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Old 11-24-2013, 01:27 PM  
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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.)
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Old 09-15-2014, 01:30 PM   #481
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These illustrate the difference in frame rate. The human eye can measurably see upwards of 1000 FPS.
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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Old 09-15-2014, 02:56 PM   #482
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Anybody know anything about the Chromebooks?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2412006,00.asp

I just need something for my teenage daughter to write papers on and do research. At 250 it seems like a steal.
They operate on the cloud. I view them as a web surfing device. Reddit had a nice little post about how a guy lost over 6000 emails because it did not upload properly. I would hate to have that happen to one of my papers. Spend the extra $100 and get a netbook.
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Old 09-15-2014, 02:57 PM   #483
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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.

Not true. 144hz
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Old 09-15-2014, 03:34 PM   #484
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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.
Untrue.
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Old 09-15-2014, 03:46 PM   #485
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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.
Depends on the games.

Right now, with the price in mind, I'd only look at 144hz monitors if I was a professional fps gamer.
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i want a SSD so bad. I think thats going to be my next purchase.
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i want a SSD so bad. I think thats going to be my next purchase.
They are getting cheap~
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They are getting cheap~
i know, i been looking into them. i might pull the trigger on one soon. Let me bring my credit card down a little bit n ill get one.
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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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GTX 970 looks to be the next go to card. $329 is an amazing price for those specs.
I can see some serious price gouging from retailers coming soon. Same performance as the 290x for $150+ less.
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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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My MSI GTX 770 is coming tomorrow. Maybe I should return it and get a 970, especially if it uses about the same wattage.
Given their low price I might sell my 770 after manufacturers get a chance to customize some 970's and put the money towards one.

EDIT: Just checked ebay and people are getting around $250 for my card used so it would only cost me about $80 to upgrade. Sounds like a pretty good deal.
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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.

I just bought a 780. I wonder if Amazon will let me return it for a 980.
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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.

Here's to hoping someone is looking for SLI.
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I just bought a 780. I wonder if Amazon will let me return it for a 980.
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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