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Just purchased this system after many many changes, $4k what performance should i expect ?

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#1 ·
Hi there everyone, i have put alot of thought and made alot of changes to my final configuration, i had a max budget of 4000$ and the pc had to have the best i could get for that money but also a bit of everything and it had to be future proof for at least the next 3-4 years. After extensively shopping around the best price i came up with this rig.

Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz LGA2011
CPU-INT-3930K
$639.00

ASUS LGA2011 Motherboard Rampage IV Extreme
MB-ASU-RAMIVEXT
$499.00

Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4X4G) 2133Mhz DDR3 CMT16GX3M4X2133C9
RAM-DD3-16GCD21
$319.00

Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme All in One Liquid Cooling
FAN-TT-CLW0217
$139.00

ASUS ROG Xonar Phoebus Sound Card
SND-ASU-PBUSROG
$209.00

ASUS GTX760 OC 2G GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5 x 2 in sli config
VGA-ASU-760/2G
339.00
Ordered: 2
$678.00

Lite-On IHES312 12x BD COMBO/16x DVDRW/48x CDRW/SATA/Retail
DVW-LIT-IHES312
$55.00

WD 1TB SATA3 7200rpm 64MB Caviar Blue WD10EZEX
HDI-WD-1TB/EZEX
$69.00

SteelSeries SENSEI Professional Laser Gaming Mouse
MOU-STL-62150
$79.00

Razer Tiamat 7.1 The World's First True 7.1 Gaming Headset 10 individual
HEA-RAZ-TIAMAT
$189.00

Coolermaster HAF X Full Tower Case No PSU RC-942-KKN1
CAS-CLM-RC942
$179.00

Benq 24" 120Mhz Gaming Monitor XL2420T
LCD-BEN-XL2420
$399.00

Razer DeathStalker Ultimate Elite Gaming Keyboard
KB-RAZ-DSUE
$269.00

Aerocool Strike X 800W 80+ Silver True Power Supply
POW-AER-STR800
$149.00

Samsung 840 Series 120GB SSD MZ-7TD120BW
HDL-SAM-120/84
$106.00

ASUS PCE-N15 Wireless N PCIe Adaptor
NET-ASU-PCEN15
$26.00

Subtotal
$4,003.00
Shipping & Handling
$0.00
GST
$363.91
Grand Total
$4,003.00

Im from australia so prices may seem high to some of you, but thats what we get and this is the absolute cheapest i could get...

My question is to any of you, what do you think my expected performance should be ? and am i future proof for atleast a few years, as in will it play the next couple of generation AAA titles all maxed out ?

Thanks for all your time !

Regards
Sean.
 
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#2 ·
If this is strictly for gameplay, you should have gotten the i5 instead of i7, and used the spare cash towards GTX 770 instead of 760.
 
#3 ·
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Originally Posted by ronnin426850 View Post

If this is strictly for gameplay, you should have gotten the i5 instead of i7, and used the spare cash towards GTX 770 instead of 760.
I looked at that but 2x 760oc cards running sli came in better the the a gtx Titan and better then some duel GPU cards. According to as many benchmarks as I could find.. Also this particular CPU and that ram mobo combo I have seen nice clock speeds of 4.7ghtz from most of the benchmarking sites using just the stock oc settings provided by the rampage board. I have seen advanced oc of much higher with better cooling though. I'm just hoping it all pairs up nicely when it all arrives.
 
#5 ·
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Originally Posted by ackadacka View Post

I looked at that but 2x 760oc cards running sli came in better the the a gtx Titan and better then some duel GPU cards. According to as many benchmarks as I could find.. Also this particular CPU and that ram mobo combo I have seen nice clock speeds of 4.7ghtz from most of the benchmarking sites using just the stock oc settings provided by the rampage board. I have seen advanced oc of much higher with better cooling though. I'm just hoping it all pairs up nicely when it all arrives.
Oh ok then
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Cheers
 
#6 ·
To be frank the issue isnt I5 vs I7, its socket 2011 vs socket 1150. The 2011 Mobos usually have 8 DDR3-slots instead of 4, and apart from a tiiiiny improvement in 4x Crossfire/sli configs vs the 1155s (do think the z87 socket 1150 mobos are just as good as 2011), the difference is mostly just price.

Go for a 4770k and a good 1150 mobo instead, or even 4670k and a good 1150 mobo. That way you can get better graphics.

Also, the 700 series 4gb cards are just around the corner, if you want to future-proof youd be best off waiting for them I suppose. Or just get a titan for 384-bit membus and more VRAM.
 
#8 ·
Why in the world did you buy a Aerocool Strike X 800W PSU?
 
#10 ·
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Originally Posted by Donkey1514 View Post

Why buy a 3930k and then pair it with gtx760s?.....
Why not? 2x760 is more than enough I think.
 
#11 ·
Man this rig is all over the place... $4k and 3930k, 2x 760's, 120gb ssd/1tb HDD, aerocool PSU.... What.

I personally would have gone for 4770k, GTX780, 500gb SSD/2TB HDD, any other PSU thats decent.
 
#12 ·
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Originally Posted by Donkey1514 View Post

Why buy a 3930k and then pair it with gtx760s?.....
No the question was why buy the single bigest and worst rippoff unit in history 150$ for that POS with a fake 80 plus silver bage

Oh and the fan is made out of concrete

Ripple on all rails are barely within ATX specs
 
#14 ·
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Originally Posted by Donkey1514 View Post

Top-end chip with mid-range cards
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But two.
A top-end CPU with 1 top-end GPU is a balanced rig.
A top-end CPU with 2 mid-range GPUs also is a balanced rig
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#15 ·
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Originally Posted by ronnin426850 View Post

But two.
A top-end CPU with 1 top-end GPU is a balanced rig.
A top-end CPU with 2 mid-range GPUs also is a balanced rig
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No, 2 mid range GPU's, like the 760's are are slower than GTX670's. They only have 2GB VRAM tied with a narrow memory bus, in the not too distant future, these cards are going to start to choke.

