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I built a PC back in 2004 and loved it, took my time, plotted out all the parts I wanted and got a complete system for around $2,000. Now the wife is capping my fund to $1,200 - I could add $50-$100 if I need to.

I Never overlocked my first build, and most likely won't on this build either - but want the option to mess with it.

The build is sitting at $1,472 - but I know I can drop $100 just by shopping around. My question is "Should I swap any parts out to drop the price? Or keep what I have going, suck it up, and spend the extra $200?" I am building for battlefield 4, and surfing the net.


Decided on this after reading articles about budget builds, and best XXXX for the money.

Specs:

$70 Case: Sently extreme GS-6050, Model number: GS-6050 Halcon

$210 MOBO: ASUS Z87-Pro

$180*2 = $360 Graphics: (DUAL) - MSI N650 Ti Boost 2gb, model: N650TI TF 2GD5/OC BE

$160 Power: Cooler master V850, Model: RS850-AFBAG1-US

$220 CPU: Core i5-4670 model: BX80646I54670

$240 SSD: Samsung 840 pro-series, model: MZ-7PD256BW

$153 Memory: Crucial Ballistix tactical 16G (2x8) model: BLT2KIT8G3D1869DT1TX

$65 CPU Cooler: Coolermaster seidon 120M, Model :RL-S12M-24PK-R1


Also, second question: Should I get 4x4gb for the ram? 4 smaller working together like a raid, rather than 2 larger ones?
 
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Oh you can shave $200 off this build easily. I would drop your case choice - that brand is not known for quality components, and Cooler Master PSUs are a gigantic mixed bag.

I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State...
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That PSU isn't very good. Stick with antec, xfx, Corsair, Seasonic.

Get a single GPU over SLI 2 weak cards. Always better.

That motherboard is a waste because you cannot overclock that CPU.

16gb RAM is a waste because games use 4gb MAX with one or two exceptions. 8gb is all you need.
 
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iamthepieman

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To answer your last question about the RAM. It's technically better to use fewer memory slots for the same amount of RAM as it puts less stress on the memory controller. 2x8GB is better than 4x4GB though 4x8GB is better than both since the benefit of more memory is outweighed by slightly slower access times.

Of course, this all depends on your usage. For gaming, 8GB total is plenty. You really only need more if you are going to be doing heavy duty memory intensive processing like 3d graphics, sound editing or running VM's.

 
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jinayhvora

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so ur total budget is 1300? here's a build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1224.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-06 14:47 EDT-0400)
 
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iamthepieman

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Here's another. If you want a silent case Newegg is running a deal on the Fractal Design Define R4 promo code: EMCXMXP42

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1242.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-06 14:53 EDT-0400)
 
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g-unit1111

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Oh you can shave $200 off this build easily. I would drop your case choice - that brand is not known for quality components, and Cooler Master PSUs are a gigantic mixed bag.

I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-C ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1263.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-06 14:56 EDT-0400)

$150 cheaper and you still get a quality power supply and an excellent CPU and GPU.
 
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I am a little confused at why I should go with 1 graphics card. I can get a dual 2gb for a total of 4gb SLI, but you all have suggested a single 2gb - Why is that?
 
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I agree with everything except the 4GB max, you need 8GB at least for gaming really, and that is going to increase next year.

 
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the dual 2GB in SLI equals an effective 2GB only, memory does not get added in SLI, also it is not a good idea to SLI low-midrange cards as u can get better single cards without the heat, power and microstuttering issues
 
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When you SLI/Crossfire, you only get the amount that one of the cards has, so if you have x2 GTX 650ti 2GB then it is 2GB ONLY. If you have a GTX 650ti 2GB and a GTX 650ti 1GB card then you will only have 1GB as they do not stack and it will bottleneck.

Also have a look at microstuttering, with Nvidia' SLI it isn't as bad as with AMD' Crossfire even though it has been fixed. Stuttering is when one card is behind you get a spike in Frames per second and it goes laggy for a split second.
 
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A 650ti SLI setup is indeed a good cost for performance setup. However, the 770 single GPU is better overall for just a little extra cash (which myself and others have more than made up for in our suggested builds). The 770 also gives you the option to upgrade by adding another identical card for 770 SLI later on.
 
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That is a really nice build, but I think it would be a HD 7970 in there instead :)
 
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