malakhov

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Hello, I'm seeking information on a 800$ build, someone is selling these around here, already build, all new, guaranteed and was wondering if the build is any good. I've looked on pcpartpicker and it's listed as 800$ (canada) and they are selling these 850$ here all tax in, no shipping too.

Here's the parts:

Gigabyte Z77 D3H Intel 1155 motherboard
Intel i5 3570K Sandy Bridge unlocked CPU
Zalman CNPS5X CPU cooler
Sapphire HD6850 256-bit 1GB GDDR5 video card
8GB Kingston HyperX 1600mhz memory
Western Digital Black 1 Terrabyte SATA III 7200rpm hard drive OR
120GB SSD (Sandisk Extreme, OCZ Vertex, Crucial M4, etc.) OR (+$110 for both)
LiteOn DVD writer
Zalman Z11 gaming PC case
Antec 450 watt 80 plus bronze power supply

Thank you very much.
 
Solution
Assuming you're not overclocking, check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore#module146695821
Switch the 7850 for the 7870 (+$58 before rebates $38 after)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD5693&vpn=HD7870-DC2-2GD5&manufacture=ASUS
Total: $698 before rebates, $678 after.

You get the i5 3450 which although you can't overclock is a more than compatent CPU. Honestly, with the stock performance of current i5's there isn't a huge point to overclock other than the benchmarks. But I wouldn't recommend running a daily computer on overclocked voltages.

As for the GPU, way better than the 6850, light years ahead. You may not get the SSD but honestly at your budget, a GPU is more important than an SSD...

malakhov

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I looked on pcpartpicker and the pieces come up to 800$ and it doesnt include shipping nor windows 7 wich is included at 850$ in my first post with taxes and everything included. Only thing that bothers me is the video card but i could always upgrade that later? The 6850 can play most games on high with that kind of setup no?
 
Assuming you're not overclocking, check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore#module146695821
Switch the 7850 for the 7870 (+$58 before rebates $38 after)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD5693&vpn=HD7870-DC2-2GD5&manufacture=ASUS
Total: $698 before rebates, $678 after.

You get the i5 3450 which although you can't overclock is a more than compatent CPU. Honestly, with the stock performance of current i5's there isn't a huge point to overclock other than the benchmarks. But I wouldn't recommend running a daily computer on overclocked voltages.

As for the GPU, way better than the 6850, light years ahead. You may not get the SSD but honestly at your budget, a GPU is more important than an SSD. The 6850 is outdated for current games. Period. I had a 5850 I should know, it equates to the 6850.

7870 vs 6850
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/548?vs=539
 
Solution
its medium

-no need for a black 500gb hard drive. i can get a 1tb with that much cash
-cheaper 650w units out there that are seasonic OEM
-if he is not to crossfire or SLI, 550w makes more sense
-the viper 3 is the same ram but in red and is 2 bucks cheaper
-much cheaper 7850s out there. i can get a 7870 for that price'
-better cases for that amount of money
 

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true on the HDD
i like the psu b/c it is modular
i had a 620w bc in case he sli/crossfire
i choose the intel style because it matches mobo
the 7850 is the power edition, so it can compare to a stock 7870 at that price
i like the case, thats my only excuse :)
 
I would have to say that with a better/bigger motherboard OP will have the option TO CF/SLI in the future at 8x/8x, having that option is better than not having it at all when it's less of a hassle now. Also either way OP needs OS so both your build would be too much for the OPs budget.

Honestly, I'd sacrifice OCing for a better GPU any day, especially when the i5 3450 performs so close anyways.
 

malakhov

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Just ordered a few items from ncix, read the thread and decided to go a different way, here's what I ordered today, everything was on special:

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 16MB Cache 7200RPM 3.5IN SATA Internal Hard Drive OEM
was 54.99$ instead of 74.99$. Saved 20$

Antec One Mid-Tower Gaming ATX Case Black 3X5.25 5X3.5 2X2.5 Front USB3.0 Top Rear 120MM Fans No PSU
was 39.99 instead of 59.99$ Saved 20$

Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B Vengeance Blue 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit
was 34.99 instead of 45$. Saved 10$

Samsung SH-224BB 24X SATA DVD Writer Black
was 14.99 instead of 26$. Saved 10$

I'll look for other deals meanwhile, still have the motherboard, cpu, graphic card and power supply to go...
 

malakhov

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I was looking at a 3550/ASRock H77M combo as suggested but the asrock h77m in canada is 109.99$ instead of 69.99 in the U.S. Any other motherboard suggestions using pcpartpicker canada for a i5 3550? I decided I wont overclock and buy a HD 7870 instead as suggested also.
 

malakhov

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Yes I did check your build, the Asrock B75M-GL is b.o. on ncix when i placed my order and couldnt find the antec one illusion case on pcpartpicker so I went with antec one case. Your build is what convinced me to go for a 3450 and not overclocking and getting a better video card instead :)