Intel i7 3770 Build please help!

deltablues · Apr 28, 2013

Hello people! After much thought and research I finally decided upon my first build. I will purchase it in a about a week. My budget is about 700 dollars without monitor and os. I live in Romania(here things are more expensive). I made a complete rig and I want to see if all parts are compatible and if you have better suggestions. Here is what I thought about:
CPU: Intel i7 3770
Motherboard: AsRock Z77 Pro3
GPU: None(just Intel hd 4000)
RAM: Kingston 8gb 1600mhz (KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX)
Case: Cougar Solution
PSU: OCZ CoreXStream 500W
DVD WRITER: LG GH24NS95
HDD: Toshiba 500GB SATA3 7200rpm 32MB
The case comes with a 120 mm fan. Is that enough or should buy some more? Also if I won`t overlock the CPU is the stock fan enough? I mean I won`t overlock the cpu but I will use the integrated graphics. Will that make it run hotter?
How about the PSU? Is it powerful enough( I`m thinking of adding a discrete gpu in the future, nothing high-end just a hd 7750).
Is there anything else I should buy? I mean anything, even the smallest accessories, I never built a PC before so I dont really know much about it. Thank you for reading and sorry I have so many questions.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

batuchka · Apr 28, 2013

What are the intended task/s and budget? Perhaps
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

deltablues · Apr 28, 2013

batuchka :

Sorry I updated my post. I will be using this for mild gaming and web browsing. HD streaming and multitasking for example I would like to run a game also have my torrents open, surf the web( streaming hd videos), have a few music programs open(which aren`t very demanding) and maybe even watch blu ray films without the computer lagging. I would play games like hitman absolution and LA Noire on medium-low setting. Thanks for your reply.

Wisecracker · Apr 28, 2013

Too much CPU, not enough video card.

deltablues · Apr 28, 2013

Wisecracker :

I know. But still I thought that if i just have a good cpu and a nice enough mobo I can upgrade the rig with a gpu later. Plus, as I said, I am not a gamer, I don`t need a good GPU, and to be honest I don`t really need that cpu either, is just a fantasy that I have. As for my budget I would have to drop my cpu to an i3 to make enough money for a gpu that would really be good in a couple of years, and by then my cpu will be outdated.

batuchka · Apr 28, 2013

Well since u already indicated that things are more expensive where u at, i'd just settle on an i5 and something like say a HD 7770/GTX 650Ti?

deltablues · Apr 28, 2013

batuchka :

The only way I could afford it now is if I would drop the cpu down to an i5 3350P which I don`t want actually want to.

Wisecracker · Apr 28, 2013

Sure, you do. :lol:

And, to make matters worse, more cores/threads is not necessarily where you may want to be. As an example, an FX-6300 with an SSD is going to be a great deal more quick than an i7 with a 500GB HDD.

deltablues · Apr 29, 2013

Up!!! Could somebody just answer the questions I asked? I`m pretty convinced of what I want regarding the CPU and GPU.

deltablues · Apr 29, 2013

Noob12 :

deltablues :

If you tell the budget , I make you build?
First loose the IGPU. Take intel xeon 1230V2.
Them MoBo. is this good for you needs?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gab75md3h
To this build all you need to pick the video card for your needs.
This CPU do not have video card in CPU! But it is a fast CPU only 100MHz slower than 3770 price is lower.
3770 is $284.99 and xeon 1230V2 is $197.98
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TOS8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TOS8/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TOS8/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V2 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $524.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-29 12:07 EDT-0400)

If you do not like the case take one that you like best.
So only thing you need is video card. What you like the most or how much iis money left?

Sorry weong CPU in list. I was going to make it with 1230V2 but I picked up the 1220. But why not?
Here is 1230V2 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637e31230v2

Man you really did give me to think about. For some reason I never took the xeon`s in consideration. Thanks man I`ll have to think more about this.

Wisecracker · Apr 29, 2013

deltablues :

You don't need CPU power/cores. You need fast RAMs and disk I/O.

deltablues · Apr 30, 2013

Noob12 :

deltablues :

Yeah. Here is cople links you want to read:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=198569
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1937165
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+E3-1230+V2+%40+3.30GHz

On one of those links it says you need to do a lot of homework before you build around a xeon 1230 v2. Why is that?
Anyway how about this for a build.
CPU: Intel Xeon E31230v2
Motherboard: AsRock B75 Pro3
GPU: Saphire Radeon HD 7750
RAM: Kingston 8gb 1600mhz (KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX)
Case: Cougar Solution
PSU: OCZ CoreXStream 500W
DVD WRITER: LG GH24NS95
HDD: Toshiba 500GB SATA3 7200rpm 32MB

Also could you please tell me if the case comes with a 120 mm fan. Is that enough or should buy some more? Also is the PSU enough?
Thank you for your help!

deltablues · Apr 30, 2013

Noob12 :

deltablues :

Noob12 :

On one of those links it says you need to do a lot of homework before you build around a xeon 1230 v2. Why is that?
Anyway how about this for a build.
CPU: Intel Xeon E31230v2
Motherboard: AsRock B75 Pro3
GPU: Saphire Radeon HD 7750
RAM: Kingston 8gb 1600mhz (KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX)
Case: Cougar Solution
PSU: OCZ CoreXStream 500W
DVD WRITER: LG GH24NS95
HDD: Toshiba 500GB SATA3 7200rpm 32MB

Also could you please tell me if the case comes with a 120 mm fan. Is that enough or should buy some more? Also is the PSU enough?
Thank you for your help!

I do not know what that homework is or means. Build looks good to me.
OCZ is not the best PSU XFX and seasonic are better. AsRock is low end MoBo . Asus and Gigabyte are better.
Toshiba is not good HDD take WD or seagate. Case I do not know but if you can fit all parts to it. Then it is fine.
Is memory 1.65V? Take 1.5V memory 1333 or 1600MHz

No the memory is 1.5 i checked it on the manufacturer`s site. But will the 7750 work alright with the xeon>

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