Finally got the dough for my new $1000 computer. (1st ever build)

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Ok so I had some set-backs coming up with the cash but I've finally done it. I really need some help as this is my first time building a pc myself. I've done so much research and believe I am about as prepared as I could be. Need help though on the best parts for my budget. Any help is much appreciated <3 <3 <3


First off, I'm pretty set on this case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108422

However I found these combos that you can order with that case that I believe will let me save a good amount of money:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1078038
(there are a bunch of other realllly nice combos with it so look at the other ones also if you think they might be better for me)

I can't find many reviews from people who own it so I'm not sure how good it is. I am also sort of interested in the phantom 410 and this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119263 (mostly want a case with great cable management and a see through side panel.)




Approximate Purchase Date: thursday/friday

Budget Range: $1000-$1100 Before rebates,after shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming,web surfing,lots of youtube

Are you buying a monitor: No. (I am but I'm buying it with next weeks paycheck xD)

Parts to Upgrade: All new

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg,ncix,amazon

Location: Deltona,Florida 32738

Parts Preferences: Intel cpu

Overclocking: No. I would like a graphics card that is already decently overclocked already unless I can get one thats just as fast thats not overclocked yet for the same price.

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: MUST have a SSD and Modular power supply.(want the inside to be clean as possible)Going to be playing wow,torchlight,guild wars,and CS

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My 11 year old HP is finally slowing down lol


Please help guys I would greatly appreciate it <3

- Brittany
 
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Two of a few CPU/Mobo Combos
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1081130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1071278

That case bundle you had with the promo code from the case.
SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147164
GPU with Promo Code:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130837
Any old ODD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118031
PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095
OS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

With the more expensive of the CPU bundles and the two promo codes, it is $1191.42. Not counting shipping as I live on the other side of the country.
I forgot about the OS until the end. If you don't plan on overclocking the CPU, you could choose a cheaper, locked version. The motherboard can also be changed then, and finally, if it's still over budget, the GPU could probably be lowered to a GTX 660 and still be awesome at 1080p.
 
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Looks like a pretty nice build. Pretty much everything you put in looks like they have great sale prices at the moment. I can stretch my budget to $1200 if I can get somewhat of a performance gain.

I've been hearing alot about how good the radeon 7k series is though and that is the main reason I'm not ordering this computer as we speak. Is there a general consensus on which gpu is better for mmorpg's?
 
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Yes, they are also good for most games. We've reached the point where only a few games are only playable at max settings with 1080p with the highest end graphics cards. (Dare I say because of lazy console ports?)


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That is a Guild Wars 2 Benchmark and while it doesn't have the listed card, it should be above 580 level in most games.

This is WoW
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Btw: You could always go with a cheaper motherboard and add in an HDD or a CPU cooler.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($95.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($116.93 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower New 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($97.80 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($92.11 @ Amazon)
Total (before mail-in rebates):$1007.77
Mail-in Rebates:$-40.00
Total: $967.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Btw, parts have been selected based on their ratings/reviews. Also the CPU is an Ivy Bridge I3 given that you don't want to overclock :D
The Antec PSU is partly modular and will fit your needs without leaving any cables trailing around in the casing.
If you want to cut back more on the Total Cost, you can switch to an Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg) which will save you like $55 (given that newegg is including a 'Free 2x4GB memory' offer).
 
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IF you just gaming on 1 monitor... you'll hardly need to jump in to sli/cfx bandwagon... particularly at 1080p resolution.. just buy a single powerful graphics card and you're good to go.. and maybe 2 to 3 years then move on to next gen card..

http://www.microcenter.com/product/354589/Core_i5_2500K_33GHz_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor
Intel Core i5 2500K - $160

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130646
MSI Z77A-G43 - $100

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB CML8GX3M2A1600C9 - $40

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 - $31

http://www.microcenter.com/product/364545/m4_CT128M4SSD2_128GB_SATA_60Gb-s_25_Internal_Solid_State_Drive_%28SSD%29_with_Marvell_Controller
Crucial m4 CT128M4SSD2 128GB - $80

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=74462&vpn=WD10EZEX&manufacture=Western%20Digital%20WD
Western Digital Caviar Blue - $81

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153126&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Thermaltake Toughpower XT TPX-675M - $67

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
SAPPHIRE 100352-2L Radeon HD 7950 3GB - $290

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352021
Fractal Design Define R4 with Window Black - $120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - $100

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247
LG DVD Burner GH24NS90 - $18


total: $1087 after rebates excluding shipping


if you looking for cheaper case... these 3 are what i would suggest..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139016&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=65171&vpn=ELEVEN%20HUNDRED&manufacture=Antec

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004K4TEA4/?tag=pcpapi-20


there are things to note though.. the mobo that've listed isn't sli/cfx capable... so if you're still heading towards that direction(which i don't think you'll ever need)... you'll probably have buy another 1... for psu one graphics card buy a between 600 to 650watts.. and 2 cards around 850 watts for more power to spare.. i know my selection is a bit overkill for one card.. but why not when you can get a modular 1 for just under $70...
 
