New PC build 1200 dollars

Booneford

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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: N/A

Budget Range: 900-1200

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Internet surfing, the usual


Are you buying a monitor: Yes, but that's not included here.


Parts to Upgrade: Anything that will improve performance for only slightly more/less or keep same performance for less.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes, in this case, Windows Home Premium 64bit OEM


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com. pcpartpicker annoys the crap out of me, I hate it. sorry. you can use it if you must though.

Location: Paint Lick, Kentucky, USA

Parts Preferences: Intel in my opinion, is better for higher end PC's like this one, but AMD is way better for 700 and below price range.

Overclocking: Yes. a little on the CPU and maybe some on the GPU

SLI or Crossfire: Later on I'll buy another GTX 670, sure. don't wanna spend more than 80-90 bucks on a psu tho ;-;

Your Monitor Resolution: The highest I can manage I guess, I'm not good with this kind of info.

Additional Comments: Here's a list of parts I have picked out right now. this is the absolute MAX my budget will go, NO MORE.:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=20588265

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Running on a 3 year old 200 dollar laptop

PS: to create a public wishlist on newegg, paste http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber= before your wishlist number (the last 8 digits of your wishlist) make sure the wishlist is public.
 

Booneford

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Sorry If I wasn't specific. I want that list of parts to be altered to give better performance for the same/SLIGHTLY more, or the the same performance for any less. also I need a psu that can support 2 GTX 670's in the future. will 700 watts be enough ? thanks
 
a few things:

1) the wrist strap is totally unnecessary
2) Cooler Master PSUs are decidedly 2nd class

heres is a build that is all-newegg, larger hard drive, better power supply

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($127.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX T1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Agility 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1129.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 

Booneford

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And I'm kind of a derp at installing aftermarket fans, is the one you suggested here easy to install? if not, im willing to pay like 50 bucks for one if it's easy to install xD
Thanks, I'll stick with the normal Gskill 8 gigs from newegg (EDIT)
 
Couple of suggestions: Get the Extreme4. It OCs better, and you get 8GB free RAM.

CM PSUs are fairly crappy; get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049&name=Power-Supplies

Vertex4 is $10 cheaper and faster.

Get the 212 Evo.

I'd suggest a 7970, especially if getting a 1440p screen or 5760x1080. It does well at high-res.

That should keep it at much the same price point or cheaper.

EDIT: Missed everyone else!
 

Booneford

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And my opinion on the 7970 is that Radeon cards appeal is the bang for the buck, which kind of stops at the 7870. after that price point I'd rather go with nVidia. and since I'm paying 400 dollars for a Graphics card.... GTX 670.
 
the evo is a bit better due to a better fan. both are equally difficult to install, and are similar to the GAIA I suggested - you replace the bottom mount on the motherboard, put in the cpu, then mount the heat sink, then put the mobo in the case. there are included instructions
 

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also, the GTX 670 EVGA is on sale for 350 bucks, should I buy it like right now? or is it not as good as the gigabyte version?
I also intend to buy 700 dollars worth of the parts during black friday. (I have 700 now, getting another 800 in december) so I can save some money and put it towards my mouse and keyboard. (1500 total for the system, input devices, and monitor)