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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 01-12-2014, 01:15 PM   #211
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Sigh.

I got the Dell in December for $409. I simply couldn't resist the deal for an I5 3rd gen, 16gb ram, etc.

Now I am realizing the bottlenecks that the Inspiron has. Power supply, air flow, etc.
can be fixed relatively cheaply. Which dell is it? You can likely modify the case to be quite good airflow wise
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Old 01-12-2014, 01:29 PM   #212
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Yo, thinking of getting a dual Xeon system built for me by someone pretty soon.

Any good sites for this? So far just avadirect piqued interest.
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Old 01-12-2014, 01:44 PM   #213
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I'm not sure if its a good or bad thing that I can't understand any of the lingo used in this thread.

If you want a gaming system, what are the advantages of spending 800 on PC based system over spending 400 on a ps4?
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Old 01-12-2014, 01:46 PM   #214
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If you want a gaming system, what are the advantages of spending 800 on PC based system over spending 400 on a ps4?
Gaming at far higher resolutions, for one thing...

Then there's the fact that Steam is the best game delivery system in the history of humankind.
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Old 01-12-2014, 01:49 PM   #215
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I'm not sure if its a good or bad thing that I can't understand any of the lingo used in this thread.

If you want a gaming system, what are the advantages of spending 800 on PC based system over spending 400 on a ps4?
See the console v PC thread. It has more arguments, videos, pics etc to explain all of the reasons why~
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Old 01-12-2014, 01:51 PM   #216
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Yo, thinking of getting a dual Xeon system built for me by someone pretty soon.

Any good sites for this? So far just avadirect piqued interest.
http://www.pricewatch.com/cpu/
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Old 01-12-2014, 02:09 PM   #217
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I'm looking for a full system, not just a chip.
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Old 01-12-2014, 07:05 PM   #219
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So my GPU came with 3 free games. 2 of them with Uplay. What a clunky piece of shit that is. "Got a game that is fully controller compatible? **** you, get that mouse out to click play in Uplay. Wanna exit, well here is a prompt from Uplay that must be clicked out of to do anything else." I have been waiting for Rayman Legends to go less than $10. But **** it. It has Uplay, so I found a download that removes all the Uplay bullshit. Works great with my controller and Rom Browser.

Guess I will be giving Steam all my money from now on.
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So my GPU came with 3 free games. 2 of them with Uplay. What a clunky piece of shit that is. "Got a game that is fully controller compatible? **** you, get that mouse out to click play in Uplay. Wanna exit, well here is a prompt from Uplay that must be clicked out of to do anything else." I have been waiting for Rayman Legends to go less than $10. But **** it. It has Uplay, so I found a download that removes all the Uplay bullshit. Works great with my controller and Rom Browser.

Guess I will be giving Steam all my money from now on.
Im the same, almost makes me not wantt play AC4
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Yeah, that was one of my free games. The other was Splinter Cell Blacklist. I have been spending more time patching it than playing it. "Got multiple patches? Welp you're not going anywhere, we download and install one at a time. Oh, its gonna look like you have to manually close this download prompt. Don't because that cancels the patch. It will take you 3 times to figure that out. Once again, **** you."
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Marcellus paid up, eh?
That covers about 1/8th of what I'm looking to spend on my next computer.
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Damn, I had no idea it was so easy to emulate Wii games. Now I need another Hard Drive to fit all of those games. When I get everything set up, I should have all PS2, GC and Wii games on my PC.
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I grew up playing the Tony Hawk games. I cannot wait to try this. Add another point to having a gaming PC: MODS!
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I am looking at a Zotac GTX 760 for $238. They are offering Assassin Creed 4 for free with purchase. Is Assassin Creed 4 for PC any good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500306


I just purchased an EVGA 750 watt power supply for $54 (84 minus $30 rebate) for the future in case I want to double up on power cards.

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