Diablo 3 at QFHD?

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I have been contemplating this for weeks now so let me ask: what would it cost in Canada to build a gaming rig and what components that can play Diablo 3 at a decent framerate and settings on 2x2 HD monitors :) ? (Actually I have a T221 but I doubt 3840x2160 vs 3840x2400 makes any difference. Perhaps it matters I do not really need any bezel correction cos I do not have any.) The highest results I found http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/diablo-iii-performance-benchmark,3195-5.html are for 2560x1600 which is only 4MP not 9MP... however, I can also see raising the resolution from 1680*1050 to 2560*1600 only caused a 25% dip instead of the 50% or so I would expect. Surprising. Specifically, I have seen 6950 1GB and 2GB cards now below $200, I wonder whether they would be any good.

I have an Antec Solo and an OCZ 500W Fatal1ty PSU lying around.
 
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Edited cos apparently I read the wrong sticky. Not that this sticky helps more.

1) What will you be doing with this PC?

I am going to play Diablo III at 3840x2400.

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?

You tell me. I will decide whether I am insane enough to do it.

3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.

I live in Canada. Have friends in the USA however if necessary.

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.

MB, CPU, GPU, SSD, HSF, RAM, Case, PSU.

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.

Nah. My case is too small and my PSU is a PoS.

6) Will you be overclocking?

Not unless it saves me a lot of money. I am not too comfy with OC.

7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?

It's an IBM T221 at 3840x2400. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_T220/T221_LCD_monitors 9MP. Has fans. You could kill someone with the external PSU. Old style IBM hardware :D

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

What about right now?

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.

It should run Diablo III :p

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?

No. And no, I will not run this machine under Linux. That's madness :D
 
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Wrong sticky. It's the one titled "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST!"

In any case, PM this guy and see if you get a response:
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5235708683

Also, get a new PSU and case. That case won't fit a lot of GPUs and that PSU is just crappy in general. I would barely recommend it for a low power build.
 
OMG thanks! Someone already doing this! Still, if someone has ideas :)
 
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