I think i'm going to build my PC :)

[SouthernGoods]

Well i decided to build a PC i was talking to my Dad at dinner, and i found out he learned how to build computers during college, so he going to help build my PC.. Plus i looked up some recent tutorials for help

Well here are the components i looked up (Haven't ran this by anyone yet)

Case- Master HAF- 912 (59.99)
Power Supply- COOLER MASTER GX Series 650W (79.99)
Motherboard- ASRock 268 Extreme3 (114.99)
CPU- Intel Core I5-3570K (234.99) Im not overclocking idk how too, and i don't want to mess up the computer
RAM- CORSAIR VENGEANCE 8 GB x 2 (46.99)
Graphics Card- Sapphire Radeon 7770 (134.99)
Storage- HGST Deskstar 7K300 2TB 7200RPM 64 MB Cache (159.99)
Optical Drive- Lite-ON Black 18 x DVD ROM (18.99) i dont watch blu-ray


I am mainly going to use this pc for gaming nothing else
Sound like a good first build and am i missing anything else?
i tried to stay in my budget of $700-900, O how much do you think shipping will cost, i'm getting this from new egg, im still deciding if i want to ship it all at once...

O and sorry for the long post and multiple started threads today i hope you don't think i'm spamming the forum

[Rbstr]

Really, you should just keep posting in the same thread so it's easier to keep things straight.
That videocard is not very good. Drop your CPU to a non-k series (as you're not overclocking) and go for a smaller hard disk to free up ~$100 at least.
Newegg will estimate shipping for you.

Here's what I put together, I went to ~$900 bucks because I think you're far better off:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=15423954
Went with a Z75 motherboard, because, why not?
Non-K ivy bridge CPU saves you some bucks.
I don't like memory with pointy heat spreaders.
half the storage for less than half the price
You can do whatever you want for a case, this one seems inoffensive.
GTX570, hard to beat at $280 (It's what I've got works great at 1080p in modern games)...AMD might have options 7850 or 6970?
If you want to swing an extra $150 at the thing go with a GTX670, which is a substantial upgrade.
You don't need a windows key, yeah? if you do add $100
Otherwise it's $866 + 12 bucks shipping.

[Ailos]

I will throw together a build for you tomorrow, there is a little optimization for us to do here (like Rbstr mentioned, slightly different mobos, cpus, gpus, and if you're not overclocking, could probably get away with a lower psu wattage).

In the meantime, it would be helpful if you answered Goku's set of questions in this thread.

[SouthernGoods]

Ok i will answer them once i get home from work... I have to leave on a couple minutes thanks guys

[SouthernGoods]

1. What is your budget and does that include shipping/taxes?
$700-900
2. Where do you live (Please list if possible town, state, and country)?
San Antonio, Texas, USA
3. What do you need this computer to do (like gaming, Photoshop, and so on)?
Gaming
4. What parts will you need for the computer? Please list what parts specifically.
Case, Motherboard, Graphics Card, Power supply, Processor, RAM (at least 16GB), Hard drive, Optical Drive
5. Are you reusing any parts for this computer? If so please say what parts.
No
6. What kind of monitor/resolution do you have or want to get to use for the computer?
LG 26lv2500 TV 1366 x 768
7. Do you have a legit OS? If so what OS and is it 32-bit or 64-bit?
Windows 7 Home Premium
8. What are you looking for the motherboard to have feature wise? Like SLI, Crossfire, Firewire, USB 3.0, Sata 6.0 Gb/s, and so on.
SLI
9. Any plans to overclock the CPU or GPU?
No ( i don't know how)
10. What time kind of time frame are you planning on ordering these parts?
A month (that is when i will have the necessary funds)

[SouthernGoods]

I modified Rbstr build a little bit... i kinda don't wanna spend 300 on a graphic card...

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=15428714

[Goku]

Originally Posted by SouthernGoods

I modified Rbstr build a little bit... i kinda don't wanna spend 300 on a graphic card...

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=15428714

Link is bad. Let me see what I can come up with. If you are only going to be on that resolution I would look into a GTX 560 Ti personally.

[SouthernGoods]

O sorry i made it Public but i can't find the public link :P for it... Well what i changed on Rbstr's list was
The Video Card-
SAPPHIRE 11188-22-20G Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (OC Edition)

And the RAM-
CORSAIR XMS3 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX16GX3M2A1600C11

Total price came
$866.92

[Goku]

If you are only gaming you don't need 16GB of memory. You are wasting $50 right there.

Do you have any interest in overclocking at all? It is fairly easy, but if you aren't you can save money by getting a Core i5 3450 and a cheaper motherboard. That saves you enough to put in a SSD. Otherwise you can overclock, but no SSD.

Once I figure this out I'll put up a build.

[SouthernGoods]

Well do you know of any good links for tutorials for over-clocking?
Well i guess i can give it a try...

[Goku]

Fractal Design Core 3000 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $69.99
Samsung F3 500GB - $79.99
ZOTAC AMP! ZT-50302-10M GeForce GTX 560 Ti - $209.99 ($30 MIR)
SONY Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model - $17.00
Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W - $59.99
SAMSUNG 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 - $47.99
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO - $34.99
Intel Core i5-3570K/MSI Z77A-G43 Combo - $327.98

Total = $847.92 - $30 MIR = $817.92

Possible changes:
Adding Samsung F3 1TB for an extra $30 if you need extra storage
Going for a 7850 2GB for a extra $40. GTX 560 Ti I believe can max this game out at your resolution. I would only consider a 7850 if you are thinking about getting a 1920x1080 monitor or even TV in the next year.

Overclocking tutorial for the 3570K.

[Rbstr]

I don't understand scraping graphics capability for a CPU overclock (and halving HD space).
Considering longevity, the graphics card is going to be far more important than some CPU speed.
Not to mention it's far and away better if he's ever going to pick up a bigger monitor. Spending the same to get less silicon in the hopes that overclocking makes it better is just not a sound bit of logic.

If you just want to save the money, go with the 560Ti or 7850 and leave it - It is sufficient for you a those resolutions.