Please help me build my dream rig. (Triple Monitor Setup)

[faihasiman]

Hello. I am new to the LTT forums and I am asking for help regarding my triple monitor gaming setup. My monitors are gonna be the Benq XL2420T at 5760x1080. I have chosen the Tri-SLI GTX 780 for my gpu. I am having trouble looking for a good processor and motherboard combo that would support my plan. Its purely for gaming.

 

Initially, I wanted to do this combo:

 

Processor: Intel i7 4770k or Intel i7 3930k 

Motherboard: Gigabyte G1 Sniper 5 or Asus Rampage IV Formula

 

But as i read and read through countless forums, I got pretty confused as to what i should really choose. I read in some forums that the 3770k, 3570k and 2600k can also support my plan. Other forums state that they wont as they would bottleneck the Tri-Sli Gtx 780.

 

As I cant really set my mind to choosing the best combo, please help me in doing so. I already have the 2 780s as a gift from my friends who just came home from the states. Im from the Philippines so maybe some parts wont be in stock or wont be sold here.  The last 780 will come after deciding what combo is best to use with it. 

 

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Scia]

First of all, three 780 is bullshit. Does not scale well, not worth the third one.

How many monitors at what resolution are you planing to play on? If you are playing on a three 1080p monitor two 780s are already overkill and will surely cater to a decent gaming experience.

I'd go with the 4670k and two 780s if I was you.

[target39]

What kind of things will you be doing with it?

[calebp123]

Why those mobos? I mean they are kinda overkill even if you were using two 780s and a 4770k

[target39]

First of all, three 780 is bullshit. Does not scale well, not worth the third one.

How many monitors at what resolution are you planing to play on? If you are playing on a three 1080p monitor two 780s are already overkill and will surely cater to a decent gaming experience.

I'd go with the 4670k and two 780s if I was you.

He said triple 5760*1080...

[faihasiman]

Im gonna be playing at 3 1920x1080 monitors. Its the Benq XL2420T 120hz monitor. Its purely for gaming. Sorry I wasnt clear on my first post. Im gonna have to edit that. Thanks

[target39]

Im gonna be playing at 3 1920x1080 monitors. Its the Benq XL2420T 120hz monitor. Its purely for gaming. Sorry I wasnt clear on my first post. Im gonna have to edit that. Thanks

I would recommend saving some money and going with the 4770K if it is purely for gaming. Parts in the Philippines are more expensive and hard to come by, so I would recommend putting together the setup, and start gaming at the highest settings. If you feel that the performance is unsatisfactory, decide whether or not it is worth ₱ 28,000-32,000 to get a third GTX 780. A tri SLI GTX 780 will give you better performance than SLI GTX780 in most software/games, but not proportionally, i.e. you won't always get a 50% boost over a two way SLI GTX 780.

[faihasiman]

Thanks for your fast and detailed replies. Im going with the 4770k for my processor. The only problem now is choosing a good motherboard that can support tri-sli, which I am not sure with anymore. I think ill just settle with the SLI GTX 780 for now as I have the cards with me. Any recommendations for a suitable motherboard for my plan? Thanks again guys! 

[target39]

Thanks for your fast and detailed replies. Im going with the 4770k for my processor. The only problem now is choosing a good motherboard that can support tri-sli, which I am not sure with anymore. I think ill just settle with the SLI GTX 780 for now as I have the cards with me. Any recommendations for a suitable motherboard for my plan? Thanks again guys! 

What store are you buying from? I don't want to recommend a board that is too expensive or unavailable. Also, if you can wait until July, wait for the ASUS Maximus VI Formula to be in stores.

[faihasiman]

Im buying from shops/individuals who post their items through www.tipidpc.com. It is the go-to site for us to look for the best prices on current items. Maybe I cant wait that long. I wanted to build my rig ASAP when I finally get to choose what combo is best to be used. Right now, the ROG products here in the Philippines cost a lot. The G1 Sniper 5's price is much lower that the ROG products. Maybe I'll just stick to the GTX 780 SLI and get a MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming Motherboard? 

[target39]

Im buying from shops/individuals who post their items through www.tipidpc.com. It is the go-to site for us to look for the best prices on current items. Maybe I cant wait that long. I wanted to build my rig ASAP when I finally get to choose what combo is best to be used. Right now, the ROG products here in the Philippines cost a lot. The G1 Sniper 5's price is much lower that the ROG products. Maybe I'll just stick to the GTX 780 SLI and get a MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming Motherboard? 

Sure, that motherboard should be able to suit your needs. If you can't find that for cheap, or it's unavailable, any Z87 SLI compatible motherboards from brands such as ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI should be alright. Just make sure you have a power supply that is able to supply enough power and you are good to go.

[faihasiman]

Thank you very much for your help. I cant stress enough how relieved I am right now. Im going to be buying the rest of my computer parts today. Again, thank you very much. This has lowered the costs greatly too! :D

[target39]

Thank you very much for your help. I cant stress enough how relieved I am right now. Im going to be buying the rest of my computer parts today. Again, thank you very much. This has lowered the costs greatly too! :D

No problem! If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask.  :D