Gaming Desktop build help needed....

windycityx · Nov 7, 2013

I am looking to put together a gaming desktop... the system will be used for 99% Counterstrike 1.6

I do take my gameplay very seriously and sometimes go for stretches of 100+ per week for months on end.....so I need a system that will play the game flawlessly...

I need to achieve 100fps at all times

Budget range: $600 - $700

Parts not required in build cost: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

I am thinking of going with the new BenQ XL2420t 120hz monitor - so not sure if need a graphics that would be compatible or not?
( Or maybe there is a better gaming monitor out there? )

I am in the USA, Thanks!

maurelie · Nov 7, 2013

Here is something for 100fps and more at all time

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.65 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($16.50 @ Newegg)
Total: $595.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-07 07:34 EST-0500)

koreanoverlord · Nov 7, 2013

I recommend you look at the Asus 24" 144Hz, I have one and it is like playing on a CRT again.

windycityx · Nov 7, 2013

Have you also played with the Benq XL2420t ?

koreanoverlord :

windycityx · Nov 7, 2013

What would be a comparable Intel processor if I decided to go that route? And what if I just wanted and SSD instead of the internal HD?

Anyone else have a few system ideas for me?

maurelie :

koreanoverlord · Nov 7, 2013

windycityx :

This one is a bit over budget, but it does include an SSD and an Ivy Bridge i5.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $209.97 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c9d3lk28gx) | $79.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $98.99 @ Mac Mall
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100354oc2l) | $169.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-gama001bk) | $29.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m) | $34.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbrsbs) | $24.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $788.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-07 18:22 EST-0500 |

windycityx · Nov 7, 2013

Since CS 1.6 is an older game, I have been reading that and I3 or I5 quad core would be better then the AMD 6 core because they are better PER core then AMD? Is this true?

koreanoverlord :

windycityx :

This one is a bit over budget, but it does include an SSD and an Ivy Bridge i5.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $209.97 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c9d3lk28gx) | $79.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $98.99 @ Mac Mall
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100354oc2l) | $169.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-gama001bk) | $29.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m) | $34.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbrsbs) | $24.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $788.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-07 18:22 EST-0500 |

koreanoverlord · Nov 7, 2013

windycityx :

Since CS 1.6 is an older game, I have been reading that and I3 or I5 quad core would be better then the AMD 6 core because they are better PER core then AMD? Is this true?

koreanoverlord :

windycityx :

This one is a bit over budget, but it does include an SSD and an Ivy Bridge i5.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $209.97 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c9d3lk28gx) | $79.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $98.99 @ Mac Mall
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100354oc2l) | $169.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-gama001bk) | $29.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m) | $34.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbrsbs) | $24.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $788.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-07 18:22 EST-0500 |

Yes, core for core Intel is much stronger.

If you play a majority of older games you can grab an FX-8320 and disable secondary cores, which would help a bit in this aspect.

windycityx · Nov 8, 2013

If I wanted to go I5, what one would work with this current set up, or would I have to change some things?

koreanoverlord :

windycityx :

Since CS 1.6 is an older game, I have been reading that and I3 or I5 quad core would be better then the AMD 6 core because they are better PER core then AMD? Is this true?

koreanoverlord :

windycityx :

This one is a bit over budget, but it does include an SSD and an Ivy Bridge i5.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1YV6Y/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $209.97 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77xud3h) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1600c9d3lk28gx) | $79.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) | $98.99 @ Mac Mall
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100354oc2l) | $169.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-gama001bk) | $29.99 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m) | $34.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbrsbs) | $24.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $788.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-07 18:22 EST-0500 |

Yes, core for core Intel is much stronger.

If you play a majority of older games you can grab an FX-8320 and disable secondary cores, which would help a bit in this aspect.

sora · Nov 8, 2013

Yes, Intel is stronger and uses less power than AMD.

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