How do I build this PC!!

ThatPCNoob · Apr 10, 2013

Well I'm a total noob at PC's and I was wondering on how to build a PC.
What the motherboard must handle is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 690, 16 GB's of DDR3 RAM ( Link me a good one below/ I'm becoming a PC gamer if it helps. ), an Intel Core i7 3770 ( If there is a better one again please link. It can be AMD as long as the motherboard can also handle my previous specs ), an 1 2TB Hard Drive INTERNAL. I want everything inside my PC.

I live in Paterson, NJ but I don't mind waiting to get something from across the country.
I play at least 6 hours a day straight with about 2 30 minute breaks in between.
I do plan on upgrading.
I want good FPS in high-end games.

Can someone who knows a lot about PC's link me what I need to build a PC like this.

If it helps I am planning to run these games on the highest settings possible and $3000 is my budget:

Battlefield 3 / Battlefield 4
Crysis 3
Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City
World of Warcraft
Grand Theft Auto SanAndreas
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Grand Theft Auto V
ArmA II / DayZ
ArmA III
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

If possible use this format to link what I yet need to buy
( i.e Sound Card- LINK HERE )

Please answer as soon as possible thanks you

completelyrandomname · Apr 10, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PPaO
I made a build to help you out, there is no point in wasting money which is what you are doing (in the kindest way possible)

You are making a common mistake of first time builders. More expensive is not always better. There is no performance gain from going from an i5 to an i7. You can do gaming fine on an i5. As for ram, nobody needs 16gb for gaming, 8gb 1600mhz ram is good. A 690 is overkill and not worth the money. You should get a 7970 or a 670 instead. These cards will easily max out those games.

If you wanted to go all out just grab 4 GTX Titans, 3970X, and some other uber expensive stuff.

EDIT: Forgot to include an SSD, just go grab a 128gb or a 256gb Samsung 840 Pro.

nickbachu · Apr 10, 2013

completelyrandomname · Apr 10, 2013

nickbachu :

Can't believe I'm doing this (responding to this) but here goes, YOLO.
Why didn't you just get a couple GTX Titans and a 3770K instead...?

nickbachu · Apr 10, 2013

completelyrandomname :

nickbachu :

Can't believe I'm doing this (responding to this) but here goes, YOLO.
Why didn't you just get a couple GTX Titans and a 3770K instead...?

he wants a full build not just certain things so yolo to the money why not

completelyrandomname · Apr 10, 2013

nickbachu :

completelyrandomname :

he wants a full build not just certain things so yolo to the money why not

Sure.

Swordkd · Apr 10, 2013

You don't say if you need a monitor, so I didn't include one. If PC gaming is your main/sole concern, then you only need 8gb's of Ram. There isn't ANY benefit to going for more than that. Same holds true for the 3770k Cpu, you can save money and get the 3570k. Only difference between the two is 100mhz clock speed and Hyperthreading. Games don't use Hyperthreading, so it's literally a waste of money. This isn't the cheapest build you could get either, there are places for saving money if that is what you want to do. However, every piece serves a purpose, and there isn't a reason to replace it just for performances sake.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($62.68 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($153.30 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Agility 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($187.28 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Video Card ($988.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $2059.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-10 19:20 EDT-0400)

completelyrandomname · Apr 10, 2013

Swordkd :

You don't say if you need a monitor, so I didn't include one. If PC gaming is your main/sole concern, then you only need 8gb's of Ram. There isn't ANY benefit to going for more than that. Same holds true for the 3770k Cpu, you can save money and get the 3570k. Only difference between the two is 100mhz clock speed and Hyperthreading. Games don't use Hyperthreading, so it's literally a waste of money. This isn't the cheapest build you could get either, there are places for saving money if that is what you want to do. However, every piece serves a purpose, and there isn't a reason to replace it just for performances sake.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.64 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($153.30 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Agility 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($187.28 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Video Card ($988.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $2078.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-10 19:10 EDT-0400)

How did you get that PCPartpicker breakdown thing? All I know is the link LOL

ThatPCNoob · Apr 10, 2013

Thanks CRN, I am going to buy your PC just two questions. 1) Can I upgrade later in the future? 2) Do I need anything else not shown in the list?

completelyrandomname · Apr 10, 2013

For the PC itself I have included everything you need. You can definitely upgrade that in the future. Just add another video card if you want, add an SSD, add a HDD, up to you. If you know for sure you want a better graphics card in the future just buy a better power supply now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010

By the way I appreciate how you call mr CRN, I like it =)

ThatPCNoob · Apr 10, 2013

So I messed around a bit and http://pcpartpicker.com/user/santiago919/saved/1sf6 BAMM!1!!1!1!!!11!!

Swordkd · Apr 10, 2013

completelyrandomname :

Swordkd :

How did you get that PCPartpicker breakdown thing? All I know is the link LOL

To the far right of Permalink is BBCode Markup. Click that and it will already highlight everything you need to copy/paste into your post.

completelyrandomname · Apr 10, 2013

Swordkd :

completelyrandomname :

Swordkd :

How did you get that PCPartpicker breakdown thing? All I know is the link LOL

To the far right of Permalink is BBCode Markup. Click that and it will already highlight everything you need to copy/paste into your post.

Thanks.

completelyrandomname · Apr 10, 2013

ThatPCNoob :

Swordkd :

That CPU cooler has a fancy name but other than that I would still get the Hyper 212 EVO, it doesn't perform that much better. The thermal paste is completely unnecessary, the one that comes with the Hyper 212 EVO is perfectly fine. Like I said you don't need a sound card unless you do music stuff as a job, as a professional. On board audio has come a long way from the old days and it is good enough for almost everyone out there. However if you still insist on getting one I would get an ASUS Xonar DG. Last but not least I wouldn't get a GTX 680 since it is only a couple percent faster than a GTX 670. Just get a good 670 and overclock it. Or if you insist on spending the money, get a 7970 instead. The world's fastest single GPU graphics card excluding the GTX Titan.

ThatPCNoob · Apr 10, 2013

Thanks for the helps guys. I almost got an Alienware, glad you pulled me out of that thought.

Swordkd · Apr 10, 2013

If you have the money, I'd go ahead and just get the better PSU. You won't regret it. I'd also pick up an SSD as well, something in the 128gb range. Once again, if you have the budget the faster load times will just make using your PC better. I'd definitely agree on getting a 7970 over a 680, and with swapping out the Cpu cooler. For 55 dollars or so you can find a better performing heatsink/fan, or save money and get a similar performing unit.

completelyrandomname · Apr 10, 2013

Glad we could help you.

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