Gaming build advise

[empanada]

Hi everyone,

My GPU broke so I’m trying to do a build to upgrade my current system and I’d appreciate any feedback, comments... (cheaper MOBO, better CPU...)

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: 1000-1500 USD

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: CPU, MBO, RAM, GPU and HSF

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Location: City, State/Region, Country: Spain

Parts Preferences: Asus MOBO, G.SKILL RAM

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200

Additional Comments: Quiet PC is appreciated.

Why Are You Upgrading: My GPU broke.

This is the idea for now:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K
MOBO: Asus Sabertooth Z77
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X 8Gb(2x4096Mb) - PC12800(1600Mhz) - CL7 - 8GBXM
HSF: Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid Cooling System
GPU: Asus GeForce GTX670 DirectCU II TOP 2GB GDDR5

Thanks for your comments.

 

[zulug]

asrock extreme 4 z77 mobo or Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H would save a little money rest looks good

 

[garrettk4]

Asus p8z77-v or p8z77-vlk

 

[obsama1]

Noctua D14 for cooling.
Get the mobo's suggested above.
You don't need CL7 RAM. Get a CL9 kit for cheaper.

 

[empanada]

So...
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K
MOBO: Asus P8Z77-V
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X 8Gb(2x4096Mb) - PC12800(1600Mhz) - CL9
HSF: Noctua NH-D14
GPU: Asus GeForce GTX670 DirectCU II TOP 2GB GDDR5

No need to save money, any improvement around $60? maybe 16GB?

 

[DarkOutlaw]

asrock extreme 4 z77 mobo or Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H would save a little money rest looks good

Asrock z77 Extreme4 is great (Extreme6 is on sale right now if you wanna spend a bit more @ newegg)

HSF: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo. This will save you about $60 at least, and do the same job as the NH-D14. They are both great coolers, but realistically they both will do the exact same thing, and both will give you the exact same overclock.

RAM: 8GB of RAM seem to be the sweet spot, this would save you $40 give or take.

SSD: 128GB OCZ Agility 4 goes for about $85
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black

GPU: Check out the GTX 660 ti, its about $100 less than the 670, and performs very close to it.

 

[obsama1]

Nope, won't improve performance. Get the 670 4GB.

 

[zulug]

So...
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K
MOBO: Asus P8Z77-V
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X 8Gb(2x4096Mb) - PC12800(1600Mhz) - CL9
HSF: Noctua NH-D14
GPU: Asus GeForce GTX670 DirectCU II TOP 2GB GDDR5

No need to save money, any improvement around $60? maybe 16GB?

hyper 212 evo is a good cooler also but if money doesn't matter Noctua is good also. gpu, ram, mobo, and cpu all look very good now.

 

[DarkOutlaw]

Asus p8z77-v or p8z77-vlk

Noctua D14 for cooling.
Get the mobo's suggested above.
You don't need CL7 RAM. Get a CL9 kit for cheaper.

The 3 best motherboards out there for less than $160:

Biostar TZ77XE3, ASRock Z77 Extreme4, and Gigabyte Z77X-D3H

Toms Hardware Article 2012

 

[obsama1]

The 660Ti doesn't perform close to the 670.

 

[DarkOutlaw]

hyper 212 evo is a good cooler also but if money doesn't matter Noctua is good also. gpu, ram, mobo, and cpu all look very good now.

Be better off with a custom water cooling system then. Should run about $200-$400.

 

[DarkOutlaw]

The 660Ti doesn't perform close to the 670.

Close enough, check the benchmarks some time.

 

[DarkOutlaw]

Whatever

If 6fps are worth $100 then you just need to get the 690 and be done with this. And unless your gonna get an SSD with this build why bother buying a GPU at all.

 

[DarkOutlaw]

Not really.
http://media.bestofmicro.com/9/G/348964/original/Metro%202560.png
http://media.bestofmicro.com/9/E/348962/original/Metro%201920.png
http://media.bestofmicro.com/8/Y/348946/original/Crysis2%201920.png

Thanks for backing my point? Not to mention they haven't run down the 660's larger model.

 

[obsama1]

Not really.
http://media.bestofmicro.com/9/G/348964/original/Metro%202560.png
http://media.bestofmicro.com/9/E/348962/original/Metro%201920.png
http://media.bestofmicro.com/8/Y/348946/original/Crysis2%201920.png

 

[zulug]

Id stick with the 670 especially since how much money he saving from switching mobo's

 

[mmilner1]

Be better off with a custom water cooling system then. Should run about $200-$400.

Good suggestion but he's heading over his $1500 budget. Gotta admit though from a personal perspective I've never tried water cooling and its on my bucket list lol.

 

[Proximon]

Play nice people. For less than a GTX 670 you can get a well cooled 7970.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161412
Note with the promo code it is $395.

Empanada, please list your PSU and case.

The ideal quiet cooling solution is the Corsair H100 with proper fans in push/pull, if your case and budget allows.

 

[obsama1]

The 660Ti compared to the 670 isn't like comparing the 670 to the 680, where they're very similar. There's a bigger gap. But I digress.

 

[empanada]

Play nice people. For less than a GTX 670 you can get a well cooled 7970.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161412
Note with the promo code it is $395.

Empanada, please list your PSU and case.

The ideal quiet cooling solution is the Corsair H100 with proper fans in push/pull, if your case and budget allows.

Case: Thermaltake SHARK
PSU: NOX Urano 700W, first link I found.

 

[Proximon]

The PSU is probably directly related to the GPU failing. Read the PSU guide linked in my sig please.

 

[empanada]

Maybe I'm wrong but I think my GPU died because it was a 8800GT and it's not the only one (error 43). I think the PSU was ok for this GPU.
Now I'm pretty sure I've to pick a new PSU, so... what about Antec Hcg-750?

 

[Proximon]

A nice PSU at a good price. Will cover the second GTX 670 or 7970 if you decide to add a second at some point.

 

[empanada]

Never will be a second GPU, I'm sure.
Please, tell me if my current PSU is ok for this build or I've to buy a new one.

 

[Proximon]

You need a new PSU, but you don't need 700W or even 650W. This Seasonic will meet your needs well and has a 5 year warranty.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096