Hahaha LOL!

Don't forget about EVGA and Galaxy. All are also nVidia Exclusive.

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 6 2014, 09:46 PM

Yes you need both. A non 3D monitor definitely cant produce 3D images even if your GPU does support 3D.

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 6 2014, 11:53 PM

A GTX680 and ASUS screen will do you nicely as a base option. What do you need the 3D for btw?

Edit: yup, you need everything human10 said.

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 6 2014, 11:56 PM

Nice. That GPU can handle 3D so you'll be fine.

As for the screen, yeah, the phillips is a good choice. But for the same size you can take a look at the ASUS VG236H as well.

And haha well if you do enjoy 3D then this will suit you just fine.

Erm, pretty much any high end AMD GPU can support 3D like the new R9 series GPU, but for their older models I'm not so sure. For nVidia it's a whole different story.

List for 3D capable nVidia GPUs.:
GeForce GTX 780/780ti
GeForce GTX 770
GeForce GTX 760
GeForce GTX 680
GeForce GTX 670
GeForce GTX 590
GeForce GTX 580
GeForce GTX 570
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
GeForce GTX 560
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
GeForce GTX 480
GeForce GTX 470
GeForce GTX 465
GeForce GTX 460
GeForce GTX 295
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 280

Might have missed out some but yeah, any mid- higher end GPU would do.

How much? Erm, if you mean by terms of price, RM500-800 would be the usual range for 23-27inch 3D screen, although some might be more expensive. If you mean by how many models out there can support 3D, most manufacturers like ASUS, Samsung, LG and Phillips has it. You can look at this list to have an idea.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....Id=1&Submit=ENE

But for 3D glasses, most companies that makes the screen also sells the glasses alongside or bundles it together. It's a dime a dozen out there. Go to any electronics shop and ask for 3D glasses and they would have it. But please check if those are compatible with your setup.

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 7 2014, 11:41 AM

Eh please don't call me sifu or sir. Hahahaha. The ones with 5 or more stars are the scary Sifus. XD

Yeah the Asrock Z87 Killer is a good value gaming board. But for around the same range you can look at the Asrock Extreme4 or the slightly more expensive MSI Z87 GD65. And unless you're planning to do work that requires extra firepower, the Core i5-4670K is enough for gaming. The only reason I got the 4770K was because I found a good second hand deal. The RAM make sure you get at least 1600MHz CL9 for optimum gaming. =)

As for your GPU, if you're gonna go that price range I suggest you top up a little and get a Sapphire 290 Tri X or a MSI 290 Gaming 4G. Way after than the 770 but can also handle 3D.

As for games, you got a good selection out there, like Battlefield Bad Company 2, Black Ops 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, H.A.W.X 2, and more.

As for disk drives, any new blu ray players should be able to handle 3D games perfectly fine.

Steam machine is basically a console sized pc hybrid. They use PC components like a GTX780 as a graphics processor for example, but runs the steam OS. Not sure whether Steam OS will allow PC games to be played on it.

Best of both worlds kinda thing I guess. Here is an in-depth view by wiki.

"Steam Machines will run SteamOS, an open source Linux-based operating system developed for games and other entertainment that is capable of running hundreds of games currently in the Steam catalog, as well as upcoming titles from other developers. The devices can be freely modified and upgraded by users, similar to PCs. SteamOS will also be available for anybody to install on their own personal computer at no cost. The line of pre-built Steam Machines will have a range of different hardware optimized for power, size, price, and other factors. Valve is also developing a touchpad-based haptic Steam Controller."


So imagine a console that is upgradable amd acts like a PC. Hope that helps. =)

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 7 2014, 04:22 PM


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Yup, like minecrafter said, get the extreme4, damn good value for money, but only if you're gonna get the 4770K and OC it, and the lite on blu ray player will do you fine.

