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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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09-15-2014, 01:30 PM | #481 |
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As far as gaming is concerned, anything after 60 fps is a waste. The differences are going to be so incredibly small that it won't matter.
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09-15-2014, 02:56 PM | #482 | |
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09-15-2014, 02:57 PM | #483 |
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09-15-2014, 03:34 PM | #484 |
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09-15-2014, 03:46 PM | #485 |
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09-15-2014, 05:09 PM | #486 |
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i want a SSD so bad. I think thats going to be my next purchase.
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09-15-2014, 09:59 PM | #487 |
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09-15-2014, 10:19 PM | #488 |
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09-19-2014, 04:37 PM | #489 |
Oh yeah..... you like that
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GTX 970 looks to be the next go to card. $329 is an amazing price for those specs.
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09-19-2014, 05:02 PM | #490 |
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09-19-2014, 06:45 PM | #491 |
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My MSI GTX 770 is coming tomorrow. Maybe I should return it and get a 970, especially if it uses about the same wattage.
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09-19-2014, 07:05 PM | #492 | |
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09-19-2014, 07:10 PM | #493 |
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09-19-2014, 07:33 PM | #494 |
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Just put my 770 on craigslist. Right now all the 970's are out of stock but intel integrated graphics can handle the game's I'm playing right now.
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09-19-2014, 08:02 PM | #495 |
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With the news today, it looks like 780s will NOT go down in price, so im actually thinking about selling mine and buying 2 970s, even thouhg single card performance will be a bit down, it will be on the new architecture and SLI for most games.
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