Diablo 3 Rig

[chuk15]

Approximate Purchase Date: Within 10 days

Budget Range: Prefer below 1000, but up to max of 1200.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Diablo3, internet

Parts Needed: Everything plus Monitor, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Low or free shipping.

Country: UNITED STATES

Parts Preferences: None. Maybe Nvidia for better drivers??

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 20-24 inch

Additional Comments: Case that isn't huge is need. I have small desk (3ft by 2ft depth).

For Diablo 3: High settings can be achieved with GTX 260 or Radeon HD 4870, but I'd like to get a card more powerful for ultra settings at 60 fps.
http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/video-card-support-for-diablo-iii

 

[g-unit1111]

$1200 all-inclusive build. I had an entirely different system picked but didn't realize that everything was required:

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 - $59.99 ($10.00 MIR)
PSU: Seasonic M12 II 620W - $89.99
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-UD5H - $159.99
CPU: 3.1GHz Intel Core i5-2400 - $189.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $46.99
HD: Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM - $79.99
Optical: Lite On DVD Burner - $17.99
Video Card: Power Color Radeon HD 7850 - $249.99
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium - $99.99
Monitor: Acer G235HAbd 23'' WideScreen LCD monitor - $139.99
Keyboard / Mouse: Logitech MK550 - $68.99

Total: $1203.89

 

[pfunkmd]

I just noticed new egg had some nice systems for sale have a look or even tigerdirect

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006550&isNodeId=1&Description=gaming+pc&x=25&y=18

 

[g-unit1111]

I just noticed new egg had some nice systems for sale have a look or even tigerdirect

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006550&isNodeId=1&Description=gaming+pc&x=25&y=18

The bad thing about those bundled Tiger Direct systems is they screw you on the power supply and other areas - or include their junk proprietary brand Ultra. Tiger Direct is not the brand they used to be since SYX bought CompUSA.

 

[e_thorpe88]

Just a little help on the OS. If you have a school email you can get Windows 7 Pro from microsoft for $65. Better OS and save $35 on your build

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/productID.216644200/parentCategoryID.37826100/categoryID.55981000/list.true?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_US_Google_5-Win7Academic&WT.term=windows+7+pro+student&WT.medium=cpc&WT.campaign=5+-+Windows+7+Academic&WT.srch=1&WT.content=pdenwbDO&WT.source=google&cshift_ck=0ceb95ba-da09-48e1-a492-209deec3c42bcspdenwbDO

 

[chuk15]

Just a little help on the OS. If you have a school email you can get Windows 7 Pro from microsoft for $65. Better OS and save $35 on your build

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/productID.216644200/parentCategoryID.37826100/categoryID.55981000/list.true?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_US_Google_5-Win7Academic&WT.term=windows+7+pro+student&WT.medium=cpc&WT.campaign=5+-+Windows+7+Academic&WT.srch=1&WT.content=pdenwbDO&WT.source=google&cshift_ck=0ceb95ba-da09-48e1-a492-209deec3c42bcspdenwbDO

Very nice!

 

[chuk15]

Best answer selected by chuk15.

 

[chuk15]

Quick question. Since the motherboard you recommended has pci-e 2.0 slots, will a pci-e 3.0 graphic card like the 7850 work in it?

 

[g-unit1111]

Quick question. Since the motherboard you recommended has pci-e 2.0 slots, will a pci-e 3.0 graphic card like the 7850 work in it?

Yeah they're backwards compatible - you'll only notice the speed boost if you have a CPU that unlocks PCI Gen 3 (right now only SB-E does, IB will soon).

 

[chuk15]

Yeah they're backwards compatible - you'll only notice the speed boost if you have a CPU that unlocks PCI Gen 3 (right now only SB-E does, IB will soon).

Thanks for quick response! I really like your recommendations, ordering now!

 

[g-unit1111]

Thanks for quick response! I really like your recommendations, ordering now!

Yeah I don't recommend crap brands and my systems are highly praised for that, I should start my own shop. :lol:

 

[chuk15]

Just a little help on the OS. If you have a school email you can get Windows 7 Pro from microsoft for $65. Better OS and save $35 on your build

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/productID.216644200/parentCategoryID.37826100/categoryID.55981000/list.true?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_US_Google_5-Win7Academic&WT.term=windows+7+pro+student&WT.medium=cpc&WT.campaign=5+-+Windows+7+Academic&WT.srch=1&WT.content=pdenwbDO&WT.source=google&cshift_ck=0ceb95ba-da09-48e1-a492-209deec3c42bcspdenwbDO

How should I go about installing the OS onto the computer if I don't order the disk? Should I load it to a USB drive instead?

 

[e_thorpe88]

hope this helps.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

Cant wait for D3. I built my PC for this game as well and it handles the beta fully maxed no prob.

Oh and another recommendation, SSD!!!!! By far the best thing i ever did.

my build: AKA (The Chaos Sanctuary)

Case: CM Storm Scout
CPU: i5 2500k
MB: ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Performance LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
video card: EVGA GTX 570
RAM: 8GB CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
SSD:OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 55GB SATA II
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
DVD: 1 x SAMSUNG 22X Half-Height DVD Writer Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM
Monitor: Acer 23" 1080P
Mouse/KeyB: microsoft sidewinder (All red led's to match the case)

 

[chuk15]

That is one pimped out computer!!! What character you going to start first? My battle tag is Charcoales#1977 if you want to play when it comes out on our beastly computers. ^_^

 

[e_thorpe88]

Oh man I'm torn between the Monk and the Demon Hunter. I will do all of em for sure but one of those two first. I just finished up The book of cain and have really been sucked into the lore of the game. Never really played the first one too much but lost a few summers of my life on D2 lol. Never had alot of interest in the back story but then again i was in middle school so it was all about just having the biggest baddest Barb!

My battle tag ThePredator#1580

 

[chuk15]

I really liked that reveal video for the monk, those combos man are pretty sweet. I think I'll start a bro witchdoctor, those shrunken heads look too cool, xD

I definitely spent way too much time on diablo 2, and paying 60 for d3 is a drop in the bucket to the productivity lost playing the last diablo, haha. I'm going to be like a young child on Christmas morning on may 15th (assuming no delays, like blizzard likes to do!).

oh yea I remember playing d2 on a computer so shitty it would freeze, and had about 10-15 fps. >_> those were the days for sure.