Approximate Purchase Date: Not sure. Was hoping to get it before New Years, but I'm not in a big rush so it could take longer.
Budget Range: ~$1500 (can go a little over, but if I can accomplish my goals with less that would be best)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, home theater, school, streaming, video editing
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Doesn't really matter. I've been using PCPartPicker.
Location: Merced or Sacramento, California, USA
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 2x 1920x1080
Additional Comments: The rig doesn't have to be flashy or "blinged-out" so much as it has to be effective and long-lasting. I've been using the same computer for 4 years and would like to use this new computer for just as long if not longer. My main usage for the computer will be to play games at max settings on two monitors at 1920x1080 (something my current rig is incapable of). I also want my new computer to be relevant for years to come.
Why Are You Upgrading: Currently, I am unable to play some newer games (like Bioshock Infinite) at max settings and my computer has a hard time running even older games at low settings on more than one monitor. At first I intended to solve this problem with a simple GPU upgrade, but after some advice on this site and some reading I realized that sooner rather than later I would need a new CPU. This would require a new motherboard and eventually probably some new RAM... The storage on my current rig is also pretty small and I've been wanting to get a SSD for a while. With all that in mind, I decided that getting a new, better computer altogether would likely be more cost effective in the long run.
What I currently have picked out for my build (courtesy of John Bong!)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2kZ9V
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2kZ9V/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2kZ9V/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.00 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($337.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1573.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 21:17 EST-0500)
My main concerns with my build are:
Is everything compatible?
Do I need additional fans/cooling?
Should I get one or two GPUs? (Leaning toward 1 GTX770 rather than 2 less expensive cards)
Is anything I've picked out overkill or, worse, "underkill"?
And finally, if I order these parts should I try and put this computer together myself, or should I find a place that will do it for me for a price? I've never done more than installed RAM or a GPU before, so I'm not particularly confident in my ability to piece everything together.
I greatly appreciate any help offered! This is my first time in a long time trying to build a new PC and I want to make sure I get it right.
Thank you.
Budget Range: ~$1500 (can go a little over, but if I can accomplish my goals with less that would be best)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, home theater, school, streaming, video editing
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Doesn't really matter. I've been using PCPartPicker.
Location: Merced or Sacramento, California, USA
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 2x 1920x1080
Additional Comments: The rig doesn't have to be flashy or "blinged-out" so much as it has to be effective and long-lasting. I've been using the same computer for 4 years and would like to use this new computer for just as long if not longer. My main usage for the computer will be to play games at max settings on two monitors at 1920x1080 (something my current rig is incapable of). I also want my new computer to be relevant for years to come.
Why Are You Upgrading: Currently, I am unable to play some newer games (like Bioshock Infinite) at max settings and my computer has a hard time running even older games at low settings on more than one monitor. At first I intended to solve this problem with a simple GPU upgrade, but after some advice on this site and some reading I realized that sooner rather than later I would need a new CPU. This would require a new motherboard and eventually probably some new RAM... The storage on my current rig is also pretty small and I've been wanting to get a SSD for a while. With all that in mind, I decided that getting a new, better computer altogether would likely be more cost effective in the long run.
What I currently have picked out for my build (courtesy of John Bong!)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2kZ9V
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2kZ9V/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2kZ9V/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.00 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($337.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1573.78
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-15 21:17 EST-0500)
My main concerns with my build are:
Is everything compatible?
Do I need additional fans/cooling?
Should I get one or two GPUs? (Leaning toward 1 GTX770 rather than 2 less expensive cards)
Is anything I've picked out overkill or, worse, "underkill"?
And finally, if I order these parts should I try and put this computer together myself, or should I find a place that will do it for me for a price? I've never done more than installed RAM or a GPU before, so I'm not particularly confident in my ability to piece everything together.
I greatly appreciate any help offered! This is my first time in a long time trying to build a new PC and I want to make sure I get it right.
Thank you.
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