Zeno's Computer Design Thread

[Matt_The Dreamer]

So I've looked at your feedback (which was great!), and restructured my design a bit. I've decided to replace the i7 I had before with a 4th Gen Haswell i7, though I decided to go with the 4770K to give you an extra boost in computing power (though, if you want to stick as close as possible to your pricetag of 2500, your initial CPU works as well). I've decided to stick with your motherboard, as its definitely the best value for its price. As to whether the GTX 780 is as good as the Titan, however, I would have to disagree, as you can see in the following comparison, the Titans is quite clearly better (I did check this information with other sources as well, but GPUBoss displays the information very cleanly, which is good for demonstration purposes).
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-TITAN-vs-GeForce-GTX-780

As to the issue with your monitor, I really see no need for you to get it. It's the second most expensive part of your design, when it really has nothing that warrants that pricetag. If you compare the stats between the computer you chose and the one I chose (I'll provide links below), there really is no difference except the one you choose is 3D enabled and can be mounted on a wall. If that is more important to you than a GTX Titan, an extra TB of storage, and an improved CPU, then go ahead and buy it, but I really don't think it's worth the price.
Your Monitor: http://www.umart.com.au/newindex28.phtml?id=10&bid=9&sid=136506
My Monitor: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe

Finally, the updated setups:

Setup 1 - With Windows 7 & i7 4770k - $2601
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1pfg2

Setup 2 - Without Windows 7 & With i7 4770k - $2511
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1pf3z

Setup 3 - Without Windows 7 & With i7 4770 - $2480
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1pfh3

Setup 4 - WIth Windows & With i7 4770 - $2570
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1pfhw

Glad to be of service

Sooo many big words....

 

[Billa]

All prices listed will be in USD. I'll try and work out a quick conversion between US and AU though.

Because many people like Giant and Simo could be referring to 2500 AUD and 800 AUD which could convert to 3000 AUD and 1100 AUD (not entirely true) from the parts you may have found in America.

 

[Zeno]

Sooo many big words....

The biggest word I used was restructured

You can handle that, can't you?

 

[gianteye123]

All prices listed will be in USD. I'll try and work out a quick conversion between US and AU though.

Edit: 1 US dollar = Approximately 1.1 AU dollars, so the exchange really isn't big enough to make too much of a difference.

Don't worry about it, It's a 225 dollar difference, But it wouldn't hurt to save up another 225 dollars.

 

[Zeno]

Because many people like Giant and Simo could be referring to 2500 AUD and 800 AUD which could convert to 3000 AUD and 1100 AUD (not entirely true) from the parts you may have found in America.

My head hurts

In the future, could everyone please try to convert their budget into USD to make this process easier on me? Thank you

 

[Billa]

My head hurts

In the future, could everyone please try to convert their budget into USD to make this process easier on me? Thank you

All I was trying to say was that if Giant wanted a computer worth 2,500 and you're referring to that as USD when Giant is referring it to as AUD then the parts you find might be quite a but more than Giant expected.

 

[Matt_The Dreamer]

The biggest word I used was restructured

You can handle that, can't you?

Nuuu Too big for my small mind.

 

[Zeno]

Don't worry about it, It's a 225 dollar difference, But it wouldn't hurt to save up another 225 dollars.

Would you like me to try to reconfigure the setup for the new budget? Or are you good as is?

 

[Zeno]

All I was trying to say was that if Giant wanted a computer worth 2,500 and you're referring to that as USD when Giant is referring it to as AUD then the parts you find might be quite a but more than Giant expected.

I'm realizing that, but my brain isn't working quite as well as it normally does, considering it's 5:30 AM and I haven't slept at all :/

 

[Billa]

I'm realizing that, but my brain isn't working quite as we'll as it normally does, considering it's 5:30 AM and I haven't slept at all :/

swegger

 

[gianteye123]

Would you like me to try to reconfigure the setup for the new budget? Or are you good as is?

I'm fine, But you should really go to sleep, Good night

 

[Zeno]

Well, because I still can't get to sleep, but am too tired to do anything productive, I've decided to design the most expensive computer the world has ever seen.

Behold.

$41,504.83

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1pfPy