What is a good gaming build, built around the i5 3570k?

[darkchief1]

Hello, i dont have too much money to do this on, id like to know what a good gaming build around this processor would be, id like 16gb ram, and around about 2gb graphics, everything else i can sort out, all i need is compatible parts that would be good for overclocking because idf like to overclock my processor to about 4 ghz, ill water cool for that, but thats where i am at, please help!

 

[Deemo13]

You don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming.

I would get the Noctua NH-D14 for a CPU cooler.

Also, we have no idea what your budget.

 

[darkchief1]

my budget is about 1200 ish, any help?

 

[jaideep1337]

Let me get one thing straight
The about of GB does not really decide GPU performance after a certain amount.

According to your budget you should probably get a Radeon 7950 or a GTX 660ti/670 and as deemo13 said you def don't need 16GB of RAM for gaming
8GB would be the highest I would go.

For overclocking get a decent z77 chipset motherboard a good brand quality PSU from Seasonic,Corsair,OCZ etc.

 

[stchman]

Hello, i dont have too much money to do this on, id like to know what a good gaming build around this processor would be, id like 16gb ram, and around about 2gb graphics, everything else i can sort out, all i need is compatible parts that would be good for overclocking because idf like to overclock my processor to about 4 ghz, ill water cool for that, but thats where i am at, please help!

Don't listen to the others. 16GB of RAM is not TOO much. As a matter of fact, as cheap as RAM is, 16GB is the bare minimum for a new system. I personally have 32GB and don't think that is TOO much.

According to the latest Maximum PC, the GTX 660 (non Ti) was their best bang for the buck. The GTX 660 can be had for ~$250 online.

I would also get at least 650W fully modular power supply with a minimum 50A 12V rail. I have the OCZ ZT.

The Z77 chipset is a great choice, I have the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H and it is a really nice board for the $$$$. To top it off, the mobo works OOB with Ubuntu.

For overclocking that processor, water cooling would be nice, but a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO is a GREAT deal (Maximum PC best bang for the buck as well).

I personally would think about an i7 processor for future considerations.

What are your storage choices? I recommend a minimum 128GB SSD and 2TB HDD. I personally have a 256GB SSD (OCZ Vertex 4).

Lastly, get a decent case with enough room behind the motherboard for cable management. I have the Cooler Master 690II Advanced USB 3.0.

You can go "cheap" on a PC these days, but go too cheap and you end up with cheap junk. Your budget of $1200 should give you a PC that will last you for years to come.

 

[elohelz]

Don't listen to the others. 16GB of RAM is not TOO much. As a matter of fact, as cheap as RAM is, 16GB is the bare minimum for a new system. I personally have 32GB and don't think that is TOO much.

According to the latest Maximum PC, the GTX 660 (non Ti) was their best bang for the buck. The GTX 660 can be had for ~$250 online.

I would also get at least 650W fully modular power supply with a minimum 50A 12V rail. I have the OCZ ZT.

The Z77 chipset is a great choice, I have the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H and it is a really nice board for the $$$$. To top it off, the mobo works OOB with Ubuntu.

For overclocking that processor, water cooling would be nice, but a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO is a GREAT deal (Maximum PC best bang for the buck as well).

I personally would think about an i7 processor for future considerations.

What are your storage choices? I recommend a minimum 128GB SSD and 2TB HDD. I personally have a 256GB SSD (OCZ Vertex 4).

Lastly, get a decent case with enough room behind the motherboard for cable management. I have the Cooler Master 690II Advanced USB 3.0.

You can go "cheap" on a PC these days, but go too cheap and you end up with cheap junk. Your budget of $1200 should give you a PC that will last you for years to come.

I disagree with this post a bit.

32gb of RAM is ridiculous for most people. It doesn't matter how cheap it is, 32GB of RAM is serious overkill for just about every single person on the planet. Maybe if you're rendering 6 videos at once, streaming live TV in 1080p, running 3 games in the background, and watching porn, you don't need it nor will you use it. I have 8 GB of RAM in my computer now and I never even use that, despite dual-booting two OS's simultaneously. Even 16gb is overkill for the vast, vast majority of people. I would much rather buy 8gb of high-end, fast RAM than 16gb of average stuff, which is what most people seem to do for the dick-measuring that comes along with having 16gb of ram.

