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December 25, 2013 12:47:55 PM

Hello, i'm building a gaming rig for $1000 but i'm not sure what would be the best parts?


I put together a build on pcpartpicker that is $1500 for gaming i was hoping that it would be around 500 dollars cheaper when i order it on boxing day, but i'm not sure how good the deals will be
I'm new to this so i don't even know if this is even good/most bang for my buck if anyone has any advance it would be much appreciated thanks :) 


CPU: Intel Core i7-3770S 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.36 @ DirectCanada)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($128.00 @ Vuugo)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($149.99 @ Memory Express)

Storage: A-Data XPG SX900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($106.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($26.89 @ DirectCanada)

Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($179.99 @ Memory Express)

Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 120mm Red 82.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($22.33 @ Newegg Canada)

Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($58.35 @ DirectCanada)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.52 @ DirectCanada)

Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($171.00 @ Vuugo)

Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($70.74 @ DirectCanada)

Mouse: Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 for Business Wireless Optical Mouse ($35.84 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1523.77

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-25 14:56 EST-0500)

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a b 4 Gaming
December 25, 2013 1:00:03 PM

you picked a z77 mobo but a non k cpu... the i7 s versions are only partially unlocked so limited overclocking. kind of silly when you can get a 4770k from ncix for $309 (cheaper, and better) then pair it up with a z87 motherboard.

no need for 16gb ram. 8gb (2x4) is fine. use the money saved elsewhere in the build.

i'd suggest an intel or samsung ssd instead. also i doubt this ssd is enough in total size since after factoring in the 80% maximum capacity rule and 30gb for os usage you have only 72.4 left. perhaps you should just get a normal 500gb or so hdd instead and use the money elsewhere in the build.

not a bad case but i would suggest something cheaper so you can use money elsewhere in the build.

i would upgrade your video card from a 650 to a gtx760, gtx660ti, r9-280x depending on how much cash you can save by tweaking parts.

basically tweak things down in price to upgrade to a better gpu than what you have picked out.
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a b 4 Gaming
December 25, 2013 1:02:45 PM

I have a lot of advance.
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a b 4 Gaming
December 25, 2013 1:08:49 PM

@computer_guy
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I have a lot of advance.

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a b 4 Gaming
December 25, 2013 1:55:26 PM

ssddx said:
@computer_guy
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I have a lot of advance.

what???


You put advance instead of advice. Anyway in all seriousness, if all you are going to be doing is gaming then 16GB's of memory is not required. Most games these days don't even use up to 6GB's of memory.

Also, an i7 is not required for gaming. They are mainly used for video editing and rendering. You could save a lot of money by getting something like a FX 8350 or even a 6300 will do you just fine. If you really want to go Intel I would suggest an i5 3570K.

Next up, is the video card which is very, very low-end compared to your processor. The GTX 650 will only be able to handle games on medium settings so I suggest that you invest a lot more money into the GPU. I recommend the GTX 7790, R9 270x or if you really want to go all out then grab yourself a GTX 760.

The case you have chosen may look good, but you can save a few tens of bucks if you get something cheaper. You will notice that the 350D is cheaper and has great air flow and nifty holes to route all your cables.

Finally, although just a small down side to this build, the mouse and keyboard you have chosen are not too great. Razor do great mouses and keyboards such as the DeathAdder which comes in at 6400dpi and the Naga.

ALSO DON'T FORGET A POWER SUPPLY!

And I think that's about it apart from a few other small issues which are so small it is pointless mentioning them. Anyway I hope that I helped, merry Christmas!
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