Budget PC for gaming/developping

[senkeiser]

Hey guys,

Im planning to buy a budget pc, mostly for gaming (mostly multiplayers) and apps dev (visual studio, photoshop,...) .

I have a budget of 700$

What do you think of this one?
I already have a Samsung 830 SSD.

Case Coolermaster 690 usb 3
Motherboard Gigabyte Z77-D3H
Cpu Intel Core i5 3470
Fan Hyper 212 Evo
Gpu Gigabyte HD 7850
Psu Corsair CX600 v2
LG DVD RW 24X

Thanks

 

[AMD Radeon]

do you wnat to OC or not?

212 evo + z77 are capable of handling OC 3570k

but with 3470 it is just perfect

 

[properbuilds]

Hi, it's better to just drop the cooler and that motherboard since you have the i5-3470, it allows for better card like the 7870.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.57 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($238.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $653.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

[senkeiser]

Oh wow quick answers !

No I don't plan to OC. Between 3570K and 3470, I save like 40$ ^^
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The Asrock mobo is really interesting. Everything I need.
And good idea to upgrade to 7870.

Is there a big difference with 200R and 300R ?

 

[AMD Radeon]

^ personally i will pick cheaper case as it is just case, as long as it has good airflow. adds no performance to pc at all. corsair 200R is good choice

 

[properbuilds]

Hi, i think it's best the 200R for your budget, it's a good case, the best at it's price.
All those changes allows you to buy a better card, my recommendation, for a 7870, get an asus, gigabyte,msi

 

[senkeiser]

I can get the CM 690 II for 66$, after 15$ MIB.
Better choice no ?
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/242336/RC-692A-KKN5/COOLERMASTER/

 

[properbuilds]

Hi, you're in canada...you can get an antec one for a bit less, also the motherboard the cheapest h77/z77 is the msi :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ Computer Valley)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($17.06 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $663.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Feel free to make some changes, like the card for a 7870 from asus,gigabyte or msi.

 

[senkeiser]

I actually live in Canada

Thank you for these links ! I will check these out!

 

[senkeiser]

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