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Help building my first gaming rig
The PC vs Console thread really got me going (although, I've been wanting to do this for some time) I want to build a nice gaming rig that I can use to play some PC exclusives on as well as not having to worry about it being slow as hell compared to my POS laptop.
What I want - 1. Must be able to run graphics at med/high settings. (770 card?) 2. I'd like to have good storage for movies/music (I don't know the advantages/differences of an SSD/HDD. 3. I'd like to have an HDMI port so I can move it into my living room on the big screen. 4. I do need a monitor. Undecided whether or not I want to run a dual/tri monitor setup yet. 5. I still burn CD's and Dvds. Will need a drive that supports both. 6. 8 GB of Ram at least with options to upgrade to 16gb in the future. To sum It up I want a Rig that can do it all with little to no issues speed wise. I have a budget of around $1000, which is pretty flexible. I also like pretty things. So I'm not afraid to spend a little more on a nicer case. Am a big fan of the Cooler Master Stryker case, I love the cases with the windows in the side with LEDS. If anybody would like to help me I would greatly appreciate it. I just want to be apart of the PC master race. EDIT: This is build I am going with, unless I find good deals on better components. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2 Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2/by_merchant/ Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2/benchmarks/ CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($312.99 @ B&H) Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon) Total: $1268.85 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 20:46 EST-0500) Last edited by Shogun; 11-26-2013 at 07:47 PM.. |
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04-16-2014, 01:09 PM | #376 |
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I'm rockin' a 650TI and i love the thing.
My build was cheap as ****, I scored a donor computer with a Sandy Bridge I5 in it and a fresh W7 install for $200. I used the Chip, Mobo, HD and Optical Drive out of it. Just bought a case, card, Ram and 600w PSU, now i get 80 FPS on Ultra playing WoW in 25m Raid groups. BAAAM I haven't really tried it on any other games yet. Well, aside from D3, but does that even count? |
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04-16-2014, 01:12 PM | #377 |
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I stuffed it all into this bad boy.
http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/produc...?id=C_00002143 such a slick Mid-tower. And I avoided all the pretty lights and shit too. My objective was to be stealthy and quiet. |
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04-16-2014, 01:23 PM | #378 | |
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Meh, I am going to sell this machine to my brother in 6 months and build one like I should have in the first place. Even though I built this computer at an unbeatable price, the limitations of the Dell case and motherboard became apparent rather quickly. Listen to hometeam, Ute, JD, and htismaqe. That is all. |
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04-16-2014, 03:01 PM | #379 | |
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EVGA is known for stellar customer service. My bet is it wont take much prodding at all to get them to look at it from your angle. |
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04-16-2014, 03:18 PM | #380 | |
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04-24-2014, 01:38 PM | #381 |
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Anybody want to help me build a desktop that can:
1. Play games 2. Able to edit images without lag 3. Able to have dual monitors 4. Be my home network |
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04-24-2014, 01:40 PM | #382 |
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First thin you need to do is put out a price point. It can vary big time. Im looking into building me a new one. Started with a video card today. Ill build a new one soonish! It also helps on the price if you have certain computer parts already.
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04-24-2014, 01:44 PM | #383 |
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I'm probably looking between $750-$1000
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04-24-2014, 01:52 PM | #384 |
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Are you including monitors in your budget or do you already have them?
When you say edit images do you mean via Photoshop? Photoshop makes great use of hyperthreading so a powerful processor scales directly with it. |
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04-24-2014, 02:04 PM | #385 | |
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Yeah....strictly using the Adobe Creative Suite. |
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04-24-2014, 08:24 PM | #386 |
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Should be pretty easy. Are you going to overclock? If not you can save a few bucks on proc/mobo etc
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04-24-2014, 08:48 PM | #387 |
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($284.98 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg) Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.00 @ Amazon) Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Newegg) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg) Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg) Total: $1011.91 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-24 22:48 EDT-0400) Throw out the SSD and your under 1k. Powerful system that I m in love with already. You could also knock the DDR down to 1600 speed and save a few bucks. But 1866 is starting to be the standard. Nice nice build with hyperthreading for next-gen PC (not console LOL) games, Adobe, and any video encoding you might do, like using shadowplay on your 760. If you need a windows license you can get 7 or 8 right now for about 15 bucks on www.reddit.com/r/softwareswap Last edited by hometeam; 04-24-2014 at 08:54 PM.. |
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04-24-2014, 09:16 PM | #388 |
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If you have a Microcenter nearby check their CPU/MB combos.
They currently have the 4th gen 4770K for $250 plus $30-$40 off the MB. |
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04-24-2014, 09:24 PM | #389 |
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04-24-2014, 10:18 PM | #390 | |
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No over clocking BTW |
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