My Gaming Build

[Shaydx]

Hi Guys, so i'm trying to build a new gaming PC and i would love to hear your opinion about my build.

I don't have much experience with hardware so don't bash or flame please :)

Corsair Graphite 600T Midi Tower White

Cooler Master GX 750W PSU

Corsair H70 Cooler + 2x SP120 Quiet Edit

Corsair SSD Force Series GT 120GB 2.5"

Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 16GB CL9

Intel? Core i7-3930K Processor

MSI X79A-GD65 (8D), Socket-2011

2 x BenQ 24" LED XL2420T

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

Western Digital? Desktop Green 3TB

Should i switch anything out with something else?

[BigDavy]

Hi Guys, so i'm trying to build a new gaming PC and i would love to hear your opinion about my build.

I don't have much experience with hardware so don't bash or flame please :)

Corsair Graphite 600T Midi Tower White

Cooler Master GX 750W PSU

Corsair H70 Cooler + 2x SP120 Quiet Edit

Corsair SSD Force Series GT 120GB 2.5"

Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 16GB CL9

Intel? Core i7-3930K Processor

MSI X79A-GD65 (8D), Socket-2011

2 x BenQ 24" LED XL2420T

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

Western Digital? Desktop Green 3TB

Should i switch anything out with something else?

All the components look good, but I'd personally opt for a GTX 670 and spend the money I'd save on a bigger SSD (the 256Gb Samsung 830 for example: http://www.scan.co.u...s-write-400mb-s)

Also, if you're planning on playing games across multiple monitors, you'll want at least three displays - AMD cards are better suited for this task with their EyeFinity (http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/amd-eyefinity-technology/Pages/eyefinity.aspx) feature. The Radeon HD 7970 (http://www.scan.co.u...playport-dl-dvi) is probably a better choice if you want to go down that route.

[metal_dragen Veteran]

I would agree with BigDavy's comments as well.

If you are planning to overclock (and it appears so since you are getting an unlocked processor and an aftermarket CLC), then I would also suggest going for a 670 over the 680. A mild overclock on a 670 can easily push 680 levels of performance. This leaves you with about $100 to put toward something else, like a larger SSD (and I would also recommend the Samsung 830 - I use one of these in my system - the 256GB version - and they are quite nice and perform very well and are very stable in my experience).

One thing to keep in mind is that Ivy Bridge doesn't overclock as well as Sandy Bridge or Sandy Bridge-E.

If you are not planning to overclock, then save some money by not buying a "K" processor and in that case you can get by with either the retail box cooler or a less expensive air cooler (like the Cooler Master Hyper 212+ or similar) versus the CLC you have listed.

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

the build looks great to me!

[Shaydx]

Thanks for the tips guys :)

[CronicHazel]

Looks like a monstrous build

Tthe only thing I would change is the 3tb drive; I don't feel safe having 3tb of data on a single drive, it could be a serious liability in the future D:

[Shaydx]

Cooler Master Cosmos II Ultra Tower

Cooler Master GX 750W PSU

Corsair H70 Cooler + 2x SP120 Quiet Edit

Samsung SSD 830 Series 256GB 2.5"

Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz 16GB CL9

Intel? Core i7-3930K Processor

MSI X79A-GD65 (8D), Socket-2011

2 x BenQ 24" LED XL2420T

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690

Western Digital? Desktop Green 3TB

So i've decided that i want to wait a couple of weeks and go with this build? What i'm going for is a build that can handle anything for couple of years before i have to upgrade!

[Astra.Xtreme]

GTX 690? Doesn't that GPU cost $1000?

I'd highly recommend you don't buy that card.

[Shaydx]

GTX 690? Doesn't that GPU cost $1000?

I'd highly recommend you don't buy that card.

That's right, but i'm buying all of these through my fathers company! so i'll be getting around 25% discount on everything!

[abysal]

I'm with metal_dragen & BigDavy. Also the 690 is kind of a waste, except for coolness factor. You be better off either doing dual SLI GTX 680's if you want maximum performance, or going with dual SLI GTX 670s to get maximum bang for the buck.

Some benches: http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-670-2-and-3way-sli-review/

[Astra.Xtreme]

I agree that SLI 680 would be much better than the 690. The 690 is a low production card that it a massive waste of money.

Since you have money to spend, kick your PSU up to a 800W or 1000W. 750W is cutting it really close.

And also get a Black 3TB instead of the Green. Those Green drives are junk.

[Shaydx]

Thanks for everything guys! I just ordered this, and got them at a really good price!

[tsupersonic]

Unless you got the 690's at a price of $500-700 USD, it is a massive waste of money. Oh well, congrats on the purchase, and enjoy gaming.

[CronicHazel]

Oh wow... this will probably last you until desktop PCs become outdated hahahaha

[Astra.Xtreme]

Hopefully he has money left to pay the power bills. :rofl:

[Shaydx]

I got all of that for $3600.

it would have cost me around $6000 if i didnt buy it through my fathers company.

[Vvo]

I hope the psu is a certified 80+ ......................... :laugh:

[threetonesun]

32 GBs of RAM, 4 hard drives, and two top end video cards?

You must be new to computers. Enjoy, anyway!

[Shaydx]

32 GBs of RAM, 4 hard drives, and two top end video cards?

You must be new to computers. Enjoy, anyway!

I got 32GBs at the price of 16.. and the 4 hard drives at the price of 2.. and got both the GPU's for $1400... Couldnt say no :)

[threetonesun]

I got 32GBs at the price of 16.. and the 4 hard drives at the price of 2.. and got both the GPU's for $1400... Couldnt say no :)

Yeah, but 8, 2 and 1 would have been a kick ass machine at half the price. :laugh:

[Shaydx]

Yeah, but 8, 2 and 1 would have been a kick ass machine at half the price. :laugh:

I know that very well.. but with the discount i got! i just couldnt say no ;) I know very well that 8, 2 & 1 is way more than enough actually.. all these extras didn't cost more than $1000 all together.

[Astra.Xtreme]

Did you buy new monitors? If not, you probably could have taken the money saved from different GPUs and gotten 2 or 3 kick-ass IPS monitors. That's what I would have done, at least. :)

[Shaydx]

I already have 1 BENQ X2420T. Just bought another one.

[Astra.Xtreme]

I already have 1 BENQ X2420T. Just bought another one.

Ah ok. :pinch: I wouldn't have recommended that one since I've heard the color accuracy is terrible and the viewing angles are pretty bad too.

BENQ is one of those "meh" brands.

I would have gone with either of these instead:

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824236119

http://www.amazon.co...ords=dell+u2711

Maybe next upgrade. :)

[Shaydx]

Ah ok. :pinch: I wouldn't have recommended that one since I've heard the color accuracy is terrible and the viewing angles are pretty bad too.

BENQ is one of those "meh" brands.

I would have gone with either of these instead:

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824236119

http://www.amazon.co...ords=dell+u2711

Maybe next upgrade. :)

What you have heard is wrong, it is one of the best monitors i have ever had. It works just perfectly.