Hi guys, I finally got into pc gaming, problem is, my laptop cant handle new games at all. So I'll need a good pc that can play Skyrim and the Sims 3 on atleast high settings without lag.
Approximate Purchase Date: this week
Budget Range: 1200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, not included in budget.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I will be buying at Fry's so the cheapest they can do a price match with
Location: Austin, tx
Parts Preferences: I kind of like the video card, I want 16gb of memory
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1600x900, I'll upgrade this when I have the money.
Additional Comments: Remember I am a total noob. Everything I know about pc build I learned here in a couple of days, so pls tell me if any of the parts are incompatible. Also if you know any good local computer builder in the austin, round rock area, pls say so, I want them to build my pc for me, if not, then I'll just have fry's build it. Also pls dont tell me to build it myself, I am too afraid and I have no problem paying Fry's $100 to build.
This is what I have in mind, feel free edit stuff up to make it cheaper (pls dont make it anymore expensive, I'm already over budget):
CPU: Intelcore i5-3570k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375829856&sr=1-1&keywords=cooler+master+hyper+212+evo+82.9+cfm
Motherboard: AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX and Quad SLI A GbE ATX Motherboard Z77 EXTREME4 http://www.amazon.com/LGA1155-CrossFireX-Motherboard-Z77-EXTREME4/dp/B007KTY4A6/ref=pd_ybh_3
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10/dp/B006EWUO22/ref=pd_sim_pc_5
Storage: Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop 3.5" Hard Drive http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-WD1002FAEX-Internal-Desktop/dp/B0036Q7MV0/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375830172&sr=1-3&keywords=western+digital+1tb
Video card: EVGA GeForce GTX770 SuperClocked with EVGA ACX Cooler, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, DL DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI, DP, SLI Ready Graphics Cards (02G-P4-2774-KR) http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphics-02G-P4-2774-KR/dp/B00CZIQXBA/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_d_5
Case: NZXT PHANTOM ATX Full Tower Case, White PHAN-001WT http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-PHANTOM-Tower-White-PHAN-001WT/dp/B003WE9WQO/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_d_10
Power: Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze (TX750M) http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Series-Modular-TX750M/dp/B005E98FVS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1375830649&sr=8-4&keywords=corsair+750w
Optical Drive: Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD-RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375830733&sr=8-1&keywords=optical+drive
I think I'm somewhere around 1300. Do I need a speaker and a sound card? Will this play Skyrim and the Sims 3 on atleast high settings without lag?
Thanks so much for your time
Approximate Purchase Date: this week
Budget Range: 1200
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, not included in budget.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I will be buying at Fry's so the cheapest they can do a price match with
Location: Austin, tx
Parts Preferences: I kind of like the video card, I want 16gb of memory
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1600x900, I'll upgrade this when I have the money.
Additional Comments: Remember I am a total noob. Everything I know about pc build I learned here in a couple of days, so pls tell me if any of the parts are incompatible. Also if you know any good local computer builder in the austin, round rock area, pls say so, I want them to build my pc for me, if not, then I'll just have fry's build it. Also pls dont tell me to build it myself, I am too afraid and I have no problem paying Fry's $100 to build.
This is what I have in mind, feel free edit stuff up to make it cheaper (pls dont make it anymore expensive, I'm already over budget):
CPU: Intelcore i5-3570k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375829856&sr=1-1&keywords=cooler+master+hyper+212+evo+82.9+cfm
Motherboard: AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX and Quad SLI A GbE ATX Motherboard Z77 EXTREME4 http://www.amazon.com/LGA1155-CrossFireX-Motherboard-Z77-EXTREME4/dp/B007KTY4A6/ref=pd_ybh_3
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10/dp/B006EWUO22/ref=pd_sim_pc_5
Storage: Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop 3.5" Hard Drive http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-WD1002FAEX-Internal-Desktop/dp/B0036Q7MV0/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1375830172&sr=1-3&keywords=western+digital+1tb
Video card: EVGA GeForce GTX770 SuperClocked with EVGA ACX Cooler, 2GB GDDR5 256bit, DL DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI, DP, SLI Ready Graphics Cards (02G-P4-2774-KR) http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphics-02G-P4-2774-KR/dp/B00CZIQXBA/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_d_5
Case: NZXT PHANTOM ATX Full Tower Case, White PHAN-001WT http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-PHANTOM-Tower-White-PHAN-001WT/dp/B003WE9WQO/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_d_10
Power: Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze (TX750M) http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Enthusiast-Series-Modular-TX750M/dp/B005E98FVS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1375830649&sr=8-4&keywords=corsair+750w
Optical Drive: Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD-RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375830733&sr=8-1&keywords=optical+drive
I think I'm somewhere around 1300. Do I need a speaker and a sound card? Will this play Skyrim and the Sims 3 on atleast high settings without lag?
Thanks so much for your time