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Hello fellow builders! I am going to upgrade my system this winter and was looking for some opinions on some parts.
I have $1000 to spend and i don't need a PSU or a dvd drive. I *could* use a new case but isn't that needed.

Thanks
'BloXx99

Reply to BloXx99

Are you upgrading, or are you building a totally new system with an old PSU and DVD drive? If you're upgrading, we'll need all your specs; if you're just salvaging those parts, we'll still need to know the PSU model.

Reply to kajabla

Okay, well i have already bought the PSU. Here is the model : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153136

And the dvd drive i'm not sure what brand it is its from my old desktop but still works well. It will be a totally new system with a new OS hard drive etc etc..

BloXx99

Reply to BloXx99

Case: Choose one you like
CPU: i5 2500k (~$225)
Mobo: ASRock z68 Extreme3 Gen3 (~$125)
Cooler: Hyper 212+ (~$26) or Hyper 212 EVO (~$35)
RAM: Corsair Veng Low Profile DDR3 1600mhz (~$50)
GPU: HIS HD 6870 (~$190) or EVGA GTX 560 Ti (~$250)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM or Samsung F3 Spinpoint 1TB 7200 RPM (~$140)
PSU: Already Owned (will be able to support SLI/CF for the two GPUs i stated)
ROM: Already owned (if you want a new one it will only cost about $20)
OS: Win7 (~$100)

To help with GPUs if you want to upgrade it more you can look at this benchmark:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/GPU11/188

Message edited by Emelth on 12-07-2011 at 11:30:11 AM

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Reply to Emelth

go with a 6950 2gb instead of the 560 ti.. imo

Reply to scsierror

^ why?
u don't even know dudes resolution ... and what if all he does is plays Civ V ?

go for 560 Ti 448

Reply to madchemist83

since he hasnt given us all the info we needed we can only come up with suggested builds of what is most balanced. I was thinking of the GTX 565 (yes thats what Im going to call it screw all those numbers ) but if he wants to SLI in the future it would probably be too difficult to get it

True but oced I don't think ull need to sli. Just upgrade to gtx 666 :-)

Reply to madchemist83

I am running a 1080p monitor at 120hz. And i forgot to say i have a after market cooler buuut it doesn't support LGA 1155. It's the thermaltake frio. Also i was planning on using an SSD for a boot drive + some games. Newegg has a deal on the corsair GT 60gb for ~$110. The games im planning on playing are battlefeild 3 and COD and of course MINECRAFT!

Reply to BloXx99

Too bad that's a nice cooler

Reply to madchemist83

Yeah... well i have thought about going for AMD and getting the 1090t cause then my cooler would work with it. And i would save some cash! and maybe then i could get dual 560's or 6850/70's. Also why buy the 6870 when you can buy the 6850 aand OC it to a 6870's specs?!?.

Reply to BloXx99

What's your overall budget? That's what matters here.
Heatsinks are so cheap ($25 for a decent one) that they should have no impact on your CPU choice.

Reply to kajabla

My over all budget can be a little over $1000 but not to much more. Also i wanted some suggestions on some cases. Here are some i thought where good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129091

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811553002

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129087

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811139009

BloXx99

Reply to BloXx99

2500K's definitely worth it at that price point.
Those will all work well, but they're pretty expensive. Practically all cases over $60 will work fine, and many under that will too. Just choose by stylistic preference.

Reply to kajabla

Okay, so i was thinking of this set up.

CPU : i5 2500k

Motherboard : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157265

RAM : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820233186

SSD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820233193

OS : windows 7 home 64bit

GPU : 6850/70 or a gtx560 ti

Case :I'll decide later.

BloXx99 :sol:

Reply to BloXx99

Do u have micro center close by

Reply to madchemist83

No i'm from Wisconsin. unless i can order one online?

Reply to BloXx99

Some Microcenter items will ship, and a few will not.

Reply to kajabla

I dont even know what micro center is. o.o

Reply to BloXx99

Is Zotac a good GPU brand? Also what would be faster a GTX560 ti or a 6950?

