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Gaming Computer fit to play mainly Counter Strike Global Offensive

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March 11, 2014 10:42:15 AM

I was looking for good components for the Bitfenix Prodigy and was wondering if these components would play Counter Strike Global Offensive well.
CPU:
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB--$115.00
Motherboard: ASUS Intel H77 mini ITX Motherboard - P8H77-I--$300.00
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB (2X4 GB) PC3-12800 1600mHz--90.00
Storage:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA III 7200 RPM 16 MB--$55.00
GPU:
EVGA GeForce GTX780 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler 3GB--$509.00
Optical Drive:
Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal--$22.00
Montior:
Asus VS248H-P 24-Inch Full-HD LED--$180.00
Power Supply:
Corsair CX Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze--$90.00
RAM:
Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB (2X4 GB)
Case: Bitfenix Prodigy: $90.00
OS: Windows 7
Total: ~$1,600

I just mainly want to play CS:GO and I know that some GPUs can't run it.

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March 11, 2014 10:55:41 AM

the 780 is overkill, for better overall performance, upgrade to a 3570k cpu and get a 770 2gb instead. (the i3 bottlenecks the 780)
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March 11, 2014 11:00:31 AM

Brantyn Gerik said:
the 780 is overkill, for better overall performance, upgrade to a 3570k cpu and get a 770 2gb instead. (the i3 bottlenecks the 780)
I'm kinda new to this stuff and was wondering what bottle-necking is. Also is there an in-depth guide on how to install after market CPU fans. About CPU after market fans, if any, which one would you recommend? Last thing- is this a better GPU?: Gigabyte GTX 770 GDDR5-2GB 2xDVI/HDMI/DP OC WINDFORCE 3X Graphics Card GV-N770OC-2GD
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March 11, 2014 11:03:59 AM

Yea the i3 will definitely bottleneck the gtx 780. You'll get better performance out of an i5+770 then you will with an i3+780. You won't really need a 750 watt PSU, a 650 watt will work just fine. 300$ for a motherboard is completely overkill as well. You can find a good mATX board for much less.
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March 11, 2014 11:10:54 AM

StormyIV said:
Yea the i3 will definitely bottleneck the gtx 780. You'll get better performance out of an i5+770 then you will with an i3+780. You won't really need a 750 watt PSU, a 650 watt will work just fine. 300$ for a motherboard is completely overkill as well. You can find a good mATX board for much less.
well after the other reply, i chose this GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 GDDR5-2GB 2xDVI/HDMI/DP OC WINDFORCE 3X Graphics Card GV-N770OC-2GD and this CPU:
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core...will they work together? What would you recommend for cs:go?
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March 11, 2014 11:15:18 AM

yes they will work together, now get any z77 socket 1155 motherboard and you are good to go as long as it doesnt have reviews saying that it burns up in smoke upon startup
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March 11, 2014 11:19:06 AM

HONEYBOOBOO said:
StormyIV said:
Yea the i3 will definitely bottleneck the gtx 780. You'll get better performance out of an i5+770 then you will with an i3+780. You won't really need a 750 watt PSU, a 650 watt will work just fine. 300$ for a motherboard is completely overkill as well. You can find a good mATX board for much less.
well after the other reply, i chose this GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 GDDR5-2GB 2xDVI/HDMI/DP OC WINDFORCE 3X Graphics Card GV-N770OC-2GD and this CPU:
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core...will they work together? What would you recommend for cs:go?


If you're choosing a "K" unlocked processor then you should definitely get a Z77 motherboard for overclocking too. Otherwise, it's wasted potential.
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March 11, 2014 11:27:31 AM

Brantyn Gerik said:
yes they will work together, now get any z77 socket 1155 motherboard and you are good to go as long as it doesnt have reviews saying that it burns up in smoke upon startup


aylafan said:
HONEYBOOBOO said:
StormyIV said:
Yea the i3 will definitely bottleneck the gtx 780. You'll get better performance out of an i5+770 then you will with an i3+780. You won't really need a 750 watt PSU, a 650 watt will work just fine. 300$ for a motherboard is completely overkill as well. You can find a good mATX board for much less.
well after the other reply, i chose this GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 GDDR5-2GB 2xDVI/HDMI/DP OC WINDFORCE 3X Graphics Card GV-N770OC-2GD and this CPU:
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core...will they work together? What would you recommend for cs:go?


If you're choosing a "K" unlocked processor then you should definitely get a Z77 motherboard for overclocking too. Otherwise, it's wasted potential.
What mATX motherboard do you recommend then?

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March 11, 2014 11:38:27 AM

HONEYBOOBOO said:
Brantyn Gerik said:
yes they will work together, now get any z77 socket 1155 motherboard and you are good to go as long as it doesnt have reviews saying that it burns up in smoke upon startup


aylafan said:
HONEYBOOBOO said:
StormyIV said:
Yea the i3 will definitely bottleneck the gtx 780. You'll get better performance out of an i5+770 then you will with an i3+780. You won't really need a 750 watt PSU, a 650 watt will work just fine. 300$ for a motherboard is completely overkill as well. You can find a good mATX board for much less.
well after the other reply, i chose this GPU: Gigabyte GTX 770 GDDR5-2GB 2xDVI/HDMI/DP OC WINDFORCE 3X Graphics Card GV-N770OC-2GD and this CPU:
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core...will they work together? What would you recommend for cs:go?


If you're choosing a "K" unlocked processor then you should definitely get a Z77 motherboard for overclocking too. Otherwise, it's wasted potential.
What mATX motherboard do you recommend then?



I don't have any experience with the z77 motherboards. I just know that a K processor usually goes with a Z motherboard for overclocking.

Here are some reviews that could help you choose one.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6516/z77-mitx-roundup-fiv...
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/lga...
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March 12, 2014 6:15:15 AM

Brantyn Gerik said:
the 780 is overkill, for better overall performance, upgrade to a 3570k cpu and get a 770 2gb instead. (the i3 bottlenecks the 780)
so would this GPU EVGA GeForce GTX770 w/EVGA ACX Cooler 2GB GDDR5 256bit, Dual-Link DVI-I, DVI-D, HDMI,DP, SLI Ready (02G-P4-2773-KR) Graphics Cards 02G-P4-2773-KR work with this CPU Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K ?

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March 12, 2014 9:04:23 AM

Yes, that would be much better for you instead of getting the i3. make sure you get an 1155, z77 motherboard to go with that processor. Almost any one will do, just try not to buy one that is known to be cheap and or bad (read reviews for say a motherboard you see that you like the look of)
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March 14, 2014 5:57:57 AM

Brantyn Gerik said:
Yes, that would be much better for you instead of getting the i3. make sure you get an 1155, z77 motherboard to go with that processor. Almost any one will do, just try not to buy one that is known to be cheap and or bad (read reviews for say a motherboard you see that you like the look of)
Well for the Bitfenix Prodigy, don't I need an matx motherboard? which one would you recommend that will fit the GPU and CPU well?

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March 14, 2014 9:10:04 AM

any motherboard listed as mini-itx will fit into it, and the gpu length will be listed on the spec sheet. remember the 770 is 10.5 inches long
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