAM, and I added an aftermarket CPU cooler. Should get you a decent overclock.
 
 
 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($719.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Monitor:  Dell P2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor  ($219.96 @ Amazon) 
Total: $3082.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 08:19 EDT-0400)

 

If anything, you helped me decide on the monitors. Thanks!

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Are you playing in triple 1080p or just using the other 2 as auxiliary displays?

The psu is overkill. A good 750w is already plenty.

Are you dead set on that case? There are matx cases with better airflow available. 

What kind of dollars are you using?

 

Nice choice, cant find anything negative.

 

Just to give you an option, you could replace the 4670k with a Xeon E3-1230v3. Its basically an i7 4770k (hyperthreading), that comes clocked 100 MHz lower, and costs 50 bucks less. Its a Xeon, so you cant change the volts, but you can actually overclock it a bit to like 4.0 or 4.2 GHz with stock volts. Also it needs less volts as its binned to a higher standard, and therefore creates less heat per clock. Especially with latest Haswell chips, heat is a big issue, and from my experience a Xeon is a good compromise between a 4670k and a 4770k.

No point in getting a xeon over an oc'ed 4670k for gaming though...

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Are you playing in triple 1080p or just using the other 2 as auxiliary displays?

The psu is overkill. A good 750w is already plenty.

Are you dead set on that case? There are matx cases with better airflow available. 

What kind of dollars are you using?

 

No point in getting a xeon over an oc'ed 4670k for gaming though...

The screens? Both.

The PSU? Want some wiggle room to be 100% safe when I add more drives. (better safe than sorry)

The case? Yes cause I like its size, features, and looks.

The dollars? USD

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The screens? Both.

The PSU? Want some wiggle room to be 100% safe when I add more drives. (better safe than sorry)

The case? Yes cause I like its size, features, and looks.

The dollars? USD

A good 750w has plenty for wiggle room. 

 

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3b4Ah

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A good 750w has plenty for wiggle room. 

 

How's this look? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3b4Ah

My main concern was monitor choice and I like the Dell ones that acidydragon recommended. Prob shoulda mentioned that I plan to use them in 5760x1080 and also 3240x1920. Bezel needed to be thin but also uniform all around the screen. Thanks anyways for your help.

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My main concern was monitor choice and I like the Dell ones that acidydragon recommended. Prob shoulda mentioned that I plan to use them in 5760x1080 and also 3240x1920. Bezel needed to be thin but also uniform all around the screen. Thanks anyways for your help.

Makes sense--whatever works for you.

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Close to year later with more knowledge, better parts released, and financial situations I won't bore you with. So, this seem alright?

 

 

[PCPartPicker part list]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j6qTVn) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j6qTVn/by_merchant/)(

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $199.99 @ Micro Center 

**CPU Cooler** | [Thermaltake Water 3.0 Performer 99.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-cpu-cooler-clw0222) | $69.99 @ Newegg 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97mxgaming5) | $117.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Memory** | [Team Xtreem LV 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/team-memory-txd316g2400hc10qdc01) | $134.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct240m500ssd1) | $98.94 @ NCIX US 

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $75.65 @ OutletPC 

**Video Card** | [PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx9704xpb) (2-Way SLI) | $324.88 @ OutletPC 

**Video Card** | [PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-video-card-vcggtx9704xpb) (2-Way SLI) | $324.88 @ OutletPC 

**Case** | [silverstone SG09B (Black) MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-sg09b) | $90.99 @ SuperBiiz 

**Power Supply** | [silverstone Strider Gold S 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-power-supply-st75fgs) | $124.99 @ Newegg 

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700578) | $104.98 @ OutletPC 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1668.27

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-27 03:28 EST-0500 |

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