Reply to BloXx99

They're very close. Nvidia often has better drivers, so that's the way I'd go, but if you can get a deal on a 6950, go for it.

Reply to kajabla

NCIX has some good deals on a 6950 for like $250. I'll look into the gtx560 ti.

Reply to BloXx99

The MSI Twin Frozr 560 Ti is $220 after rebate.

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Reply to kajabla

O.O must buy.. but will it play Battlefield 3 on ultra/high?

Reply to BloXx99

Ultra, definitely not. High, yes, I think so, with maybe some settings on medium. You need 580 SLI to max(60fps) on Ultra. BF3 is crazy demanding. http://mygaming.co.za/news/news/14 [...] ultra.html

Message edited by kajabla on 12-09-2011 at 04:36:13 AM

Reply to kajabla

Ive been hearing that a 6950 clocked at a 6970 will run BF3 on ultra. but then again i can live with out *ultra*.

Reply to BloXx99

It'll "run" it at 40 fps, maybe, but IMO it's worth having lower settings on to get a fairly consistent 60fps. Ultra includes AA etc.

Reply to kajabla

Ahh i see. ill just go with the gtx560 for $220.

Reply to BloXx99

Is this a good GPU? : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=6 [...] omoid=1311

Reply to BloXx99

it's ok .. also for that price range I would recommend going with HD6870
if u can bump it up a little more - 560Ti

Reply to madchemist83

What about a 6950? there are some for 200-275 on there. ill add links

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=6 [...] omoid=1311

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=6 [...] omoid=1311

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=5 [...] omoid=1311

BloXx99

Reply to BloXx99

they are nice too and u have a chance to unlock it to 6970 ..
some games optimized for nvidia rather then ATI
out of those 3 Sapphire would be the best choice

Reply to madchemist83

Okay so here is my final build combo thingy.

CPU : i5 2500k

MOBO : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157265

RAM : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231314

GPU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127565

SSD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820233193

OS : Windows 7 home.

case : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811139010

Thanks for the help.

BloXX99

Reply to BloXx99

560 Ti's just about the same. Get whichever's cheaper.

Reply to kajabla

I would change the motherboard to a Z68 type of the same price, since the Z68 is a combination of the P67 and H67 why not plus with the ability to easily hookup a SSD is a bonus as well.

Okay ill look at some z69 mobo's later today. gotta work =l

Reply to BloXx99

^Wrong on the SSD, unfortunately. Intel's SSD caching just doesn't work very well.
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 938-9.html
It's better to manage your own data, putting media on the HDD and apps on the SSD.
It's just as easy to use an SSD as a normal drive on P67 as it is on Z68.
All that said, ASRock's Z68 Extreme3 is $125, which is pretty sweet.

Message edited by kajabla on 12-10-2011 at 05:36:52 PM

Reply to kajabla

Wait... so dont get p67 or does it matter!?!?!?!? I'm confused.

Reply to BloXx99

It doesn't really matter. I'd personally go with the Z68 Extreme3 just because it's cheaper.

Reply to kajabla

Asrock z68 is weak board

Reply to madchemist83

Evidence, please.

Reply to kajabla

Look on hardocp for review. It's a poor ocer with only 4 phases, poor layout and only 1 year warranty

Reply to madchemist83

Hm. They hate the Extreme4. I suppose it would be reasonable to expect the Extreme3 to be worse. OK then.

Message edited by kajabla on 12-11-2011 at 05:45:31 AM

Reply to kajabla

What about the 1090t?

Reply to BloXx99

No 2500k is better

Reply to madchemist83

Yep.

Reply to kajabla

Okay. So is it a "no" on the asrock board? should i get the board in stead? : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131759

Or this :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128507

BloXx99

Reply to BloXx99

I got the gigabyte board because it had good reviews . If you're looking for a micro-atx board, however, I don't believe it will work for you (unless you mistakenly linked an Asus micro-atx)