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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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05-01-2014, 04:36 PM | #406 |
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Nice build. Not a fan of the case though, but it's hard to find a decent case. Most of them are so garish. It's as if all of the case manufactures target 15yr olds.
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05-01-2014, 04:40 PM | #407 | |
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05-01-2014, 04:46 PM | #408 | |
Needs more middle fingers
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Im absolutely in love with my mid-tower and would recommend it to anyone that wants a versatile case without the crazy spaceship looks. Thermaltake Urban T31. The black brushed aluminum door is a real nice touch and matches my home decor. http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/produc...?id=C_00002143 |
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06-26-2014, 06:48 PM | #409 | |
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06-26-2014, 08:38 PM | #410 |
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Not sure, would have to look, prices always drop.
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07-29-2014, 09:37 AM | #411 |
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HP ENVY 700 Desktop: Core i7 4770, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, Win 7 Prem + HP 7 Plus Tablet $650 + Free Shipping
http://slickdeals.net/f/7090890-hp-e...age=4#comments How's this look? Looks like it would need to have a GPU added and possibly a better power supply....but $650 isn't that bad of a deal. |
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07-29-2014, 10:17 AM | #412 |
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Bought an HP laptop about 5 years ago on some deal, never again. The thing is falling apart, literally. Their stupid silver coating on the keyboard started pealing off within a year just from my wrist resting there from typing. The sides that cover the ports and shit broke off, so now its bare.
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07-29-2014, 10:56 AM | #413 |
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Will have lowest possible binned parts, along with no-name ECS mobo, no name shit ram, shitty case, cooling, etc etc.
If your not going to use it for gaming you can build a much higher quality PC for that, even if you are, you can spend a tiny bit more and have all high quality parts including windows and a GPU. |
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07-29-2014, 12:06 PM | #414 | |
Oh yeah..... you like that
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07-29-2014, 12:41 PM | #415 |
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HP quality has went to shit. Avoid.
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07-29-2014, 12:53 PM | #416 |
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07-30-2014, 09:10 PM | #417 |
Oh yeah..... you like that
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07-30-2014, 10:26 PM | #418 |
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not bad at all really. Value is very very good on that build
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07-31-2014, 07:31 AM | #419 |
Oh yeah..... you like that
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yeah it is. Limited in its upgrade capabilities, but should last quite a few years with RAM and GPU upgrades.
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07-31-2014, 08:56 AM | #420 |
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