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November 19, 2013 3:21:43 AM

So I'm a casual gamer, looking for decent specs at a good price. My goal is to get the best possible value in terms of performance, not to necessarily spend $1000.

Reading online, the best value at CPU would be an i5, but which one of the series gets me the most for my money? And at VC the GTX 760 looks like a good value, but is it? I wasn't sure, so I thought I'd ask the experts.


Approximate Purchase Date: Within the month.

Budget Range: ~$1000 max, but I'd prefer to spend less if it's more cost effective.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming only.

Are you buying a monitor: No.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference.

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Parts Preferences: No preference.

Overclocking: No.

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, if cost effective.

Additional Comments: Regarding the case, I'm looking for the cheapest, sturdiest option that gets the job done. A little room for upgrades doesn't hurt, but I don't care at all about the appearance of the case.


Thanks in advance for any help or advice!

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November 19, 2013 3:38:50 AM

Suspiciously similar to this
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1889278/build-...

Copied and pasted anyway
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 06:43 EST-0500)
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November 19, 2013 11:25:46 AM

Rammy said:
Suspiciously similar to this
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1889278/build-...

Copied and pasted anyway
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 06:43 EST-0500)


I'm apologize that it's so similar, yesterday I was on a different pc of mine, and it turns out I was still logged into another account I lost the email address for. It is in fact me, and was simply a mistaken repost of this, but without the future proofing concerns taken out and the budget adjusted.

Sorry its so obfuscated, but lets just say I made an epic fail and ended up posting an incomplete OP on an account that I was still somehow logged into where I lost the email addy. I'm really sorry for the double post, and thanks so much for your time and patience.

EDIT: I also found that I can delete the account, I'll do so promptly.
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November 19, 2013 12:40:48 PM

Rammy said:
Suspiciously similar to this
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1889278/build-...

Copied and pasted anyway
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 06:43 EST-0500)


No reason to pay $1K for a rig for outdated hardware, it will significantly shorten your system's overall lifespan.

I would do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.89 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $965.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 15:40 EST-0500)
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November 19, 2013 1:23:34 PM

The recommendation came from his previous thread.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1889240/final-...
Namely, he wanted an overclockable i5 and a GTX770. To get both (and an OS) for under $1000, that's about the only way to do it.
In that thread we discussed the various merits of each format, and a bunch of other things. I'm not really sure why this thread was made.
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November 19, 2013 1:27:35 PM

g-unit1111 said:
Rammy said:
Suspiciously similar to this
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1889278/build-...

Copied and pasted anyway
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.83 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 06:43 EST-0500)


No reason to pay $1K for a rig for outdated hardware, it will significantly shorten your system's overall lifespan.

I would do this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.89 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $965.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-19 15:40 EST-0500)


Thanks for taking the time to suggest a build, I really appreciate it!

A few questions, if I may. Is the i5 4670K the best for the money, considering its unlocked? Wouldn't the plain 4670 be a better value? Also, do I need anything more than the stock cooler if I'm not overclocking?

Regarding the VC, is 2GBs enough? I've heard differing opinions on this, and I'd really like to hear your take.

Finally, regarding the PSU, any particular reason why would you recommend the S12II? The reason I ask is that I've seen a lot of $1000 builds, but most of the PSUs are about $20-30 cheaper. Which isn't much, but it can add up over the course of a build. Is it because of quality concerns?

Once again, thanks for the advice, you've been a huge help.
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November 19, 2013 1:31:15 PM

Rammy said:
The recommendation came from his previous thread.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1889240/final-...
Namely, he wanted an overclockable i5 and a GTX770. To get both (and an OS) for under $1000, that's about the only way to do it.
In that thread we discussed the various merits of each format, and a bunch of other things. I'm not really sure why this thread was made.


The previous thread was a review for a build, but I found that some of the specs weren't necessarily what I wanted, so I made a build request thread. Regarding this thread, it was a mistake that I didn't mean to post, and had some incorrect info. I couldn't figure out how to delete it, but when there was no reply after a couple hours I figured it had been ignored, so I didn't worry about it when posting the OP.

I'm really sorry for any confusion, I didn't mean to waste anyone's time or effort. Please forgive my error.
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