Advice needed for purchasing a new custom built gaming rig

[Chicago_RMX]

Hi,

Currently leaning towards OriginPC's Millennium purely based of user reviews. Preferably using the link below or a comparable reputable site, please build me a gaming rig that comes as close to meeting my criteria below, listed in order of most important to me to least important, all for under $3,500
https://www.originpc.com/configurator/prime/1.aspx?shellid=2

1. Budget around $3,500
2. Current AAA games w/ Ultra settings @ 60 fps
3. High settings @ 60 FPS for any game for the next 4 years with zero upgrades.
4. Ultra settings @ 60 fps for 95% of AAA games for the next 5 years based on reasonable upgrades.
5. Quite enough where my GF could sleep on the couch 5 feet away.
6. Able to handle three monitors - NOT 4K
7. Jaw dropping graphical improvement over all future PS4 games.
8. Finally, I do not want to pay for anything that does not noticeably improve or enhance my gaming experience.

There you have it. How close can you come to building me a $6,000 dream machine for under $3,500? Am I being unreasonable or are there ways to cut costs?

 

[HWTactics]

Well hello there stranger!

1080p, 1440p, 4k gaming resolution? Single, multi monitor gaming?

 

[Chicago_RMX]

Well hello there stranger!

1080p, 1440p, 4k gaming resolution? Single, multi monitor gaming?

1080p or 1440. Triple monitor gaming.

 

[Jetster]

There is now way to predict where DX12 is going. So 60fps is easy especially with that budget . But can't guarantee anything for 4 or 5 years

And we need to know where you live?

And what do you mean by "please build me"

Do you want a OEM or you going to put it together. Or are you willing to pay to build it

Or do you want people to build it on the Origin site?

Does $3500 include the monitors?


Origin is expensive the base model is $1800 with a i5 6400 & GTX950

 

[Hayder_Master]

i am really confused when i see someone need pc for next 4 years, dear this is technology and no one here is a monk to know what will happen next 4 years.

 

[krusha03]

Is the budget including the monitors? Here is a config with about 500 left for monitors allthou I would go with one large 1440p screen with G-sync instead of 3 screens
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($554.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 273.4 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X99 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($138.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2986.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 10:54 EDT-0400

 

[GhostRyder]

Hi,

Currently leaning towards OriginPC's Millennium purely based of user reviews. Preferably using the link below or a comparable reputable site, please build me a gaming rig that comes as close to meeting my criteria below, listed in order of most important to me to least important, all for under $3,500
https://www.originpc.com/configurator/prime/1.aspx?shellid=2

1. Budget around $3,500
2. Current AAA games w/ Ultra settings @ 60 fps
3. High settings @ 60 FPS for any game for the next 4 years with zero upgrades.
4. Ultra settings @ 60 fps for 95% of AAA games for the next 5 years based on reasonable upgrades.
5. Quite enough where my GF could sleep on the couch 5 feet away.
6. Able to handle three monitors - NOT 4K
7. Jaw dropping graphical improvement over all future PS4 games.
8. Finally, I do not want to pay for anything that does not noticeably improve or enhance my gaming experience.

There you have it. How close can you come to building me a $6,000 dream machine for under $3,500? Am I being unreasonable or are there ways to cut costs?

I would skip origin, if you do not want to build your own go with Cyberpower as that is at least a little better on the price to performance.

 

[wolar]

Is the budget including the monitors? Here is a config with about 500 left for monitors allthou I would go with one large 1440p screen with G-sync instead of 3 screens
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($554.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 273.4 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler ($130.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X99 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB AMP! Omega Edition Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($138.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2986.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 10:54 EDT-0400

In my opinion that is a huge waste of money.
16gb of ram is einaf for anything and if there is not a single GPU capable of what you need , then don't go SLI, you spend 200 more on the CPU for the lanes(which dont matter much btw) and more on the PSU + the GPU obviusly...
I suggest xeon cpu 2011-3, the rest fill them as you want , 650w PSU, air cool(something like dark rock 3 , dont spend much on this) and save the rest money to get a new GPU when there will be one
capable of what you want.
That's my suggestion , and its the most future proof one(as technology advances prety fast).

