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July 23, 2014 12:04:12 PM

I am looking for a moderate gaming computer to build. This is my first build. I want at least an i7 with 3ghz(I can go down to an i5 if it is better and saves money). I am a moderate gamer but would like to run games like Counter Strike GO on high settings as well as some newer games on medium settings. Id prefer to run windows 7 if possible. 16gb of ram would be preferred as well as a decent hard drive (750gbs-1tb) that is not an ssd (funds are not there to buy one of those). The amount I would like to spend is anywhere from $900-1200.

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a b 4 Gaming
July 23, 2014 12:08:30 PM

why i7? do you stream/record and game?
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July 23, 2014 12:11:45 PM

Running with an i5 3570k @4.4ghz, do recording, rendering, light coding. Plays GO on the highest settings just fine.
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a b 4 Gaming
July 23, 2014 12:33:35 PM

i7 4770 performance, for less, added an SSD anyway, 8gb of ram is enough for a gaming rig still.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.23 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1178.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 15:33 EDT-0400
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a b 4 Gaming
July 23, 2014 12:37:19 PM

logainofhades said:
i7 4770 performance, for less, added an SSD anyway, 8gb of ram is enough for a gaming rig still.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.23 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1178.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 15:33 EDT-0400


My build sacrifices GPU power for CPU power.
This build sacrifices CPU power for GPU power.

So it's up to you to decide which one you need.
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a b 4 Gaming
July 23, 2014 12:59:38 PM

For gaming, GPU matters more. ;) 
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July 23, 2014 4:13:49 PM

TechyInAZ said:
why i7? do you stream/record and game?


I dont stream as of yet but i can go down to an i5 if needed to save some cash
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July 23, 2014 4:28:25 PM

TechyInAZ said:
logainofhades said:
i7 4770 performance, for less, added an SSD anyway, 8gb of ram is enough for a gaming rig still.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.23 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1178.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 15:33 EDT-0400


My build sacrifices GPU power for CPU power.
This build sacrifices CPU power for GPU power.

So it's up to you to decide which one you need.


This may sound like a dumb question but what is the difference between sacrificing GPU for CPU and vice versa
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a b 4 Gaming
July 23, 2014 4:43:56 PM

morpher80 said:
TechyInAZ said:
logainofhades said:
i7 4770 performance, for less, added an SSD anyway, 8gb of ram is enough for a gaming rig still.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($18.23 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($86.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1178.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 15:33 EDT-0400


My build sacrifices GPU power for CPU power.
This build sacrifices CPU power for GPU power.

So it's up to you to decide which one you need.


This may sound like a dumb question but what is the difference between sacrificing GPU for CPU and vice versa


cpu (central processing unit) is the main processor in a PC, it basically runs the entire computer.

GPU (graphics processing unit) only processes graphics or frames that are going to your screen, for gaming this chip is a lot more important.
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