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Gaming Rig, 2500 budget

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I believe the newer HX650 is made by Seasonic, but not the HX750. The 650TX is made by Channel Well and the 750TX is made by Chicony power, if I remember right when we went through this in my thread.

Speaking of which, the TX750M is $100 after rebate at Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...030&Tpk=tx750M

edit: Fixed some OEM info.
 
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Thanks for all the info.. most of my research has shown Seasonic is pretty much the comparison bar for all other products, so I'll pay a little bit more to go with them directly.. although Corsair has never let me down either.. nor has pc power n cooling although they apparently were purchased.

So many changes in the industry, sigh.. and Danger Den is gone. Bigger sigh.

Case recommendations are always welcome, the r4 has been water clocked, and worst case I will use the top expansion slot to run pipes to external radiator(s)
 
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gpu: I really would prefer to get more mini dp ports on the card, one reason I went with the gigabyte.
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Hmm... Yes, you will probably need them. As far as I know, you need to connect all three monitors to one card, and it seems XL2420T doesn't support 120hz over HDMI. Sapphire only has DVI-DL, HDMI and DP; it would be fine for 3x 60hz but not 3x 120hz.

OS: Thought w7 had ram limitations?
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Yes, but you will never need more than 8GB for gaming so 16GB should be plenty. What sort of photography do you do, were you running to RAM limitations on your previous rig?

Audio: Zs5 something logitech 5.1 speakers, g35 headset
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G35 is USB so it won't use the PC's audio hardware, it has an integrated audio controller. So no sound card needed.
 
I've never actually ran into a ram issue directly, although having light room / raw therapee open, and a hd movie playing on the other screen, while chatting on facebook and instant messengers, and utorrent running.. well it all adds up. I've been utilizing ~6 gigs or so on my last amd rig, I figured it would be a good idea to future proof.
 
OK. Seems like 16GB will be plenty - having the possibility to add more just isn't worth the price difference between HP and Pro
 
Cases are a hard re-sale due to shipping costs unless you sell it locally. It may be fruitful in finding someone local but in the worst case scenario you are stuck with a case that has out-grown your needs. Make sure it is the right one for you.
 
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Cases are a hard re-sale due to shipping costs unless you sell it locally. It may be fruitful in finding someone local but in the worst case scenario you are stuck with a case that has out-grown your needs. Make sure it is the right one for you.
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I honestly dont resell components. I purchase and trickle down hardware to either my girlfriend, or her daughter.. worst case parts go out to friends in need.
 
I have a monitor recommendation, even though it may be too late: Overlord Computer's X270OC is a 1440p panel that can overclock the refresh rate, generally to around 90Hz. It's also only around $470 for an A- panel, $530 for an A panel. Obviously, it's got disadvantages: 1 year warranty only, no guarantee of pixel perfect (but its pretty close much like Catleaps), only DVI input, and they aren't in stock often (so grab it while you can!)

On the other hand, they are superior to Catleaps because the manufacturer is located in the US, so shipping for warranty is much easier, and they have an excellent chance at getting into triple digit refresh rates. Plus, you're supporting a small business.

Essentially if you were going to consider Catleaps, these would be a better option if they're in stock.
 
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i actually did take a look at the tempest overlord website. Nice monitors, although I do believe they actually are Catleaps.. the bezels and specs look awfully similar.

Unfortuantely he is out of stock.

I am dragging my feet another 24 hours.. lot of clearance stuff coming up on newegg that I need to dig through and find out if I can shave a bit more off the end price.

Merry Christmas to all!
 
I don't know how long until the new BenQ comes out but it's suppose to have very low input lag e.g. 0.6ms input lag, 1ms response time, & 120Hz I think it's the 2411T er something
 
Asus has a monitor like that out already, I was originally considering it, although with a 600 dollar price tag it'd be a tough sell to buy 3
 
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By chance have you ever used a BenQ, offer a comparison between the two?
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No I haven't.

I found a great review over at PRAD. I use to be leery of their test methods until i seen TFT Central give credit to their testing methods. Still that's not to say "sure, go ahead their test methods are trust worthy" but it seems to be a positive thing. Here is their review on the Asus VG278HE, and actually this one is cheaper than the one I have by ~ 100$ cheaper on NE's price listings.

EDIT: Here is a little info on the BenQ xl2411t from their web page. I can't wait to read the review on the input lag on this monitor.
 
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Intel 330s are perfectly fine for home use, as are Crucial M4s and Plextor M5Ss or M5Ps. Crucial M4s have been expensive per GB recently, but who knows. You might find a good deal for any of these options.

The difference is basically in the endurance. Intel 520s are insured for an extra two years over a 330, and they perform better in heavy workloads. However, since the cost of SSDs is likely to go down for drives of comparable quality or size (IE, less money per gigabyte), it makes more sense to get the 330, and replace them with a newer drive 3 years down the line than getting a 520 now.
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oops ya it was the 320 i was thinking of. still better than a spinning drive but definitely not a great performer.
 
Thank you for the advice Raincity. I'm pretty much settled on a 750, as I suspect extra 3.5 hard drives will be added down the road. Any case you would recommend for a dual gpu set up?

Sorta liking the look of the Rosewill Thor, Inwin Dragon Rider isnt to bad either for the price.
 
Since Crossfire and SLI is a little extreme for my gaming needs. I am not that familiar with the larger cases to support a dual GPU and water cooling setup. You could do it with a R-4 but it will be cramped.
 
Yeah.. so not doing the BenQ monitors.. gonna go with the s.korean panels. the real question is do I have enough gpu to push 3 in eyefinity.
 
You mean 7680x1440? You will need 7970 6GB Trifire for that... Keep to one 1440p monitor unless you intend to completely blow your budget. Smooth gaming on 1440p >>> choppy and expensive gaming on 7680x1440.
 
So stick with crossfire, but push one screen with the higher res.. makes sense. I've had several comment on that r4 case, much like everything else so far in this build I am second guessing myself..
 
The R4 will work fine for crossfire with added cooling, and if you don't want it to be loud, buy a fan controller to downvolt the fans. I'd probably do: 140mm rear, 140mm top-rear, 2x 140mm front, 140mm side intake, and a 5-channel fan controller.
 
On the monitor issue: you could get three monitors and then only use one for gaming. The rest of the monitors will be there for other uses, like surfing the internet/movie watching/working. Connect two panels to the integrated graphics and the center to the GPU.
 
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