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sethwilliam

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Messed up my idea or my old build :/

Budget: $700 total shipping everything. An willing to go up to $750

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, skyrim, gaming, gaming, gaming

Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to Upgrade:

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred website: newegg or amazon or tigerdirect

Location: California

Parts Preferences: looking for stability and performance for a good price

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor resolution: it's my 19" HDTV not sure of the resolution

Additional Comments: I already have the case a coolermaster haf 912, keyboard, mouse,TV, DVD drive, hard drive 1tb 7200 rpm
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($58.24 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $756.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-17 21:30 EDT-0400)
 
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sethwilliam

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No,
And here's my modified build is it ok?
I won't get the CPU cooler yet to save money so I won't be overclocking yet either but I'd rather have it for later. Think ill new to cut down on the gpu as well :/ any suggestions?

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
Motherboard MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 $104.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $49.99
Video Card Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB $234.99
Power Supply XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V $74.59
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Total ~$790
 
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sethwilliam

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Alright here is my revised build. Will the CPU cooler fit Ina coller master haf 912?

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $32.99
Motherboard MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 $104.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $49.99
Power Supply XFX 550W ATX12V / EPS12V $74.59
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

~$570
 
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.69 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($103.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $743.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-17 22:56 EDT-0400)
 
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You will need a GPU if you want Skyrim on Ultra settings, and add in a couple of mods, and that game will look awesome. And assasin's build is good for other games, but skryim is more CPU dependent, so the 3570k is ideal.
 
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sethwilliam

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Yeah going with this.

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $32.99
Motherboard MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 $104.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $62.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $66.99
Power Supply Rosewill 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V $129.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Would I even need to OC the 3570k to max skyrim?
And I'm saving up for a hd 7950
Until then ill play on the integrated 4000 on low settings
 
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You do not need an entire kilowatt to power a computer.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Get this good, quality 550w instead. The rest looks good. Congrats on the new build!
 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182188&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
That's my PSU it seems high quality and lots of good reviews
 
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Don't trust the reviews on Newegg, a couple months down the road, it's going to either blow up, or go dead. Rosewill PSU's aren't trusted a lot. Plus you don't need 1000w for two GPU's. Hell 750w will do the job. Mine is the same price, but enormous quality difference.
 
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Don't get a Rosewill PSU they are junk. Even if they gave me one for free when I built my computer I still wouldn't use the dang thing. Nor could I sell one in good conscious on ebay to some poor unsuspecting person, I'd have to throw it away.
 
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