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The Ultimate USD 2000 gaming rig (2012 Update v7)
Written by: TheDemontool - 04:08 Jul-15-2012

Currently this is what I have come up with. The most practical gaming build. I will be updating as I get new information. If you have any ideas on improvements with better value for money components or peripherals, please leave a comment below. Together let's assemble a ultimate value for money/ bang for the buck rig here. This is not for me but for everyone to refer to know what to get to have a top class rig without overspending :)

 

*Price Target = $2000


 CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 

GPU: GeForce GTX 670 MSI Power Edition

Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth Z77

 

RAM: 8GB (4x 2GB) G.Skill Ripjaw 1600MHz DDR3 RAM

SSD: Crucial m4 128GB

HDD: WD Caviar Black 2TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache SATA III

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar Essence ST

PSU: Seasonic X-760 760W

Casing: NZXT Phantom black 

Cooler: Corsair H100

 

Display: Need help here. Please leave model name and setup in the comments.

Speakers: Corsair SP2500 2.1 System

Mouse: Roccat Kone Plus

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K90

 

Thanks for reading and Thanks for the Support! :)


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Mustaomena
08:04 Aug-08-2012

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Why 16GB RAM?
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http://www.desktopreview.com/default.asp?newsID=1465&Review=How+Much+RAM+Do+I+Need+Kingston+HyperX
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umm, that review says 8GB is more than enough??
TheDemontool
17:28 Aug-08-2012

I changed it to 8GB :)
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Cougar PSU are absolute crap. Just take my advice from the computer market. They are not that durable. You better think about NZXT or the best SeaSonic. For the Motherboard, save the money and get the Sabertooth. More than enough. Invest the difference into the Power supply !
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If you haven't already check out my corsair hydro series blog, it will let you know what you're getting your self in for with the H100. :)
TheDemontool
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Yep! I've checked it but I don't what else to use :)
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As I said in the blog any trouble it gives is worth what you get from it, I just did the blog to warn people, what they could get into with such an amazing cooler when it works. :D
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If you're still looking for display ideas, I would highly recommend an IPS monitor. Most computer monitors use TN technology, but IPS is far superior for brightness, contrast, and especially viewing angle. IPS monitors used to be limited to photo editing and office applications because, while the image it produces is superior, it had a very slow pixel refresh rate, causing ghosting on moving images, especially action games. IPS manufacturers now have them down to less than 8ms, which will more than work for gaming. I use a 24" 16x10 1920x1200 Dell U2412M, which is the best monitor I've ever owned. It was a bit more than $300. However, companies like ViewSonic and LG do make 1920x1080 23" IPS monitors for about $200. I will never go back to a TN monitor!
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Yeah! IPS is great. My friend told me about them. Anyone knowing about a good 1080p IPS monitor model :)
alt639
01:34 Jul-21-2012

Any Dell Ultrasharp monitor below the U2412M. The 21.5 in model is actually well priced, as seen here. Didn't I recommend the U2412M to you greg? :D
gregsuarez
05:06 Jul-21-2012

I'm pretty sure you did... thanks, it's awesome!
TheDemontool
07:39 Jul-21-2012

That monitor has a 8ms response time!
gregsuarez
15:45 Jul-21-2012

Yes, the Dell U2412M has an 8ms response time. I've used a monitor with a 1ms response time, and I can't tell a difference between 1 and 8. It's when you get to about 12ms+ that it becomes a problem.
TheDemontool
15:17 Jul-23-2012

I see. Your monitor is a bit too expensive but what do you think about the ones I suggested below in this thread :)
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I have 3 Asus ML239H in nVidia surround. They're IPS :)
TheDemontool
07:40 Jul-21-2012

That monitor has been discontinued :(
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Too bad. :(
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How about this monitor SAMSUNG B350 Series S24B350HL? It's not IPS though :)
TheDemontool
07:47 Jul-21-2012

Or this SAMSUNG S23A700D
gregsuarez
20:48 Jul-23-2012

If it's not IPS, don't do it. I had a Samsung TN monitor and I thought it sucked.
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This thing's cost is............................. OH MY GOD!!!!!! ARE YOU CRAZY???!!!
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hahaha:D
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I've seen people who spend way more than this on gaming rigs :D
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I feel special now :3
TheDemontool
20:06 Jul-20-2012

LOL! :D
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Ha ha ha!!
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I love sarcastic laughs :)
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hehe, I have different priorities :D
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I love that you guys are working together and having fun and I'm learning new stuff along the way as well. Keep the opinions and replies flowing. I love them :)
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Thanx demon and I do agree it is fun! =D
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2000$??? that can get you into college
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or buy a car :D
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...LOL, maybe. A car will be a better choice if he intends to play "need for speed' on that rig :D
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:D:D or Crashday:)
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or driver :D
Oratane
17:23 Jul-17-2012

