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06-30-2011, 09:45 PM
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Building a gaming PC
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So I am building a new gaming computer; the one I have is going to be given away, so I thought that since I need a new one, I might as well save up and buy a really bad computer! I've built a computer before, and I've replaced many over my own modules like graphics cards, processors, RAM... But I still would like some help from someone with more experience than me. I've picked out the parts I'd like to build the computer with, and I'm almost certain they all are compatible with eachother: I want to start off with a Intel DP67BG LGA 1155 Motherboard, install 4 2GB DDR3 RAM sticks, an Intel Core i7-2600 Processor (also socket LGA 1155), this Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Sound Card, and this 2TB Hard Drive I found online. I haven't chosen a case. I plan on buying all these parts from my local computer store... But I know I'd have to ask them to order some of these parts first. 1. Is there a part I'm forgetting about? 2. Are all the parts I mentioned compatible with each other? Here's the links to the components I named off in case you need to look up their specs: Processor: Amazon.com: Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1155: Electronics RAM: Newegg.com - G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNS GFX Card: Amazon.com: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 1024 MB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card 01G-P3-1460-KR: Electronics Sound Card: Newegg.com - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional 70SB088600002 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Express x1 Interface Sound Card Motherboard: Newegg.com - Intel BOXDP67BGB3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Hard Drive: Amazon.com: Western Digital 2 TB Caviar Green SATA II Intellipower 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD20EARS: Electronics Thanks in advance! |
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06-30-2011, 10:39 PM
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Hi there, Not sure what your budget is but you have it backwards, you have a super CPU and a mid range Video card. If you can afford it upgrade to a 570 or 580 while keeping this awesome CPU.
If this is your budget then drop the CPU to Intel Core i3-2100 and Upgrade the video card to a GTX580 I would upgrade the memory to 8GB if you can fit it in your budget! No G. Skill, we recommend Crucial, Corsair, Kingston and ADATA Go with an Asus motherboard over the Intel, Intel boards are made by foxconn and they have dropped in quality in the last couple of years! Go with the Z68 chipset it is the best in the 1155 platform. Don't waste your money on the soundblaster the motherboards have killer sound chipsets on them already. The WD Green are slow and are designed for mass storage, you need a WD Black for gaming performance.
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07-01-2011, 05:54 AM
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Thanks for the info!
I did a little research on those products, they look like the exact things I was looking for! I'm comparing some of the products now... Should I go for the GeForce 580, over the GeForce 570? I noticed a boost in video memory among other things, is the price increase worth it? Also, between these two processors: The Intel Core i3-2100, or i5-2500K? I really wanted a quad-core processor. I'm leaning towards the i5-2500K. I dropped the sound card... I was hesitant about buying one anyway since I've never bought one and coincidentally never had problem with my sounds in the first place... I'm willing to pay around $1,500 for the computer, but I would change that higher if something caught my interest. So to recap, my list has modified to: ASUS P8Z68-V Motherboard CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) RAM Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 Hard Drive LG DVD Burner Which was posted by glc ASUS ENGTX580 GFX Card Intel Core i5-2500K Processor (Or should I buy the one I picked out previously?) + CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V Power Supply Something I could improve? Remove? Thanks guys! Last edited by Czeit; 07-01-2011 at 09:54 AM. |
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07-01-2011, 12:57 PM
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For gaming, you won't notice the difference between the 2300 and 2500k, but if you want to play with overclocking, that's what the "k" series processors are made for.
If you want to boost hard drive performance, the Z68 chipset supports SSD Caching - get this one: Newegg.com - Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CT040G310 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - SSD |
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07-01-2011, 05:02 PM
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I'll get the 580 GFX Card.
And Intel i5 2400. For the SSD Cache: I'll consider that later if I'm unsatisfied with the current speed. I'm really excited for this thing! All I've got to do is save up for it! Just recently bought a copy of Windows 7... I'm preparing for Battlefield 3. Thanks for the help, guys! Have a nice 4th of July weekend! |
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07-01-2011, 07:43 PM
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The hardware you are getting should blow your socks off without the SSD lol
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07-01-2011, 08:18 PM
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Oh, will the SSD diminish some performance on some of the devices?
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07-01-2011, 08:40 PM
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SSD will only improve performance!
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07-01-2011, 09:38 PM
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Oh. I think I misunderstood what you posted!
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