Just got my new build up and running. Have not tried PR yet, still downloading updates/programs etc. I will update after a few rounds to report how well it runs.
My old PC ran PR and BF3 mostly high. I expect this one to be able to handle anything current.
All links are to NEWEGG for simplicity. I got most of it from Newegg, but not all.
CASE: IN WIN MANA136 WHITE ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
IN WIN MANA136 WHITE SEEC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - Newegg.com
MOBO:ASRock X79 Extreme6 LGA 2011
ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com
CPU: I7 3820 3.6GHz Quad core 2 threads per core
Intel Core i7-3820 Sandy Bridge-E 3.6GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73820 - Newegg.com
CPU COOLER: ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX-B 135mm Long life bearing CPU Cooler Blue LED
ZALMAN CNPS9900MAX-B 135mm Long life bearing CPU Cooler Blue LED - Newegg.com
RAM:CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) PC12800
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 - Newegg.com
GRAPHICS CARD:EVGA GeForce GTX 670 Superclocked+ w/Backplate 4GB
EVGA 04G-P4-2673-KR GeForce GTX 670 Superclocked+ w/Backplate 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Newegg.com
SSD: SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5"
SanDisk Ultra Plus SDSSDHP-128G-G25 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) for Notebook - Newegg.com
HDDs: 4x TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 2TB 7200 RPM
TOSHIBA DT01ACA200 Internal Hard Drive - Newegg.com
PSU:COUGAR A-Series A760 (CGR B3-760) 760W
COUGAR A-Series A760 (CGR B3-760) 760W ATX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Ultra Quiet Power Supply - Newegg.com
CASE FANS: Corsair SP120 High Performance Edition 120mm Twin Pack High Static Pressure Case Fan
Corsair Air Series SP120 High Performance Edition CO-9050008-WW 120mm Twin Pack High Static Pressure Case Fan - Newegg.com
The biggest reason I upgraded was for storage. I did not have the room in my old PC case for more than 2 HDDs. Now I have 4 2TB HDDs in RAID5 and the SSD for my OS. I was planning on getting the I7 3930 6 core CPU, but it never went on any good sales(everything I purchased was on a sale or discount of some sort) and I got the I7 3820 for half the price of the 3930. Hopefully intel keeps making desktop CPUs for the 2011 socket.
The whole build cost me approx. $1763.00 I was hoping to be under 1500.00,