Enough for 1080p

[owen.fitzpatrick]

(Sorry for no PCPartPicker link also no storage as I have a couple of HDDs lying around - one has its own PSU and fan but it's probably from the 80s)

Will this build handle 3 1080p monitors in Eyefinity. I will be running games like GTA V, MKX and other less demanding titles. I'm happy with medium settings but I would hope for better.

Basic Specs:

3.4Ghz Xeon w/ 8 threads

R9 390 w/ 8gbs VRAM

8gbs 1600 MHz RAM

700w PSU

H81 Mobo

3x 1080p Displays

(For $63 more I can get old, high-end 1200p IPS monitors although they have much larger bezels and overall thickness but that would require a longer journey to pick them up)

[ArcticDolphin]

An R9 390 will be able to handle 1080p gaming on one monitor. Not sure about three.

[hansitv]

It could handle it, but the prices for the components are extremely bad, you could go 200$ cheaper.

[ThatOneRussian]

why do you have a xeon

[Praesi]

Yes it will be enough for 1 Display. Surround Gaming,....dont think so. I would buy the i5 4690K instead though.

[owen.fitzpatrick]

It could handle it, but the prices for the components are extremely bad, you could go 200$ cheaper.

They are actually very good its just that I live in Australia.

[IMPERIUS]

I reckon this will be also a workstation? Here's my build for a workstation/ gaming oriented build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/t6RTkL

If its only for gaming then quote this post and I will make a dedicated gaming build. And no, this configuration won't be able to handle 3 monitors at once, but gta 5 on one monitor @ 1080p will give you more than you wish for

[owen.fitzpatrick]

Yes it will be neough. I would buy the i5 4690K instead though.

The 4690k has been out of stock for over 4 months and is only $20 cheaper. The Xeon is 100MHz slower than the 4690k and doesn't overclock however I wouldn't be getting amazing speeds of the stock cooler and h81 motherboard. (To get reasonable overclock in the i5 it would cost around $150 more [-$20 i5 is cheaper +$100 for z87 chipset +$70 for a Hyper 212 EVO, Australian prices are shit])

[owen.fitzpatrick]

I reckon this will be also a workstation? Here's my build for a workstation/ gaming oriented build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/t6RTkL

If its only for gaming then quote this post and I will make a dedicated gaming build. And no, this configuration won't be able to handle 3 monitors at once, but gta 5 on one monitor @ 1080p will give you more than you wish for

Thanks for the help, it is mainly a gaming orientated build I just believe the Xeon to be better value. I would love to go with that build but your $900 translates to $1500 AUD.

Is there anything apart from the GPU bottle necking the system, or am I just asking too much from a mid-high end card? From the benchmarks I have seen the 390 can hit around 30fps on high/ultra settings in games like witcher 3 (although they have a considerably better CPU) which I find playable as long as the frame rate is steady.

Is medium, 5760x1080, 30fps a reasonable expectation from this build?

[IMPERIUS]

Thanks for the help, it is mainly a gaming orientated build I just believe the Xeon to be better value. I would love to go with that build but your $900 translates to $1500 AUD.

Is there anything apart from the GPU bottle necking the system, or am I just asking too much from a mid-high end card? From the benchmarks I have seen the 390 can hit around 30fps on high/ultra settings in games like witcher 3 (although they have a considerably better CPU) which I find playable as long as the frame rate is steady.

Is medium, 5760x1080, 30fps a reasonable expectation from this build?

 

If this is a gaming build then no, a xeon is not good (mainly because of its price and so on). And no, only the gpu will be bottlenecking your gaming experience. I wouldn't know how the 390 performs in 5760x1080, watch some benchmarks etc but I believe you can play SOME games on that res but don't expect gta 5 or the witcher to do that. Probably battlefield 3 or maybe 4. 

 

edit: why do you want to have 3 displays? Yes I know its awsome but you can't use them for gaming. Or do you want them for productivity? Because the extra money for the 2nd and 3rd display would really be more useful for other components

[Mcmole]

Just a VERY quick build....let me know what you think. AUD prices of course.