Lol ok guyz please dont name every driving game out their XD
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Gas Guzzlers >:D
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@Oratane
...or average sniper rifle :D:D:D
Oratane
21:09 Jul-17-2012

Lol XD
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I can't do much with $2000 in this country. Let alone buy a car. I can afford a used motorcycle with it though :)
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I see. If you intend to run Road Rush on that rig then I suggest you get the motocycle instead :D
TheDemontool
18:44 Jul-18-2012

I don't want a $2000 rig & I don't like riding motorcycles neither anyways I don't have this much money as well :)
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The second comment is about the keyboard. I normally really like Logitech products, but I tried a G510 and it was a disaster. First, the build quality did not seem to match the price, as the whole thing felt relatively flimsy. Second, the drivers were a mess. The CPU/RAM monitor applet did not always work, I could not get the keyboard to cooperate with Gmail to set up the Inbox monitor in the LCD screen, and running FRAPS as an applet was inconsistent. I worked for an hour with Logitech tech support, and they couldn't get it to run correctly. They even gave me access to a company site with unreleased beta drivers for it, and even those did not help. The final complaint I have about the G510 is how pathetic the back-lighting strength is. I like a nice back-light glow from my mouse and keyboard, and you could barely tell the G510 was plugged in.
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I think that Blackwidow is better. Here, where I live, costs maybe few $ more-less then G510
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I used to have a BlackWidow Ultimate, but the drivers stopped working for some reason, plus I hated how LOUD the mechanical keys were. Now I have a Corsair Vengeance K90, and I like it better than the BlackWidow. It has mechanical keys, but they're far quieter, plus it's made of aluminum, so it has a real weight to it and a brushed metal finish. And the back lit keys are just as bright as the BlackWidow.
TheDemontool
09:38 Jul-18-2012

Isn't the K90 relatively expensive? How about the Roccat Isku?
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Right now Amazon has the K90 for $110, the G510 for $90, and the BlackWidow for $103. The K90's beefier build quality justifies it's premium over the G510, and its drivers are far better than the BlackWidow's. I don't anything about Roccat.
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I have two comments to make about the list so far. First, I do recommend a separate sound card. Considering the total cost of the machine, it costs very little. When I built the PC I'm currently using I started out just using the mobo audio, but almost on a whim I decided to throw a sound card in it to see if it could sound better. I did a bunch of research to determine the best price/performance, and settled on the ASUS Xonar DX. It has a very high S/N ratio (more than 30x that of the mobo), and it sounds spectacular. I immediately heard a difference, almost like someone lifted a veil off of my speakers. The sound opened up and began to sparkle. And I got it for about $60 after a rebate.
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I use external soundard(s) when recording our rock band;
but I really see no point why to buy soundard for gaming, because all new mobo-soundcards allows 5.1/7.1 audio with digital output:)
*and btw best for gaming is headset:D
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I have a set of Corsair SP2500 speakers, and they are just insanely killer speakers. It's a 2.1 set up, but the quality is better than any 5.1 PC speaker system I've ever heard. Each satellite speaker is bi-amped, which means that the tweeter and midrange driver each are amplified separately. The subwoofer has two drivers, each of those are separately amplified. Build quality is top-notch. Music sounds crystal clear and powerful, while games (especially explosion-y games) tear through the foundation at high volumes. I've seen this set run anywhere from $190 to $240, but they absolutely smoke anything else I've ever heard, and I've been PC gaming a long time.
http://www.corsair.com/us/pc-computer-audio/pc-computer-speakers/gaming-audio-series-sp2500-high-power-2-1-pc-speaker-system.html
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What is the size of the speakers? O_O
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Pics, sizes, specs, etc can be found here:
http://www.corsair.com/us/pc-computer-audio/pc-computer-speakers/gaming-audio-series-sp2500-high-power-2-1-pc-speaker-system.html
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Yeah! They are great. I tested a pair out in a shop but isn't the price a bit too extreme for a 2.1 setup? Besides is it THX certified?
gregsuarez
12:11 Jul-18-2012

THX certification used to mean something in the world of home theater, but its importance has dwindled quite a lot over the past few years. THX is basically a stamp of approval that a component meets certain engineering specs, which a lot of products do anyway, but without the added cost of the THX logo. As for price, quality is quality and you get what you pay for. There are dozens of cheaper alternatives, but I haven't heard anything else that can beat these.
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