computer specs builds ??

Hi just building a pc atm

Just wondered what spec you guys tend to run.
i want to go towards being able to run triple projectors on curved screen if i have enough space for it.
I can run 3 x plasma if i want now when its done but they run in 720p where as the projectors will run in 1080p when i get them sorted.

The Pc i am trying to build atm i have some parts and collecting them up.

Intel i5 or i7 4670K 3.5ghz up. skt 1150
Maximus rog Mboard.
8gb ram
SSD for system
normal hd for games....xtra
Psu 1200 seasonic
Graphics im not sure which way to go AMD or GTX.
1 or 2 cards ...ect
I did read AMD are slow for the drivers somewhere for games like project cars not right.

What is min graphics you would think to run.
Whats your system specs or what problems have you found that don't work or to avoid on the cheaper side of things in products that dont cut it.

I also want to run 2x systems as a goal.

cheers
keith

Thats a very high graphic card you got there im thinking that my self or depending funds will go GTX660/760 or two.
Would that be over kill or do you think it might be ok with two cards or 1 gtx970/980??
Yes i know what your saying next year is the start of vr i think and the future of home gaming standards that is coming for us all.
I have a few concerns for the oculus rift VR it will most likely be expensive on release and i think all the time use would be too much with the wearing the goggles or motion sickness.
So my aim is to go triple monitor now then move can still use the rift when its out and if a get motion sickness or any head aches i have a good back up i can just get going in.

T hats very good info there thanks, ive not even thought it had 3 outputs as i have not looked at them yet due to prices new so might look second hand see whats about work out cheaper in the end and better that way.

I have been running a core i5 2500 with an HD7950 in my motionpit and triple 1080 monitors with very good results. If you are on a limited budget you should find what you spec to work just fine. The only other factor besides those mentioned by noorbeast would be how long it will be "good enough". It might be best to go as high end as possible now so you can extend the next upgrade out for as long as possible.

Unfortunately the HD7950 seems to have died on me so I am relegating my i5 system to the CNC router table in the shop, moving my core i7 3930 GTX680 office desktop PC to my simpit and replacing it with the laptop that I have been using for the last year (core i7, GTX970m).

@Historiker
That is exactly why i have not looked too much into graphics as atm there is a new range coming out for VR so im thinking if i Spend a few weeks saving for the rest of the comp and see what happens to graphic prices, but im thinking gtx970 with 3x hdmi out and i can add cards after for each projector if i want to up grade after my build.
Like you say think of the future not the now.

I can get it working on cheap used card when i have all parts to play or just use my laptop lik i am now playing, im only missing the proc and hdd and graphics now i think !! lol.
But they so high priced items i guess it slows the buying down for me.

This is why i have put this tread up to see what ends up being the card of all you guys to which i have great respect in what you have to say on the items you use and as the post come in a picture can be built for me and anyone else at the point im at right now.
it could be a good reference for noobs i guess like myself.

So far its GTX970 popping up alot as the posts come in

Thank you all

Yes, your spec looks okay,
Don't need more than 8GB memory but make 2 stick memory, as fast as possible.
Graphics card is more important than processor speed for all driving games I've played.

I personally like ATi/AMD graphics using Eye infinity for 3 screens
All 3 screens need to be same max res. I suggest 1920 x 1080 PC screens (these low second hand less then £100 each)
3 screens do not need to be same size, so I have 28" (16:9) centre + 2 x 24" (4:3) side screens working well

I run these 3 screens with an i5 overclocked, 8GB mem, with single R9 270 overclocked,
but you can go slower graphics and turn off Anti-aliasing, high instead of ultra settings.

I have just landed on a right good deal for my back up second pc for the software to run on
Amd fx8350
Amd hd6990 gfx
16gb mem
64gb ssd (system)
4tb for storage to put into my other machine.
It came off a triple screen race sim and he broke it up into bits and i managed to get the comp for £300 with lots of games on it for a bonus
I only had it because i have an fx 8350 proc sat when i was collecting parts for my builds and decided i could test the proc and if it works fine can sell as good and tested to get more towards my main system.
So it will be a 4tb hard drive for main comp i don't have to buy now, plus games so that alone is prob the £300.
Then have Fx8350 plus watercooler to sell if works.
Then im still left with a full system worthy to run as a back up until my main one is built.
I can not believe my luck tbh it works out perfect for what im doing.

I will defo want to run 75fps ultra easy for oculus so gotta get that reliable ready and running for next years release.
It looks like i am going to be fine with computers for awhile if i stick to my plan.
I was expecting mega systems of everyone tbh and mine was gunna be crap but sounds like i am about the average user comp wise now thank god

Why are you planning on running 2 machines exactly ? 1 software 1 game ?

I have no idea if performance gains or not but yes software on one machine and game on other machine other than i don't go on the net with the software machine to surf or download, so should stay clean from rubbish.
I was expecting it to be better for performance of data transfer speed if no drain on rescource are used by a game especially when vr comes into play with big system drain games, when if it goes that way it might help in data going to the scn5 so its pure.
It is also a good way to have a back up system now as its way better than i ever thought i would have got, now if i have owt to do with computers they go wrong alot, at least the sim will always work by just swopping some leads. lol

Ive run one and 2 pcs, so I dont think there is really much gain or loss. Granted my gaming PC is a 6 core AMD, but I did have a 2 core intel laptop at one stage running simtools . Unless the gaming pc is REALLY slow, I am not sure of advantage or disavantage running 2 'puters, apart from being able to fix profiles on the fly.
Oh and as for not being on the net with software PC. Well if your gaming PC is connected to the net, and you have a 2nd PC for simtools LAN to gaming pc, then you are connected to the net for both

It was at my comp mates and we decided it would be a good idea for two systems running we was thinking of future more than anything as the new vr era will be very big i think as it hits the consumer market and i can only see games getting mega and if the oculus rift has a set spec as high as it does now i have to imagine what the future is going to be trying to drive the games at the min 75fps.
I was also hoping that if im only installing to the game machine it wont effect the software one or stands a better chance of surviving me lol

As it stands all i need is a proc now for the main game comp as hard drives in the one coming or at least only have to buy a cheap ssd for system aswell on game machine.
When ive tested my fx 8350 proc i have here i will get money bk which makes the i5 4690k proc cheaper to me less money to find so all is looking good comp wise.
Then will sell both gtx670 when i know whats going on graphic wise, im in no rush to do that bit so be running the system how i want it to be for now and just a case change the 2 gtx670 to maybe the latest next year graphics card for vr and all done.
I think buying graphics now is a silly idea when vr is about to kick off and the cards will go mega power soon so the likes of gtx970/980 will go cheap and me like it then.

It might be a good idea i make a project page tbh.

Yep.