Secondly, the processor he has picked out is great. The returns on performance vs. price for anything above what he picked is so diminishing that he won't be gaining much for the price he'll be paying.

 

[Deemo13]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lc5s
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lc5s/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lc5s/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.82 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer GD235HZbid 120Hz 23.6" Monitor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1233.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

I like this build.

 

[stchman]

I disagree with this post a bit.

32gb of RAM is ridiculous for most people. It doesn't matter how cheap it is, 32GB of RAM is serious overkill for just about every single person on the planet. Maybe if you're rendering 6 videos at once, streaming live TV in 1080p, running 3 games in the background, and watching porn, you don't need it nor will you use it. I have 8 GB of RAM in my computer now and I never even use that, despite dual-booting two OS's simultaneously. Even 16gb is overkill for the vast, vast majority of people. I would much rather buy 8gb of high-end, fast RAM than 16gb of average stuff, which is what most people seem to do for the dick-measuring that comes along with having 16gb of ram.

Secondly, the processor he has picked out is great. The returns on performance vs. price for anything above what he picked is so diminishing that he won't be gaining much for the price he'll be paying.

Wow, $50 more for 16GB vs. 8GB of the same brand/speed RAM. In the overall scheme of a $1200 PC, what's an extra $50?

Remember when 8MB was considered a LOT of RAM and 16MB was overkill?

I just hate hearing people say "I wish I would have gotten <upgrade I talked about> like you said".

So yes at this exact moment 32GB is serious overkill, but what about in 2 years? I like to virtualize an OS in Virutalbox, and that eats up a lot of RAM.

 

[elohelz]

Wow, $50 more for 16GB vs. 8GB of the same brand/speed RAM. In the overall scheme of a $1200 PC, what's an extra $50?

Remember when 8MB was considered a LOT of RAM and 16MB was overkill?

I just hate hearing people say "I wish I would have gotten <upgrade I talked about> like you said".

So yes at this exact moment 32GB is serious overkill, but what about in 2 years? I like to virtualize an OS in Virutalbox, and that eats up a lot of RAM.

Well, you just spelled out the problem. "What's another $50?". Things become cheap and people justify it that way. Most people don't *need* 16gb of RAM and won't find any benefit from it, so why blow $50 on nothing?

Also, I run windows in a virtual box with 8gb of RAM constantly and never have issues with it.

Finally, "I wish I would've gotten that 16gb of RAM..." is the worst argument I've heard yet. It takes like 30 seconds to pop in a stick of RAM at any moment that you decide you need more.

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

Case : COOLER MASTER Storm Scout Black Steel Mid Tower Case. ($69.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196&name=Computer-Cases

Motherboard : GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155. ($149.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128544&name=Intel-Motherboards

CPU : Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo). ($229.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504&name=Processors-Desktops

GPU : GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 ($359.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125423

RAM : CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 . ($41.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144

PSU : XFX PRO XXX Edition 80Plus Silver 750 Watt Power Supply. ($112.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016

HDD : Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache. ($79.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148337&name=Internal-Hard-Drives

SSD : Kingston SSDNow 120GB SATA III. ($84.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239374&name=Internal-SSD

CPU COOLER : COOLER MASTER V6 GT DynaLoop CPU Cooler Universal bracket & Dual Fan. ($49.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103089&name=CPU-Fans-Heatsinks

Optical : SAMSUNG DVD Burner 24X DVD+R ($17.99)
♦ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256

TOTAL = $1198.

Good luck dude

stchman he is asks for help for his new build not your pc , second i cant believe that you just said that 16 gigs of ram is minimum , and as you very experienced in pc world why you have a card like the 550ti lol.

 

[CptSnuggle]

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.82 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($93.89 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S201HLbd 60Hz 20.0" Monitor ($108.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1166.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) You could add a cheap ssd as well and stay in budget.

