Looking to build a PC for D3 and WoW.

[Sheor]

Hi, as the title states, I am looking to build a pc for d3 and wow. I already have all the stuff I need aside from a new tower. I don't need monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers or a copy of windows. I will be playing on a resolution of 1680x1050. I would like to keep it under $1,000 cdn after taxes if possible.

Thanks.

[CheezusCrust]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair CAFA70 61.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Mushkin Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ Canada Computers)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($118.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.88 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Asus DVDE818A7T/BLK/B/GEN CD Reader, DVD Writer ($19.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($105.92 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $888.10
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-27 21:21 EDT-0400)

With a strong CPU & a decent GPU your rig is going to play WoW with shadows/AA off really well, Diablo III on ultra

(Blizzard games are more CPU intensive than GPU intensive.)


If you don't want a loud CPU cooler you can swap out the A70 with a Hyper212, it's not going to cool as efficient but it's not going to be as loud as the A70.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=64...e=COOLERMASTER
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...96&PID=3938566

[gg1161]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Corsair CAFA70 61.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Mushkin Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ Canada Computers)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($118.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.88 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Asus DVDE818A7T/BLK/B/GEN CD Reader, DVD Writer ($19.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($105.92 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Total: $888.10
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-27 21:21 EDT-0400)

With a strong CPU & a decent GPU your rig is going to play WoW with shadows/AA off really well, Diablo III on ultra

(Blizzard games are more CPU intensive than GPU intensive.)


If you don't want a loud CPU cooler you can swap out the A70 with a Hyper212, it's not going to cool as efficient but it's not going to be as loud as the A70.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=64...e=COOLERMASTER
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...96&PID=3938566

The OP said he didn't need operating system. Additionally, the SSD isn't a necessity and you could buy a far more capable video card with the money saved from not getting an SSD/Windows.

[Vladimeir]

The OP said he didn't need operating system. Additionally, the SSD isn't a necessity and you could buy a far more capable video card with the money saved from not getting an SSD/Windows.

Or you could leave the video card as is and save a lot of money for your pocket?

If it's for D3 and WoW, that card is overkill for max settings already.

[Sheor]

Thanks for the reply's, so the 500w enough? say if I wanted to go up to maybe a 6870? or would like a seasonic 620 be a better bet?

[CheezusCrust]

You don't need the 6870, as mentioned before Blizzard games are more CPU intensive than GPU, the 6850 will max out D3/WoW pretty good.

500w is more than enough if you pick the right PSU, which you will with the PSU I posted.

[Sheor]

Ok tyvm, I will take your advice in choices serious when I am picking the parts I need.

[hapylol]

This is what I would do OP. You have room to add the SSD back in if you want(I would definitely recommend it) but that is up to you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ NCIX)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($264.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.98 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: OCZ 600W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DVDE818A7T/BLK/B/GEN CD Reader, DVD Writer ($19.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $833.28
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-29 11:58 EDT-0400)

This comes in almost $200 lower than your budget. I don't feel the 6850 would be a good buy at this time with the prices on other cards.