Gaming Build for FC3, BF3, 2013 Games. Budget $1,300 ish

[bmwm3oz]

Ready to order today!
Current build below with parts I will be keeping, hopefully.
Windows 7 (64 Bit)
Antec 900 (Want to keep if possible, size concern with new cards?)
Corsair 750TX Power Supply (5 years old, does it matter? )
640GB HD with OS on it. About 80 GB left so need new HD or the SSD thing?
Asus VS248H 24 " LCD 2ms (Keeping this, just bought it) 1920 X 1080
4GB of some OZ memory ( need new memory though)


So what I need is the following...
Graphics card (GTX 680 worth it? suggestions appreciated)
Processor (Intel preferred)
Motherboard
Memory (8GB is Fine)
Hard Drive


For these things, I'm looking to spend $1,300 or less.
My goal is to be able to play FC3, BF3, BF3 (when it comes out), and pretty much anything in 2013 at ultra settings with 60FPS + . Can spend more if needed.

I've done a lot of research but I keep running into posts about people still not being able to run BF3 at ultra w/ AA or even without at a higher resolution. 1920X1080 isn't that high... I don't wanna sacrifice resolution. I'm already doing it now and can't stand it!

Appreciate the help very much!

 

[granthomas99]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Hw0w
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Hw0w/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Hw0w/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($96.67 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($136.06 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($445.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Switch 810 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1291.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-04 16:25 EST-0500)

 

[granthomas99]

that will get you more than you wanted. Add whatever is needed.

 

[bmwm3oz]

Granthomas, thanks for the quick reply. Any particular reason you went with the 7970 Over Gtx? I've read pretty bad reviews on Newegg on the 7970 but not that many on the GTX 680.

Also, did you add the case because the parts I'm getting might not fit in my ANtec 900? I love my ANtec 900! I would love to keep it if possible.

Appreciate it!

 

[bigcyco1]

The 680 is not worth buying at it's current price. Buying Considerations

Like most tech products, graphics cards are segmented by price. Expensive cards tend to be more capable; and less expensive ones usually offer lower performance, consume less power, and are smaller in size (and so fit into a greater range of PC cases).

$400 and Up

The highest-priced cards deliver the strongest graphics performance, but they're also more power hungry. Both Nvidia and AMD have released a new generation of GPUs that are more power-efficient than their predecessors, but you'll still want a good 550-watt power supply to run these types of cards. At the extreme high end are dual-GPU cards, such as Nvidia's GTX 690. You can expect to spend close to $1000 for one of these lol which is a rip off.

One Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD 7970GHz should be able to run most games at high frame rates on 1080p monitors with settings at very high no problem.

$300 to $375

Cards in this category include the Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 and the AMD Radeon HD 7950. They offer performance that is nearly as good as that of the high-end models, but at a more modest price. If you stick with a 1080p or 1920 by 1200 display with one of these cards, you should be in good shape.

$200 to $300

At this level you may have to start making some sacrifices in detail settings. For GPUs such as the AMD Radeon HD 7850/7870, that means running at "high" rather than at "very high" detail level, and it almost certainly means disabling antialiasing.

 

[bmwm3oz]

Great info! So you are saying to go with either the 7970 or the GTX 680? And that will run the games I listed at ultra with 1920X 1080? What is the other major player in computer parts that increases FPS? Memory? Anything to get 60FPS in ultra settings.. It would be amazing.

 

[granthomas99]

670 is $100 less and only 5% worse than the 680. Never get the 680 unless you can totally afford it. i7 is not worth it either...i5 will give you the same performance. Vid cards i would look at would be are: 7950, 7970, 7970 GHZ, and 670. 16 Gb of ram is also not needed 8 is fine. With these specs you will get ultra at that res EASILY.

 

[bmwm3oz]

Best answer selected by bmwm3oz.

 

[bmwm3oz]

Ordering everything right now! Thanks guys. gotta give best answer to granthomas due to the build.

Thanks bigcyo

 

[bigcyco1]

No problem your welcome!