I've decided to build a new computer. This will be my first time building a computer, so I'm pretty excited. Budget is ~$950 but it needs to include Windows 8.
The latest build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/obsid/saved/20pA
NOTE - the case is the Carbide 400R, it just doesn't say it for some reason
All responses and opinions are greatly appreciated!!!
I've decided to build a new computer. This will be my first time building a computer, so I'm pretty excited. Budget is ~$950 but it needs to include Windows 8.
The latest build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/obsid/saved/20pA
NOTE - the case is the Carbide 400R, it just doesn't say it for some reason
All responses and opinions are greatly appreciated!!!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/12TDR
With rebates this comes out to 772. The 3570k will significantly out perform the FX 4100 in modern games. The RAM is faster as well, but that doesn't matter much. You'd be giving up an SSD, but you shouldn't compromise other components for a faster drive.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/12TDR
With rebates this comes out to 772. The 3570k will significantly out perform the FX 4100 in modern games. The RAM is faster as well, but that doesn't matter much. You'd be giving up an SSD, but you shouldn't compromise other components for a faster drive.
TwitchTVJohnhttp://pcpartpicker.com/p/12TDR
With rebates this comes out to 772. The 3570k will significantly out perform the FX 4100 in modern games. The RAM is faster as well, but that doesn't matter much. You'd be giving up an SSD, but you shouldn't compromise other components for a faster drive.
The 3570k is apparently slower than the 3570 despite being $10 more expensive, so should I go with the 3570 or am I looking at the wrong thing?
[quote=TwitchTVJohn]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/12TDR
With rebates this comes out to 772. The 3570k will significantly out perform the FX 4100 in modern games. The RAM is faster as well, but that doesn't matter much. You'd be giving up an SSD, but you shouldn't compromise other components for a faster drive.[/quote]
The 3570k is apparently slower than the 3570 despite being $10 more expensive, so should I go with the 3570 or am I looking at the wrong thing?
The k means that it is unlocked, meaning you can overclock it, which is usually a good idea to buy, since you should have plenty of cooling from the 212.
The k means that it is unlocked, meaning you can overclock it, which is usually a good idea to buy, since you should have plenty of cooling from the 212.
I've combined parts of both of the suggested builds and made a new one. I kinda caved in and decided I could spend a little more time on better parts that could be used again down the road. What do you guys think of the latest one?
PS - link to build is in original post
I've combined parts of both of the suggested builds and made a new one. I kinda caved in and decided I could spend a little more time on better parts that could be used again down the road. What do you guys think of the latest one?
PS - link to build is in original post
obsidiianI've combined parts of both of the suggested builds and made a new one. I kinda caved in and decided I could spend a little more time on better parts that could be used again down the road. What do you guys think of the latest one?
PS - link to build is in original post
You have around $100 left to spend since you already have Windows 8 in there, so get a better graphics card like the GTX 760.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130933
If it's still not on sale by the time you're going to buy your parts, just get the ASUS or Gigabyte version.
ASUS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775
Gigabyte - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466
Also, try to get memory with 1.5v. The memory you chose has 1.65v.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233526
Might as well get something that looks good with your motherboard since you have the extra money.
Your build should look something like this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $966.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-22 23:19 EDT-0400)
[quote=obsidiian]I've combined parts of both of the suggested builds and made a new one. I kinda caved in and decided I could spend a little more time on better parts that could be used again down the road. What do you guys think of the latest one?
PS - link to build is in original post[/quote] You have around $100 left to spend since you already have Windows 8 in there, so get a better graphics card like the GTX 760.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130933
If it's still not on sale by the time you're going to buy your parts, just get the ASUS or Gigabyte version.
ASUS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121775
Gigabyte - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466
Also, try to get memory with 1.5v. The memory you chose has 1.65v.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233526
Might as well get something that looks good with your motherboard since you have the extra money.
Your build should look something like this:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jCqI]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jCqI/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jCqI/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k]Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1]Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($19.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z77ag45]MSI Z77A-G45 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($114.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy8gx3m2a1600c9b]Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($77.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42763kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card[/url] ($249.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-400r]Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m]Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($73.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Total:[/b] $966.63
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-22 23:19 EDT-0400)[/i]
I changed the memory, but is the graphics card going to net me a significant improvement over the one I had chosen? I'm not going to be able to get the i5-3570k for $190, because that's an in-store pickup only and I'm not driving 2 hours to get it, so I'm gonna be closer to $1000 than it looks like. I'd rather not start pushing $1000, as this was originally going to be a ~$800 build and only ended up going over because of the OS and my decision to get a case that would be good for future builds as well as this one.
I changed the memory, but is the graphics card going to net me a significant improvement over the one I had chosen? I'm not going to be able to get the i5-3570k for $190, because that's an in-store pickup only and I'm not driving 2 hours to get it, so I'm gonna be closer to $1000 than it looks like. I'd rather not start pushing $1000, as this was originally going to be a ~$800 build and only ended up going over because of the OS and my decision to get a case that would be good for future builds as well as this one.