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Hello I just joined this forum.
I was wondering how much this kind of set-up cost and if it's a good build for gaming/photoshop...etc


CPU = Intel Ivy Bridge i7-3770k 3.5ghz Over Clocked 4.5GHZ
MotherBoard = ASUS Maximus V Gene
CPU Cooler = Corsair H100
MEMORY = Corsair Dominator GT 2133MHZ 4gb x 4 16GB
Memory Cooler = Corsair Air Flow Pro LED
Case = Thermaltake LEVEL 10 GT Snow White
Video = EVGA GTX 680 SC + Backplate
Power Supply = SEASONIC 80 Plus GOLD 1050W
DVD ROM = Memorex 22x DVD Writer
Case Fans = Cougar Orange Fans x 4 + Antec Spot Cool
SSD = Samsung 830 256GB
HDD = Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB

Would I have problem with this set-up?
Thanks!
 
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Something like this from a retailer would most likely cost around $2K+ (not sure in your local area if you're outside the US).

It's definitely a very modest rig for gaming/photoshop purposes, however, there are a few things that could use tweaking :)

Are you building this rig yourself? Or are you purchasing it from iBuyPower/CyberPowerPC or the like?

Either way, this rig is pretty decent so you won't have any issues :)
 
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lol I wish I can build this kind of rig -.-; Never built any desktop in my life whatsoever.
I think if I build this myself, it will cost more than 2.5K due to tax...etc.

Cause someone was selling this spec of desktop for a decent price so I just wanted to know if it's a good build.

Is Corsair H100 considered liquid cooling? if not, which one's preferable?
 
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Ahhh, I see. So I'm taking it that you're purchasing this already built and 'used'?

Also, yes, H100 is considered liquid cooling, however, it's not really a legit water cooler.

What I would consider a real water cooler is a custom loop; H100's, H80's, H60's, Antec Kuhler 620's, etc, are all pre-filled liquid coolers that don't perform as much much as they are priced for.

Noctua NH-D14 or Thermalright Silver Arrow <- two beastly air coolers around $60-$80 USD that can easily outperform the H100 for $20-$40 less.
 
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I don't know about Photoshop (other than a course I took last year that we ran with Macs on) but that's overkill for gaming.

Unless you have tons of money to blow, you will only need an i5 3570k for gaming (games don't use more than 2-4 cores), 8GB of RAM, and a GTX 670 (680's are $100 more for a very small performance gap, my 670 is faster than a 680 anyways). You don't really need a memory cooler either.

Yes the Corsair H100 is a liquid cooling solution.
 
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thanks for the quick replies.
No I didn't buy it unfortunately.. Someone took it already and now I'm so mad that I want to build my own rig for the first time of my life T.T
How long would the spec I posted last for?

Some people said the graphic card is really good for gaming and I can even lower the graphic card atm.
 
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What's your budget? Maybe we can make your dream come true ;)

Building a PC is very simple, you could do it, I'm sure! :) There's plenty of tutorials on the web.

**EDIT**

Parts list

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.49 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.33 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.26 @ Amazon)
Total: $1244.99
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-13 21:08 EDT-0400)

This would perform 95% identically to the rig you listed above for gaming purposes. Not too sure how it would perform in Photoshop, but it would be very snappy and fast I'm sure :lol:
 
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I would say about $1500-$2000.
I just want a system that long quite a long time because I'm no expert and hate to take it apart, sell, buy other parts.
I saw those liquid cooling installation videos on youtube and I wanted to cry cause they're quite complicated
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($314.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($83.74 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.49 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.26 @ Amazon)
Total: $1506.41
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-13 21:14 EDT-0400)
 
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Is this system able to overclock? And I get the point of overclocking but do you overclock specifically for something such as gaming? I'm sure you don't overclock all the time. right?
 
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Yes, everything in this rig is 100% overclocking ready, I chose out the components with that in mind :)

Overclocking is not necessary, however, it's something you may want to do to get extra performance out of your rig.

I personally OC'd my i7 2700k to save time while editing videos/converting files. OCing will also increase game performance, however, it's not necessary as everything in that parts list will perform very well on any modern game.
 
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Well, that's really hard to say as game requirements are always unknown. Who knows what kind of monster rig Crysis 3 might require for us to play @ 60FPS :lol:

However, I would feel comfortable saying this rig would most likely last 3+ years. If you OC your CPU, it may last even longer.
 
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Black is fine. Side window is a must.
Hmm I remember seeing some sort of big tower with aluminum brushing.
but I guess aluminum will be way more expensive.

So just black colored/side window
 
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NZXT Switch 810 Glossy Black - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146089

NZXT Switch 810 Matte Black - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146095

Corsair Obsidian 800D - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001

Corsair Obsidian 650D - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139006&Tpk=650d

There's a few more that I'm trying to find, I'll be sure to keep updating this list as I remember/find them :)

**EDIT**

I can't think of anymore for some reason that are appealing to me. Any other case that I come up with have a fan mount on the acrylic, which is a giant turn off for me :lol:
 
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The NH-D14 will come with some thermal compound, however, you'll have to apply that yourself. (If that's what you meant)

The 400R will have LED fans, however, the Obsidian 650D or Obsidian 800D will NOT come with LED's, those are options you have to add yourself. (LED Strips are around $10 each if I remember correctly)
 
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