Girl First Gaming Pc, Help Guys Please!

Cinderella17

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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This Month

Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) 1300$-1400$

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, Video editing, Photo editing, Watching movies.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: All

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon.com

Location: Miami, Florida

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I Know is not important But i'm a women and well i will like a good looking setup if is possible. :)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Too old Pc.



This is what I got so Far. I'm not so sure about the power supply and also the graphic card, I'm between the 7970 and the 770... I don't know...


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.91 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.62 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1355.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-03 17:17 EDT-0400)
 
All of those parts seem to be good, as for the cards they are both about equal in performance so it really depends what brand you prefer, if you have no preference then go with the AMD model because it comes with free games. They are both very similar and wont make much of a noticeable difference. As for the psu 650 will cut it, but if you are planning to upgrade(Which you are) Go with a corsair TX750 watt. Modular or normal it dosent matter.
 

Zynch

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On the topic of coolers;
Noctua D-14 vs Thermalright silver Arrow extreme?

Build looks fine by the way.
 

maui67

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Looks like a great setup. The only thing I would change would be the RAM. Get a 2 X 4GB kit (instead of 1 X 8GB). Dual channel memory controllers work much better with 2 sticks vs. 1 stick
 

MrAcd

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Noctua D-14
 

Cinderella17

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Hello Guys thanks for answer me... Well About Amazon is because In my birthday i got most of the gift in Amazon Gift Card so I have the budget in there LOL...

Ohh ok I understand about the Ram.. i will Change that :)

Is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 going to block any ram slot?? Is this fan good??
 

Drew010

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It will only block the first RAM slot, and only if you don't have low profile RAM. The 212 is good, I use it and it keeps my OC'd FX 8350 cool.
 


It should clear all the ram just fine as long as its not extra tall, with 2 cards its should be fine, and it is one of the best air coolers you can get.
 
looks like the perfect build to me too.

the cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is "thin" enough that it will give you plenty of clearance for ram even with a fan on each side. as long as your fans are 25mm thickness or less (this is the standard thickness) :)
 

slomo4sho

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Is the full budget available in Amazon gift card? If not, it is still better to shop around to cut costs.
 

Cinderella17

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Ok Guys I got it.. I will Try to look around to find better prices, But if all good With the Build I can Start buying right?? :)

Another question: Is good to buy the graphic card now ? Or is going to be new ones than can compite with the 7970 in the same range?

thanks again.. I really Appreciatte!
 

Cinderella17

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Ohh Great better, isn't nice to buy something today , and is old tomorrow.. but that is how it works now LOL



Wow thank you I will Add Both... I'm really Greatefull to all.. I didn't see the monitor before.. But really looks so much better. Dual HDMI, nice... I can add my ps3 them :)