Hello all,
I'm planning on building my own PC and I saw the recommended builds based on usage thread. I liked the setup for the $1151 gaming rig, but it looked like it might not quite be geared towards what I want to do.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: probably about a week from now
BUDGET RANGE: 800-1200 after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (Thinking Civilization 5 when it comes out, battlefield 2142, battlefield 2, maybe just cause 2), movie watching on 32" monitor, light multitasking (web surfing, listening to music, and MS office at the same time)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers (I have a 5.1 logitech z5500)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: I've been leaning towards an intel CPU and an NVidia GPU, but research in the forums here leads me to think that maybe I'd get more bang for my buck with a Radeon GPU
OVERCLOCKING: No. I just don't want to have to put up with the extra steps that go into OCing and making sure that I keep my voltages and heat levels within ranges...
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No, I don't think so. I think that I'd like to stick with just a single GPU for simplicity's sake...unless you guys think that it's definitely worth it.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Honestly not too sure...I guess 1600x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: My goal with this build is to basically gain some computer building experience while replacing my current machine with a gaming rig that will let me keep up with the latest games. I'm also going to want to put Windows 7 on this (Which I also have yet to buy). I really don't like waiting while I'm trying to open multiple programs/internet tabs, which is why I wanted a quad-core CPU. Since I don't plan on OC'ing, I was wondering if the recommended gamer's rig had stuff that I didn't need (like the CPU cooler and thermal compound) or if it would be a good idea to include them anyway. Here's the rig I was thinking of going with:
CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
MOBO: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
RAM: G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO
HSF: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
GPU: XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
DVD: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Writer LightScribe Support
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
I guess my question ultimately boils down to: Is this rig overkill if I don't want to overclock?
Thanks for your time and consideration!
I'm planning on building my own PC and I saw the recommended builds based on usage thread. I liked the setup for the $1151 gaming rig, but it looked like it might not quite be geared towards what I want to do.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: probably about a week from now
BUDGET RANGE: 800-1200 after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming (Thinking Civilization 5 when it comes out, battlefield 2142, battlefield 2, maybe just cause 2), movie watching on 32" monitor, light multitasking (web surfing, listening to music, and MS office at the same time)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers (I have a 5.1 logitech z5500)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: I've been leaning towards an intel CPU and an NVidia GPU, but research in the forums here leads me to think that maybe I'd get more bang for my buck with a Radeon GPU
OVERCLOCKING: No. I just don't want to have to put up with the extra steps that go into OCing and making sure that I keep my voltages and heat levels within ranges...
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No, I don't think so. I think that I'd like to stick with just a single GPU for simplicity's sake...unless you guys think that it's definitely worth it.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Honestly not too sure...I guess 1600x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: My goal with this build is to basically gain some computer building experience while replacing my current machine with a gaming rig that will let me keep up with the latest games. I'm also going to want to put Windows 7 on this (Which I also have yet to buy). I really don't like waiting while I'm trying to open multiple programs/internet tabs, which is why I wanted a quad-core CPU. Since I don't plan on OC'ing, I was wondering if the recommended gamer's rig had stuff that I didn't need (like the CPU cooler and thermal compound) or if it would be a good idea to include them anyway. Here's the rig I was thinking of going with:
CPU: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor
MOBO: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
RAM: G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO
HSF: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
GPU: XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
DVD: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Writer LightScribe Support
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
I guess my question ultimately boils down to: Is this rig overkill if I don't want to overclock?
Thanks for your time and consideration!