First time building a PC and I got a $1200 budget and I need help
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OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 12:40:55 PM
So I'm going to college soon and I'm going to build myself a computer for gaming and animation (3D/2D). I have a budget of $1,200, I need some help on some missing pieces and in general opinions on the parts I picked. I know this may make things more difficult but if you're giving me suggestions can it be these brands I trust: Intel, Asus, Corsair, Hitacht/Western Digital, and Nvidia if not please tell me why because I need to understand.
Intel Core i5 (don't know which one)
ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011: $329.99
http://tinyurl.com/7s98vz3
Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB: $78.99
http://tinyurl.com/lesxxzh
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HITACHI 1TB 7200: $65.00
http://tinyurl.com/n44ofza
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3: $57.06
http://tinyurl.com/k7h2zt5
NZXT Phantom 530 CA-PH530-W1: $99.99
http://tinyurl.com/lajkwdf
I still need a Graphics Card and a Power Supply. I've been looking at the Graphic card and I can't decide which one I need now because I want the best performance yet I know I can upgrade later when I earn more money.
Intel Core i5 (don't know which one)
ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011: $329.99
http://tinyurl.com/7s98vz3
Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB: $78.99
http://tinyurl.com/lesxxzh
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HITACHI 1TB 7200: $65.00
http://tinyurl.com/n44ofza
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3: $57.06
http://tinyurl.com/k7h2zt5
NZXT Phantom 530 CA-PH530-W1: $99.99
http://tinyurl.com/lajkwdf
I still need a Graphics Card and a Power Supply. I've been looking at the Graphic card and I can't decide which one I need now because I want the best performance yet I know I can upgrade later when I earn more money.
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OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 1:28:49 PM
OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 1:32:44 PM
schau314 said:
I can help you out a little bit. First off in you don;t overclock an 100 dollar motherboard is fine. Also there are no lga 2011 i5's, only socket 1150 is viable for that build. Do you want me to supply a possible build. also what resolution do you play.At least a 1080p, 60 fps, I defintley want to be able to overclock one day, and I would like a suggestions.
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Hwvt
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Hwvt/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Hwvt/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($313.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $962.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Hwvt/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Hwvt/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($313.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $962.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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The i5-4670k is the only sensible overclocking chip that is new.
The motherboard depends on the needed features, but most z87 are fine.
The ram is negligible, any 1600 seems fine unless overclocking the ram.
An ssd is nice
A 1 tb hard drive is standard.
The 770 is great for 1080p, the 760 would also work. There are some good amd offerings like the 280x also.
case is personal preference, but the haf 912 is a great budget case.
The 550w is fine but maybe an overclock could push it close. I don;t think it will be a problem though.
Optical drive is cheap and fine.
Opinions, suggestions, or any criticism that is helpful is recommended.
The motherboard depends on the needed features, but most z87 are fine.
The ram is negligible, any 1600 seems fine unless overclocking the ram.
An ssd is nice
A 1 tb hard drive is standard.
The 770 is great for 1080p, the 760 would also work. There are some good amd offerings like the 280x also.
case is personal preference, but the haf 912 is a great budget case.
The 550w is fine but maybe an overclock could push it close. I don;t think it will be a problem though.
Optical drive is cheap and fine.
Opinions, suggestions, or any criticism that is helpful is recommended.
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Here is my take. I know you said you wanted to be able to overclock, but I think you would benefit more from an i7 with hyperthreading for your animation tasks, and it's cheaper than overclocking an i5 anyway. I added a very reliable ssd for windows and a 2TB hdd for plenty of storage.
I also upgraded to the GTX780 with money saved from not overclocking.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HwZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HwZL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HwZL/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($492.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1200.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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I also upgraded to the GTX780 with money saved from not overclocking.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HwZL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HwZL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HwZL/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($83.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($492.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1200.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 2:08:52 PM
The xeon is basically a server chip usually. That xeon is what i recommend if not overclocking. It is basically an i7 without any graphics or special unneeded commands. Nvidia and amd make the cards. Certain people make the cooler, msi and evga are examples. Either works fine, decide the card first and then the cooler or maker.
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Every GTX video card is made by nvidia. Just about every major company sells their version of each GTX. They all start out as the same base card and then each manufacture tweaks it to their liking. Usually the cooling system is the biggest difference between the brands.
