Base of a gamer computer

Aug 12, 2013
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Hi folks!
I'm just getting into the gaming and I wanted to konw if this combination of components would just be fine for building up a base for my gaming desktop.
The components are the following:
Cpu-I3 3220 LgA 1155
I don't know if choosing one of these three Gpu(XFX R7750 Core edition 1 gb;Nvidia geforce gt 610 1 gb or 2 gb)
-a 500 gb HDD
-a case(would you recommend one please)
-a 550 W Fatality source
Thank you for any further recommendations ;), I also want to know if I could upgrade it over time and also what games I could play with this kind of components.
 
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Overclocking is when you make a computer part run faster or slower than it did when you

first received it. You'll see CPUs run at "3.0" Ghz for example. Well depending on the CPU and

your cooling options, you might be able to overclock (OC) this CPU to 3.2 Ghz instead. Then it'll

run faster. It might not always mean more FPS (Frames Per Second) in games, but it can both be

fun to do and of course make your computer feel faster. It does create more heat though, thus you need

more and better cooling. Water-cooling is usually the most effective coolant. Most expensive too.

On the Intel side, the CPUs with a K at the end of their name, such as an i5-3570K are "meant" or "able"

to be OC'd; better than those without a K. In other...

X79

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Vital parts in a good gaming computer are the CPU and GPU mostly.

An i3 will serve as a good start, on the Intel side. You'd want an i5 ultimately.

Then 8GB RAM after that, if you can. Or at least 4.

Those GPUs are lower range ones. But that's okay, depending on what you'd like to play.

You can then save up to get a Radeon 7850 or something like a GTX 650 Ti Boost. They are

more midrange GPUs and quite nice. Any case from CM (Cooler Master) is something I'd go with.

A case isn't just a box. It's also something that adds features/looks. Some cases are more sound-dampening

than others for example, so it'll depend largely on what you'd want. Usually if you pick a normal sized

case (ATX) you'll have at least decent upgrade options; especially if things like your motherboard are

normal size (ATX) or greater too. I'd check out the XFX 550W PSU; maybe it's cheaper for you.

Welcome to PC gaming. It's glorious.
 

PlanarX999

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May 20, 2013
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this may be the part you looking for but you only can maxed out in 900p or lower resolution; high preset can achieve in 1080p.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($75.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $488.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-12 04:35 EDT-0400)

Actually X79 is right about gaming system, you should really start with at least intel i5 or AMD Phenom II X4 965 as processor and AMD 7850 or Nvidia 650 ti boost as graphic. SSD as boot drive and any program file that you need fast-load, but its not necessary, its individual preference.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($139.65 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $671.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-12 04:35 EDT-0400)
 
Aug 12, 2013
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My objective is to start with just a base and then upgraded it,I plan to play games like Sniper Elite V2,Saints Row The third.I also wanted to know wich motherboard I should pick to upgraded it over time and so I could use newer components.
My brother also sayed something about "overclocking",could you please tell me what this is?
Sorry for the bad English,I'm from Paraguay.
My budget is around 550 $
 

X79

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Overclocking is when you make a computer part run faster or slower than it did when you

first received it. You'll see CPUs run at "3.0" Ghz for example. Well depending on the CPU and

your cooling options, you might be able to overclock (OC) this CPU to 3.2 Ghz instead. Then it'll

run faster. It might not always mean more FPS (Frames Per Second) in games, but it can both be

fun to do and of course make your computer feel faster. It does create more heat though, thus you need

more and better cooling. Water-cooling is usually the most effective coolant. Most expensive too.

On the Intel side, the CPUs with a K at the end of their name, such as an i5-3570K are "meant" or "able"

to be OC'd; better than those without a K. In other words, the K ones have been "unlocked" by Intel.

The other CPU manufacturer, AMD, also use the K to denote that something can be OC'd. Other times they

call something a "Black Edition" which is just like Intels "K" edition. If your budget isn't too great, it's not

recommended that you try to OC; because you need more parts and that adds cost. OC'ing can of course

break your hardware; though this rarely happens if you're careful. There's lots of guides online on how to

overclock. There's many popular programs too, such as MSIs Afterburner. People will typically OC their CPUs

and then some might OC their GPUs too. Some motherboards come with "1-click" OC features as well; such

as the Asus Maximus I think. One way that OC'ing adds cost, is if you for instance got a CPU like the i5-3570K,

that's good at OC'ing. Well in order to keep it cool, you'll have to buy an "aftermarket" CPU-fan. While if you

didn't want to OC, you wouldn't have to buy the fan, because you'd get a "stock" one automatically when you

buy the various computer parts. K-series (and Black edition) CPUs are also generally more expensive too, as

the manufacturers (Intel and AMD) think it's a powerful/nice feature to be able to OC. Not everyone wants

to OC however and so sometimes "UnderClock" instead. This is done for various reasons, besides just

for fun. If you UnderClock the CPU in your smartphone for instance, then you'll be able to extend the battery

life, as the CPU now runs slower and doesn't consume as much power. In a desktop you might do it to

reduce how much heat your CPU generates. This should be all you need to know about OC'ing, before

actually diving in yourself.



As for motherboards you'll probably want to look for ones listed "ATX" as they're "Standard" or "Normal"

sized ones. This has some upgrade value to it, moreso than motherboard which are smaller. Such as

micro-ATX or mini. PlanarX999 came up with some pretty alright builds; do note that the motherboard

in the first one isn't an ATX one.
 
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