How good will this desktop build be?
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CarolKarine
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get the i5 3570K (no difference in gaming, really) and get with that extra 100 a 670.
now, while I just suggest a 670, that's because you started off with an Nvidia card. I personally think AMD GPUs are better, and the benchmarks done by this site generally agree (and they're cheaper) you could get a 7950, which overclocks well and can easily outstrip a 670.
what's the site you're ordering from, and I'll put a build together.
now, while I just suggest a 670, that's because you started off with an Nvidia card. I personally think AMD GPUs are better, and the benchmarks done by this site generally agree (and they're cheaper) you could get a 7950, which overclocks well and can easily outstrip a 670.
what's the site you're ordering from, and I'll put a build together.
intended use? it's fine if you're involved with some form of media production (image & video editing) or CPU intensive tasks (rendering & VMs), but if this is for a more casual use like gaming at most, then you should be able to re-allocate that spending more wisely getting an i5 instead, and getting a better GPU, as nice as the 650ti Boost is. assuming that $928 is the cost for the parts you listed down;
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($95.00 @ 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)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $882.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-05 14:01 EST+1100)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($95.00 @ 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)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $882.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-05 14:01 EST+1100)
lt_dan_zsu
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Good pc, but I would spend less on the cpu and more on the gpu. Get a 3570k and a 660 or 7870 depending on price. That 7870 is a bit stronger than the 660.
I am actually intending to purchase a new pre-built mach off of Ebay, and then buy a graphics card later. $728 has been allocated for this desktop: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130693323987?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
^ ($28 for wireless connection compatibility and $105 for Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit... otherwise it just costs $595)
$200 has been allocated for a graphics card but $50 can be shaved off of that when I get a good deal for one.
^ ($28 for wireless connection compatibility and $105 for Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit... otherwise it just costs $595)
$200 has been allocated for a graphics card but $50 can be shaved off of that when I get a good deal for one.
I am actually intending to purchase a new pre-built mach off of Ebay, and then buy a graphics card later. $728 has been allocated for this desktop: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130693323987?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
^ ($28 for wireless connection compatibility and $105 for Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit... otherwise it just costs $595)
$200 has been allocated for a graphics card but $50 can be shaved off of that when I get a good deal for one.
I am actually intending to purchase a new pre-built mach off of Ebay, and then buy a graphics card later. $728 has been allocated for this desktop: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130693323987?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
^ ($28 for wireless connection compatibility and $105 for Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit... otherwise it just costs $595)
$200 has been allocated for a graphics card but $50 can be shaved off of that when I get a good deal for one.
lt_dan_zsu
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CarolKarine
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CarolKarine
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