Help build a High end Gaming System for 2000$! - Page 4

I should've been more clear - sure, 680 can run at 1080p, but very few games will get less than 60 FPS on Ultra - basically, it's a waste of graphics power. I'd personally sacrifice a few FPS here and there on the select games that can't be run at 60+ FPS at 1080p... and go with a higher-resolution monitor.

Don't you guys understand? 1920x1080 at 27" is only 81 PPI. 2560x1440 at 27" is 109 PPI. That's 35% higher pixel density on the higher-res screen. You can have 32x AA on a low-res low-density screen, but it's not going to look as nice as a modest amount of AA on a higher-res screen (example- technically on a Retina display, you'd need 0x AA because you couldn't see the pixels). It follows, you don't need as high of AA with higher-density displays, and (I'll get to it), a GTX 680 is actually good enough for 2560x1440 BF3/high. http://members.ping.de/~sven/dpi.html

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/05/14/geforce_680_670_vs_radeon_7970_7950_gaming_perf/3

In summary, you're approaching the problem the wrong way if you think gaming at 1080p with a $500 card is doing it right.. Framerates and benchmarks only get you so far. Higher image quality, due to a higher-quality display, get you the rest of the way.

it all comes down to personal preference as i prefer to game at 120hz at 1080p compared to 60hz at 2560x1440p. Mainly depends on what he is going to use his computer for.

I have heard some good thing about catleap monitors and it is an endless discussion on this forums.

Here's a 1-up on this. And you can easily find all the other parts A LOT cheaper elsewhere. Just pick and choose from sale prices. You don't need to have it all at once. But defintely take advantage of the Mobo/CPU bundle at Microcenter.

 

Check out local classified ads. You can low-ball people on there and save a lot. the build in my sig cost me like $800 to build all brand new. I'm a deal shark.

Oh man! I just saw you live in Canada! Whereabouts?! I buy everything from microcenter when I drive over the border! But in this case you MUST take advantage of Canada Computers! Dirt Cheap. But here's my recommendations! Also, use kijiji.ca if you're in canada. Saves you a fortune for new items.

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg or like $80 off Kijiji)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: 16GB Total:   2X Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) 1600 Low profile (2 X $47.00 @ Canada Computers)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)
Hard Drive: OCZ Vertex 3 120GB Or OCZ Agility 3 120GB ($79.99  @ Canada Computers) <---anything thats on special!
Video Card: Gigabyte GTX 670OC Windforce  ($409.99 @ Tigerdirect or Canada Computers)   *************OC this thing beyond a GTX 680 easily. I have.
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.99 @ Canada Computers) I recommend the switch 810 personally but if you must have the 650D then 
Power Supply: CoolerMaster Silent Pro 1000W ($114.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Get a used one off of Kijiji. Seriously, do you ever use it?
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99 anywhere... or kijiji it for ultimate edition.
Total: $1470.18 Including stupid 14% taxes in Canada and breathing room in case you miss sales. So essentially $1500.

 

I'd change the case and save yourself more money.

 

The remainder will buy you a nice keyboard ($60 @ CC), mouse ($100 @ CC) and current special @ CC is the 27" widescreen for $250. But I personally prefer a TV (120HZ). It's epic.

 

 

 

 

It does however help that Intel Retail Edge got me a 3930K for an amazing price, and my H100 was free. I paid $35 for the H60. These are old pics, I have to update. Currently running a push/pull H100.

 

 

Just watch the Daily and Weekly Deals like a hawk and I guarentee within a week or two you'll have a full build having saved like $300.

Edited by OmniScience - 7/2/12 at 10:22pm

1000W is way overkill for 2 670s, let alone one. Get a 750W PSU.

The Corsair AX750 would be a good choice then or you could go a steep up and get the AX850

Um... I have a GTX 670 with a 1080 120hz monitor and it does it just fine. At medium settings I am yet to notice an FPS drop.