$1300 Gaming Build Approval

BustedSpleen · May 22, 2013

Okay here is the permalink

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/BustedSpleen/saved/1zrN

I will be using this computer for gaming such as BF3, COD, Crysis, FC3, etc.
I also will do a large sum of video editing so i will be using AFX, adobe programs etc.

tell me what you guys think!

Marcopolo123 · May 22, 2013

Better power supply :
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea650green
Or
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

This monitor cheaper , i dont know if it makes a huge different when the contrast is 50kk:1 or 10kk:1
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve248h

g-unit1111 · May 22, 2013

Absolutely no on the case - Raidmax cases are utter garbage, and I'd lose the mouse mat and surge protectors - those things are wastes of money. If you need anything more than a regular surge bar, get a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) unit.

I'd get this for $1300:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1246.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-22 18:03 EDT-0400)

- Ditched the crappy case (you can't use that case with that motherboard anyways)
- Seasonic PSU
- Stronger GPU
- Less RAM (you don't need 16GB for gaming)
- Lost the expensive peripherals and useless accessories
- Added an SSD
- You can add whatever monitor you want

maui67 · May 22, 2013

g-unit1111 :

Absolutely no on the case - Raidmax cases are utter garbage, and I'd lose the mouse mat and surge protectors - those things are wastes of money. If you need anything more than a regular surge bar, get a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) unit.

I'd get this for $1300:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($125.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($103.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1246.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-22 18:03 EDT-0400)

- Ditched the crappy case (you can't use that case with that motherboard anyways)
- Seasonic PSU
- Stronger GPU
- Less RAM (you don't need 16GB for gaming)
- Lost the expensive peripherals and useless accessories
- Added an SSD
- You can add whatever monitor you want

^+1 Way better setup than the one the OP put together. For $1300 there better be an SSD and at least a 670 in it =)

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