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Sandy i7+Noctua D14 or Ivy i5+Hyper212+ For New Build

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July 2, 2012 10:12:49 PM

I want to squeeze as much gaming performance as possible, without SLI/Crossfire, while staying as close to $1000 Canadian as possible. However, this deal seems like something that is worth the extra $30 or so for a quieter, cooler system.

The Deal is: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/BDL_2600K_NHD14
My theorical build is:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.00 @ Newegg Canada)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.88 @ Canada Computers)
Hard Drive: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master CM 690 II (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($78.88 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1051.70
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

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Im not sure about the Case. (are there any better for the price/ that fit the Noctua Cooler)
The Video Card is about 274.99 Because of Memory Express Price match. (they beat 25% of the difference, theyre list price is 399.99).
I dont plan on Crossfiring, if i upgrade i would just find a better single card.

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July 2, 2012 10:16:19 PM

I would go with your build you have listed there with the i5. It's better for gaming.

As for a case, any mid tower case would be fne. Find one you like and ask about it or check reviews.
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July 2, 2012 10:26:33 PM

I'd actually say drop the SSD and upgrade to the GTX 670 but that's just my opinion. But that build looks good.

As far as case goes there's plenty of suggestions I can give you:

- Corsair Carbide 400R: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
- Rosewill Challenger: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
- Fractal Design Arc MIDI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
- Cooler Master HAF XM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
- Antec 1100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Newegg Canada doesn't carry NZXT for some weird reason otherwise I'd recommend the Phantom 410 but stay away from crap brands like Ultra, Apevia, Raidmax, Xion, and so on.

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July 3, 2012 2:05:56 AM

Phantom 410 is 129.99 at NCIX, while i do think its nice, i dont know for 130. I would like to keep the SSD, but i saw an MSI 7950 for 330, would the performance be better for ~$50 more than a 7870?
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July 3, 2012 4:13:07 AM

manzi said:
Phantom 410 is 129.99 at NCIX, while i do think its nice, i dont know for 130. I would like to keep the SSD, but i saw an MSI 7950 for 330, would the performance be better for ~$50 more than a 7870?


On a gaming system the GPU is *THE* most important part of a build, bar none. You always want to focus your budget on that part - everything else comes second - storage, case, motherboard/CPU.
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