pc build help

Hoboassault · 2012-07-03, 03:26 AM

Hey all kinda rusty on building a rig and was looking for help.

1. What is your budget and does that include shipping/taxes?
$1000-$1250

2. Where do you live?
andover, minnesota

3. What do you need this computer to do?
Gaming only.

4. What parts do you need?
Everything minus the speakers monitor keyboard and mouse

5. Are you reusing any parts for this build?
Nope just the monitor and stuff

6. What kind of monitor/resolution are you looking to get?
I have a 22"lcd screen that came with my old gateway

7. Do you have a legit Os?
No id prefer 64 bit aswell

8.what kind of features do you want the motherboard to have?
whatever would be best for a good gaming set up

9. Anyplans to overclock?
don't really know how to do hat.

10.what kind of timeframe are u looking for on ordering the parts?
Not until september or so.

Thanks in advance!!

Goku · 2012-07-03, 08:16 AM

September? Thats pretty far out. With that I'll just say what you can expect to have due to the build having a a good chance of changing by then.

Intel Core i5 3570K
Intel Z77 Motherboard
128GB-256GB SSD
500GB-1TB HDD
GTX 670/7950 or at least a 7800/660 (if its out by then)
500W-600W PSU
8GB of DDR3 RAM

Bump this thread when you are a few weeks away from buying all the parts and we will shape up a final build for you.

Hoboassault · 2012-07-03, 11:27 AM

Yeah I figured as much. Ill probobly be purchasing it in late august early september and just wanted a basic idea of wht parts I would maybe be getting. Thanks for the mock up list for now ill bump it when I get closer to buying it.

Doxy · 2012-07-04, 10:55 AM

vampyro · 2012-07-04, 11:23 AM

The ASrock Extreme 4 z77 has very good reviews by several overclockers. The Haswell chips will not be out until next year, and in my opinion will not be a huge upgrade from ivy bridge.

Hoboassault · 2012-07-05, 01:25 AM

Alright thanks for the help guys ill make sure to keep my eye out for deals like you said.

Obiyer · 2012-07-09, 03:17 PM

No offense guys but why are your recommending a K processor when the guy doesn't plan to overclock?

Goku · 2012-07-09, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Obiyer

No offense guys but why are your recommending a K processor when the guy doesn't plan to overclock?

Its only a rough build. Besides he does have the budget and its rather easy to overclock these anyway.

Rbstr · 2012-07-09, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Obiyer

No offense guys but why are your recommending a K processor when the guy doesn't plan to overclock?

You also get a 200mhz in speed...but yeah.

Pancake · 2012-07-09, 11:02 PM

If you have money, and you want the best cpu possible, buy the k version.

To overclock follow these steps:

1. Press power button on computer.
2. Press F11 to open BIOS screen.
3. Select CPU settings.
4. Change turboboost multiplier from 38 to 40.
5. Exit BIOS.

I was literally able to overclock my i5 2500k from 3.7GHz to 4GHz by only changing the multiplier.

If you have a brain, minor overclocking = free GHz