Mid Range Gaming Rig (No OC)

[hiroroii]

I would like to ask your opinion on this build.
I already have the hard drives so the total cost would be less the cost of the hard drives.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.64 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($75.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Intel 335 Series 180GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Audigy SE 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($28.97 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Raidmax ATX-818WB MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 530W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $911.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-05 01:00 EDT-0400)

 

[lxxjordan23xxl]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Intel 335 Series 180GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Audigy SE 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($28.97 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Raidmax ATX-818WB MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 530W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $892.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-05 01:08 EDT-0400)

Shifted some of the performance from the cpu to the gpu. If you want an Intel CPU then disregard this but it should give you a fair boost in game performance with a GTX 760.

Edit: I somehow removed the CPU cooler (oops lol) so just add that on with it.

 

[hiroroii]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Intel 335 Series 180GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Sound Card: Creative Labs Audigy SE 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($28.97 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Raidmax ATX-818WB MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 530W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $892.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-05 01:08 EDT-0400)

Shifted some of the performance from the cpu to the gpu. If you want an Intel CPU then disregard this but it should give you a fair boost in game performance with a GTX 760.

Edit: I somehow removed the CPU cooler (oops lol) so just add that on with it.

Thanks! but yes, I do prefer Intel CPU.

 

[sourodip]

i am excluding the HDD and the SDD as you said u have those already, well then check this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ds3o
Total-$715.79 with discounts.

 

[hiroroii]

i am excluding the HDD and the SDD as you said u have those already, well then check this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ds3o
Total-$715.79 with discounts.

can i follow this but retain my H77 mobo?

 

[lxxjordan23xxl]

i am excluding the HDD and the SDD as you said u have those already, well then check this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ds3o
Total-$715.79 with discounts.

can i follow this but retain my H77 mobo?

No you can't since it is a different socket.

 

[sourodip]

well u are building the new rig, right? so why do u wish to keep the h77 mobo, get the new h87 mobo, it is better.

 

[fnatic]

You can lose the sound card as well if you're using headphones or using speakers too much.

 

[hiroroii]

well u are building the new rig, right? so why do u wish to keep the h77 mobo, get the new h87 mobo, it is better.

but i'm using only 3rd gen intel cpu. does it matter?

 

[sourodip]

no if u are using the i5-3470 currently, then no need to upgrade