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This build allows you to add another one of those cards later on in SLI.



http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-Scout-Computer-SGC-2100-KWN1/dp/B0093W1ERO/ref=sr_1_21?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1350380364&sr=1-21 $102.00
+ $0.00 shipping
CM Storm Scout 2 - Gaming Mid Tower Computer Case with Carrying Handles (SGC-2100-KWN1) - Black

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PRO750W-Semi-Modular-80Plus-Supply/dp/B005IUVYA2/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1350380539&sr=1-3 $111.71 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping | Price after rebate: $101.71
XFX PRO750W XXX Edition Semi-Modular 80Plus 750 Watt Power Supply (Silver)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1081368 $284.98 save: $25.00
Intel Core i5-3330 Ivy Bridge 3.0GHz (3.2GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637i53330
ASRock Z77 Extreme3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220685 $38.99 FREE SHIPPING
Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model PV38G160C9K

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-AD-7280S-0B-Internal-Drive-Black/dp/B0057FRTPW/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1350382814&sr=1-3 $22.25 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black)

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_14?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1350383097&sr=1-14 $83.57 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Western Digital 1 TB WD Blue SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-2-5-Inch-SH103S3-120G/dp/B007R67FNA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1350380664&sr=1-1&keywords=kingston+120gb+ssd $92.26 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Kingston HyperX 3K 120 GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 6.0 Gb/s Solid State Drive SH103S3/120G

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-PCI-Express-Displayport-Graphics-GV-N660OC-2GD/dp/B00942TK8I/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1350383214&sr=1-1&keywords=gigabyte+gtx+660 $229.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 OC 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 3.0 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/Displayport SLI Ready Graphics Card GV-N660OC-2GD
Core Clock: 1033MHz (Base) 1098MHz (Boost) - Memory Clock: 6008MHz

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_y $92.11 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder DVD 1 Pack

Total: $1,058.36 *not including shipping & rebates


Fans for that case up above.

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-120mm-Case-R4-L2R-20CR-GP/dp/B0026ZPFBG/ref=sr_1_20?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1350382091&sr=1-20&keywords=Case%2BFan $8.49 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
Cooler Master 120mm Red LED Case Fan - (R4-L2R-20CR-GP)

or...

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-120mm-Silent-Value/dp/B000O8I474/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1350382091&sr=1-4&keywords=Case%2BFan $12.66 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25
Cooler Master 120mm Silent Case Fan 4-in-1 Value Pack - (R4-S2S-124K-GP)
 
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Here's what I came up with:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1078034

That's the case you want (GRone) with a $40 discount on the paired ASUS GTX 660 Ti, since you can get the RAM for free with the Asrock Extreme4 motherboard promo running right now.

Those two combos come out to about $560 combined. Then, for the rest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.97 @ CompUSA)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($92.11 @ Amazon)
Total: $603.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

So that gives you a pretty killer rig at about $1160 total. I included a 256GB SSD in the mix since multiple MMOs will eat up space awfully fast, but you could drop that down to a 120 if you don't care about having all your games on the SSD.
 
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Everyone last week was recommending the i5 3750,now 3 people say other processors. Can I ask what the difference between them is?

I want this computer to be able to play the newest games for atleast 2 years.
 
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As per this review on Tom's whereby they investigated the bottlenecks caused by CPU on gaming performance, Core i3 will be sufficient for your needs.

If you have a dual-core CPU at around 3 GHz, then invest your money into a graphics card, as most games are GPU-limited. This is not something that will change with new DirectX 11 games.
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i5 3000 series was built in 22nm manufacturing process... has better built-in intel hd graphics and support for pcie 3.0 interface.. while i5 2000 series is based on 32nm process.. lesser beefy built-in gpu.. and support pcie 2.0.. if you're asking for a processor that can provide you gaming performance that you desired... then i can tell you they are identical in terms of gaming performance.. whether you pick a i5 3000 series or i5 2000 series it's just the same... only now i5 2500k sells for $160 at microcenter which is why i recommend that... regarding the better built-in graphics capabilities in i5 3000 series is irrelevant because you're going to use a discrete graphics card for gaming.. and as for support pcie 3.0 tests already shows that a discrete graphics card running at pcie 3.0 interface provides zero difference compared to a card running a pcie 2.0.. which is why i5 2500k is a very compelling choice considering its price..
 
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Hm thats pretty interesting. I dont know exactly what the nm stuff is but as long as it doesn't affect gaming then of course i would love to save money. I trust your answer, but most gaming builds in my budget range that I've taken a look at suggest the 3k series. If one or two people can confirm thought about the 2500 being the best choice for a $1100 gaming rig then I will go with it :)
 
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i think most ppl will ans you with the difference that i've mentioned just now... the nm thing is actually the size of transistor in the cpu die..
 
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phenom90 recommended the 2500k based on its price point and its value WHEN overclocked. If you are planning to overclock the core i5 2500k above 4ghz, then u got bang for your buck.

However, you'll get mostly the same gaming experience, be it core i5 2500k or core i3 3220. So invest that additional money into a better GPU while getting a core i3 :p
 
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Go with the Core i3 then. No point if you don't want to overclock.
 
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I personally would go for phenom90's build. As a mmo player myself i can tell you that you'll benefit from that extra cpu power from an i5 over an i3 especially in gw2. I know you mentionned you didnt want to overclock with what's cool with msi's oc genie is you don't have to do nothing lol you press one button and it auto overclock itself safely, making overclocking a joke. A bigger gpu is always better especialy in situation where theres alot of action (GvG) you'll want everything to remain smooth so with 7950 wich is a little step down from a 670 will give you all you need . I think a dual core for gaming now is fine tho a quad ismost of ghe time a better solution for now and for fhe future. All of this in a nice fractal design R4 windowed case which one of my personnal favorite
 
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In your last thread you said you might want to be able to overclock at some point in the future, which is why everyone was suggesting the i5 3570k the last time around. Now that you're sure it's not necessary, it opens up some other options that weren't really viable before.

I would also suggest still going with a quad core i5. In particular, the i5 3450 or 3470 is pretty close to identical stock performance of the 3570k, but saves you some cash because it's a locked (non-overclockable) CPU.
 
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