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Hi all!
I'm new to the forum, so if I got something wrong, oops
But I'm working out to get a new PC that hopefully with last a few years and be able to play FPS games and also livestream them to twitch. About 720p resolution (to stream), I may just stick to an old monitor I have and use that to save some money. Games like TF2, Payday 2, and some others at 30 FPS.
I've been doing a ton of research and have most of my parts but some I am concerned about and want to get straightened out.
I've been keeping a spreadsheet and PCPartPicker, if you want to look but I'm listing it here.
CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
Mobo: Asus P8Z77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
HD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case (Already purchased, on its way)
PSU: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
No OS because I already have a copy of Windows
No optical drive because I have an external one
I'm concerned about a few parts and whether or not they are suitable or there are other parts out there that do the deed cheaper & better.
I think I'm good with the CPU, RAM, Hard drive, and case.
I don't know if the mobo I have on the list is compatible with everything (partpicker does a good job with that, but just want a confirm), and also the graphics card, if that's sufficient.
---The PSU I'm looking at really hard, because I don't want it to screw up and destroy my whole system. If it can be full modular but around/under/slightly above $150 and reliable, that'd be great. Also 80% rating, but most PSU's are I think.
Also I'm not a huge graphicophile or anything, like I don't want or need everything to be maxed out. I'm fine with some things at mid. But I'd like my viewers to be able to watch a decent picture at 720p (which is 1280x800?) I'm pretty sure I need a GPU, right? The P series doesn't have integrated graphics or whatever. I think I do...
Last (I hope) question is: will I have enough ports and space for everything? I have headphones (wired), a mouse (wired), keyboard (wired), and maybe I'll get a mic (which'll probably be wired too) and I think a second monitor for streaming. It won't be on 24/7 and at the lowest settings I need just to monitor OBS and the picture and stuff whilst streaming.
Long story short: I just want to know If the stuff I have is OK for streaming & gaming at good quality while keeping a budget of ± $1000. If you can suggest anything, I'd absolutely love to hear it
Thanks for all your help in advance!
I'm new to the forum, so if I got something wrong, oops
But I'm working out to get a new PC that hopefully with last a few years and be able to play FPS games and also livestream them to twitch. About 720p resolution (to stream), I may just stick to an old monitor I have and use that to save some money. Games like TF2, Payday 2, and some others at 30 FPS.
I've been doing a ton of research and have most of my parts but some I am concerned about and want to get straightened out.
I've been keeping a spreadsheet and PCPartPicker, if you want to look but I'm listing it here.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($0.00)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $778.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-01 20:14 EDT-0400)
CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($0.00)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $778.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-01 20:14 EDT-0400)
Mobo: Asus P8Z77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
HD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case (Already purchased, on its way)
PSU: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
No OS because I already have a copy of Windows
No optical drive because I have an external one
I'm concerned about a few parts and whether or not they are suitable or there are other parts out there that do the deed cheaper & better.
I think I'm good with the CPU, RAM, Hard drive, and case.
I don't know if the mobo I have on the list is compatible with everything (partpicker does a good job with that, but just want a confirm), and also the graphics card, if that's sufficient.
---The PSU I'm looking at really hard, because I don't want it to screw up and destroy my whole system. If it can be full modular but around/under/slightly above $150 and reliable, that'd be great. Also 80% rating, but most PSU's are I think.
Also I'm not a huge graphicophile or anything, like I don't want or need everything to be maxed out. I'm fine with some things at mid. But I'd like my viewers to be able to watch a decent picture at 720p (which is 1280x800?) I'm pretty sure I need a GPU, right? The P series doesn't have integrated graphics or whatever. I think I do...
Last (I hope) question is: will I have enough ports and space for everything? I have headphones (wired), a mouse (wired), keyboard (wired), and maybe I'll get a mic (which'll probably be wired too) and I think a second monitor for streaming. It won't be on 24/7 and at the lowest settings I need just to monitor OBS and the picture and stuff whilst streaming.
Long story short: I just want to know If the stuff I have is OK for streaming & gaming at good quality while keeping a budget of ± $1000. If you can suggest anything, I'd absolutely love to hear it
Thanks for all your help in advance!
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