- Aug 6, 2013
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Hello everyone, just registered with the forums to get some input on my first ever PC build. Having absolutely zero experience building a computer except replacing the RAM on my laptop, all information I have gleaned has been from google searching "what is the best x for y." And most of those searches came to very informative TomsHardware.com articles or forum posts. So if any community can steer me in the correct direction, this seems like the place! I will try to stick to the format requested in the sticky.
Hope it isn't Tl;dr.
Goal: To build a gaming computer I will be very happy with afterwards.
This gaming computer needs to be:
Powerful (enough so I feel proud to show off my system for years to come)
Quiet (I was inspired by all the talk of a "steam box" so I am building this with the living room in mind)
Energy efficient (I have been researching PSU's and have decided to invest in an 80 plus platinum for energy saving, longevity of parts, reduction of heat, etc.
Compact (I really like the Bitfenix Prodigy Case, but am open to any small colorful case with handles)
And of course...Affordable. My original budget was $500-$700 but after doing research it seems for what I want $1000 is more realistic. What I'd like is the power of a $2000 machine for less than $1000.
Approximate Purchase Date: I'm in no rush really
Budget range: ~$1000, but would like it to be lower. Not at any major cost to performance though.
System Usage: Gaming is most important. I have never owned a modern gaming machine. I even bought the xbox 360 like...3 years ago. Would be nice to be confident in using it later in life for say CAD or STATA, but honestly I'll probably never have the drive to do real job stuff like that.
Monitor: Probably going to use my LG 47LM6700 at first.
Parts: Full build from scratch.
Operating System: Probably Windows 8 because I'm assuming its faster (a little concerned about my huge collection of older games on steam though.) It does not need to be included in budget.
Preferred website: I have never bought anything from Newegg, but Newegg and Amazon are fine by me.
Location: Pacifica, CA (Very near San Francisco)
Parts Preference: I have none as I am teh nub.
Overclocking: I won't be doing this at first, but I like the idea of being able to in the future.
SLI or Crossfire: Um maybe...I just had to google that.
Monitor Resolution: Not sure I guess. The best?! (I like the idea of multiple monitors one day too.
Additional Comments: PC Needs to be compact, impressive, quiet, energy efficient, and look professional. These are pretty important to me as they will help fight off the buyers remorse after spending $1000.
Why am I building: Because I want to finally be able to have the "wow experience" of higher end gaming. I plan to buy an Oculus Rift and potentially other cutting edge gaming peripherals. I am tired of playing 5 year old games on my laptop damn it!
Build in Progress (not really sure about how best to cool this bad boy as it will have a major impact on sound and energy efficiency.
I'm like 95% sure I want an SSD. I don't want to "upgrade later when I have money" I want it to be the pwnage right now!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1n9xL
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Intel BXRTS2011LC 74.0 CFM $89.99
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1155 $98.98
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $63.00
Storage Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" SSD $94.99
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $84.98
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB $259.99
Case BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) Mini ITX Tower $69.99
Power Supply SeaSonic 660W ATX12V / EPS12V $119.99
Optical Drive LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer $15.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) $129.98
Total: $1247.87
*Ram and OS may not need to be included in budget.
Bonus points for arguing whether it'd be better to make a $500 or a $1500 build.
Edit: Forgot to mention I want lots of inputs/outputs. HDMI port, plenty of USBs a couple USB 3.0s and even a slot for my digital camera memory card would be pretty cool.
Thanks.
Don't bump posts. - G
Hope it isn't Tl;dr.
Goal: To build a gaming computer I will be very happy with afterwards.
This gaming computer needs to be:
Powerful (enough so I feel proud to show off my system for years to come)
Quiet (I was inspired by all the talk of a "steam box" so I am building this with the living room in mind)
Energy efficient (I have been researching PSU's and have decided to invest in an 80 plus platinum for energy saving, longevity of parts, reduction of heat, etc.
Compact (I really like the Bitfenix Prodigy Case, but am open to any small colorful case with handles)
And of course...Affordable. My original budget was $500-$700 but after doing research it seems for what I want $1000 is more realistic. What I'd like is the power of a $2000 machine for less than $1000.
Approximate Purchase Date: I'm in no rush really
Budget range: ~$1000, but would like it to be lower. Not at any major cost to performance though.
System Usage: Gaming is most important. I have never owned a modern gaming machine. I even bought the xbox 360 like...3 years ago. Would be nice to be confident in using it later in life for say CAD or STATA, but honestly I'll probably never have the drive to do real job stuff like that.
Monitor: Probably going to use my LG 47LM6700 at first.
Parts: Full build from scratch.
Operating System: Probably Windows 8 because I'm assuming its faster (a little concerned about my huge collection of older games on steam though.) It does not need to be included in budget.
Preferred website: I have never bought anything from Newegg, but Newegg and Amazon are fine by me.
Location: Pacifica, CA (Very near San Francisco)
Parts Preference: I have none as I am teh nub.
Overclocking: I won't be doing this at first, but I like the idea of being able to in the future.
SLI or Crossfire: Um maybe...I just had to google that.
Monitor Resolution: Not sure I guess. The best?! (I like the idea of multiple monitors one day too.
Additional Comments: PC Needs to be compact, impressive, quiet, energy efficient, and look professional. These are pretty important to me as they will help fight off the buyers remorse after spending $1000.
Why am I building: Because I want to finally be able to have the "wow experience" of higher end gaming. I plan to buy an Oculus Rift and potentially other cutting edge gaming peripherals. I am tired of playing 5 year old games on my laptop damn it!
Build in Progress (not really sure about how best to cool this bad boy as it will have a major impact on sound and energy efficiency.
I'm like 95% sure I want an SSD. I don't want to "upgrade later when I have money" I want it to be the pwnage right now!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1n9xL
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Intel BXRTS2011LC 74.0 CFM $89.99
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1155 $98.98
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $63.00
Storage Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" SSD $94.99
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $84.98
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB $259.99
Case BitFenix Prodigy (Orange) Mini ITX Tower $69.99
Power Supply SeaSonic 660W ATX12V / EPS12V $119.99
Optical Drive LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer $15.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) $129.98
Total: $1247.87
*Ram and OS may not need to be included in budget.
Bonus points for arguing whether it'd be better to make a $500 or a $1500 build.
Edit: Forgot to mention I want lots of inputs/outputs. HDMI port, plenty of USBs a couple USB 3.0s and even a slot for my digital camera memory card would be pretty cool.
Thanks.
Don't bump posts. - G
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