4k build Help

[seroth77]

Hi everyone,

 

I have two Dell 4k IPS monitors and want to build a rig to utilize them.  The thing is I don't have 5 billion doallras to spend on this rig.  My budget is $1500 I can stretch it to $1700 if need be.  I don't play FPS games at all but I do play MMOs like WoW.  My main games are Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, Path of Exile, Tomb Raider, Assasin's Creed, and plenty of RPGs.  I know with $1500 I can't get the ultimate best of the best but I would like to get as close as possible. 

 

If you can provide me with a build that would get me 4k gaming at my budget please link me the build specs.  Thank you in advance.

[techguru]

i7 4790k

z97 high end board

16gb pc1600 ram

250gb ssd (samsung/ crucial)

2tb wd black hdd

nice case..probably cm stryker

nice high end air cooler from noctua

and probably a gtx 980 or a amd 390 (in a couple months)..probably would wait for the 390 

[seroth77]

@techguru What's the over all price on all the components?  Also, I would probably need 2 GPUs so that in itself looks to be about 1000k shooting my budget in the foot.

[xnoobftw]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.98 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1574.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 08:48 EDT-0400

 

Best experience IMO ^

Titan X can be reused when you want a CPU/MOBO upgrade (which IMO shdnt be needed if you are just gaming) 

[Sauron]

There you go don't listen to those saying you need a million $ for 4k gaming, 1.7k are PLENTY.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($153.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($222.49 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card  ($659.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Rosewill 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1633.39

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 08:52 EDT-0400

[techguru]

if your not playing fps...4k gaming doesn't need 2 gpus right now ...a strong single card is good enough

and if you want you can always throw in a second one in a year or so

[techguru]

other then the assassins creed game...which btw..runs crappy on everything even at 1080p...those other games would be totally fine at 4k on a 980...tho I might wait for the amd 3x series

[xnoobftw]

@seroth77

Follow your topics

[Wirbelfeld]

if your not playing fps...4k gaming doesn't need 2 gpus right now ...a strong single card is good enough

and if you want you can always throw in a second one in a year or so

Lots of rpgs require a lot of resources. Witcher 3 is an RPG, Assassin's Creed is an RPG, etc.

[Wirbelfeld]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.98 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1574.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 08:48 EDT-0400

 

Best experience IMO ^

Titan X can be reused when you want a CPU/MOBO upgrade (which IMO shdnt be needed if you are just gaming) 

 

^this^

Although i would spend a little more on a case and a motherboard since you can go to $1700

[mushies1337]

Hi everyone,

 

I have two Dell 4k IPS monitors and want to build a rig to utilize them.  The thing is I don't have 5 billion doallras to spend on this rig.  My budget is $1500 I can stretch it to $1700 if need be.  I don't play FPS games at all but I do play MMOs like WoW.  My main games are Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, Path of Exile, Tomb Raider, Assasin's Creed, and plenty of RPGs.  I know with $1500 I can't get the ultimate best of the best but I would like to get as close as possible. 

 

If you can provide me with a build that would get me 4k gaming at my budget please link me the build specs.  Thank you in advance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($64.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($104.98 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan X 12GB Video Card  ($999.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1697.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 10:17 EDT-0400

 

^ you can switch out the noctua cooler for something cheaper for a 1.6k rig

[mushies1337]

Hi everyone,

 

I have two Dell 4k IPS monitors and want to build a rig to utilize them.  The thing is I don't have 5 billion doallras to spend on this rig.  My budget is $1500 I can stretch it to $1700 if need be.  I don't play FPS games at all but I do play MMOs like WoW.  My main games are Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, Path of Exile, Tomb Raider, Assasin's Creed, and plenty of RPGs.  I know with $1500 I can't get the ultimate best of the best but I would like to get as close as possible. 

 

If you can provide me with a build that would get me 4k gaming at my budget please link me the build specs.  Thank you in advance.

Also, you realize your monitors only run at 30 hz, correct?

[seroth77]

Thanks for the info guys.  I am following my thread @xnoobftw.  I just stepped out to get groceries.

[seroth77]

It seems that the GTX Titan is the go to GPU for what I need.  I just hurts to sell the bulk of the build on a GPU but if that is what needs to be done then that is what it will be.  When is the AMD 3X series supposed to drop?   Also, will a 600W PSU be enough?  I've been reading reviews and it seems some say you need 1000W.  Is that a lie?

[seroth77]

Also, you realize your monitors only run at 30 hz, correct?

 @mushies1337 Can I get really great RPG and/or RTS with 30hz?  I assumed that 60hz is best for FPS games but since I can't play those I would get away with the 30Hz IPS.

[seroth77]

I also have another question.  I have a Intel Core i7 - 2600k Sandy Bridge processor.  Is there a way to reuse this processor or do I need to upgrade?  I went looking for 1155 boards but I was very confused by what out there.  If I need to rebuild a new rig completely and that is my only choice then so be it.  If I can reuse this CPU then that would be even better.  What do you guys thinks?  Any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

@techguru @mushies1337 @xnoobftw @Wirbelfeld

[seroth77]

How is this for a dual 4k monitor build for what I did before?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R9ZR6h

 

I excluded the core i7 processor because I have that already.  Do I still need the $1000 dollar card?

[techguru]

you don't need a 1000$ card

thats just a waste

[seroth77]

@techguru what would you recommend for the Core i7 2600k that I already have?  I need a new mobo, mem, and GPU.

[techguru]

2600k isn't much slower then the newer 4790's so that really should be fine

what board do you have now?

[seroth77]

@techguru I have a micro itx board and I want to upgrade to an atx board with 2 PCIex16 slots for future upgrades.  My memory def needs a boost.  I have 16 GB of 1066 and want to up it to 16GB of 1600.  Also, you said the $999 GTX Ti was a waste, so what would you recommend?  I'm not keen on spending that kind of money when I won't be playing FPS games at all.

[techguru]

if its an itx board..then yea maybe a change there

in theory your ram is fine..tho if you really wanna do 4k gaming...then yea that could use a boost as well

as for the card..I would probably wait for a amd 390...it should be the first single chip card that should give you 4k gaming on 98% of games at 40+fps

2x970's is another option as well..but you will get some games not working properly with the sli....

[techguru]

my guess is the 390x will probably cost around 800-900$ at the start..then go down to like 700-750 a few months after release

[seroth77]

@techguru what is your recommendation for the mobo upgrade?

[techguru]

the real problem is finding a place that still sells good 1155 socket boards

give me a min