New Computer, New User

MitchB2020 · Mar 30, 2013

Hey guys, it's my first post and i am in need of your assistance, i am looking at purchasing the parts for my first PC

Purchase date: a few weeks

Budget: 1200 - 1500 range including mouse, monitor, keyboard.

System usage: Gaming, bit of everything ie movies and internet surfing

Are you buying a monitor: yes

Parts to upgrade: all i guess..

Do you need an O.S: yes

Preferred website for parts: pccasegear.com.au

Location: Australia, ACT

Parts preference: Intel, and I don't mind corsair cases but not to fussed

Overclocking: Yes

Sli or Cross-firing: If it is advised or recommended certainly

Monitor resolution: Best I can get for price

Additional comments: I would prefer to have room to upgrade in the future and overheads with the Psu for overclocking/sli etc

Why the upgrade: Always wanted a pc and i suppose now is as good of a time as any with the new consoles and all.

n3cw4rr10r · Mar 30, 2013

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NbBa
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NbBa/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NbBa/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($25.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6880 Wired Laser Mouse ($15.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1313.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 16:30 EST+1100)

You can always add a SSD for around $100 if you want.

stickmansam · Mar 30, 2013

^ +1
good build for AUD prices

MitchB2020 · Mar 30, 2013

n3cw4rr10r :

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NbBa
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NbBa/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/NbBa/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($229.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Keyboard: Gigabyte Force K3 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($25.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6880 Wired Laser Mouse ($15.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1313.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 16:30 EST+1100)

You can always add a SSD for around $100 if you want.

Could i use the left over money on say a better case and Gpu ?

n3cw4rr10r · Mar 30, 2013

Yes. However the next real gpu upgrade would be a Radeon 7970 (7950 is too close to the 7870XT), which will run you around $400 (extra $180) and a better case would be the CM Storm Enforcer for around $90 (extra $40).

P.S: These prices are from the merchant you picked. I am also limited by the products they carry.

stickmansam · Mar 30, 2013

get this bad boy

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc1000kwn1

GPU is good for 1080p ultra in most games (crysis 3 and tomb raider being exceptions)

7950 boost is about 10% faster (old 7950 is 1-2% faster)

EDIT: I see I got ninja'd

n3cw4rr10r · Mar 30, 2013

stickmansam :

Doubt any single gpu can run Crysis 3 on maxed ultra settings :lol:

stickmansam · Mar 30, 2013

n3cw4rr10r :

The $1k GTX titan might hit about 55fps avg

MitchB2020 · Mar 30, 2013

how about this ?
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1311&products_id=22337

stickmansam · Mar 30, 2013

The 7950 will be about 10-15% faster but also will cost you almost 50% more in gpu(relative to the 7870xt price) and about 10% more overall so it is sort of worth it I guess

MitchB2020 · Mar 30, 2013

thoughts on this ? considering using my TV as a Monitor
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=150603&action=wish_lists

stickmansam · Mar 30, 2013

consider getting this 7870XT, it is about 8% faster but only costs you 1% more relative to your entire build

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1372&products_id=22520

save your money and grab the blue, it is the same speed (only shorter warranty 3 yrs vs 5yrs)

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_344&products_id=21231

I would grab this mb over the extreme 6, better phases/power delviery

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1183&products_id=19990

cheaper option
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1183&products_id=20317

For ram get one of these, better fit under cooler
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_538_913&products_id=17729
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_538_913&products_id=21781

Your vengeance ram will fir the 212 evo but slight offset due to large ram coolers (ram doesn't really need it)

MitchB2020 · Mar 30, 2013

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=19740
but this has a higher core clock speed,
although im not sure what that means

n3cw4rr10r · Mar 30, 2013

The 7870 is a pictarin gpu, while a 7870 XT is a Tahiti based gpu. Tahiiti is the code name for the higher end 7900 series gpus from AMD.

stickmansam · Mar 30, 2013

The 7870 is 1100mhz @1280 shaders while the 7870xt is 975mhz @1556 shaders. Alaos the 7870xt has more OC room

1000mhz 7870 vs 975mhz 7870xt

MitchB2020 · Mar 30, 2013

thanks

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