Hello Tek Syndicate,
I'm interested in building a gaming rig within the next two months in anticipation of Elder Scrolls Online and eventually EQ Next. I haven't built a rig in close to ten years as I've been using mostly laptops due to portability needs so I'm a bit rusty in terms of hardware knowledge, but I'm ready to get back into building.
Budget: $2,200 incl. peripherals
Country: Netherlands, but I have friends and family in the US so I will probably be ordering most parts from US retailers as the little bit of research I've done shows the reduced hardware cost in the states + shipping to NL is usually cheaper than buying parts in Europe.
Current Peripherals: None.
Uses: Primarily gaming.
Overlocking: Yes, I want to get into overclocking.
Custom watercooling: I'll stick with a closed-loop system for this rig.
OS: Will probably dual-boot Windows 7 / Linux Mint
BTC mining: Probably not.
Gaming
Settings / FPS: I want to play on the highest settings without issue.
Resolution: 2560x1440.
Games: I plan on playing at least the following: Elder Scrolls Online, Skyrim, Trine 2, and EQ Next
Rendering / Editing: None.
Peripherals
Keyboard: Mechanical.
Mouse-grip: Varied, something ergonomic would be good.
Games: MMOs / RPGs mostly.
Monitor: 27"
I would like a smallish PC, so I think that mATX is the best option. However, I would like to eventually add a 2nd graphics card for SLI and 3-monitor capability.
I'll buying the case here as that will be too expensive to ship internationally and the PSU as well, for obvious reasons.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/sparhxc/saved/2bQh
Thank you for your help.