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boonerman123

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I'm getting the alienware x51, and it comes with the Nivida GT545, I mainly play minecraft, so I would like to know your opinion if I should upgrade to the GTX 660TI or even the 555. Or will the 545 be enough as it is?
 
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Get the i5-3570K instead of the i7-3770K. The $100 price difference is not seen in game. in other words, there is no noticeable difference in gaming between the i7 and i5.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Pick a better power supply from a known brand. Those like Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, and PC Power & Cooling:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

You picked an incorrect motherboard. That motherboard is for AMD chips, not intel chips. Go for something like this:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157330

You picked some of the most expensive RAM I have ever seen. Its also for servers. You don't really need more than 8GB, and if you need more, you can...
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boonerman123

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Pretty sure the power supply in that computer is not enough to support a 660Ti, and you won't be able to upgrade the power supply either. Your best bet is getting a new case, power supply, and graphics card.
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Did you mean a new case for the alienware, or customize my own computer?
 
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boonerman123

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Pretty sure the power supply in that computer is not enough to support a 660Ti, and you won't be able to upgrade the power supply either. Your best bet is getting a new case, power supply, and graphics card.
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Anything you recommend? As in same specs and same price? $899 Core i5 processor 8 gigs of ram, gt 545 nvidia? Or even better specs for the same price..
 
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boonerman123

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Should be enough for the new GTX 660. I'd say upgrade to that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127702
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Do you think the 660 is a must? I basically only play minecraft, leauge of legends, and I might play battlefield 3. Would the GT545 I'm going to get play minecraft with no lag on all high settings?
 
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Do you think the 660 is a must? I basically only play minecraft, leauge of legends, and I might play battlefield 3. Would the GT545 I'm going to get play minecraft with no lag on all high settings?
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GT 545 would die on BF3, would do alright on the rest.

The GTX 660 would crush BF3 :D
 
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I would just build it myself personally if I were you. Even though you may think its hard, its really not that hard. Its basically an electronic lego kit.....and it makes you feel more accomplished.

Here's a guide for you to use:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

Honestly, I don't consider myself like amazing, but I can pretty much have it built hardware-wise in like half an hour to an hour. The only reason my newest main computer took me 3 hours is because I was going for perfect cable management and good looking. The case I was working with was hard to work with as well.

Honestly, for what you are paying for that you can get a really nice gaming computer.
 
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boonerman123

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I would just build it myself personally if I were you. Even though you may think its hard, its really not that hard. Its basically an electronic lego kit.....and it makes you feel more accomplished.

Here's a guide for you to use:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

Honestly, I don't consider myself like amazing, but I can pretty much have it built hardware-wise in like half an hour to an hour. The only reason my newest main computer took me 3 hours is because I was going for perfect cable management and good looking. The case I was working with was hard to work with as well.

Honestly, for what you are paying for that you can get a really nice gaming computer.
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Alright, I've decided I will build my own computer. If you don't mind could you take a look at these parts I'm looking at? Anything that you would change/improve?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119247
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817709016
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128553CVF
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161555
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148321
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125443
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276

Also anything I'm missing?

One more question, Windows 7 home, or ultimate?

Anyone feel free to tell me your suggestions.
 
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Get the i5-3570K instead of the i7-3770K. The $100 price difference is not seen in game. in other words, there is no noticeable difference in gaming between the i7 and i5.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Pick a better power supply from a known brand. Those like Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, and PC Power & Cooling:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

You picked an incorrect motherboard. That motherboard is for AMD chips, not intel chips. Go for something like this:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157330

You picked some of the most expensive RAM I have ever seen. Its also for servers. You don't really need more than 8GB, and if you need more, you can upgrade. Here is some RAM:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

You probably want a DVD drive that burns DVD's too. Not just one that reads:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247
 
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boonerman123

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Alright, Thanks a ton. I've added them up and it's looking at a around $1300! Before I leave now, Is there something I should buy that keeps my computer from not overheating or is it fine as it is?
 
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