Is all this necessary?

[boonerman123]

I'm building a computer (Obviously) I was wondering if all these specs are actually necessary for what I'm doing, Which is.. Minecraft, DayZ, WoW, thats basically it, I won't be playing "Overly" Intensive games such as battle field 3.
I'm looking to save money because now it's about $1500.

So my specs that I have picked out.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Intel core i5 3570k (Would like to keep)

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

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Corsair 750Watt

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
1 Terabyte hard drive

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
Windows 7 Home premium 64 bit.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
Case. (Stay the same)

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
16gb Ares ram (1866)

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
Motherboard Asrock z77 Extreme4

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423
GTX 670 Gigabyte (Really wasn't sure)

Thanks In advance!

 

[CheesyHotDogPuff]

First off, 750 watts is more than enough, even with sli. You only need 16 gigs of ram if you're going to doing some heavy video editing. I personally would drop down to 8 gigs. Asrock is a "maybe" brand. They are not as reliable as others, like Asus, Msi or Gigabyte, but they work great if they work. Your video card is a great choice, and can run just about every modern game on ultra with 45+ fps. Other than that it's a great build. Though if your going to be playing games like Dayz, minecraft, wow this is overkill. But if your playing games like skyrim, bf3, this is perfect.

 

[mocchan]

For the titles you are looking to play, the parts you selected are very overkill. Here's a parts list that I came up with that will save you money AND maintain good performance on the titles you're wishing to play.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.44 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.60 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($95.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $990.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Just take out the SSD if you want to meet a $900 budget

 

[bavman]

Might be overkill, but it'll last you a nice long while. Thats a good build you put together.

The only ram you need is a 8gb kit by samsung (only 1 model on newegg). It has awesome overclocking if your gonna do that, and can get very good timings at 1.5v

 

[mocchan]

Might be overkill, but it'll last you a nice long while. Thats a good build you put together.

The only ram you need is a 8gb kit by samsung (only 1 model on newegg). It has awesome overclocking if your gonna do that, and can get very good timings at 1.5v

It might last OP a long while but at what cost? I would rather swap out a few components (such as the GTX670 OP chose) and swap it out for a lower-tier GPU and throw in an SSD to provide a better overall computing experience.

If OP finds that a HD7870 isn't sufficient, he always has the choice of throwing in a beefier GPU such as the Radeon HD7950.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-memory-bandwidth-anti-aliasing,3283-11.html

 

[dingo07]

I'm building a computer (Obviously) I was wondering if all these specs are actually necessary for what I'm doing, Which is.. Minecraft, DayZ, WoW, thats basically it, I won't be playing "Overly" Intensive games such as battle field 3.
I'm looking to save money because now it's about $1500...

I would stick with what you have because it will become obsolete later in time, and you'll be able to play any new games that come over the horizon

 

[JamesSneed]

First your links are messed up you have the CPU in there many times.

For what you want to do this is overkill. Don't need 16GB of memory when 8Gb is more than fine, don't need that high end of a CPU and don't need a gtx 670 when a gtx 660 or even a AMD 7870 will do. Of course if you have budget this is a pretty good build and a little overkill is never a bad thing.

If you don't need the space think about an SSD like the 256GB Samsung 830 or if you have the budget keep the 1TB hard drive and add the 830 for OS and games.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147164

 

[luciferano]

I disagree on how you look at ASRock. They've been improving while some companies such as gigabyte seem to be waning lately.

 

[boonerman123]

Best answer selected by boonerman123.

 

[boonerman123]

For the titles you are looking to play, the parts you selected are very overkill. Here's a parts list that I came up with that will save you money AND maintain good performance on the titles you're wishing to play.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.44 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.60 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($95.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $990.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Just take out the SSD if you want to meet a $900 budget

Thanks a bunch! Rather the the 7870 I went with the GTX 660ti (I've heard good things) And I also stuck with the 750w PSU, Just in case I feel like upgrading in the future, The SSD was a great idea, Thanks!

 

[boonerman123]

For the titles you are looking to play, the parts you selected are very overkill. Here's a parts list that I came up with that will save you money AND maintain good performance on the titles you're wishing to play.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.44 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.60 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($95.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $990.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Just take out the SSD if you want to meet a $900 budget

Thanks a bunch! Rather the the 7870 I went with the GTX 660ti (I've heard good things) And I also stuck with the 750w PSU, Just in case I feel like upgrading in the future, The SSD was a great idea, Thanks!

 

[mocchan]

You're very welcome

Also, if you haven't made your purchase yet, I would highly suggest taking a look at these two links -

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-memory-bandwidth-anti-aliasing,3283-11.html <- Conclusion of this link, 660 Ti will suffer in the future due to crippled memory interface

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/08/23/galaxy_gtx_660_ti_gc_oc_vs_670_hd_7950/3 <- Conclusion of link, all cards are a stellar overclocker, however, HD7950 is the clear winner considering the OC/Performance potential for the $$$$.

HD7950 can be had for around $300 at the moment, there's no reason NOT to get it

 

[boonerman123]

You're very welcome

Also, if you haven't made your purchase yet, I would highly suggest taking a look at these two links -

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-memory-bandwidth-anti-aliasing,3283-11.html <- Conclusion of this link, 660 Ti will suffer in the future due to crippled memory interface

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/08/23/galaxy_gtx_660_ti_gc_oc_vs_670_hd_7950/3 <- Conclusion of link, all cards are a stellar overclocker, however, HD7950 is the clear winner considering the OC/Performance potential for the $$$$.

HD7950 can be had for around $300 at the moment, there's no reason NOT to get it

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr795wf33gd
How's this? I read around and apparently gigabytes model has a extremely great cooling system.

 

[mocchan]

Oh yes, this is definitely one of the best models you could purchase! I would also recommend taking a look at Sapphire's Dual-X or VaporX GPU's (if you can find them)