Cheapest possible 670sli build

[dizzyorange]

Salvaged from the old rig:

Force3 120GB SSD
tech station & 2 fans

Building a new rig for gaming on a 1080p plasma screen. Goal is to play all games maxed out (with msaa/sgssaa when supported) for the next 3+ years. Budget is ASAP (as small as possible). This system will be used only for gaming and video playing. Which components should I buy new and which ones used? Thinking about starting it off by buying a used (for 6 months) Corsair TX750M for $70...

 

[krnmastersgt]

You should answer the questions in the sticky.

Also note that 670 SLI is complete overkill for your resolution, a single 670 should play almost every title out right now at max everything and I don't know of any titles slated for release in the next year that might push the envelope further GPU wise.

It'd be more cost effective to just stick to a single 670 now, wait 1-2 years till you can't run everything maxed out (or if you don't care, just lower the settings) and just pick up a new more powerful single card and sell your 670.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Hr wants maxed out eye candy




That calls for like quad 7990 or tri 690s or some crazy set up

 

[mfenn]

Building a new rig for gaming on a 1080p plasma screen. Goal is to play all games maxed out (with msaa/sgssaa when supported) for the next 3+ years.

Not possible with current technology. You could spend $5K and still run into trouble trying to max out all the AA in a game 3 years from now, let alone 4 or 5. It's a better idea to start smaller and upgrade incrementally.

 

[mfenn]

Also, since you asked, here is the cheapest possible GTX 670 SLI build. OK, if it's not the cheapest possible, it is damn close.
http://redirect.anandtech.com/r?url...duct.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888&user=u00000687
Celeron G530 $50
EVGA P67 SLI $100 AR
DDR3 1333 2GB $13
GTX 670 SLI $800
Seagate 250GB $65
XFX Core 650 $80 AR
Gigabyte case $20
Total: $1128

Now that we've gotten that nonsense out of the way, do you mind coming up with some reasonable requirements? A real budget would be the first order of business. As I've demonstrated, saying "as small as possible" is worse than useless.

 

[lehtv]

ROFL...

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Not possible with current technology. You could spend $5K and still run into trouble trying to max out all the AA in a game 3 years from now, let alone 4 or 5. It's a better idea to start smaller and upgrade incrementally.

Yup. Lol

Op expecting wayyyyy too much

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Also, since you asked, here is the cheapest possible GTX 670 SLI build. OK, if it's not the cheapest possible, it is damn close.
http://redirect.anandtech.com/r?url...duct.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888&user=u00000687
Celeron G530 $50
EVGA P67 SLI $100 AR
DDR3 1333 2GB $13
GTX 670 SLI $800
Seagate 250GB $65
XFX Core 650 $80 AR
Gigabyte case $20
Total: $1128

Now that we've gotten that nonsense out of the way, do you mind coming up with some reasonable requirements? A real budget would be the first order of business. As I've demonstrated, saying "as small as possible" is worse than useless.

Lol...GPU costs more than everything combined

 

[azeem40]

Maybe without max everything on max, but with "extra" settings on max, it is just not possible.

 

[bookwormsy]

lol Celeron. Go with any case that you like, an i5 3570k, a mobo that works with your CPU, a good rated PSU, an SSD, and get a single 670 until you need another one.

 

[RaistlinZ]

OP is on a FAIL QUEST.

Okay guys, that's enough. This is a user help forum, so either constructively help the OP or just avoid posting altogether.
-ViRGE

 

[Puppies04]

OP I agree with the other posters, in fact I don't just agree I firmly believe it to be the truth. Buy a rig with an unlocked I5 and a single 670 now and bank the money you were going to spend on the second one. In a couple of years (or at whatever point you feel that card isn't enough) spend the money you saved on newer tech e.g GTX 770.

SLI really only makes sense in 2 scenarios, you have a cheap card and want to get maximum performance for minimum outlay by adding an second identical card or you plan on running a high resolution/multiple screens. Neither of these apply to you.