Approximate Purchase Date: June 4 - June 10
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) 900 - 1000 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Streaming/Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No, I already have a small, new 20 inch HP monitor. But if there is a good deal/combo I'm interested.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any
Location: Clarksville, TN 37042
Parts Preferences: I prefer Intel, but I've been told new intel processors are coming out, and AMD is more upgradeable. And ultimately, upgrading is important in the future.
Overclocking: I have no experience overclocking, but I'd love to learn. So keep that in mind.
SLI or Crossfire: I have no idea what this is
Your Monitor Resolution: I'm almost 100% sure its a 1920 x 1080p monitor.
Additional Comments: Noise isn't an issue. However, i would like to say when it comes to HDD I'd love to have some solid-state. I'd prefer a 128GB solid state and a 320GB HDD than just a 1TBHDD.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: First Custom Build ever. I'm relatively inexperienced but I have a friend that will help out. Ultimately, i think i can put 1100 total towards this build. But I'm looking at a new gaming keyboard and Headset, so, if you can find those for a good price you can put the extra in to the PC.
This build was recommended by envy14tpe:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
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: $1040.80
And this is the Narwhal build from MMO-Champion:
Case Cooler Master HAF 912 - $46
Power Supply Corsair 650TX V2 - $87
CPU Intel i5-3570K - $220
Heatsink Thermaltake Frio - $57
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77-V LK - $120
Memory 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 - $59
Graphics Card 7950 OR GIGABYTE GTX 660 Ti - $280
Hard Drive Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black - $95
SSD SAMSUNG 840 128GB (Review) - $101
OR
OCZ 128 GB Vertex 4 (Review) - $126
DVD Asus 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $23
Total $987 - $1113
How do they compare? What is worse? What is better? Is a heatsink better than a cooling system?
These two cards are on Newegg right now. How are they?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052813&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052813-_-EMC-052813-Latest-_-DesktopGraphicsVideoCards-_-14127699-L013A for 193.49
AND
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161404&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052813&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052813-_-EMC-052813-Latest-_-DesktopGraphicsVideoCards-_-14161404-L013B for 219.99
Also, a friend of mine has some hardware He's trying to sell. 8GB DDR3, Radeon HD 6850 with 1GB DDR5, asus f1 or f5 motherboard, he isn't sure, amd 64 dual core processor at 2.7 GHz, and a case.
He will give me good prices on these, and, do i need to worry about whether the case will fit everything? I'm not sure which kind it is, but i know its normal size. I'm likely going to buy the Ram off of him, maybe put 16 in the computer. Thoughts?
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) 900 - 1000 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Streaming/Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No, I already have a small, new 20 inch HP monitor. But if there is a good deal/combo I'm interested.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any
Location: Clarksville, TN 37042
Parts Preferences: I prefer Intel, but I've been told new intel processors are coming out, and AMD is more upgradeable. And ultimately, upgrading is important in the future.
Overclocking: I have no experience overclocking, but I'd love to learn. So keep that in mind.
SLI or Crossfire: I have no idea what this is
Your Monitor Resolution: I'm almost 100% sure its a 1920 x 1080p monitor.
Additional Comments: Noise isn't an issue. However, i would like to say when it comes to HDD I'd love to have some solid-state. I'd prefer a 128GB solid state and a 320GB HDD than just a 1TBHDD.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: First Custom Build ever. I'm relatively inexperienced but I have a friend that will help out. Ultimately, i think i can put 1100 total towards this build. But I'm looking at a new gaming keyboard and Headset, so, if you can find those for a good price you can put the extra in to the PC.
This build was recommended by envy14tpe:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
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: $1040.80
And this is the Narwhal build from MMO-Champion:
Case Cooler Master HAF 912 - $46
Power Supply Corsair 650TX V2 - $87
CPU Intel i5-3570K - $220
Heatsink Thermaltake Frio - $57
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77-V LK - $120
Memory 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 - $59
Graphics Card 7950 OR GIGABYTE GTX 660 Ti - $280
Hard Drive Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black - $95
SSD SAMSUNG 840 128GB (Review) - $101
OR
OCZ 128 GB Vertex 4 (Review) - $126
DVD Asus 24X SATA DVD+/-RW - $23
Total $987 - $1113
How do they compare? What is worse? What is better? Is a heatsink better than a cooling system?
These two cards are on Newegg right now. How are they?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052813&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052813-_-EMC-052813-Latest-_-DesktopGraphicsVideoCards-_-14127699-L013A for 193.49
AND
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161404&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052813&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052813-_-EMC-052813-Latest-_-DesktopGraphicsVideoCards-_-14161404-L013B for 219.99
Also, a friend of mine has some hardware He's trying to sell. 8GB DDR3, Radeon HD 6850 with 1GB DDR5, asus f1 or f5 motherboard, he isn't sure, amd 64 dual core processor at 2.7 GHz, and a case.
He will give me good prices on these, and, do i need to worry about whether the case will fit everything? I'm not sure which kind it is, but i know its normal size. I'm likely going to buy the Ram off of him, maybe put 16 in the computer. Thoughts?
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