Ugh, starting over.

[Booneford]

I did a whole list of specs for my 1k gaming rig, then guess what. Lost ALLLLLL the info on my computer, couldn't find anything, had to start over. It wasn't that hard, but I made some changes to my original list. so I wanted to make sure everything works well together and is good for the money.
I intend to use this system for gaming, internet, and that's about it. this doesn't include the mouse/keyboard/monitor. Thanks to Adsuki for helping me with my last post. ugh. so much hassle.

parts list : http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15493529

Thanks so much! -Booneford

 

[Deemo13]

Even though I feel as if you are buying the power supply to match the case, I wouldn't recommend InWin. It is 80 Plus Bronze though, so it might be half decent.

Other than that it looks fine. You might want a CPU cooler if you plan to overclock.

 

[Booneford]

I don't plan on overclocking, and I chose the PSU because neweggtv (youtube.com/newegg) did a review on it, and it's eco friendly, and just enough wattage to have plenty left over. thanks for your input!

 

[devilofdeaths]

change the psu to a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
and with that saved money put it into getting a 124gb ssd or a better graphics card

 

[excella1221]

Everything looks great. Though +1 to Deemo13.
80 Plus Bronze or any certification only means power efficiency, not PSU's reliability and longetivity.

You might also want to get a retail Win7 so you won't have to buy a new one everytime you upgrade motherboards or you need to RMA one.

Also, if you don't have any plans on overclocking at all, then money is wasted on a 'K'-version CPU, and a z77 mobo.
You can get either i5-3450 or 3550, then H77 Pro4/MVP.

 

[Booneford]

Hmmm... I think I'll keep the k version, just in case. and my overall price actually went UP with that PSU, And I only intend to use my SSD to load W7 on, but I'd like a link to the retail version of W7 Home premium 64 bit c:

 

[Booneford]

any suggestions on how to get the price a little lower? :/ i'm not happy with spending 1100, My original plan was 700, and things just got out of hand.

 

[Booneford]

and, devilofdeaths, I doubt I can get a bigger ssd, or a better GPU with the 7 freakin dollars I save doing that... -.-

 

[Deemo13]

Just get the regular i5, since you don't plan to overclock its pointless to get a "K" processor. That'll save some cash.

 

[Booneford]

It'll save like 5 bucks

 

[Deemo13]

Also, with a non-K, there is no requirement to purchase a Z77 motherboard.

You can get a H77 chipset motherboard for much cheaper, and since you have no intention of Crossfire I am assuming, that is the route I would go for.

 

[Booneford]

Ok, 2 things. can you link me to the 'retail' w7, or whatever that was? as well as the motherboard you're talking about, that'd fantabulous.

 

[devilofdeaths]

It'll save like 5 bucks

that's $5 that you didn't have before and if you do keep it and OC it you might get an increase or 2 maybe 3 fps

 

[devilofdeaths]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116716 windows 7 retail

 

[Booneford]

I'm getting 800 bucks next month, and I already have 700, so realistically, price is no object, but I kinda want to keep this below 1k just so I have some left over for a good monitor/keyboard/mouse. you can just FEEL how much 5 bucks is gonna help. c;

 

[Booneford]

& HOLY CRAPPING CRAP. WHY IS THIS 180 BUCKS >_^

edit: link to that motherboard'd be lovely

 

[Deemo13]

Like I said, you wouldn't have to shell out for the Z77 to go with a standard i5. You could spend less on a H77 chipset motherboard and get the same performance, just without the overclocking-ness.

 

[devilofdeaths]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131826 here is a good H77 motherboard

 

[Booneford]

>Do all these things
>grand total of 1170
>gee, thanks guys.
.-.

 

[Booneford]

I think it was the W7 retail than that screwed me over.
please tell me this is the 64bit version, if not, I'm gonna jump off a cliff.

 

[devilofdeaths]

I think it was the W7 retail than that screwed me over.

well think about it
if you build another one you are saving $20 then you build another one and there is $120 saved and it keeps going on and on

 

[Booneford]

Ugh. .-. ... I just wanna play a lagless ultra settings Borderlands 22222222222 ;-;

fack. this whole process has been stupid. the people at the eggxpert forums were 100% useless, and people here are better, but it's still hard to please everyone :/


IF i went with the OEM version, would I be able to install W7 onto my ssd?

 

[Deemo13]

Honestly I've never had problems with the OEM. I've been using the same copy on the same hard drive through 4 different motherboards.

 

[Booneford]

Honestly I've never had problems with the OEM. I've been using the same copy on the same hard drive through 4 different motherboards.

so can I or can I not load it onto my ssd if I get OEM? My plan was to load nothing but windows on my ssd so It'd start up quickly, and that's it. lol

 

[Deemo13]

I wouldn't see why not....its a hard drive.