Help building a gaming pc

[akumakirito]

Hi i'm trying to build a budget gaming pc... one of my co-worker said he was gonna build me one, but i think he's trying to play me...
i have the case with like 7 fans, a 120GB SSD, a DVD-RW, 16GB of Ram and a 600W power supply... i still need CPU, GPU, a good cooling system and motherboard, but i only have a $350.00 budget to get those part.

can anyone please tell me where i can get those parts without going over my $350.00 budget...


thanks in advance

 

[pete123edgar]

I suggest you wait a little longer to increase that budget of yours, because with $350 for a cpu,gpu,cooloing system and motherboard, though possible, you won't be able to play upcoming games soon, plus, it would be a waste, due to being harder to upgrade it later on. Do you have a monitor/tv too?

 

[pete123edgar]

somwhere around the range of $500 would be suffice

 

[akumakirito]

I suggest you wait a little longer to increase that budget of yours, because with $350 for a cpu,gpu,cooloing system and motherboard, though possible, you won't be able to play upcoming games soon, plus, it would be a waste, due to being harder to upgrade it later on. Do you have a monitor/tv too?

yeah a 720p tv for it. but i was looking at the http://www.microcenter.com/product/401771/970A-G46_AM3_ATX_AMD_Motherboard
and http://www.microcenter.com/product/401795/FX_8350_4GHz_AM3_Black_Edition_Boxed_Processor
that is a bundle for $220.87 but i dont know if is good

 

[ikes9711]

If you want something to look forward to I would go with this...
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/A4pS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/A4pS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/A4pS/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $549.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-16 19:32 EST-0500)

 

[pete123edgar]

GPU - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121632
CPU - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116774
MOBO - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653
If you already have 7 fans and not there won't be overclocking, the intel heatsink is good enough, this would cost around $400, and I think it would run most games at low-medium pretty decent.

 

[pete123edgar]

If you could splash the cash a bit more, try get an i5 3570 with or without unlocked depends if you can overclock, but I won't recommend overclocking if you built a cheap build because it wont seriously bottleneck due to maybe gpu/motherboard

 

[akumakirito]

is there anyway i'll be able to get a use GPU? maybe on ebay or craigslist

 

[rmiiirusty]

Yeah, what pete and edgar said.

Cheapest board I would be willing to use is asrock z77 extreme4 about $129-$149
A GTX 660 GPU for around $200 and you have used your $350
You still lack a cpu,and an o.s. {windows} , and you never mentioned an actual storage drive. A good 1 tb sata 3 drive can be had for around $70 these days
So it seems you are short about $200-processor(assuming i5 3570k)
$90-Windows
$70-HDD
If you plan to o.c. (much over rated) then you will need an extra $30 at least for after market cooler, and an $8 tube of thermal paste.

 

[pete123edgar]

You don't need a windows OS right now if you are on a low budget, just use the internet downloaded, though I don't recommend this, and I don't do it, it is possible. A 120gb ssd will be used up in a matter of weeks or days. As of right now, I suggest you find a bigger budget, or you'll have to end up upgrading(will be hard if you buy low end products now, due to motherboard not up to standard, etc) later on.

 

[rmiiirusty]

You can find some good deals on z68 and sandy bridge processors on ebay since many have went on to ivy bridge. Also since gen3 graphics have gone viral you can find good deals on 560ti through 590 2nd gen gpu's. There is no reason they shouldn't be considered as modern and sufficient.

 

[akumakirito]

Yeah, what pete and edgar said.

Cheapest board I would be willing to use is asrock z77 extreme4 about $129-$149
A GTX 660 GPU for around $200 and you have used your $350
You still lack a cpu,and an o.s. {windows} , and you never mentioned an actual storage drive. A good 1 tb sata 3 drive can be had for around $70 these days
So it seems you are short about $200-processor(assuming i5 3570k)
$90-Windows
$70-HDD
If you plan to o.c. (much over rated) then you will need an extra $30 at least for after market cooler, and an $8 tube of thermal paste.

