Gaming pc Build

[darkthings]

So, this is the gaming rig I came up with. It's going to be my first build and I hope everything goes right..

should get another CPU cooler? coz I'll be overclocking.

Is everything compatible?

Is this actually a good build that will crash all the latest games?

here it goes:

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid $99.99
Motherboard Asus Maximus V Extreme EATX LGA1155 $369.00
Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 $99.99
Storage Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" SSD $179.99
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $89.99
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB $539.99
Sound Card Asus Xonar Essence STX $185.99
Case Silverstone RV03B-W ATX Full Tower $133.20
Power Supply Silverstone 850W ATX12V / EPS12V $168.98
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $22.98
Monitor Asus VW246H 24.0" $187.49
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Keyboard Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $44.99

thanks to everyone!!

 

[gommer556]

So, this is the gaming rig I came up with. It's going to be my first build and I hope everything goes right..

should get another CPU cooler? coz I'll be overclocking.

Is everything compatible?

Is this actually a good build that will crash all the latest games?

here it goes:

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid $99.99
Motherboard Asus Maximus V Extreme EATX LGA1155 $369.00
Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 $99.99
Storage Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" SSD $179.99
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $89.99
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB $539.99
Sound Card Asus Xonar Essence STX $185.99
Case Silverstone RV03B-W ATX Full Tower $133.20
Power Supply Silverstone 850W ATX12V / EPS12V $168.98
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $22.98
Monitor Asus VW246H 24.0" $187.49
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Keyboard Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $44.99

thanks to everyone!!

alright, its good overall but there is a few changes to make.

you really dont need a $370 mobo for anything, but i guess if you want it and can afford it then go for it.

16GB of RAM is completely overkill, 8GB is perfectly fine, but again if you want to future proof it and can spend the money, go for it.

now for the worst thing you picked. the 680 video card is almost the exact same card as the 670. so get a 670 and save some money or get a 7970.

lets get this straight. unless you are a professional DJ you do not need ANY type or sound card. the mobos sound is perfectly fine for just playing ITunes music or whatever.

nice pick for the keyboard, i use the sidewinder and love it. pick out a good mouse and you will be set

 

[darkthings]

Ill keep the 16gb of memory coz I need it, but for the mobo im not sure. What should I get? I wanna have the opition to SLi my GPU later on... What about my CPU cooler, is it alright? thanks bro

 

[djangoringo]

You have already an expensive mobo with a good on board audio...why spend more on a useless sound card.
I rather get an air cooler like the noctua NH-D14, drop the 680 gtx with 4GB, get a 670 gtx from models like the msi pe, gigabyte windforce 3x, evga ftw.
Get other psu, that one is terrible expensive and it's not even that good.

 

[darkthings]

Looking better now?

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid $99.99
Motherboard Asus Maximus V Extreme EATX LGA1155 $369.00
Memory Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $48.99
Storage Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" SSD $179.99
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $89.99
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB $539.99
Case Silverstone RV03B-W ATX Full Tower $133.20
Power Supply Silverstone 850W ATX12V / EPS12V $168.98
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $22.98
Monitor Asus VW246H 24.0" $187.49
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Keyboard Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $44.99

I dont know what to pick for my CPU cooler... I want extreme overclocking so I need something decent. thanks!!

 

[darkthings]

I dropped the memory to 8GB and took the sound card out. Now i rly want the 680.. I have the money for it. But what do u think of the rig? be honest thanks

 

[djangoringo]

For extreme overclocking you'll need a full custom loop, not with that cooler, just get the noctua NH-D14, same results, more quiet, and it's cheaper.
Also what do you need that mobo for ?
Unless you're planning to do a three way or four way with the 680 gtx, but then again, you need a psu with more capacity, if it's just two ways sli, an P8Z77-V PRO or the maximus formula is more than enough for your needs.
Are you sure there's no better psus at that price range or eve lower.
There's a lot of cheaper 680 gtx or 670 gtx, for 1080p those 4GB are useless.

 

[darkthings]

Ok, link me to a better psu, the cooling loop and the motherboard ur recommending. thanks

 

[iceclock]

whats ur full budget and whats ur country of origin? also need windows and monitor?

 

[darkthings]

just get me a better cooling system... Im gonna be doing some serious overclocking, a better psu and another mobo coz I dont need a maximum v... thanks

 

[darkthings]

Canada

budget: $2700

monitor is included on my list win as well

 

[jacobsta811]

First, if you are spending more than $150 on a motherboard, you should be able to say one of the following:
1) I plan to 3 or 4 way SLI high end graphics cards and need extra PCI-E lanes with a PLX chip. For example, for bitcoin mining
2) I plan to use a large number of Thunderbolt devices
3) I plan to run some ungodly number of PCI-E devices. Maybe I have scientific lab equipment or am setting up a server with several hardware SAS RAID cards.

