Good Gaming PC?

Joseph Murphy · Jun 16, 2013

Hi, I'll be building my first PC soon and I've chosen these parts. I'm going to be overclocking so I want to know if these parts are good for overclocking. Thanks

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/176RW

SamGriffiths · Jun 16, 2013

Joseph Murphy :

Hey, what's your budget? How much are you planning on overclocking?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.23 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($254.29 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $775.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-16 17:54 EDT-0400)

tiny voices · Jun 16, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.23 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($48.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $786.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-16 17:55 EDT-0400)

Much better. No CPU overclocking but new tech and MUCH better GPU. Better for gaming by ALOT.

da noob · Jun 16, 2013

A good PC. Im assuming you have a monitor, and some OS. Everything seems good, except the power supply. Its not from a name brand/trusted power supply maker, and when your trusting your 700 dollar computer to an unworthy power supply, you loose your 700 dollars.

Joseph Murphy · Jun 17, 2013

da noob :

Thanks, I'll be sure to change that

Joseph Murphy · Jun 17, 2013

tiny voices :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.23 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($248.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($48.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $786.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-16 17:55 EDT-0400)

Much better. No CPU overclocking but new tech and MUCH better GPU. Better for gaming by ALOT.

Thanks a lot! I'll probably do a slight variation on this build with a different case and some other stuff.

tiny voices · Jun 17, 2013

Always glad to be able to help!

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