That specific Xeon is a re-badged i7 4770. It is a four core cpu with turbo and hyperthreading, and would perform just like any other desktop i7. The biggest differences between the 1230v3 and the 4770 is that the 1230v3 doesn't have integrated graphics and is down clocked 100mhz. The reason I recommend the Xeon so much is that it's like $70-80 cheaper than the i7 4770 and it's cheaper to use than the i5 4670k.
I could have chosen a cheaper B85 or H87 motherboard to go with it, but I went with that Z87 to give you the option of adding a 2nd GTX780 in the future for SLI. Also, I'm pretty sure that MSI Z87 has the multicore enhancement feature which would allow the Xeon to run @ 3.7ghz on all cores all the time.
That specific Xeon is a re-badged i7 4770. It is a four core cpu with turbo and hyperthreading, and would perform just like any other desktop i7. The biggest differences between the 1230v3 and the 4770 is that the 1230v3 doesn't have integrated graphics and is down clocked 100mhz. The reason I recommend the Xeon so much is that it's like $70-80 cheaper than the i7 4770 and it's cheaper to use than the i5 4670k.
I could have chosen a cheaper B85 or H87 motherboard to go with it, but I went with that Z87 to give you the option of adding a 2nd GTX780 in the future for SLI. Also, I'm pretty sure that MSI Z87 has the multicore enhancement feature which would allow the Xeon to run @ 3.7ghz on all cores all the time.
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OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 2:32:59 PM
OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 2:40:54 PM
My view on things,
PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.98 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T612-20PK-R1 82.9 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($20.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD Radeon R9 Gamer Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($71.72 @ NCIX US)
Storage: PNY XLR8 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($380.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3310A-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1191.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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A bigger ssd,for that a smaller hdd.
A different case,just as an example of what is around.You really should pick one you like.
A very good gpu which is about $100 cheaper than the gtx 780 and has the same performance.
Stil a cpu with hyper threading,but this one can be overclocked,
The motherboard i chose supports it also and is a good choice.
The ram i don't know,but the specs i like.
The psu should keep this system running fine as a single gpu system.
PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.98 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-T612-20PK-R1 82.9 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($20.00 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: AMD Radeon R9 Gamer Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($71.72 @ NCIX US)
Storage: PNY XLR8 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($380.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3310A-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1191.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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A bigger ssd,for that a smaller hdd.
A different case,just as an example of what is around.You really should pick one you like.
A very good gpu which is about $100 cheaper than the gtx 780 and has the same performance.
Stil a cpu with hyper threading,but this one can be overclocked,
The motherboard i chose supports it also and is a good choice.
The ram i don't know,but the specs i like.
The psu should keep this system running fine as a single gpu system.
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OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 2:49:07 PM
OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 5:13:59 PM
What do you guys think of this build?
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HDmj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HDmj/by_merchant/
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CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 850W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1180.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 20:13 EDT-0400)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HDmj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HDmj/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HDmj/benchmarks
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 850W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1180.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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A couple problems. The psu should not be above 550w. the xfx 550w or seasonic 620 are usually great and cheap and give headroom
Second go with the z87 if you really want, but the h87 is the same without overclocking which the xeon can't do.
Third the 4gb version is useless unless you have more than 3 monitors, and the 770 cant really use that 4gb on its technology, and also no games will use 4gb of vram before the 770 becomes completely obsolete.
Second go with the z87 if you really want, but the h87 is the same without overclocking which the xeon can't do.
Third the 4gb version is useless unless you have more than 3 monitors, and the 770 cant really use that 4gb on its technology, and also no games will use 4gb of vram before the 770 becomes completely obsolete.
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So go for your favorite and best warrantied 770 and save around 60-80. And go with that xfx 550w for 50 to knock another 100 of that build.
Your total spent is now around 1030. I do like the wd black hard drive but I see no point in buying an expensive harrdrive, but that is my inner pennypincher talking.
Your total spent is now around 1030. I do like the wd black hard drive but I see no point in buying an expensive harrdrive, but that is my inner pennypincher talking.
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OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 6:18:56 PM
How about now?