 

[Deemo13]

stchman he is asks for help for his new build not your pc , second i cant believe that you just said that 16 gigs of ram is minimum , and as you very experienced in pc world why you have a card like the 550ti lol.

This made me lol.

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

Deemo13 check your private msg

 

[Apropo]

stchman he is asks for help for his new build not your pc , second i cant believe that you just said that 16 gigs of ram is minimum , and as you very experienced in pc world why you have a card like the 550ti lol.

This made me lol.

http://pcpartpicker.com/b/y7P

I run this build, and there is no way I ever use 8Gb of ram Hell I barely ever use 6Gb while running BF3, Pandora, and video recording. So for someone to suggest bare minumum 16Gb for a build is laughable and destroys any credibility for taking that person seriously for any suggestions what so ever....

I just hate hearing people say "I wish I would have gotten <upgrade I talked about> like you said".

You say this then suggest a GTX 660 not even ti?.... oooh the irony

 

[Deemo13]

I run this build, and there is no way I ever use 8Gb of ram Hell I barely ever use 6Gb while running BF3, Pandora, and video recording. So for someone to suggest bare minumum 16Gb for a build is laughable and destroys any credibility for taking that person seriously for any suggestions what so ever....

This made me lol too.

 

[stchman]

Good luck dude

stchman he is asks for help for his new build not your pc , second i cant believe that you just said that 16 gigs of ram is minimum , and as you very experienced in pc world why you have a card like the 550ti lol.

What made me LOL was your grammar.

 

[stchman]

http://pcpartpicker.com/b/y7P

I run this build, and there is no way I ever use 8Gb of ram Hell I barely ever use 6Gb while running BF3, Pandora, and video recording. So for someone to suggest bare minumum 16Gb for a build is laughable and destroys any credibility for taking that person seriously for any suggestions what so ever....



You say this then suggest a GTX 660 not even ti?.... oooh the irony

Because I am seeking credibility through you? Not even one iota.

 

[stchman]

You say this then suggest a GTX 660 not even ti?.... oooh the irony

The folks over at Maximum PC have given the GTX 660 the tag "best bang for the buck" in the video card portion. If you have a problem with that, take it up with them. I have been reading their magazine for years and they are usually right on the money.

Man they should have consulted you.

 

[Deemo13]

^lol.... did they advise you to pair a non -k 3770 with an evo 212 cooler on a z77 board with a 550ti AND a sound card aswell?

Third time I've lol'ed because of this thread.

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

^lol.... did they advise you to pair a non -k 3770 with an evo 212 cooler on a z77 board with a 550ti AND a sound card aswell?

loool

 

[nstiver]

You don't need 32 gig of ram.

 

[nstiver]

stchman he is asks for help for his new build not your pc , second i cant believe that you just said that 16 gigs of ram is minimum , and as you very experienced in pc world why you have a card like the 550ti lol.

I agree with what you are saying, but we shouldn't be bashing people for having old hardware in their systems.

edit: Actually, it is pretty funny. lol.

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

I agree with what you are saying, but we shouldn't be bashing people for having old hardware in their systems.

edit: Actually, it is pretty funny. lol.

i like the edit whooraah

 

[toyftw]

I disagree with this post a bit.

32gb of RAM is ridiculous for most people. It doesn't matter how cheap it is, 32GB of RAM is serious overkill for just about every single person on the planet. Maybe if you're rendering 6 videos at once, streaming live TV in 1080p, running 3 games in the background, and watching porn, you don't need it nor will you use it. I have 8 GB of RAM in my computer now and I never even use that, despite dual-booting two OS's simultaneously. Even 16gb is overkill for the vast, vast majority of people. I would much rather buy 8gb of high-end, fast RAM than 16gb of average stuff, which is what most people seem to do for the dick-measuring that comes along with having 16gb of ram.

Secondly, the processor he has picked out is great. The returns on performance vs. price for anything above what he picked is so diminishing that he won't be gaining much for the price he'll be paying.

^1 - well said

 

[nstiver]

Skip the 16 gigs and anything above 3570 and put the saved $ toward a video card