I have win8 64bit with win7 interface and forgot to mention i have a barracuda 500GB sata 3 HDD.

 

[rmiiirusty]

I have win8 64bit with win7 interface and forgot to mention i have a barracuda 500GB sata 3 HDD.

Great, you could consider ebay for sandy bridge etc, I just sold an i5 2500k for $151 and an evga 560ti for $104. Put those with an asrock extreme3 gen3 which you can also find for less than $100 and you have a system which will play about any game on high settings, and can all be upgraded to ivy bridge later...

 

[rmiiirusty]

Just make sure who you buy from is in the country and has 100% feedback

 

[pete123edgar]

You could get this:
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=77797&vpn=FX-785A-ZNL4&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1139
Decent gpu currently on sale at $150 after MIR, go with a 3570 non k version for around 200 and get the previous mobo I recommend at total $450 before tax, it should cost around $500. So likewise, you should increase your budget if you want good gaming experience.

 

[akumakirito]

Great, you could consider ebay for sandy bridge etc, I just sold an i5 2500k for $151 and an evga 560ti for $104. Put those with an asrock extreme3 gen3 which you can also find for less than $100 and you have a system which will play about any game on high settings, and can all be upgraded to ivy bridge later...

will this do the job http://www.microcenter.com/product/400664/Core_i5_3470_32GHz_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor
BTW i'll be playing BF3, PS2 and GW2.

 

[rmiiirusty]

Yup, paired with a good gpu

 

[akumakirito]

You could get this:
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=77797&vpn=FX-785A-ZNL4&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1139
Decent gpu currently on sale at $150 after MIR, go with a 3570 non k version for around 200 and get the previous mobo I recommend at total $450 before tax, it should cost around $500. So likewise, you should increase your budget if you want good gaming experience.

whats the difference between the K and non K CPUs? and i just found the same GPU on ebay for $120.00 should i get it?

 

[akumakirito]

Yup, paired with a good gpu

how about if i get the radeon HD 7850? i just found 1 on ebay for $120.00

 

[rmiiirusty]

You could get this:
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=77797&vpn=FX-785A-ZNL4&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1139
Decent gpu currently on sale at $150 after MIR, go with a 3570 non k version for around 200 and get the previous mobo I recommend at total $450 before tax, it should cost around $500. So likewise, you should increase your budget if you want good gaming experience.

Yeah ncix has some great deals sometimes. I did notice from previous purchases that they sometimes don't have it in stock,even tho their stock checker says they do. It only delays the shipment by a few days and is stil a great deal...

 

[rmiiirusty]

Whic cpu did u find... "the 3470" is it a running auction or buy it now? check feedback and location of seller, and make sure to read the whole sale page. Don't buy anything with issues.
The "k" versions can be overclocked.(not really important)

 

[akumakirito]

Whic gpu did u find... "the 3470" is it a running auction or buy it now? check feedback and location of seller, and make sure to read the whole sale page. Don't buy anything with issues.
The "k" versions can be overclocked.(not really important)

i found this http://www.ebay.com/itm/INTEL-i5-3570-3-4-GHZ-6MB-CACHE-LGA1155-77W-/221188375754
and also http://www.ebay.com/itm/261170290466?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 they both ongoing auctions

 

[rmiiirusty]

Sorry, thought you said you found cpu. Just shop around, but ys it is a good card for that price, same advice as to feedback and reading complete add.
The best thing about ebay is that if you are not happy with your purchase, ebay will make sure you get your money back, o long as you make your decision and take action within 2wks of recieving the item...no matter what the reason.

 

[akumakirito]

Sorry, thought you said you found cpu. Just shop around, but ys it is a good card for that price, same advice as to feedback and reading complete add.
The best thing about ebay is that if you are not happy with your purchase, ebay will make sure you get your money back, o long as you make your decision and take action within 2wks of recieving the item...no matter what the reason.

nice thanks so much for your advices

 

[akumakirito]

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