 

[PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($342.00 @ PLE Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.00 @ Umart)
Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($165.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($73.00 @ IJK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($399.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master K380 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($179.00 @ CPL Online)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($48.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1801.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-15 23:31 AEST+1000

 

Edit: Added The Monitors
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-15 23:27 AEST+1000

Edited September 15, 2015 by Mcmole

[owen.fitzpatrick]

If this is a gaming build then no, a xeon is not good (mainly because of its price and so on). And no, only the gpu will be bottlenecking your gaming experience. I wouldn't know how the 390 performs in 5760x1080, watch some benchmarks etc but I believe you can play SOME games on that res but don't expect gta 5 or the witcher to do that. Probably battlefield 3 or maybe 4.

edit: why do you want to have 3 displays? Yes I know its awsome but you can't use them for gaming. Or do you want them for productivity? Because the extra money for the 2nd and 3rd display would really be more useful for other components

A mixture of both, kinda for the fun of it. Just experimenting with options as of now. This one seems like the most fun but most expensive.

My other plans were a 2560x1080 29" free sync ultra wide which is $450 and much easier to run. As well as getting a single monitor now and waiting until a good head mounted display is affordable, although this build probably wouldn't be doing to great with the oculus.

Also the Xeon is by no means bad. For the same price (CPU, cooler and motherboard) i wouldn't be able to overclock, maybe to 3.6 or 3.7 if I'm lucky which is only slightly fasts than the Xeon and doesn't have hyperthreading.

Tl;dr: I picked the Xeon because I wouldn't be getting a noticeable performance increase until I invest an extra 100-150AUD which I would be better putting towards a 390x. This is without taking hyperthreading which should stop the CPU from becoming outdated too soon.

[owen.fitzpatrick]

Just a VERY quick build....let me know what you think. AUD prices of course.

[PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($342.00 @ PLE Computers)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.00 @ Umart)

Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($165.00 @ Umart)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.00 @ IJK)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.00 @ CPL Online)

Case: Cooler Master K380 ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ CPL Online)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.00 @ CPL Online)

Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($179.00 @ CPL Online)

Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($179.00 @ CPL Online)

Monitor: BenQ EW2440L 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($179.00 @ CPL Online)

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($48.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $1801.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-15 23:31 AEST+1000

Edit: Added The Monitors

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-15 23:27 AEST+1000

I would definitely consider this, I don't get what is wrong with the Xeon though? I know the 8 threads isn't necessary yet but it's cheaper and will gain performance over time and it has unnecessary features but so does the i5 with the iGPU.

Maybe I'm just underestimating overclocking?

It would definitely be a bad idea to go for one of the hex-core 1.6Ghz Xeons around the $500 price but this one seems reasonable.

Xeon E3 1231 v3 - $370AUD 3.4Ghz Base 3.8 Turbo, Quad-Core with hyperthreading

I5 4690k - $340AUD 3.5Ghz Base 3.9 Turbo, Quad-Core unlocked.

Personally I'm banking on the extra threads to make a larger (long-term) difference than the higher clock speed. Overclocking can also extend its lifetime (Friend found an i5-750k that with the aid of a $157 motherboard and $125 CPU cooler went from 2.6 to 4.9Ghz) but I am unable to afford the extra price of overclocking.

[Mcmole]

I would definitely consider this, I don't get what is wrong with the Xeon though? I know the 8 threads isn't necessary yet but it's cheaper and will gain performance over time and it has unnecessary features but so does the i5 with the iGPU.

Maybe I'm just underestimating overclocking?

It would definitely be a bad idea to go for one of the hex-core 1.6Ghz Xeons around the $500 price but this one seems reasonable.

Xeon E3 1231 v3 - $370AUD 3.4Ghz Base 3.8 Turbo, Quad-Core with hyperthreading

I5 4690k - $340AUD 3.5Ghz Base 3.9 Turbo, Quad-Core unlocked.

Personally I'm banking on the extra threads to make a larger (long-term) difference than the higher clock speed. Overclocking can also extend its lifetime (Friend found an i5-750k that with the aid of a $157 motherboard and $125 CPU cooler went from 2.6 to 4.9Ghz) but I am unable to afford the extra price of overclocking.

 

With the cooler listed above you can do some mild overclocking. But eventually, I would invest in a decent cooler for that I5.

Put it this way, the I5 chip above is the gamers GO TO chip. It will last years. Its reliable and its amazing at overclocking.

The Xeon is for a workbench. Its meant to be used for video rendering and Photoshop/task's that NEED the hyper-threading and will take full advantage off it.

But what you are planing to do with it...its just not want it was designed to do. You will get better performance out of the I5 doing the same job even without a overclock. And when you have a spare 100$ Get a bad ass cooler and go for your life.

[BigDay]

is your budget 1500 aud?

[terminal2]

if the i5 is sold out, I would just get the i7 devils canyon and hold off on one monitor for now.  You really lose a good bit of value between the 20 dollar difference and no overclocking when gaming is the main use.