Looking for pc capable of running crysis 2 60fps 1080p max settings via HDMI to HDTV

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EliteRetard

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Pretty much boils down to:

2500K + MOBO + 8GB RAM + 750W PSU + HDD/SSD + Case

GTX570 SLI for a more value oriented build
GTX580 SLI for top performance and bragging rights.
GTX590 SLI simply for bragging rights, wont do much more at 1080p.

Now if you wanted to do 3D vision surround with 3x1080p moniotors...then maybe its worth discussing GTX590SLI. I think everyone here can agree on that.
 

EliteRetard

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Thats a good question actually...I dont know for sure.

Heres one set of benchmarks at 1080p 3D:
http://3dvision-blog.com/tag/gtx-580-benchmark/
You can pretty much swap the GTX570 for the GTX480 numbers.

Youll get even less gain with 2 GTX590s. Basically a GTX590 costs the same and performs about the same as 2 GTX570s...but isnt as good a choice. Its simply to allow Quad SLI for those crazy rich people where 4 regular card usually simply wont fit. And its really meant for ultra high resolutions. So far 3D monitors are really limited in resolution.
 

EliteRetard

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So whats up with your budget? Didnt this start out at 2200$? In that price range 590 SLI is simply out of the question...If your going to sell your house and go all out on this thing, then reccomendations will change. I think part of the problem is were a little confused now what the plans/goals are.

One of the biggest problems is going to actually be the current platforms available. Sandy Bridge was not meant for quad SLI systems. Even then, the money probably would be better spent on a nicer display/displays first (like maybe a nice high end projector system) and then other hardware. Youd need a bigger PSU a better case etc. Youd probably be better off even having 580 SLI custom built watercooled and extreme overclocked before going 590 SLI. Oh and the biggest SSD you can get...thatd be far more usefull.

Were just trying to help you get a well balanced high performance machine. You cant just pick one part to go all out on, thatd be like spending 40 grand on a supercharger to install in your 4 banger Kia Rio. You aint gonna get the performance you should out of that supercharger, and for the most part people are gonna laugh at you. Take that 40 grand and buy a nicer car and trick it out and youll be better off all around. Something like that anyway :p

So are we sticking with the origional budget or have you found some extra money in the couch cushions? If so, whats the new number and what would you like to go for now?
 

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i wont only be using this machine for gaming btw, i also do video editing and will be viewing hd 1080p MKVs on it if it matters. Main priority tho is running any game at min 60fps in max settings 2d OR 3d
 

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and id prefer the computer be near silent when under heavy use or idle , id assume that would require water cooling.
 

mnewsham

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Holy balls, well i can tell you right now you are wasting money no matter what you do. If you want to build yourself then you save a bit of money, but at that price range you seem to be in a bit of a price canyon. Between mega high end and high end. You have the money for a mega high end system but no monitors OR you can go high end and get one or two high end monitors.

I mean if you had 10 grand. Then i could tell you to get 3 30" U3011's with a mountain mods Case 2 GTX 590's 2 120GB SSD's in RAID 0 2 1TB samsung F3's in RAID 0 and So on. But at 4k you are Almost at the point of not even bothering with it. Just get a 1.5k computer or 2k computer that will run everything now and save the rest for later.
 

mnewsham

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well allow me to let you on to a little secret. a SINGLE GTX 580 is good enough to play ANY game at 1920x1080 and many at > 120 FPS. GTX 580's in SLI will run just about ANY game at 120FPS besides maybe Metro 2033. Not all games can be run in 3D anyway. And if you REALLY want you can spend the money on 3 GTX 570's tri 580's seems like a waste to me. tri 570/580's should run ANY game at 1920x1080 at 120FPS. You can get a good powerful gaming rig for under 2k, hell $1,200 will run most games at 1920x1080. anything over that is either for bragging rights or stupidity, in my opinion.
 

EliteRetard

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If the money is put to use on water cooling and overclocking...

Ive found some configurations with a 2600K 8GB 580SLI and liquid cooling for the CPU/GPUs/Chipsets plus RAM cooler and maximum overclocking on everything (4.5GHz+) all for around 4 grand. And the nice thing is it would all be guaranteed at those speeds for a few years. Having that kind of warrenty would be good for an OCd watercooled rig.

Thatd make it stupid fast, cool, and pretty quiet. To bad LGA2011 aint till the end of the year...thats really the platform youd want to spend big money on.
 

EliteRetard

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I wonder if the OP would mind waiting. With every part getting refreshed towards the end of the year itd be nice to go high end then. 28nm GPUs from both ATI/Nvidia and new CPUs and platforms from both AMD and Intel...

If hes interested in Crysis2 perhaps get a console for a temporary stop gap solution untill all the true high end shit gets dropped.

If he buys now, he can still get a damn fast rig...but with such a wonderfull budget it sure would be nice to be the first on the newest fastest shit around and it sounds like were going to have a perfect storm where everything gets updated at the same time. Doesnt happen often.

Im gonna do some more looking and see what kinda goodies 4 grand can really get right now...Ive never looked at a budget like that.
 

johny2314jj

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If the money is put to use on water cooling and overclocking...

Ive found some configurations with a 2600K 8GB 580SLI and liquid cooling for the CPU/GPUs/Chipsets plus RAM cooler and maximum overclocking on everything (4.5GHz+) all for around 4 grand. And the nice thing is it would all be guaranteed at those speeds for a few years. Having that kind of warrenty would be good for an OCd watercooled rig.

Thatd make it stupid fast, cool, and pretty quiet. To bad LGA2011 aint till the end of the year...thats really the platform youd want to spend big money on.

Where did you find that config? I appreciate the help from everyone. I cant wait lol, crysis on console is shit. 15fps in 3d. screw that:p
 

EliteRetard

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Yeah I did a build on digital storm, picked their cheapest option and configured it with a HAF case, 2500K, 8GB, SLI GTX580s, 1000W Corsair PSU, Level 6 cooling CPU Dual GPU and Chipset, picked the max overclocking for the CPU/GPU, and added a memory fan (since it wont have as much air cooling anymore) it came out to like 4050$ or something. Im looking for someone with the EVGA 590 Hyrdo you were looking at. Or finding some place that can watercool a pair of them under 4 grand.

Im wondering what platform should be picked...I think the 25/2600K are cheaper and better, but they have limited GPU lanes. The X58 platform was the top end stuff and still aint bad but it is more expensive and a bit slower. You can get 5GHz on the new system while 4.5GHz seems to be the most on the old X58.

Im kinda having fun with this...Ill keep looking.