Review my build ($1,000 Gaming PC)

[tribeqa]

Approximate Purchase Date: Now

Budget Range: $1,000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (Diablo 3, Skyrim)

Parts Not Required: KB & Mouse. Monitor

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://pccasegear.com/

Country: Australia

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 # 24 in #

Additional Comments: Smooth 60 FPS on Diablo.



Hello, First time builder here.

I've bought a couple parts and need to order some more from the website above:

Here's the parts I have got so far.

CASE : Antec 300 Case

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_733&products_id=6754

PSU: Antec VP550P 550W Power Supply

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_226&products_id=18877

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003

RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL (2x4GB) DDR3

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=16509

OS: Windows 64 bit.


Need to get:

CPU: Intel core i5 3450
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=20136

GPU:Gigabyte Radeon HD7850 2GB OC
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1373&products_id=19849

MOBO: ASRock H77-PRO4-MVP Motherboard or
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=20084

the mATX version
ASRock H77M Motherboard
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_711_1183&products_id=20083


Do these parts look good? Also I was originally thinking of mATX but having bought a fairly large case i am thinking of spending a little more for full size ATX board. I'd love to hear your opinions.

Thanks.

 

[tribeqa]

please help guys

 

[manu 11]

9/10, cool rig, can run most of the games on ultra, diablo 3??, i can run it with my 6850, solid 70 fps.

 

[Silvune]

I wouldn't call the Antec Three Hundred a particularly large case.

The advantages the H77 Pro4/MVP has over the H77M (apart from more expansion slots) are more/larger memory support (32GB vs 16GB), two more SATA 6Gb/s ports and LucidLogix Virtu MVP software being included.

Yes those parts all look good and together they make a good build.

 

[tribeqa]

I wouldn't call the Antec Three Hundred a particularly large case.

The advantages the H77 Pro4/MVP has over the H77M (apart from more expansion slots) are more/larger memory support (32GB vs 16GB), two more SATA 6Gb/s ports and LucidLogix Virtu MVP software being included.

Yes those parts all look good and together they make a good build.

Thanks for the reply. I have been comparing the h77m and h77 pro4.
As you've said pro version supports 32gb of ram but since i'll be only putting in 8gbs of ram should i just go with mATX format and save some cash?

Also what is the benefit of having LucidLogix Virtu MVP software?

 

[tribeqa]

9/10, cool rig, can run most of the games on ultra, diablo 3??, i can run it with my 6850, solid 70 fps.

Then should i just get 6850 and would getting 7850 be an overkill if I will be playing Diablo 3 mostly?

 

[Silvune]

Thanks for the reply. I have been comparing the h77m and h77 pro4.
As you've said pro version supports 32gb of ram but since i'll be only putting in 8gbs of ram should i just go with mATX format and save some cash?

Also what is the benefit of having LucidLogix Virtu MVP software?

Personally I think I would go with the mATX board and save the money.

Here is a review of Virtu MVP:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Virtu-Universal-MVP-Review/1548

Then should i just get 6850 and would getting 7850 be an overkill if I will be playing Diablo 3 mostly?

I'd stick with the 7850 as it will be longer before you have to upgrade and you will really be able to crank up the quality settings. The 7850 also has the advantage of lower power consumption.

 

[tribeqa]

Personally I think I would go with the mATX board and save the money.

Here is a review of Virtu MVP:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Virtu-Universal-MVP-Review/1548


I'd stick with the 7850 as it will be longer before you have to upgrade and you will really be able to crank up the quality settings. The 7850 also has the advantage of lower power consumption.

Thanks for the help.

I am taking your advice and am ordering mATX h77 mobo and gigabyte 2gb 7850 cards right now

 

[tribeqa]

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