600-700 Dollar 2nd build/ First in 8 years

[dowtom]

Approximate Purchase Date: (By January 30th)

Budget Range: (600-800) After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Gaming only use)

Parts Not Required: (K/M/ OS) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (All )

Country: (USA) we need to know where these parts are being assembled

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (No preference, but I hear Intel is better than AMD?)
Overclocking: Possibly, if only necessary though

SLI or Crossfire: At the moment no.

Monitor Resolution: (unsure, currently will be a TV/Projector than a pc monitor when funds are alloted)

Additional Comments: (none really)



Hey everyone I have a link to a list of parts I have compiled and im looking for advise. Should i buy the I5 or just the i3 and O/C it


Did i make correct choices? Should i get an SSD?


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2JMR <------Link

 

[razrak]

From what I can tell most 460 GTX require 450W power supply. 350W might cause problems.

 

[dowtom]

I have just updated, I will be trying out the 6870HD with a 580W PSU. Does that sound any better"?


http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2KcR

 

[madchemist83]

ok let's go from the top
good CPU for the money .. also you will not be able to oc it ( you can also get i3-2100 which is still pretty good CPU - goes for $100 at microcenter)
no need for aftermarket cooler as u will not oc your CPU
get a better brand motherboard - ASUS, Gigabyte
that memory is 1.65v u need 1.5v .. Gskill, Corsair
HDD is fine .. but not the best .. if u can find WD Caviar Black or Samsung F3 go for it
for the case I would recommend going with Antec 300 or NZXT Gamma for your budget
Definitely change PSU ... brands like Corsair, PC power and cooling, Antec ..etc
optical drive is whatever

 

[dowtom]

Okay I took into consideration what you said and made cnanges in the below liink


With the i3 will I still be able to play new games witnout an issue? How about some bottleneck issues?


Pcpartpicker.com/p/2Kls

 

[rshim]

if u decide to go with i3 2100, i would recommend amd phenom ii x4 955 because its performance are basically the same at the same price range, and it has a potential to overclock.

 

[cutebeans]

Phenom II x 4 $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

Gigabyte 880 AM3+ Motherboard $83 (USB 3.0)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128490

PowerColor 6870 $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131378

Cosair CX500 $51
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

G.skill Sniper Ram 8gb $43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231416

NZXT Source Elite 210 $50 ( Great case with 3.0 usb on the front)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146077

Seagate Barracuda 500gb $85
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-7200-12-Internal-ST3500413AS/dp/B004TLIEHC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1322721303&sr=8-3

$597

This is a great build lol.

USB 3.0 transfers data 10x faster than usb 2.0.

You only need a CD burner which is $20 and a good 1920 x 1080p monitor which is less than $150. good luck.

 

[madchemist83]

i3-2100 will beat phenom at any time .. look at the recommendations from Tom
AMD boards are technically dead and have no pass to upgrade .. AMD will stop making new desktop processors next year.
and don't listen to a hippie dog

 

[cutebeans]

He doesn't need upgradability anyway. He needs more cores since he upgrades his computer by more than 5years. He will need more cores since games by that time might be using more than 2 cores. lol

 

[droozel]

How about upgrading your i3-2100 after a year or so to new ivi bridge 4 or more cores CPU? Because I would recommend an i3-2100 over 955 be.
AMD boards are not dead, and does have a pass to upgrade, but by now the intel is better move.

 

[dowtom]

I havent yet decided but i id have to put on hold cause the wife spent my entire christmas bonus in one day.... sigh 1500 dollars, i only wanted 600 of it... but alas the perks of being married i guess.

 

[Tmanishere]

holy crap. What did she buy with the 1500 dollars if you don't mind me asking?

 

[dowtom]

To be honest no idea. She over drafted our bank account and all the fees piled up. So looks like its no chance untill tax season. We looking for anything special doming first of the year

 

[dowtom]

was able to lower the price... bf worthy? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Wea

 

[aznshinobi]

AMD 960T + PNY 8GB DDR3 1333 $129 (Better performance than 955 and possibility to unlock 6 core)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.782517
Asrock 870 Extreme3 R2.0 $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157272&Tpk=asrock%20870%20extreme3%20r2.0
PowerColor 6950 2GB $255
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131393
Antec Neo Eco 520w $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030
NZXT Gamma $39
http://www.amazon.com/GAMMA-Classic-Interior-Chassis-Black/dp/B002UDK9U6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316135117&sr=8-1
WD Blue 250GB 7200RPM $50
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59705&vpn=WD2500AAKX&manufacture=Western%20Digital%20WD
Asus DVD Burner $19
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Total: $627 before rebates