Hello there!
I'm in the market for a completely new computer as you may have guessed. This is my first computer that I'm buying/building for myself (it will be entirely my own) and I want to make sure I'm getting the best parts I can get for my money. I'll be buying it as soon as possible. So, definitely within the month. I'm operating on a budget of 2000$ - 2500$ though of course, lower is fine. I do live in BC, Canada so things are slightly more expensive. I'm most likely going to end up buying all my parts from Newegg.ca just because they carry most of the parts I'm looking for and the prices aren't bad. I could probably get some parts cheaper, but I'd rather not be ordering from 8 different merchants. Just for simplicities sake.
Things I'm looking for in the computer:
- Ability to record some video, possibly some basic video editing.
- Hardcore gaming. As in running new and upcoming games at max settings with little to no lag.
- Longevity. I like it when I don't have to replace parts for years, not months.
- Windows 7 64 bit if you please
- All around awesome performance
A casual day on my computer would probably look like:
- Skyrim on max settings running 50+ mods
- Skype open and me in a call
- About 10 tabs open in Google Chrome
- Fraps running in the background
- A file or two downloading/uploading
In the end, my full set up is going to be looking something like:
- an awesome gaming computer
- two monitors
- keyboard and a mouse
- speakers and a headset
I asked a couple friends for help and one gave me this pcpartpicker build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Biostar TZ77XE3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($414.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($150.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED 21.5" Monitor ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED 21.5" Monitor ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($104.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Razer RZ03-00380100-R3U1 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($112.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($48.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $2190.35
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-24 02:51 EDT-0400)
I was warned by another friend though that the motherboard (and the manufacturer of the motherboard) had mixed reviews. He also warned me that the PSU was overkill and that I didn't need a sound card that expensive. Thing is, I'm a rank amateur when it comes to finding parts for computers. I know a few basic things but for the most part, I'm going to need some help.
One other thing I did look into were cases because the case suggested to me in that build is discontinued by newegg.ca and it had a few mixed reviews too. The two cases I looked at (for no apparent reason other than curiosity) were the Azzo Solano 1000 and the Rosewill Thor V2. Both looked promising, but the Solano does have a problem where if the CPU cooler is too large, the case's side fan will need to be removed in order to accommodate the cooling unit.
Any and all tips, suggestions, revisions, etc. are greatly appreciated as I would hate to order something knowing I could've done better or that the part is actually incompatible!
Thanks!
I'm in the market for a completely new computer as you may have guessed. This is my first computer that I'm buying/building for myself (it will be entirely my own) and I want to make sure I'm getting the best parts I can get for my money. I'll be buying it as soon as possible. So, definitely within the month. I'm operating on a budget of 2000$ - 2500$ though of course, lower is fine. I do live in BC, Canada so things are slightly more expensive. I'm most likely going to end up buying all my parts from Newegg.ca just because they carry most of the parts I'm looking for and the prices aren't bad. I could probably get some parts cheaper, but I'd rather not be ordering from 8 different merchants. Just for simplicities sake.
Things I'm looking for in the computer:
- Ability to record some video, possibly some basic video editing.
- Hardcore gaming. As in running new and upcoming games at max settings with little to no lag.
- Longevity. I like it when I don't have to replace parts for years, not months.
- Windows 7 64 bit if you please
- All around awesome performance
A casual day on my computer would probably look like:
- Skyrim on max settings running 50+ mods
- Skype open and me in a call
- About 10 tabs open in Google Chrome
- Fraps running in the background
- A file or two downloading/uploading
In the end, my full set up is going to be looking something like:
- an awesome gaming computer
- two monitors
- keyboard and a mouse
- speakers and a headset
I asked a couple friends for help and one gave me this pcpartpicker build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Biostar TZ77XE3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($414.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($150.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED 21.5" Monitor ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2250wm-LED 21.5" Monitor ($154.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($104.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Razer RZ03-00380100-R3U1 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($112.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($48.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $2190.35
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-24 02:51 EDT-0400)
I was warned by another friend though that the motherboard (and the manufacturer of the motherboard) had mixed reviews. He also warned me that the PSU was overkill and that I didn't need a sound card that expensive. Thing is, I'm a rank amateur when it comes to finding parts for computers. I know a few basic things but for the most part, I'm going to need some help.
One other thing I did look into were cases because the case suggested to me in that build is discontinued by newegg.ca and it had a few mixed reviews too. The two cases I looked at (for no apparent reason other than curiosity) were the Azzo Solano 1000 and the Rosewill Thor V2. Both looked promising, but the Solano does have a problem where if the CPU cooler is too large, the case's side fan will need to be removed in order to accommodate the cooling unit.
Any and all tips, suggestions, revisions, etc. are greatly appreciated as I would hate to order something knowing I could've done better or that the part is actually incompatible!
Thanks!