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Building a Gaming PC 1200$ Budget help would be apperciated

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July 29, 2013 3:12:01 AM

What's good everyone? This is my first post here and i would like some opinions on my gaming computer build I'm going to be putting together by the end of August. I would like this to be able to last me for a while with a minimum amount of upgrades.

Budget Range: 1000-1200( can possibly get up to 1400.

Are you buying a monitor: Not sure, right now i have a older monitor(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...), I would like to upgrade to a 27' 1080p monitor.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Overclocking: Maybe down the road.

SLI: Maybe down the road.

Your Monitor Resolution: 2048x1152

Country: US

Games: Crysis Far cry Skyrim BF3+4 FF14 Tomb Raider


**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $189.99 @ Microcenter

**Motherboard** | [Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-sabertoot...) | $232.98 @ Outlet PC

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1...) | $70.33 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-h...) | $84.98 @ Outlet PC

**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770...) | $449.99 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-thorv2) | $110.49 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [Rosewill Fortress 750W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-fort...) | $129.99 @ Amazon

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $89.98 @ Outlet PC

| | **Total** 1358.73

I have a couple questions that i hope you guys will be able to answer. The first one is with the power supply and the case. Will the case be able to fit the big 770 card, and will the power supply be able to handle everything? I'd like to SLI down the road, but i don't know if that will be possible with this power supply.
I'm not sure about the motherboard if i should get a cheaper one with the CPU I'm getting or not, and I'm also not sure if you can Overclock the z77 or not. Also I'm not sure about fans/cooling, I don't have much knowledge when it comes to that, would i need water cooling for something like this or not? From all my research I've seen Intel i5s being just as good for gaming as i7s, what I'm not sure about is AMD processors vs the i5s. I would greatly appreciate your opinions.

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July 29, 2013 3:38:45 AM

The case will fit your video card fine.
Your PSU should be sufficient even if you SLI.
You can probably manage with a cheaper motherboard, but that is a solid one.

Have you considered i5 4670k and a Z87 based motherboard? Getting into the LGA1150 is probably a bit more future proof at the moment instead of LGA1155.

You will need to get some kind of an after market cooler for the CPU to overclock it.
Traditional favorite is the Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, but just check for some reviews, there are good options for many different budgets basically from that which is about $30-35 to $100+ closed loop coolers. Evo can get you a moderate overclock from 4.0-4.3 GHz usually, closed loops up to about 4.7 GHz depending on your luck with the CPU.

You may also want to get an optical drive, but it is pretty optional these days.

Due to better usage of multiple threads the AMD CPU's have come up a bit on the gaming front, especially in the cheap end which is reflected by the Phenom X4 965BE's recommendation in the charts. But in the high end like what you have here, the Intel solutions are still on top, and help you to get most out of your GPU.
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July 29, 2013 3:40:11 AM

I think this is more balanced build. If you need to cut price. Then take intel 4670k cpu.
Btw Asus PRO is much better mobo than sabertooth. But gigabyte is really good too. (cheaper)
Capstone is better choice for PSU. and you need cpu cooler if you OC or like the silent build.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1lSXh
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1lSXh/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1lSXh/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define XL R2 (Black Pearl) ATX Full Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1299.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-29 06:36 EDT-0400)
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July 29, 2013 3:42:04 AM

Well I understand whats going on in your mind. See, the thing with computers is that they are too damn difficult to figure out as a whole.

I will make a build for you and if something is same as you suggested then consider that I like it, if I change it then take it as if you got a better thing for lesser money as many of the stuff you chose is too expensive and is not needed for any possible reason. After this we will get to your questions -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.08 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($133.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.94 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1355.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-29 06:36 EDT-0400)

Now here you can cut out SSD if you don't want it, though I highly recommend it. Also if you are not going to overclock the build to its very extreme levels which Haswell isn't even good known for, there is no need for H80i too. Swap it out with Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. Everything else is well chosen and has the best bang for bucks currently. Not even a penny is wasted in this build and every part gives the performance for the money it demands.

Answers -

1) 750W is enough to SLI two GTX 770. No trouble with that at all.

2) Even a Mid Tower can fit in 2 GPUs with ease, Full Tower can hold up 4 GPUs provided motherboard supports it.

3) Yes definitely you should get cheaper one. Sabertooth also has some heat management issues. Other motherboards offer same amount of performance for lesser money. Extreme4 is an award winning motherboard and is very durable, reliable and sturdy.

4) Liquid cooling is just for enthusiasts who want to OC their rigs to extreme levels. Otherwise any good aftermarket air cooler would do the job quite nicely.

5) You do not overclock a Z77 / Z87 chipset but the CPU installed in it. And yes, Z87 / Z77 / etc, all Z series chipsets support OC. On the other hand H87 / H77 / etc does not.
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July 29, 2013 3:47:31 AM

If you check the motherboard and graphics card specifications from their manufacturers websites, the motherboard is listed as 9 inches wide whereas the GPU is listed as 11.5 inches long. So it is not guaranteed to fit, only way you can now be sure it will fit is to check the length of space inside the case (not including the drive bays), the case is said to be 22 inches long but I'm not sure exactly how much the drive bays take of that. I am pretty sure it will fit though (doubt the drive bays will take up more than 7 inches) but I can't guarantee it.

The power supply looks good and should be able to SLI the 770 with no problem.
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