$1,250 Gaming Computer!!! Need assistance!!!!

[Geeksire]

Approximate Purchase Date: Would like to buy my build this weekend (15-18 of June).

Budget Range: Nothing more than $1,250

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, gaming, and browsing.

Parts Not Required: Monitor, Heatsink, mouse, and keyboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Would like to buy the whole set from Newegg.

Country: U.S.A

Parts Preferences: Mostly items of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Sapphire, and Intel. Also for graphic cards, is should ONLY be AMD.

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Do not want a tower that has a lot of bling bling. Just a normal computer with good ventilation for gaming.

Hello everyone. I am helping my brother out with his gaming build and was wondering if this build is top notch, worthy of buying, and a build that can work together. Please feel free to message me because I look forward to buying this build this weekend!!!!

Computer Case:
Corsair Series 500R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139009

Motherboard:
ASUS P8Z77-V LK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837

Graphic Cards:
Asus 7850 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121623

PSU:
Corsair Gold AX650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139035

CPU:
Intel i5-3570K Ivy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

RAM:
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233196

SSD:
Corsair SATA III 60GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233223

HD:
Samsung F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Optical Drive:
ASUS 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Wireless Adapter:
ASUS PCE-N15 Wireless Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320074

Please ask away for any opinions! Will be ready to reply!

 

[Merueth]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($142.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($118.85 @ Mac Connection)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.98 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1175.64
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-06-13 22:15 EDT-0400)

First, Why only AMD? If you really, really want to give up performance to get AMD, get the 7950/7970 in place of the GTX 670.
Second, do you have an OS or not, it wasn't included in your build, yet it is not in your parts not required list either.
Ignore the Mac Connection and NCIX link, you can get both from Newegg, albeit for a tad bit more.

 

[TheBigTroll]

here is a 1200 dollar build. if you are a die-hard amd fan, get the 7850. if not, you can probably upgrade to a 670 which has a lot more performance for not that much more

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/a5FK

 

[Geeksire]

Yes I do have the OS for my brother. Second I only like AMD since their energy consumption and heat efficiency is better. (Do not want to spend $400 on a graphics card.) Basically what I have on my list is what my brother wants.

Please do not just get rid the items that my brother NEEDS on the list. They are things that he wants so please, give your reason for ridding the SSD, Wireless Adapter, and what not.

By-the-way, thanks for the comments.

P.S: The PSU of the 750 is a good steal. Will mention to my brother about that one.

 

[Why_Me]

Yes I do have the OS for my brother. Second I only like AMD since their energy consumption and heat efficiency is better. (Do not want to spend $400 on a graphics card.) Basically what I have on my list is what my brother wants.

Please do not just get rid the items that my brother NEEDS on the list. They are things that he wants so please, give your reason for ridding the SSD, Wireless Adapter, and what not.

By-the-way, thanks for the comments.

P.S: The PSU of the 750 is a good steal. Will mention to my brother about that one.

I'm not sure where you have been lately but AMD is sucking hind end in the power consumption and efficiency dept. these days since Nvidia released their new GTX 6xx series cards. Also if you have no plans for over clocking then forget spending the extra $ for the 3570K and look at the 3450 or 3550.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5818/nvidia-geforce-gtx-670-review-feat-evga <----- GTX 670 review w/benchmarks

 

[Geeksire]

Sorry if I came out harsh from my post that I sent. Was not trying to be rude in anyway. I am just a tad...blunt I would say in how I word my sentences.

Nonetheless, I have been researching some more on the graphic cards and your builds and I believe you do provide viable information of GTX. Sorry, I thought AMD would outperform in consumption and heat.

Just spoke to my brother and agrees on some of these builds that you guys have posted. Greatly appreciate what you have done.

He believes the SSD can be removed but is still questioning the ASrock motherboard. Is this a reliable motherboard and also, should I get my brother a 750TX that is Bronze? Thanks!

 

[Why_Me]

Sorry if I came out harsh from my post that I sent. Was not trying to be rude in anyway. I am just a tad...blunt I would say in how I word my sentences.

Nonetheless, I have been researching some more on the graphic cards and your builds and I believe you do provide viable information of GTX. Sorry, I thought AMD would outperform in consumption and heat.

Just spoke to my brother and agrees on some of these builds that you guys have posted. Greatly appreciate what you have done.

He believes the SSD can be removed but is still questioning the ASrock motherboard. Is this a reliable motherboard and also, should I get my brother a 750TX that is Bronze? Thanks!

Give me a few minutes here and I'l post a build that will rock your brothers socks off.

 

[Why_Me]

Any item here linked to Amazon can also be found on Newegg but not for the same price hence the reason I have a few items on here linked to Amazon.

You came here with an idea and looking for advice, and your leaving with a GTX 670 and a 128GB - 240GB SATA 3 SSD and it all fits in your budget and it's all quality components.


http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Gaming-Computer/dp/B0055Q7BR4/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1339648718&sr=1-4 $92.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Corsair Carbide Series 400R Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case - CC-9011011-WW

http://www.corsair.com/pc-cases/carbide-series-pc-case/carbide-series-400r-mid-tower-case.html <----- another look at that case along with links to professional online reviews

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.956955 $149.98 save: $15.00 - $10.00 Mail In Rebates FREE SHIPPING
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9B

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.977991 $214.98 save: $20.00
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/asrock_z77_extreme4_review,1.html <---- review of that board w/benchmarks

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme4/ <----- another look at that board along with a link to the latest bios

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-3450-Processor-BX80637I53450/dp/B007SZ0ECE/ref=sr_1_15?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1339649083&sr=1-15 $189.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Intel Core i5 3450 Processor 3.1 4 BX80637I53450

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD-RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=pd_cp_pc_2 $16.99 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130782 $399.99 FREE SHIPPING
EVGA 02G-P4-2670-KR GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Total: $1,064.92 *not including shipping & rebates


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008120%20600038519%20600038500&IsNodeId=1&name=240GB $200 - $250
240GB SATA 3 SSD

 

[Geeksire]

You have shocked my brother and I to another dimension. Thank you very much for time and effort for sending this build.

 

[Geeksire]

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