I need help with a gaming pc!

[acciobroom]

Hi,

I am looking to build (or buy a barebones kit from tiger direct) a gaming pc. I want to build one, but its my first time. It seems easy, but choosing the parts is whats the challenge.

I want to play games like SWTOR, WoW, and eventually skyrim.

Here is what i am in the looks for:

i5 3570k quad core.

1 terra bite of hard drive

8 gbs ram

a good mobo

Video card - I am really clueless on this. I am not hardcore, so I want an entry level video card.

cooling

tower

and the stuff i missed needed to build a computer.

I do not want to spend more that 600 dollars. A little more if necessary though.

Please help I have no idea about how things are compatible so please answer and provide links to the parts.

Thanks!

 

[cutebeans]

Where are you from?

It's impossible to get an i5-3570k on a $600 budget especially when you want to play.

Please tell us if you have OS,Monitor

 

[acciobroom]

i have a monitor, and os is out of the equation.

 

[cutebeans]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $565.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-07 22:54 EST-0500)

With this build. You will **** every game on that list with no problems.

Hope I helped.

 

[djangoringo]

If you really want the i5-3570k and a z77 motherboard, for about 600$ with a decent card, a 7770 is perfect for entry level gamer :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($96.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Patriot Viper 3 8GB 2X4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V Dual Channel Memory Kit ($38.50)
Other: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA ($59.99)
Other: MSI Z77A-G41 ($74.99)
Total: $576.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

The mobo is here : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=74287&vpn=Z77A-G41&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar&promoid=1387
The ram : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=74758
The hdd : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=58746&promoid=1312

 

[admbautista]

Okay, with that budget... 3570k is also out of the equation if this is for gaming.. you can go with an non-oc build. a 3470 perhaps, but that would still need to pump up your budget. So at that price range what I suggest is this.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C9kp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C9kp/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C9kp/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($76.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($188.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $611.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-07 23:00 EST-0500)

 

[acciobroom]

ok guys, I will up my budget. i don't think I will need to over clock

 

[djangoringo]

If you want the i5 locked(meant for if you don't want to overclock with a lower power consumption) + better gpu :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($188.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Patriot Viper 3 8GB 2X4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V Dual Channel Memory Kit ($38.50)
Other: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA ($59.99)
Other: Intel Core i5 3350P Quad Core Processor LGA1155 3.1GHZ Ivy Bridge 6MB Retail Box ($175.99)
Total: $604.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

The cpu here : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=75435&promoid=1387
The ram here : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=74758&promoid=1292
The hdd here : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=58746&promoid=1312

Ncix offers free shipping with 100$ in the cart, pcpartpicker is bugged, it doesn't show the parts.

 

[cutebeans]

The worst build ever is an i5-3570k with a 7770. Why are you even recommending that O_O?

 

[djangoringo]

Because the op said : I am really clueless on this. I am not hardcore, so I want an entry level video card.

If it's for some less demanding games the 7770 will do.
I usually recommend better gpus, and a locked i5, but if the op for now wanted a entry level card and an i5-3570k, that's it, an entry level card, could be even lower like the 6670 or 7750.

 

[cutebeans]

Video card - I am really clueless on this. I am not hardcore, so I want an entry level video card.

I want to play games like SWTOR, WoW, and eventually skyrim.

He is clueless on what video card he needs. He is not a hardcore gamer but of course wants a good playing experience.

 

[djangoringo]

For wow or swtor or skyrim it will do the 7770, specially if the resolution is bellow 1080p.
I think he meant, that he's a causal gamer, some day he might upgrade the card for better, if he wants to, if he fells the urge for it.
But if he wants a better card, by all means, the 7850 is better, and a locked i5 will be the best if he doesn't want to overclock, i guess he wanted the i5-3570k for overclocking, but since he said he doesn't want to, an i5-3350p is a good option.
The 7850 still might be overkill if the resolution is bellow 1080p.

 

[acciobroom]

yes. i dont want to overclock. that being said i still want to have a pleasurable experience. So, I need a good graphics card. Thanks for all the good help!

 

[acciobroom]

more answers

 

[djangoringo]

What is your monitor resolution ?
If you need a better card, get the 7850, did you checked the list with the i5-3350p and the 7850 ?
It goes for about 600$, it's a bit more than that, but, with the cheapest possible parts.

 

[acciobroom]

Hey djangirubgo, should i get the 7850 or the 660? Which is better? How will the difference affect the price? and how different will my experience be with the i5-3350p instead of a 3570? Thanks

 

[acciobroom]

Hey djangirubgo, should i get the 7850 or the 660? Which is better? How will the difference affect the price? and how different will my experience be with the i5-3350p instead of a 3570? Thanks

 

[djangoringo]

The 660 gtx is better, but it's more expensive, if you're willing to spend that on 660 gtx, get the 7870 with two games free : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=69828&promoid=1312
This one is just 200$ after mir.
The i5-3350p doesn't have the on die gpu, the intel hd 2500, since you'll have a discrete card, i don't think you'll need it, it's also a pro, it has a lower power consumption without it.

 

[acciobroom]

hey do you recommend this bare bones kit? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7496886&CatId=333

 

[djangoringo]

Nope, it has a lower card, even lowe than the 7770, and a crappy psu.

 

[acciobroom]

I will probably go with a 7870 or a 660. Should I just get the i5-3570K anyways because it was on sale for 184.99 at my local tiger direct?

 

[djangoringo]

If it's at that price, you might get it, are you sure it's at that price ?
Even in microcenter it's 189.99$, and that's the place you get the cheapest cpus.