 

[That Guy In The Shirt]

If you want to be able to play at 1080p 60fps on ultra settings for at least say 3 years, maybe 4 or 5 depending on how the gaming industry and technology as a whole evolves, you should get the build below. To be honest this build is kind of overkill, I mean you only need one gtx 980ti for 1080p gaming for like the next 4 or 5 years probably, but if you want the option to go with a triple monitor setup, two gtx 980tis is what you want. All the other parts either just came out, or have been around for a while because their quality is undeniable. If anyone has any suggestions as to how he could change this build feel free to put them forth. But to OP specifically, just know that you don't have to get the ridiculously huge SSD and HDD I suggested, nor do you have to get 16gb of RAM, though I guess having 16gb of DDR4 RAM would basically future proof your build as far as RAM goes for a while. This build can be more cost effective if you reduce the storage and the RAM, as well as the cpu cooler, but if you want ultimate performance, then look no further.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n3XXwP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/n3XXwP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M 76.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 960GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($353.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi 4TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($169.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($654.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($654.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2667.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 21:19 EDT-0400

Edit: If you want something more cost-effective, get this instead:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6tyDRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6tyDRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($654.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($654.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($117.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2165.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 21:27 EDT-0400

 

[krusha03]

In my opinion that is a huge waste of money.
16gb of ram is einaf for anything and if there is not a single GPU capable of what you need , then don't go SLI, you spend 200 more on the CPU for the lanes(which dont matter much btw) and more on the PSU + the GPU obviusly...
I suggest xeon cpu 2011-3, the rest fill them as you want , 650w PSU, air cool(something like dark rock 3 , dont spend much on this) and save the rest money to get a new GPU when there will be one
capable of what you want.
That's my suggestion , and its the most future proof one(as technology advances prety fast).

I agree that he can cut on the CPU,Ram and PSU and save about $300-400 but I made this build with the possibility to go tri-sli if DX12 proves better at scaling. Plus if he has the money and doesn't mind spending them why not. I wouldnt get a xeon cpu because the I7 is overclockable. Also I don't see why he shouldn't go sli. At 5760x1080 (3x1080p) and 4k already in 2014 the performance of 2xGTX 980 was about 80% better than single card. I would only assume with newer drivers and better game profiles the scaling has improved. For a more price conscious build I would go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($226.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S71 ATX Full Tower Case ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2105.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 23:33 EDT-0400

 

[Toothless]

Good thing I have pizza because watching people put tiny little 4-threaded CPUs in a triple-1080p SLI rig is funny.

 

[That Guy In The Shirt]

Good thing I have pizza because watching people put tiny little 4-threaded CPUs in a triple-1080p SLI rig is funny.

If you disagree with my build then you can offer a suggestion of your own with a valid argument as to how yours is better than mine. Mocking me because you disagree with it isn't helping anybody. If he wants to add a cpu with hyperthreading or more than 4 cores it wouldn't be that hard, just swap out the cpu with something like the i7-6700 or swap the cpu and mobo for the i7 5820k and a compatible mobo. The only reason I suggested an i5 is because the performance gains in games of upgrading from an i5 to an i7 are almost non-existent at this point at time, and there's nothing to suggest that that's going to necessarily change within the next few years, unless DirectX12 decides to let the cpu do all the work instead, which would make no sense. If you disagree with me then discuss alternatives politely, you don't have to be rude.

 

[RCoon]

performance gains in games of upgrading from an i5 to an i7 are almost non-existent at this point at time

On a single screen with a single GPU, you are correct.

On a multiple screen'd PC with multiple GPUs in SLI/Crossfire, you couldnt be more wrong.

 

[the54thvoid]

Anybody talking about future proofing with the highest expectations on hardware should always get the best 'gaming' performers. As RCoon says, if you're going triple monitor and/or dual gfx cards, a higher specification i7 is better. DX12 will use more threads and dual cards require's a fair amount of 'oomph'. On a semantic front:

upgrading from an i5 to an i7 are almost non-existent at this point at time,

is silly because the OP is looking at 5 yrs gaming.

Based on current hardware, a i7 6700k will allow 4.5Ghz clocks and 8 threads - plenty for 5 years. I know because I've had my Sandy-E at 4.4Ghz for 4 years and it's held up well. GFX wise, I disagree with the entire thread and suggest dual Fury X cards. Currently there is adequate review history to show that Crossfire scaling over XDMA is giving better scaling than the sli cross bridge method. It's contentious but on current hardware Fiji is better for crossfire (until you factor in overclocking perhaps).

That being said, a pair of 390X's or plain 980's would be less painful on the wallet to upgrade from in 2-3 years time when AMD and Nvidia's single proper next gen cards are established and will probably put the current generation to shame.

