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JustinB0521

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Biostar TZ75B ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($95.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($287.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($126.09 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $1278.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-04 18:25 EDT-0400)

One last check before I order, how does everything look?
 
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g-unit1111

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Biostar is not really a recommended motherboard manufacturer. And if you're building a new rig, why not go Haswell?

Here is what I would suggest:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ 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 ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1228.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-04 19:14 EDT-0400)

- Dropped the expensive mouse (monitor you can add whatever you like)
- Case and GPU remain the same
- Brand new Intel Haswell CPU that is overclock capable
- Better RAM
- Slightly better SSD
- Way better motherboard
 
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JustinB0521

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Alright cool, the reason that I wasn't going Haswell was because I heard it wasn't that much better then Ivy Bridge.. But I love the build you created!
If I get that processor I don't have to over clock, do I? Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't I need better cooling?
 
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bryonhowley

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Well you are correct on that point there is no performance increase what so ever from what I have read. And even were there is some increase it is only 10-15% and in real world performance you would not even notice the increase at all.

Stick with the i5 3570 and pass on the savings to other things in your build that would be the best way to go. At least with the Haswell CPU's that have been release so far they offer nothing of real value over IB. It seems the i5 3570K is still the best bang for a gaming rig at this time.
 
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