A single GTX780 would be an infinitely better choice, and then allows for a second GTX780 to be added in the future.
 
#16 ·
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Originally Posted by Cyph3r View Post

No, 2 mid range GPU's, like the 760's are are slower than GTX670's. They only have 2GB VRAM tied with a narrow memory bus, in the not too distant future, these cards are going to start to choke.

A single GTX780 would be an infinitely better choice, and then allows for a second GTX780 to be added in the future.
Perhaps he doesn't care about future-proofing? He did say two 760s are faster than a Titan. Maybe that's all he cares about. And I can see why, as he spent 4k$ on that. If he's not happy, he'll sell them later for 3, 4 or 6Gb cards.
 
#17 ·
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Originally Posted by ackadacka View Post

My question is to any of you, what do you think my expected performance should be ? and am i future proof for atleast a few years, as in will it play the next couple of generation AAA titles all maxed out ?
^^THIS

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Originally Posted by ronnin426850 View Post

Perhaps he doesn't care about future-proofing? He did say two 760s are faster than a Titan. Maybe that's all he cares about. And I can see why, as he spent 4k$ on that. If he's not happy, he'll sell them later for 3, 4 or 6Gb cards.
Read above.... Bolded and underlined for your enjoyment
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#18 ·
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Originally Posted by Donkey1514 View Post

Read above.... Bolded and underlined for your enjoyment
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Yes, I see. Ok, I agree, single 780, or even a 4Gb 770 would have been better on the long run.

Edit: Damn, you avatar is distracting...
 
#20 ·
I can tell you from personal experience, the Xonar Phoebus and Razer Tiamat are garbage, they're just over-marketed trash designed to con clueless gamers into handing over their money. As far as soundcards go the SoundBlaster Z or Xonar DX are far better buys, and as for a headset buy a proper pair of headphones (I highly recommend the Audio Technica AD700 if you're a gamer) and a separate clip on mike.
The 2x 760 isn't quite so bad as some people here have been saying, so long as you don't intend on going 1440p/surround. Personally, if you have the money, I thing 2x 770 or even 2x used 670 would be a better choice, but that's just me.
 
#21 ·
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Originally Posted by ronnin426850 View Post

Yes, I see. Ok, I agree, single 780, or even a 4Gb 770 would have been better on the long run.

Edit: Damn, you avatar is distracting...
4GB 770 is also a waste, as it was on the GTX680s.
 
#22 ·
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Originally Posted by ackadacka View Post

Regards
Sean.
Razer headsets are of poor quality and not worth the "premium price". I'd go with a Sennheiser or a Steelseries Siberia V2 which is a great headset with a small pricetag.
The soundcard would be a waste of money.
Get a mechanical keyboard instead --> Razer blackwidow ultimate for example. You'd save some money which you could spend on a better GPU.
Do you really require 2133mhz ram? considering this seems like a gaming setup - if you downgrade your ram to 1600mhz, which should be more than enough for gaming, you'll be able to spend more on the GPU again.
With the money you'd save on these items you'd probably be able to get a Titan - if you decide not to go 2x760 which I personally think is a bad idea if you want your rig to be future proof.

It's a nice system, but I would definately have put more money into a single GPU.

The rig will be able to play everything currently out on max settings without a problem.
 
#23 ·
Can't believe that cost you $4000.
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Look what I did with $4000:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($639.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Formula ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($359.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.63 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($105.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($779.00 @ Scorptec)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($779.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG BH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.00 @ Scorptec)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24.0" Monitor ($399.00 @ Scorptec)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $4021.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-28 23:51 EST+1000)
 
#24 ·
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Originally Posted by StayFrosty View Post

Can't believe that cost you $4000.
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Look what I did with $4000:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($639.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Formula ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($359.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.63 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($105.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($779.00 @ Scorptec)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($779.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG BH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.00 @ Scorptec)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24.0" Monitor ($399.00 @ Scorptec)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $4021.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-28 23:51 EST+1000)
^^^THIS
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#25 ·
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Originally Posted by StayFrosty View Post

Can't believe that cost you $4000.
rolleyes.gif


Look what I did with $4000:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($639.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Swiftech H220 55.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Formula ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($359.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.63 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($105.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($139.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($779.00 @ Scorptec)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($779.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($149.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG BH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.00 @ Scorptec)
Monitor: BenQ XL2420T 120Hz 24.0" Monitor ($399.00 @ Scorptec)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($169.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $4021.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-28 23:51 EST+1000)
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Originally Posted by Donkey1514 View Post

^^^THIS
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Very nice build, that looks really good for the price.
 
#26 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by StayFrosty View Post

Can't believe that cost you $4000.
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Look what I did with $4000:

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Originally Posted by ackadacka View Post

Im from australia so prices may seem high to some of you, but thats what we get and this is the absolute cheapest i could get...
That post was utterly improper.
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@OP We'd all swap the video cards, etc.
But since your question is what to expect:

Don't expect uber Anti-Aliasing;
Don't expect maxing out top-end GPU heavy games.

Yes, you will be future proof, you will be able to play the titles. Yet you will have to make small sacrifices with image quality. I wouldn't worry too much unless being OCD about highest settings.
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P.S. But really, if you still can, trade those 760's for a single, beefier GPU.
 
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