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Ameobea

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Well, after a lot of research and many forum topics, I think I finally have my build setup. I picked out the processor and video card myself, and based the rest off of some packages and deals I found around. I was pretty lost on stuff like PSU and motherboard, but I found someone with a lot of experience who found some great options.

Here is the build in its current form:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($21.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (Purchased For $109.99)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $10.00)
GRAND TOTAL: $759.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-24 03:20 EDT-0400)

I aimed to produce a mid-range general good performance/gaming pc that will also be useful for a long time in the future - I'm not planning on replacing this any time soon.

Anyway, I just wanted some extra opinions before I actually buy it.
 
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Everything is fine of ur build .
But choose a better PSU. Xfx is not a very good brand or quality. Check out corsair 550w 80+gold. It will be aprox $20-25 costly. But never choose a cheap PSU. So choose a good PSU like corsair or sesonic.
 
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are you kidding me??? All of XFX's PSUs are rebranded Seasonics.....
 
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Yes, you are correct. Seasonic makes the XFX processors.
 
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Don't expect to play games on High (1920x1080 monitor) with a 650ti boost. Your build is balanced but if you want great gaming performance you gotta bump up your GPU.

Other than maybe spending more on a GPU, I'd say your build is perfect. I like all your choices and the price is awesome.
 
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I know that very well my friend.
But I and some other my friends got problems with xfx PSUs. It's my personal experience. That's why I said for corsair or sesonic self brand PSU.
Otherwise it's all ur choice my friend. I got bad experience with xfx so shared. Now it depends on u to take it seriously or not.
 
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like i said... just get a 7850 and overclock it... it'll run games on 1080p on high/max with at least a consistent 30-40 fps...
 
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Gtx 650ti boost is fine ! Bf3 ultra 50+ fps no problem... Well nowadays difference between mid-high-max. Settings are mostly barly noticable in games...
Well the new metro still looks very very good on lowest settings...


For 185$ you can get the galaxy gtx 660, its faster then a hd 7850.
Also this model is very cool and quiet, one of the best or the best gtx660 model
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162122&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
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You think difference between mid high max isn't much? then clearly you have a weak GPU. I went from playing BF3 (60fps) on High with a 560ti to Ultra with a 660ti; and the difference was WOW!!

650ti boost is great but 660s are going down in price. This is a good 660 for $10 more than your boost.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/galaxy-video-card-66nph7dn6zvz
 
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I'm not looking for the absolute best in performance with this build. Price is a real issue right now, and I want to keep everything as far under $800 as I can. I've done a LOT of research, and the 650 Ti Boost is, as far as I can tell, the best GPU for the price.

At the minute, the most graphics-intensive game I play is MineCraft (at 10fps on my current laptop). I dont know how the future will go, but if I was to upgrade something in this rig ever, it'd be the graphics card. But for now, I really don't mind going on high instead of ultra :)



As I understand it, the human eye can't see above something like 27 fps. After living on an average 25-30 with regular spikes of lag down to 10 or below in a basic game, my research makes me feel that this build will give me what I'm looking for.

I probably won't be able to run BF3 in ultra, full resolution, with 60 fps. That's A-OK with me, to he honest. For the savings in price, I feel that this is the best graphics card to go with.



Well first off that part you picked looks at least $40 more expensive, but that could just be me. I'm not looking for "Ultra" performance from this build. I'm looking for something that can run games well for a long time. The processor and ram and stuff was picked especially to have a long usable lifespan, and still deliver decent results.

Oh and also, to tell you just how much I'm trying to save money, I probably would have dumped windows 8 entirely for Linux to save that extra $90, but luckily I found some best buy gift cards laying around.
 
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Well, PSUs are probably the thing (besides mobos) that I know the least about. I did a quick search and found an actual SeaSonic PSU for the same price with 430 watts instead of my 550 watts... (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074) Do you guys really think it's worth it for me to get a more expensive PSU for the same rating/performance? I looked through some user feedback about my current PSU - the biggest complaint seems to be with customer support. I mean there's a few that say it died after 2 weeks or something, but I've seen that everywhere.

Anyway, I know little to nothing about PSUs in general. Do you really think I'd be better off spending $10-$20 more get a different one?
 
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I know that. I want to build a computer that will allow me to branch off into more gaming horizons in the future. I'm building a computer that will last at least 5 years and still be able to manage new games that may come out before then.

I know I could get a $400-$500 PC that could rune Minecraft on max settings perfectly, but it would butcher something like BF3 (A game I bought but was unable to play because of my current laptop's lack of this thing it knows is rumored to call a "grapics card.") I lent it to a friend and may have to get it back now that I'll actually be able to play it ;)

But anyway, yeah. I'm building for the future with this PC.
 
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You're not going to find PSUs that's any more reliable than seasonic... Spending $10-20 more won't make much of a difference. EVERY PSU manufacturer has PSus that fail a couple days to a couple weeks. there's no way to avoiding that unless they throw out anything other than perfect ones and lose money..
 
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You should spend $10-20 more for a good quality 7850 2GB. It overclocks great and will last you a good bit longer than a 650 ti boost.

Asus DC2 probably has the best cooling aside from the Sapphire Vapor X coolers...
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

and what resolution are you gaming at? because even my GPU won't be able to play games at max settings at 30+ fps for more than the next 1-2 years lol.
 
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For the record, I don't see anything particularly wrong with your build. The 3570k is a great CPU, the 212 Evo is probably the best aftermarket cooler for the money, and that XFX PSU is a great choice (also happens to be what I have). If anything I would suggest a beefier GPU for the future (an HD 7850 was mentioned and would also be my recommendation). Also, you can probably find a Caviar Blue 1TB for not much more than what you have already.

Also, do you have any interest in an SSD?
 
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You should spend $10-20 more for a good quality 7850 2GB. It overclocks great and will last you a good bit longer than a 650 ti boost.

Asus DC2 probably has the best cooling aside from the Sapphire Vapor X coolers...
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

and what resolution are you gaming at? because even my GPU won't be able to play games at max settings at 30+ fps for more than the next 1-2 years lol.[/quotemsg]

I've looked long and hard at graphics cards, and I've decided that the 650 Ti Boost is the one I'm going with. I really don't want to switch up. I've been told by multiple people and sources that it is the best card for the price.

Also, I am not getting this laptop to run Crisis 3 on max graphics across 3 screens. I'm getting this laptop to give me a basic gaming platform that will last me a long time. To be honest, as long as I can get a game to run at a decent quality with a decent amount of fps, I'll be happy.

Anyway, I can always just upgrade the card later if I start playing more graphics-hungry games.
 
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