$1200 PC check - Xeon CPU

[Shadovv]

Hi all,

I think I am just about ready to order the below. If you have any comments they would be highly appreciated! Mainly used for gaming, $1200 budget.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TuEj

 

[g-unit1111]

No point in purchasing a Xeon for a gaming rig.

This is what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1217.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 00:44 EDT-0400)

- Better case (on sale at Newegg so get it while you have the chance)
- Better power supply
- Better GPU
- Better SSD

 

[Shadovv]

Thanks for the reply.

I am in Australia so won't be buying from Newegg, not big on the white case. The black version is very nice however.

This is my first time building so wasn't planning on overclocking, hence I was recommended the Xeon on another site.

 

[g-unit1111]

Thanks for the reply.

I am in Australia so won't be buying from Newegg, not big on the white case. The black version is very nice however.

This is my first time building so wasn't planning on overclocking, hence I was recommended the Xeon on another site.

You don't really come out ahead buying the Xeon though - it's maybe a .1% performance difference between the i5-3470 and the Xeon E3-2690. Maybe try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($193.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($92.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($129.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($115.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Total: $1220.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-28 15:53 EST+1000)