If you can't say yes to any of those, get the ASRock Extreme 4, or a cheaper motherboard than that. Anything more expensive is just money down the toilet.

 

[darkthings]

alright ill change the motherboard, but is the on board sound on that thing decent?

 

[darkthings]

How about this?

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid $99.99
Motherboard Asus Maximus V Gene Micro ATX LGA1155 $199.98
Memory Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $48.99
Storage Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" SSD $179.99
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $89.99
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB $539.99
Case Silverstone RV03B-W ATX Full Tower $133.20
Power Supply Silverstone 850W ATX12V / EPS12V $168.98
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $22.98
Monitor Asus VW246H 24.0" $187.49
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Keyboard Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $44.99

 

[darkthings]

ok, I made a few changes.. what do u guys think now?

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM $80.76
Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 $199.99
Memory Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $48.99
Storage Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" SSD $179.99
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $89.99
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB $539.99
Case Silverstone RV03B-W ATX Full Tower $133.20
Power Supply Silverstone 850W ATX12V / EPS12V $168.98
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $22.98
Monitor Asus VW246H 24.0" $187.49
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Keyboard Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $44.99

 

[iceclock]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/yH9e
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/yH9e/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/yH9e/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($68.99 @ Computer Valley)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.33 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card ($456.29 @ DirectCanada)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($144.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair 550D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG UH12LS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
Monitor: Samsung S27A850D 27.0" Monitor ($649.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard ($66.99 @ Computer Valley)
Mouse: Razer Abyssus Mirror Special Edition Wired Optical Mouse ($34.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Other: 5.1 speaker ($90.00)
Other: gaming headphones ($61.00)
Total: $2723.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-20 21:51 EST-0500)

Base Total: $2758.49
Mail-in Rebates: -$35.00
Total: $2723.49

all ull ever need

 

[darkthings]

Hey, what do u think of my last rig? what would u change? I dont wanna go over $2500.. thanks

 

[djangoringo]

ok, I made a few changes.. what do u guys think now?

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM $80.76
Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 $199.99
Memory Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $48.99
Storage Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" SSD $179.99
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM $89.99
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 680 4GB $539.99
Case Silverstone RV03B-W ATX Full Tower $133.20
Power Supply Silverstone 850W ATX12V / EPS12V $168.98
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $22.98
Monitor Asus VW246H 24.0" $187.49
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Keyboard Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $44.99

It seems decent that's a micro atx mobo though, but it's the best micro atx mobo available it can trounce standard atx mobos, but i still think it's better the asus z77 pro v.

Something like this :
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($80.76 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Orange) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G9x Wired Laser Mouse ($66.12 @ Amazon)
Total: $1722.77


For 1080p just get a 670 gtx, when the time comes either swap for a newer generation or add another one.

 

[darkthings]

k but take the samsung hard drive.. I had one that fried after 8 months

 

[djangoringo]

The samsung ssds are the most reliable ones, you mean the dvd ?
You can change that : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas

 

[darkthings]

and how about SLi 670's there? I want to get a second monitor later on.. thanks

 

[djangoringo]

A 750w psu is enough for two 670 gtx, the asus mobo supports two way sli, also you need more two(monitors) if you want to have a triple monitor setup in the future.

 

[darkthings]

then could u make a rig with a lower psu but high quality ofc, and 2x gtx 670's
thanks

 

[iceclock]

here:

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

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($68.99 @ Computer Valley)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.33 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($169.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($349.99 @ NCIX)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($144.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($93.93 @ DirectCanada)
Optical Drive: LG UH12LS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer
Monitor: BenQ GW2750HM 27.0" Monitor ($239.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard ($66.99 @ Computer Valley)
Mouse: Razer Abyssus Mirror Special Edition Wired Optical Mouse ($34.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $2320.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-20 22:18 EST-0500)

Base Total: $2405.13
Mail-in Rebates: -$85.00
Total: $2320.13

guess u dint take the rig i made u from ncix

 

[djangoringo]

then could u make a rig with a lower psu but high quality ofc, and 2x gtx 670's
thanks

The capstone psus are of high quality, i don't recommend lowering the psu for 650w, 750w is the sweet spot, it's not that expensive, just add another gigabyte 670 in the list if you want to...