I have my case, HDD, memory etc., already so I just need the rest. I picked out some things already to fill in the blanks, tell me what you think of so far.
EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1461-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video
SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
ASRock Z77 Pro4-M LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
Trying to build a half decent gaming build, give me some recommendations!
Budget: $600-$900
Resolution: 1920x1080
Games / Settings Desired: Close to Ultra
Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc): Nope
Country: Canada
Parts that can be reused: None
Do you need an OS? No
Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)? No
You havent told us what your budget is, if you need any peripherals, where you are from, basicly almost nothing that Chaud has said that needs to be written down when posting in Computer Build/Upgrade area... Be specific.
Some comments, in addition to Deathguard's ultra important point: Give us more details on what you have so far, where you are, etc!
Update: List the parts you currently have, especially memory and case.
Get an SSD. It's a huge upgrade over an HDD, and prices are coming down.
I have that video card, or one very much like it, and it's definitely solid. Not sure how an ATI card compares at the same price point, so it's probably a matter of personal preference and your monitor setup.
If you have memory, make sure it will work with the MB you get.
You'll need a cooler for your processor. I'd go with a liquid-based one like the H70 core from Corsair, but there are lots of good air-cooled ones, too.
Happy building!
Last edited by Vandexander; 2012-08-18 at 10:50 PM.
Power Supply:SeaSonic 520W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg) Total: $79.99 (Prices include shipping and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-18 18:55 EDT-0400)
Goes a little over budget, but you can drop the SSD if you want. Personally I would just spend the little bit more and keep it
You'll need a cooler for your processor. I'd go with a liquid-based one like the H70 core from Corsair, but there are lots of good air-cooled ones, too.
I agree with what this guy said about an SSD, it's a good "nice to have" if it's in your budget range after the more important stuff is bought. However, I just want to point out that the CPU fan Intel includes with the processor is more than good enough for most usage conditions providing the airflow in your case isn't horrible. I have an i5-3570k (default 3.4ghz clock speed) that is overclocked to 4.2ghz and have no problems with heat whatsoever while using the Intel one. If you plan on majorly overclocking then yes, you need an aftermarket cooler, but if you just plan on light overclocking or none at all, then save your money.
Some other things you should know:
- A SATA cable is a SATA cable. Don't pay more for ones marketed as 6GB/s. (reference)
- Standard hard drives (non SSD) cannot spin fast enough to achieve speeds exceeding 3GB/s, so don't be fooled by that. Only an SSD can make use of 6GB/s speeds. I bring this up because your new motherboard will have several Sata 6GB/s ports and several Sata 3GB/s ports. If you are running standard magnetic HDs, just hook them into the 3GBs ports and save your 6Gbs ports for when you can upgrade to SSDs.
Last edited by apinksquash; 2012-08-18 at 11:42 PM.
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