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Rate my gaming build v 3.0
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:23 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:23 am
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
Benchmarks: LINK /
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($400.44 @ Amazon)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar D1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($74.77 @ Compuvest)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1286.00
1. I have no idea where to start with a case
2. Is my GPU way too much? I want to play everything on ultra, but I might not need the 7970
3. I don't know shite about sound cards
Any other advice or things I should change?
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /
Benchmarks: LINK /
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($400.44 @ Amazon)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar D1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($74.77 @ Compuvest)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1286.00
1. I have no idea where to start with a case
2. Is my GPU way too much? I want to play everything on ultra, but I might not need the 7970
3. I don't know shite about sound cards
Any other advice or things I should change?
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Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:27 am to Azazello
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:30 am to Azazello
quote:
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($129.99 @ Newegg)
You can do better than this.
Get a WD Red 2TB @ 7200 for 109 from NewEgg.
ETA:
quote:
Video Card: Diamond Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($400.44 @ Amazon)
Only downside to this is that the 8 series is right around corner. The rumors are really starting to pick up steam from every tech outlet.
quote:
3. I don't know shite about sound cards
Really not needed if you don't have a great pair of cans. I have a Essence and can notice the difference on my Beyerdynamic 880s but not so much on my SteelSeries headset.
I suggest purchasing it just for the ease and control you have on your audio output/input.
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 9:35 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:32 am to Azazello
quote:
Is my GPU way too much?
No such thing.
I would not buy a dedicated sound card myself.
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 9:34 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:34 am to LSU Coyote
quote:
You can do better than this.
Get a WD Red 2TB @ 7200 for 109 from NewEgg.
Newegg has a WD Caviar Green 1.5 TB for $68 shipped today. Use code WDXMAS15 for the discount.
LINK
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 9:48 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:35 am to stout
quote:
Newegg has a WD Caviar Green 1.5 TB for $68 shipped today. Use code WDXMAS15 for the discount.
You need to be on a Discovery Show.
ETA:
Searched but seems to be out of stock? I see it is also refurbished, I will buy anything refurbished except a mechanical HDD.
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 9:38 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:42 am to LSU Coyote
Oh...I didn't see the refurb part. My bad and I agree on not buying a refurb HDD.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:48 am to LSU Coyote
I fixed the link on that HDD and it's in stock and I am not seeing the refurb part.
ETA: It's not a refurb unit as best as I can tell
ETA: It's not a refurb unit as best as I can tell
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 9:50 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:50 am to stout
quote:
I fixed the link on that HDD and it's in stock and I am not seeing the refurb part.
Yeah not the same one that came up in my search.
Sorry.
That is a great deal.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:57 am to LSU Coyote
OP, what sort of case do you prefer? Do you want it to look like a techno club while playing or just prefer something simple?
Posted on 12/18/12 at 9:57 am to stout
quote:
Do you want it to look like a techno club while playing or just prefer something simple
ETA:
If your budget allows it I suggest a Fractal Design R4 or even much more a Silverstone.
Corsair has some pretty simple cases under $100 in their Carbide Series.
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 10:06 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 10:01 am to LSU Coyote
quote:
I suggest a Fractal Design R4
Is on sale right now
Let me find it
ETA
LINK
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 10:03 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 10:03 am to stout
quote:
Is on sale right now
Let me find it
Yea you can get the R4 without a side window for $79.99 on NewEgg?
ETA:
Yep that is it. I have the exact same case for the home server. Best case I have ever purchased and really sold me on Fractal Design cases.
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 10:05 am
Posted on 12/18/12 at 10:03 am to LSU Coyote
Yep. Just linked it above
Posted on 12/18/12 at 11:12 am to Azazello
I wouldn't waste money on a sound card, especially a $70+ dollar one.
The onboard sound will be absolutely fine.
The onboard sound will be absolutely fine.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 11:27 am to taylork37
1. Looking for a simple case with good airflow
2. Won't be getting the sound card
3. Gonna research more into getting a better deal on storage. I still have more hw to do on all of these parts, looking for cheaper deals, etc. This is just a starting point.
2. Won't be getting the sound card
3. Gonna research more into getting a better deal on storage. I still have more hw to do on all of these parts, looking for cheaper deals, etc. This is just a starting point.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 12:48 pm to Azazello
quote:
3. Gonna research more into getting a better deal on storage. I still have more hw to do on all of these parts, looking for cheaper deals, etc. This is just a starting point.
What stout posted is almost as good as it gets.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 1:39 pm to Azazello
Posted on 12/18/12 at 2:17 pm to Azazello
quote:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
3570k is only $5 more at newegg
quote:
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
be sure to get a large case. if you get a smallish one, this cooler will be a problem. i actually built a system for some kid not too long ago and it wouldnt have worked out if his case (his choice - not mine) didnt have a plexiglass insert with air holes - had to drill them out to allow the heat pipes to come through the case
id also echo the advice on gpu and storage from coyote.
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