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My first gaming build. Need advice before purchasing parts!

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June 4, 2013 6:19:32 PM

So basically, this is my first PC build and i would like some opinions from people who actually know what they're talking about. I need to know if the parts that I've picked are balanced and compatible. If possible could you recommend cheaper alternatives without much loss in performance.

Here's my build so far - http://pcpartpicker.com/user/hughgm/saved/1H99

I'd like to lower the price a little as i'd be willing to spend around $1000, however components cost more in Australia so i'll most likely be over-budget with this current set-up. I'm looking at buying everything in around 2 weeks.

I'll be using my computer for mostly gaming. I'll be playing games like BF3, Dishonored, Saints row, Far cry 3, Bioshock infinite, and a variety of MMORPG's. I have yet to buy a monitor but as you can see I've chosen a 1920x1080p resolution.

I don't currently have any interest in over-clocking, as long as the system can play at decent FPS with reasonably high graphics settings.

Any feed-back would be greatly appreciated :) 

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June 4, 2013 6:28:56 PM

Really the only room for cutting back would be the Case, GPU, or CPU. Beyond that, everything appears to be about the cheapest you'll be getting it.
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June 4, 2013 6:51:11 PM

Swap the b rev mb out for an mini h mb. The b chipset mb only have one six gig Sata port. On your post are you ordering parts here in the us and sending them back??? If you are micro center and newegg have a lot of combo deals. Looking on some uk stores like mwave saw a i5 4430 for 209.
If you can wait see if ib or haswell prices drop.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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June 4, 2013 7:18:13 PM

You just have to remember to change it to "au.pcpartpicker.com" then you'll get

Aussie stuff ;) .


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($169.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($97.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1081.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-05 12:17 EST+1000)


Had to go with Win 8, since it was the only 64 bit OEM home edition I could get.
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June 5, 2013 5:36:01 PM

smorizio said:
Swap the b rev mb out for an mini h mb. The b chipset mb only have one six gig Sata port. On your post are you ordering parts here in the us and sending them back??? If you are micro center and newegg have a lot of combo deals. Looking on some uk stores like mwave saw a i5 4430 for 209.
If you can wait see if ib or haswell prices drop.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...


A mini h mb? I'll only need one six gig sata port for my HDD though right? 1 TB will last me ages, so when i decide to get an SSD i'll probably get a new motherboard i guess. I'll be buying all of my components from Australia.

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June 5, 2013 6:03:08 PM

X79 said:
You just have to remember to change it to "au.pcpartpicker.com" then you'll get

Aussie stuff ;) .


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($169.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($97.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($195.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1081.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-05 12:17 EST+1000)


Had to go with Win 8, since it was the only 64 bit OEM home edition I could get.


Thanks for the tip :)  I noticed you changed the motherboard to a micro ATX H77. Are there any disadvantages when using a micro ATX mb?
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June 5, 2013 6:49:06 PM

Only wHen you try sli or crossfire, you may block the other slots on the mb.
Mini atx are cheaper because there less slots on them and mb vendors price them for entry level system builders. Most new dells and hp are mini or itx from factor to save cost.
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June 6, 2013 12:07:28 AM

Good idea e_X. Smorizio i doubt i'd try Crossfire in this build for a few reasons. As you said i'd save money buying a mini ATX form factor. I'd have to upgrade my PSU and wouldn't two 7870's bottleneck the CPU?
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