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$9000 ultimate gaming rig

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Techhog said:
Not impressed. Try this instead:
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Are you even trying?

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(Hampered by lack of SSDs in stock)
 
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ayush_rawal, after looking through your build a bit more, perhaps we back this up a bit and ask a simpler question: do you want to build a gaming rig to build a gaming rig, or to have a gaming rig.

From the tone of your post it sounds like this is your first build. If you're doing this just to have a gaming rig, then for what you're willing to spend I'm not sure it makes much sense to build it yourself unless you are specifically looking for the experience of doing it on your own. If you are doing this for the experience then that's great (you'll have a blast), but it's something that needs to be asked.

Otherwise high end systems are an area where boutique system builders such as Origin and Falcon Northwest really excel, and they could do a better job of putting together a similar system for less all the while offering support and a warranty.
 
how's this and I'm doing it for the experience, however, I'll still check with origin. I'm thinking of using it for cloud based support too. Looking for a stand to hold all these.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-1660 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($1078.00 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 20g Thermal Paste ($18.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Mushkin 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin 64GB (4 x 16GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($649.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($494.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($486.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($1499.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($1499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair AX1500i 1500W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor ($1107.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor ($1107.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor ($1107.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor ($1107.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor ($1107.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG 34UM95 34.0" Monitor ($1107.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Touchpad ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer Mamba 2012 Elite Wireless Laser Mouse ($106.98 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 Wired Laser Mouse ($64.99 @ Best Buy)
Headphones: Razer Tiamat 7.1 7.1 Channel Headset ($185.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Speakers: Audioengine A5+ Black 100W 2ch Speakers ($399.00 @ Amazon)
Other: intel w2600cr2 ($1000.99)
Other: Intel Xeon E5-1660 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($1078.00)
Total: $17025.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-03 05:30 EDT-0400)
 
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ayush, im going to give you a serious answer now.

get a 4960x cpu and a mobo to go with it. get a 256Gb SSD samsung evo and a 2Tb HD.

2x gtx 780Ti or 2x 290x . a evga 1300w psu. 3x ASUS VG248QE .

google caselabs and find one you like.

buy a DVD, a H100i and call it a day.

go home, assemble everything, and play with it for a while. come back in 6 months and ask us again.
 
DigDog said:
ayush, im going to give you a serious answer now.

get a 4960x cpu and a mobo to go with it. get a 256Gb SSD samsung evo and a 2Tb HD.

2x gtx 780Ti or 2x 290x . a evga 1300w psu. 3x ASUS VG248QE .

google caselabs and find one you like.

buy a DVD, a H100i and call it a day.

go home, assemble everything, and play with it for a while. come back in 6 months and ask us again.
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That's really solid advice. However I would point out that each of those modded monitors requires a video card. So he either needs 3 cards, or different monitors.

ayush, why are you after so many monitors, anyhow?

Edit: And here's another option for a build that I really like if you do intend to go all out. Triple 28" 4K monitors for Eyefinity, backed by a pair of 295X2s and a 4960X. This can easily be scaled down in size and cost by dropping a 295X2 and the secondary monitors, and moving to a mid-tower case.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WZbNvK

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4960X Extreme Edition 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($1034.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus X79 Deluxe ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($325.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($439.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($469.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($486.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($1499.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($1499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 900D ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair AX1500i 1500W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (32/64-bit) ($199.99 @ Dell Small Business)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($686.06 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($686.06 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($686.06 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Touchpad ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer Mamba 2012 Elite Wireless Laser Mouse ($106.98 @ Best Buy)
Mouse: Mad Catz R.A.T. 7 Wired Laser Mouse ($64.99 @ Best Buy)
Headphones: Razer Tiamat 7.1 7.1 Channel Headset ($185.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Speakers: Audioengine A5+ Black 100W 2ch Speakers ($399.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $9898.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-03 07:10 EDT-0400)
 
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Ummmm, unless I missed it, the OP still hasn't included a motherboard in this build.

I reeeaaallly feel like we are getting trolled, and I'm super close to reporting. Nobody spends $17k "just to build" a machine. Unless you're some foreign business guy with millions of cash or something.
 
A mod is participating, so no use reporting, I think.

I'd still like to know more about the intended usage instead of just throwing parts at the build to see what sticks.

Have to admit the thought of attempting to drive 3 4K monitors (ViRGE's iteration) is an intriguing one.
 
Reported.

ViRGE, why are you supporting this? Is it not the least bit suspicious that the OP jumped his price from $9k -> $17k without comment, or that he suddenly decided he needed 128gb of memory and a workstation motherboard? Yes there are plenty of people who could drop that kind of money on a computer, but if they're doing it "for the experience" their build isn't going to change that wildly.

Ultimately the OP has done nothing wrong and this doesn't meet our criteria for trolling
-ViRGE
 
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ROFLROFL.. i dont think that file can sand that diamond to dust for use in a thermal compound...

you'd end up filing the file on a diamond...
 
And since this is the "ultimate" build, he should actuallllyyyy probably go with a phase change cooling system for his CPU, and something like 1080mm of rad space with all the appropriate liquid cooling stuff to go with it for the GPUs.
 
Asus has the ARES 3 coming out soon, water cooled single slot 295x2 card. Anyone serious would be waiting for this or in this case someone with a nearly unlimited budget.

Strictly as a gaming build and nothing else,the whole 64gb ram deal is extremely overkill and while having a huge budget, take the savings and enjoy a nice steak dinner or something damn dude.
 
ViRGE said:
You're not wrong. But for a first-time build? Eh.. Even as an experienced builder, open loop water cooling gives me the jeebies.
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Well even AiO should pose some minor heebitus jeebitus due to leakage and pump failure risks. For simplicity Noctua and Phanteks aircoolers would be more attune to the appellation of ultimate.
 
You really should talk to 8-Pack..
I'm sure he could come up with something better for your money 🙂
I.E> Rampage Black mobo,Phase-change in bottom of case,Real RAM,RAID-0 SSDs...etc..
I see a lot of uninformed decisions.
 
Your storage and display config is all messed up. You shouldnt even have a HDD, since simply having one plugged in will slow down your machine. Buy a NAS and stick the slow drives in there. And ditch the 1TB SSD. Even if you're Bill Gates, you dont need 1TB of solid state storage. And why use such mediocre displays on a 5 figure system? You should have triple 4Ks.
 
I just read the review on those new intel pci e ssds, think the p3700 series. crazy read and write specs and while pricey @$1207 for 400gb i doubt you would need a upgrade for storage for a good long while.

Won't help frames but count on loading maps quicker then anything, i would hope the pc isn't only for gaming where this p3700 series ssd could also come in handy for work.
 
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