I'm looking to get a new desktop system for gaming and I would like to get multi-monitor. Currently my budget is ~1600 but I would love lower since currently I might not be able to quite get to that point.
The current parts list I was looking at using is

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($216.48 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Predator Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($58.61 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill PATRIOT ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.30 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: HP LV2311 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Rosewill RK-9000BR Wired Standard Keyboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech M310 Wireless Laser Mouse ($18.33 @ Amazon)
Total: $1591.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-23 13:46 EDT-0400)

I've been told that it would be better to go with Windows 8, but I haven't had good experiences with it on my laptop. Is the multi monitor support really that much greater?
Otherwise my only real requirement would be running pretty much any game at medium with a minimum of 40fps across all 3 monitors.
What do you guys think could I get better for the same price range?

EDIT: I changed the build a little(removed sound card because cost, upgraded PSU, and moved it to a haswell processor) Also is windows 8 worth it if it is ~$10 more

I don't know why I never saw this topic. Before I get carried away with answers, is this topic still relevant? Did you buy the computer in question yet?

Laptop has OS, video card, RAM, Motherboard, and everything except fro the mouse, keyboard, optical drive, and the cable to connect your PC to your monitors. If you need more ram, use a desktop computer. Sent from my dads nexus 7

I have no idea what you just said.

Incorrect. This Laptop here comes with a keyboard and mouse as well as an optical drive. No need for a video cable since the monitor is built in, but it does come with an HDMI out. Maybe you're thinking of the Microsoft Surface tablet, which even then as an HDMI out (as well as a screen!)


That laptop linked above comes with 4GBs of RAM and it's user upgradeable to 8GBs. Other laptops support more, such as 16 and 32.


Sent from my Mac Mini.

Ok, I guess I messed up, I dont really use a gaming computer or know what it's like, and computers come with different stuff, so sorry for messing up but I bought my computer in about 2010. It's really old and it has 1GB RAM
Sent from my Dell Latitude D620

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