In short - buy an awesomely powerful base system with super fast highly threaded CPU, M2.x4 SSD, and decent RAM. Save some cash as you go to upgrade your gfx in2-3 yrs.

 

[Toothless]

If you disagree with my build then you can offer a suggestion of your own with a valid argument as to how yours is better than mine. Mocking me because you disagree with it isn't helping anybody. If he wants to add a cpu with hyperthreading or more than 4 cores it wouldn't be that hard, just swap out the cpu with something like the i7-6700 or swap the cpu and mobo for the i7 5820k and a compatible mobo. The only reason I suggested an i5 is because the performance gains in games of upgrading from an i5 to an i7 are almost non-existent at this point at time, and there's nothing to suggest that that's going to necessarily change within the next few years, unless DirectX12 decides to let the cpu do all the work instead, which would make no sense. If you disagree with me then discuss alternatives politely, you don't have to be rude.

What's this? A challenge? Good sir I wasn't intending to me rude; just to poke at your processor choice. You want a list? Here.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/68DbP6

CPU
Intel Core i7-5930K 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
$554.99 $554.99 SuperBiiz Buy
CPU Cooler
Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard
MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard
$223.99 FREE $223.99 B&H Buy
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
$199.99 FREE $199.99 Newegg Buy
Storage
Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$88.89 $88.89 OutletPC Buy

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$67.89 $67.89 OutletPC Buy

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$67.89 $67.89 OutletPC Buy
Video Card
MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)
$399.99 FREE $399.99 Amazon Buy

MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)
$399.99 FREE $399.99 Amazon Buy
Case
Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 5 ATX Mid Tower Case
$138.59 FREE $138.59 B&H Buy
Power Supply
Corsair 1200W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$310.38 FREE $310.38 Mac Mall Buy
Total: $2452.59


Give or take $80-120 for the OS, OP will be just fine since AMD cards tend to run as good/slightly better at higher resolutions, oh and there is 8GB of VRAM! Golly!

 

[wolar]

Ok , you are wasting money on those builds without any purpose, dont get 5930k if you plan on 2-way x-fire/sli you get ZERO increase in performance, just $200 more , Also dont go put 32gb of ram , you most probably will NEVER need it , put 16gb , if you find yourself needing more get it later on the way, same with HDD , get 2-3tb and 250gb SSD and upgrade if you need more... here is what i suggest :
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Dr3zVn

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar NAS 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($132.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($136.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1873.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-02 13:36 EDT-0400

If you want to go SLI , as i said before i dont suggest it , but if you do just put another 980ti and switch PSU to seasonic X1250
it will cost you about $2600, also check the AMD-980(non ti)(too lazy to check benchmarks) , but yea , switch GPU and case to what you want .

 

[peche]

On a multiple screen'd PC with multiple GPUs in SLI/Crossfire, you couldnt be more wrong.

this....

Based on current hardware, a i7 6700k will allow 4.5Ghz clocks and 8 threads - plenty for 5 years. I know because I've had my Sandy-E at 4.4Ghz for 4 years and it's held up well. GFX wise, I disagree with the entire thread and suggest dual Fury X cards. Currently there is adequate review history to show that Crossfire scaling over XDMA is giving better scaling than the sli cross bridge method. It's contentious but on current hardware Fiji is better for crossfire (until you factor in overclocking perhaps).

i dont know how wrong could i'll be .. but even 3.9ghz 3770 or 3770K can be plenty for 5 years more....
actually the performance shown generation over generation is not that hard...

also 4790K, z97 board, decent 16GB DDR3 and 980 SLI can be enough for gaming some years on 3 1920 or 1440 screens...
but if the OP has the solid money for better parts and latest hardware is ok to get the better that the moment offers...

I agree that he can cut on the CPU,Ram and PSU and save about $300-400 but I made this build with the possibility to go tri-sli if DX12 proves better at scaling. Plus if he has the money and doesn't mind spending them why not. I wouldnt get a xeon cpu because the I7 is overclockable. Also I don't see why he shouldn't go sli. At 5760x1080 (3x1080p) and 4k already in 2014 the performance of 2xGTX 980 was about 80% better than single card. I would only assume with newer drivers and better game profiles the scaling has improved. For a more price conscious build I would go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: LEPA AquaChanger 240 103.6 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($226.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($459.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S71 ATX Full Tower Case ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.45 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2105.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 23:33 EDT-0400

this biuld is solid enough, despite some parts are not my trusted or favorite brands....thanks krusha for the build by the way !