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March 12, 2014 6:16:39 AM

Hey, Im looking to build a computer with a 1200$ budget. So far this is what I have: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/38uLf

If you could hit me up with any suggestions or extra info it would be great!

I will mostly use my computer to play The Elder Scroll online and to do Photoshop. (I got an external hdd for my images)

I was also wandering is 2x Nvidia 660 ti in SLI would be better than the GPU i have. Or would it cause more harm and good due to cooling problems?

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a b 4 Gaming
March 12, 2014 6:24:43 AM

this will be better for performance

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/38vGm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/38vGm/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/38vGm/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($95.99 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($379.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1172.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-12 09:24 EDT-0400)
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a b 4 Gaming
March 12, 2014 6:29:03 AM

Or this )

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.80 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.97 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($72.92 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1226.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-12 09:28 EDT-0400)
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a b 4 Gaming
March 12, 2014 6:32:19 AM

I was thinking faster RAM, quieter and great overclocking cooler, great mobo, and good to go. This won't max out games but it'll look great. If you want to really push Skyrim then you should get a 770 instead of a 760.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/38vOw
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($72.12 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.21 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($87.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($166.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($279.64 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($72.92 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1238.43
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a b 4 Gaming
March 12, 2014 6:42:26 AM

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38w17
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38w17/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/38w17/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1193.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-12 09:40 EDT-0400)

An i7 would greatly improve your editing rendering and have some increases in gaming aswell, case is your choice obviously, included an OS which im sure you will also need. If you want to save some more for an SSD drop to an i5 and add a Samsung EVO 128gb.
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a b 4 Gaming
March 12, 2014 6:53:18 AM

Just a couple of subtle changes to your initial build:

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/38waN

The i5 you selected is the best processor for gaming based on what current games are able to utilize, the 250GB drive will hold your OS and your programs files with ease but I would add a standard HDD for all your media and documents (1TB suffices for most folks), the 770 would be a huge step up from the 760, I switches to the XMS series of RAM because it doesn't have the obnoxious heat sinks that have a tendency to minimize your CPU cooling options in a lot of motherboard configurations and I swapped to a less expense pro series power supply
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March 12, 2014 6:56:13 AM


game junky said:
Just a couple of subtle changes to your initial build:

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/38waN

The i5 you selected is the best processor for gaming based on what current games are able to utilize, the 250GB drive will hold your OS and your programs files with ease but I would add a standard HDD for all your media and documents (1TB suffices for most folks), the 770 would be a huge step up from the 760, I switches to the XMS series of RAM because it doesn't have the obnoxious heat sinks that have a tendency to minimize your CPU cooling options in a lot of motherboard configurations and I swapped to a less expense pro series power supply


******Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum.******* (from your link)

But I will take in account the 770!

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a b 4 Gaming
March 12, 2014 8:10:01 AM

1600MHz RAM should be 1.5V. If you get 2133MHz then it should be 1.6/1.65V That is the norm.
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