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 3GB SuperClocked Video Card ($218.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION X't 530W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $955.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 21:18 EDT-0400)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 3GB SuperClocked Video Card ($218.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION X't 530W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $955.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Do you ever see yourself running two 770s?
If yes, go with this-
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF6k
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF6k/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF6k/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1111.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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If no, go with this-
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF8K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF8K/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF8K/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($313.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $995.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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These two builds would have the same exact performance for now. If you will never run two 770s in SLI, you can save money now on the motherboard, and you could go with a 2GB 770. But if you want to run two 770s in SLI in the future, you will need the 4GB 770 and also a compatible motherboard. Future proofing comes at a cost.
Also, the Crucial M500 ssd is one of the most reliable ssds on the market. I would not pay more for an Adata. If you want to pay more, get a Samsung 840 Evo.
If yes, go with this-
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF6k
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF6k/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF6k/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1111.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 21:13 EDT-0400)
If no, go with this-
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF8K
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF8K/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HF8K/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($313.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $995.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 21:14 EDT-0400)
These two builds would have the same exact performance for now. If you will never run two 770s in SLI, you can save money now on the motherboard, and you could go with a 2GB 770. But if you want to run two 770s in SLI in the future, you will need the 4GB 770 and also a compatible motherboard. Future proofing comes at a cost.
Also, the Crucial M500 ssd is one of the most reliable ssds on the market. I would not pay more for an Adata. If you want to pay more, get a Samsung 840 Evo.
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HFf8/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G55 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 3GB SuperClocked Video Card ($218.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION X't 530W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($100.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $955.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 21:18 EDT-0400)
No the GTX660 is several tiers lower than the GTX770. I would never buy an Enermax psu. Just go with one of the builds above.
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But he doesn't need two 770 or even a 4gb unless he's running 3 monitors or some crazy high resolution. Also the crucial is a tenth of a second slower but has important backup programs to prevent data loss. I would go with a 250 gb one for there crazy low price.
Also why 650 watts for one 770, was that a typo.
The problem with futureproofing or getting more than 2 gb is that that extra 70 or so saved will get you twice the performance you gained for the same price in 2-3 years usually.
Also why 650 watts for one 770, was that a typo.
The problem with futureproofing or getting more than 2 gb is that that extra 70 or so saved will get you twice the performance you gained for the same price in 2-3 years usually.
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May 10, 2014 6:28:24 PM
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But he doesn't need two 770 or even a 4gb unless he's running 3 monitors or some crazy high resolution. Also the crucial is a tenth of a second slower but has important backup programs to prevent data loss. I would go with a 250 gb one for there crazy low price. Also why 650 watts for one 770, was that a typo.
The problem with futureproofing or getting more than 2 gb is that that extra 70 or so saved will get you twice the performance you gained for the same price in 2-3 years usually.
I agree that the 240GB M500 is a great deal.
You never know what this guy has plans for the future. Maybe he does want to run 3 monitors or has his eyes on a 4K monitor in a year or so. That's why I offered the suggestion. I wasn't exactly pushing it.
geforce's minimum power requirements for the GTX770 is 600w and 42amps. The amps are most important, but I recommend covering both.
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OORAYZA
May 10, 2014 6:34:26 PM
"at 60hz no, that is waste of GPU power, only time you should consider going sli is when you have more then 1 monitors or something like 3 monitors or 120hz display or 144hz display. if your monitor can only display 60fps then having anything over 60fps would do nothing it does nothing and waste of power and over all not good idea, buy a new monitor 120hz or 144hz or get high res monitor or go with 3 monitor setup, there are options for the SLI or crossfire on top tier gaming cards.
i personally use a single 120hz 1080p display for my HD 7970 OC crossfire setup. "
edit pasted from another thread. I wish I had hd 7970 crossfire.
i personally use a single 120hz 1080p display for my HD 7970 OC crossfire setup. "
edit pasted from another thread. I wish I had hd 7970 crossfire.
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I think that the sli 770 for 1080p is incredible overkill, even a 760 can run 1080p fine. I feel that a single 2 gb 770 will be sufficient. By the time the 770 becomes dated he can grab a new card for 400 or grab a cheap 770, but it won;t be very effective. Anyhow, I think his build has been hammered out mostly well. Thanks Cturbo for dealing with my less is more approach to pc gaming.
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