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 Post subject: computer build experiment
PostPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 9:10 pm 
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Hi all, I had a crazy idea in the shower today. I wanted to see what our video game community who are way nerdier than i am can come up with.

So here's my experiment. you and your friends just won lottery drawing at your local electronic store.

You are all given $1000, $2000 and you got the grand prize of $7,000.

you are given the chance to completely build your own super computer from the future and allowed to completely make your gaming station the most powerful on the block.

With the amount that you were given what could you build to use up every last penny and make your rig as powerful as you can?

Assume mouse, keyboard, speakers, headset were given to you as a gift for winning.

You can buy monitor(s), the tower, multiple computer towers if you want etc but you must use up as much of the winning for each place as you can.



Have fun :D I'm curious to see what you people come up with.

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PostPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 9:10 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: computer build experiment
PostPosted: April 23rd, 2014, 11:25 pm 
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My build includes an OS + monitors. And also a lot of parts inside of a massive tower. Granted, water cooling would probably be the way to go at a $7k rig, but pricing that out seems to be more of a pain than I'm willing to deal with for this thought experiment. Plus, this is all about performance, not about the coolest looking in the end!

Basic specs - 2 x 6-core Intel Xeon CPUs, 64GB 2400Mhz RAM, 2 x 1TB SSDs, 2 x 3TB HDDs, 2 x GTX Titan Black GPUs, 2 x 2560x1440 IPS displays.

Note that this also uses a 1KW (or 1000W, for all of us normal people who use normal numbers) power supply... So hopefully that extra $6.76 (before the $20 rebate and $9.99 shipping costs kick in) will last for a day of reasonable use.


Without further adieu...The awesomeness that is PCPartPicker!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V2 2.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($599.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12DXi4 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.15 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z9PE-D8 WS SSI EEB Dual-CPU LGA2011 Motherboard ($529.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Beast 64GB (8 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($614.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($449.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1099.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Superclocked Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($1099.99 @ B&H)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Series Primo Aluminum ATX Full Tower Case ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 1000W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($171.16 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Achieva QH2700-IPSMS LITE EDGE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($368.95 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Achieva QH2700-IPSMS LITE EDGE 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($368.95 @ Amazon)
Other: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V2 2.6Ghz 6-Core Processor ($599.99)
Other: Noctua NH-U12DXi4 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.15)
Total: $6972.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 02:19 EDT-0400)

.. Okay, now time to get back to homework.

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 Post subject: Re: computer build experiment
PostPosted: April 24th, 2014, 4:44 pm 
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So I put together two:
Mac Pro:
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/mac-pro (2999)
- Plain version is more than enough for my non-gaming uses. More powerful and has more expansion capabilities than my aging iMac :).

Plus three of these: http://accessories.dell.com/sna/product ... =0&~ck=baynoteSearch (1299 x 3 = 3899.97)

Total: 6898.97

Hackintosh / Windows flight simulator (uses my case, optical, and spinning drives):
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD7 TH EATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($409.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($454.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($697.99 @ SuperBiiz) (might change if not using in Hackintosh mode)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 1000W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($171.16 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2173.02

Peripherals:
Saitek PZ44 Pro Flight Yoke System: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102008 - 134.99
Saitek PZ35 Pro Flight Rudder Pedals: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826102003 - 125

Plus three of these: http://accessories.dell.com/sna/product ... =0&~ck=baynoteSearch (1299 x 3 = 3899.97)

2173.02 + 134.99 + 125 + 3899.97 = 6322.98

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 Post subject: Re: computer build experiment
PostPosted: April 24th, 2014, 4:54 pm 
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Just this. Only this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnrxNfxRK_4

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 Post subject: Re: computer build experiment
PostPosted: April 24th, 2014, 4:57 pm 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xV18
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xV18/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3xV18/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($454.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($359.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($359.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman GS-1000-BK (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 1300W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($280.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($250.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($250.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS278Q-P 27.0" Monitor ($250.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G110 Wired Standard Keyboard ($87.27 @ TigerDirect)
Mouse: Logitech M705 Wireless Laser Mouse ($37.99 @ B&H)
Speakers: Logitech Z906 500W 5.1ch Speakers ($308.16 @ Amazon)
Total: $3644.53
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 19:57 EDT-0400)


Realistically, all I would do is upgrade my three monitors to 27" ones...

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 Post subject: Re: computer build experiment
PostPosted: April 24th, 2014, 5:21 pm 
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Let's see how this measures up in NZD...

3 x Dell UltraSharp 24" UHD monitors = $3312 (cheaper on the NZ site than Canada)
Fractal Design R4 case = $199
ASRock Z87 Professional ATX motherboard = $344
EVGA GeForce GTX780Ti GPU = $1034
FSP Aurum 750W Modular PSU = $183
Haswell Core i7 4770K CPU = $447
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU cooler = $68
Seagate 2TB Barracuda HDD = $125
4 x Crucial 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 (32GB) RAM = $452
Samsung 840 EVO 1TB SSD = $804

= $6968

I'm hoping to get a Broadwell CPU next summer but otherwise at the moment I really just want the monitors...

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 Post subject: Re: computer build experiment
PostPosted: April 24th, 2014, 11:28 pm 
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wow.... just wow..... paul your rig is scary.

funny that nobody bought the OS but paul and Shane. gotta factor that in as well :P

shane should buy me one of those monitors.

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PostPosted: April 25th, 2014, 4:09 pm 
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Debian + I get Windows free through my university (gotta make the most of those fees...)

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PostPosted: April 27th, 2014, 8:23 pm 
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Now i am curious what's the most expensive full setup you guys can think of. i mean $5000 razor mice expensive.

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