Help with gaming desktop

nfshp253 SG

Hi, I am looking to build my 1st custom desktop. I have a budget of around $2700 and hope to build a desktop that can at least support games such as Far Cry 3 on 3 1080p monitors. I would also like to mention that I’m looking to get a motherboard that supports SLI graphics and preferably one with a RAID 0 controller as well. A liquid cooled chassis would be good too.

Would someone be so kind to recommend me some parts I should get (because I know some are really overkill like 7.1 surround sound) and the estimated price of the build?

I would prefer a fast i7 processor (e.g. i7-3770k), at least 12GB of 2133MHz RAM, 2×256GB SSD for RAID 0 and either 2xASUS GTX680 or 1xASUS GTX690. I’m not that familiar with cases, PSU and coolers so I would need help on those.

Thanks in advance!

^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~ SG

cases, are u prefering a full tower or a mid tower?

Do you prefer comfort(silent) or performance(better airflow)?

Far cry 3 on 1080 on highest res, single 680 or single 690 is enuff... SLI 680 is abit overkill unless you are doing heavy graphic rendering...

nfshp253 SG

What’s the difference between mid and full tower? I’ll prefer comfort more. Are you sure I can max out Far Cry 3 on 5760×1080 across 3 monitors? I’ve also heard that I need SLI to do multi-monitor gaming unless it’s the top end GTX690.

^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~ SG

oh, I didn't notice it's 3 monitors...

Yes, u need at least a 2way or a 3way SLI depending on the graphic card...

The difference between mid tower and full tower is the size... A full tower can be big and impressive looking, but if you are those type to bring it around for lan-parties at your friend house or such, then it can be abit cumblesome...

TechTowkay SG

Hi nfshp253!

To be honest GTX680 in SLI configuration is not optimal in terms of price to performance ratio. I would suggest you go with either GTX670 in SLI, or even GTX660 TI in 3-way SLI.

SSD for RAID is a bit too expensive for your budget. But if you must, use something like OCZ Vector, or another model that supports TRIM in RAID 0 configuration.

PSU, go for something like Seasonic, or another OEM manufacturer. Corsair, Cooler Master buy their PSUs from Seasonic and the likes, and relabel them and sell them at a slightly higher price.

Check out http://www.techtowkay.com and talk to our customer service reps if you need help with recommendation. We can help you build the rig, and provide 3 year next business day on site service.