For the PSU however I would suggest you to get the seasonic X750 80+ Gold. You have an extremely power hungry GPU (which consumes at least 400-500W at full overclocked load) and you're gonna OC your CPU, so it gives you a bit of headroom.

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 8 2014, 03:42 PM

Core i7-4770K and Core i5-4670K can be overclocked. Hence the 'K' designation.
But non-K designated haswell cpus can't.

Erm bro, the range of motherboards has no effect on whether you can switch between nvidia, amd, or whether you want to crossfire or Sli them. You could do the same with Z77 or X79 or any other range of Intel socket based mobos. Just make sure the motherboard clearly states it can handle multiple GPUs.

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 8 2014, 07:02 PM

Uuuuh, if you want crossfire for 290 Tri X you'll need at least 850-1000W. Anandtech benchmarks showed at least 380-400W consumption for a single card.

Get the Cooler Master V850 or V1000. They are basically Seasonic OEMs but cheaper. Planning to get the same ones as well.

Hahaha that's why I suggested the Seasonic X750 several posts up as well with the 290's monster consumption in mind. But crossfire memang need 1000W to be safe. I'm also planning to crossfire my 290X by end of this year. =D

Btw I also need to ask, is there any other better PSUs than the CM V1000 80+ Gold out there in terms of price/performance? Cuz if no then I'll confirm be buying this.

Yeah cuz like ilk said, it's extremely highly rated while you can get it at a good price.

Yes. For a Single 290 Tri-X, 650/750W (get the Seasonic 650W 80+ Gold or the Cooler Master V700, which is the V1000's little brother) is enough to handle with overclocking headroom. But dual 290 Tri-X is already at 800W so you'll need at least 1000W to fully handle the system.

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 8 2014, 09:41 PM

AX860i. That platinum rated monster from corsair. Bloody nice man hahaha. Not a bad choice really seeing your circumstances.

Hmmmm, looks like CM V1000 80+ Gold for me as well. Now to go hunt for people selling it at a very good price.

Saw one guy who is selling it at flat 600 but he never replies much nor does he have a sales history so I'm not so sure. But even so 650 or slightly lower is damn good for a 1000W 80+ Gold PSU.

Yeah that's two stock 290X's. I'm planning to bump my 4770K to 4.5GHz at least and also OC my 290x's so I need an extra 100-150W of headroom.

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 8 2014, 10:16 PM

Hehe. He suddenly came out of nowehere and started selling PSUs of different brands. But yeah, true. RMA is gonna be a pain if I don't get it from a reputable shop. I am going Tech Armory this Friday so I can bargain a bit since my friends want to buy two laptops and I need a PSU, HDD, SSD and AIOs. Hopefully the have the Kraken X60 too.

Another question by the way, should I spend more and get a Plextor M5P 256GB or a SanDisk Extreme II 240GB, or should I just save and get a Samsung Evo 240GB?

Hmm, true. Samsung it is then. Thanks braw.


This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 9 2014, 12:09 AM

It's not overkill if you you are using a 120/144Hz@1080p screen as you wanna hit those fps numbers. But if you can, recommended would be a 2560x1440 Screen which would allow the 290 Tri-X to really stretch it's legs and you will see a difference going from 1080p to 1440p. Be warned those screens will be a bit pricey though. =)

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 9 2014, 01:33 AM

679 is about as high as retail prices go. You can probably get a bargain if you get several items and try to get around 650. But even so, for a 1000W 80+ Gold PSU is very competitively priced.

And might as well get it now instead of buying another PSU all over again.

Haha it's okay. Just try to bargain for 650 and below.

For 21-23 inch screens you do get plenty of 1080p ones, but just becareful because some are at 1920x720 to 1920x900. A decent Dell or Asus one would suffice, or you can spend a bit more and get something like the ASUS VG248QE, 24 inch 1080p@144Hz.

You can go through the models sold here for an idea.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2688701/all

This post has been edited by Chew Yongxian: Jan 9 2014, 02:15 AM