My Custom Build (Need your opinion).

Caution1401 · May 25, 2013

Hello Guys,

So the past week I was watching videos about a gaming builds for a good price. I'm planning to do this build but I have some questions too.

Intel i5 3570K
MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming Motherboard
MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Power Edition
Seagate Barracuda 1TB Hard Drive
Samsung SSD 180GB
16GB RAM (Maybe samsung)
Corsair GS700 Power Supply

Questions:
1) Does any case fit with these parts? If no, What do you reccomend?
2) Is this build good enough to play games such as MW3 on its max graphics?
3) Can you tell me a good and comfortable Mouse, Keyboard & Headset but do not exceed 300$ total.
4) Do you have any better parts to change with something in this build? Ex: Motherboard , Video card etc etc.

Regards,
Rami

Marcopolo123 · May 25, 2013

Whats your budget?
Haswell comes soon.
Do you want to overclock?

This psu is good, platinum, 450w is enough power.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-fortress450

2x4gb ram is enough

Non-overclocking build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($349.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Fortress 450W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1013.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-25 05:58 EDT-0400)

Perfect i guess

Jack Revenant · May 25, 2013

Caution1401 :

We can probably provide a more optimized build, if you give us your budget, purchase date, and purchase location.

To answer your questions:
1: Any case rated for ATX motherboards should fit those parts, unless it's truly oddly shaped.
2: Potentially, but there are more powerful alternatives to some of those parts at equal or lower prices, and you can scale down some other parts to further improve them.
3: Recommending peripherals is sticky business, as everyone has difference preferences. I use a Microsoft Sidewinder x4 keyboard and Razer Mamba Elite and dearly love them both, but many people would prefer, for example, a mechanical keyboard and wired mouse. I would tend to recommend picking your peripherals yourself, ideally after having a chance to handle them.
4: As said above, there are improvements we could make, but it would be more efficient if we were simply given a budget.

Finally, have you considered waiting for Intel's Haswell processors? They release on the 3rd, and are supposed to be approximately 10-15% more powerful than current CPUs.

SuperGamerBoy · May 25, 2013

What!? Whats i5 5370k? Its the i5 3570k. You dont need a 700 watt psu. A 500 watt will do the job but to be on the same side, then a 620 watt psu would be good. Get atleast 1600 ram. Whats your max budget?

SuperGamerBoy · May 25, 2013

What!? Whats i5 5370k? Its the i5 3570k. You dont need a 700 watt psu. A 500 watt will do the job but to be on the same side, then a 620 watt psu would be good. Get atleast 1600 ram. Whats your max budget?

princejeet · May 25, 2013

Yes we can help u our best. But when u give us ur budget.

AxlFone · May 25, 2013

Maybe better take 3570k , Z-77 mobo SSD samsung 840 pro 128 or 256GB and so on.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ble2kit4g3d1608de1tx0
This memory is not compatible with that cooler (CM 212 EVO) so need to make exchange memory or cpu cooler.

So this way I did put in better case and 7970 but take 660Ti or 670 if you like them better. 7970 is faster.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZRx9

Caution1401 · May 25, 2013

Jack Revenant :

Caution1401 :

We can probably provide a more optimized build, if you give us your budget, purchase date, and purchase location.

To answer your questions:
1: Any case rated for ATX motherboards should fit those parts, unless it's truly oddly shaped.
2: Potentially, but there are more powerful alternatives to some of those parts at equal or lower prices, and you can scale down some other parts to further improve them.
3: Recommending peripherals is sticky business, as everyone has difference preferences. I use a Microsoft Sidewinder x4 keyboard and Razer Mamba Elite and dearly love them both, but many people would prefer, for example, a mechanical keyboard and wired mouse. I would tend to recommend picking your peripherals yourself, ideally after having a chance to handle them.
4: As said above, there are improvements we could make, but it would be more efficient if we were simply given a budget.

Finally, have you considered waiting for Intel's Haswell processors? They release on the 3rd, and are supposed to be approximately 10-15% more powerful than current CPUs.

I'm willing to pay 1500 ~ 1600$ including Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse & Headset. I will buy this build after I finish my school (22/6). I'm living in United Arab Emirates, so I will order some parts from ebay & other parts I will buy them from stores in here.

Jack Revenant · May 25, 2013

Caution1401 :

Jack Revenant :

I'm willing to pay 1500 ~ 1600$ including Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse & Headset. I will buy this build after I finish my school (22/6). I'm living in United Arab Emirates, so I will order some parts from ebay & other parts I will buy them from stores in here.

In that case, we can definitely produce a good build for you. How much of a markup should we assume, relative to USA prices? Also, based on your build date, I take it that you would not be averse to Haswell? That being the case, you may wish to come back some time after the third of June, when we have more information.

My suggestion for your build will be somewhat delayed, I should note, as it is extremely late in my country of residence, and I am consequently going to bed. Assuming that 1, you still want a build currently, and 2, you give me an average markup to work off of, I should be able to spec something out in around 13 hours.

Caution1401 · May 25, 2013

Jack Revenant :

Caution1401 :

In that case, we can definitely produce a good build for you. How much of a markup should we assume, relative to USA prices? Also, based on your build date, I take it that you would not be averse to Haswell? That being the case, you may wish to come back some time after the third of June, when we have more information.

My suggestion for your build will be somewhat delayed, I should note, as it is extremely late in my country of residence, and I am consequently going to bed. Assuming that 1, you still want a build currently, and 2, you give me an average markup to work off of, I should be able to spec something out in around 13 hours.

I can't wait until Intel relase Haswell, I'm already excited. And yeah, I don't really know what do you mean by average markup but i want a good build which can run most games at high graphics. Relative to USA Prices.

Jack Revenant · May 25, 2013

Caution1401 :

Jack Revenant :

Caution1401 :

In that case, we can definitely produce a good build for you. How much of a markup should we assume, relative to USA prices? Also, based on your build date, I take it that you would not be averse to Haswell? That being the case, you may wish to come back some time after the third of June, when we have more information.

My suggestion for your build will be somewhat delayed, I should note, as it is extremely late in my country of residence, and I am consequently going to bed. Assuming that 1, you still want a build currently, and 2, you give me an average markup to work off of, I should be able to spec something out in around 13 hours.

I can't wait until Intel relase Haswell, I'm already excited. And yeah, I don't really know what do you mean by average markup but i want a good build which can run most games at high graphics. Relative to USA Prices.

By "average markup", I meant "if the price of a given item in the US is the default, what would be the average increase for the UAE?". Given that you were planning to work off Ebay, I was unsure that the UAE online retailer prices would give an accurate impression of parts prices.

princejeet · May 26, 2013

According to me if u can wait for haswell then wait for haswell and for GPU wait for new gtx 700 series more GPUs launch. Because price will be drop when they come.
Otherwise check this.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($61.20 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($388.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 335 Upgraded ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.66 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair HX Professional series 650w 80+gold ($119.99@ newegg $99.99 after $20 rebate)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
SSD: Samsung 840 pro 128gb ($129.99@ Amazon)
This SSD is fastest.
LED- Asus VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1 ($159.99 @ newegg $139.99 after discount and rebate)
Keyboard & mouse: Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 ($48.99 @ amazon)
Your total is $1445.

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