My AWESOME First Build!!!!!! $1308.07 (monitor keyboard mouse included)

[Theomania]

Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K $229.99
ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS $149.99 cpu+mobo combo -$25.00 discount

SAPPHIRE 100352-2L Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $304.99- $20 rebate
• Free 4-in-1 Game Coupon
• - FarCry3 - HitMan• - Sleeping Dogs - Medal of Honor WarFighter Limited Edition (20% off digital deluxe)

Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model PV38G160C9K Free from purchasing the cpu & motherboard combo

Rosewill CAPSTONE Series CAPSTONE-450-M 450W ATX12V v2.31 & EPS12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $64.99
Rosewill Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case CHALLENGER-U3 $39.99
SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5-Inch 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PC128B/WW $82.95
Western Digital 1 TB WD Blue SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive $69.99
New Yamakasi Catleap HDMI 1.4a Q271 LED 2560x1440 WQHD S-IPS Monitor $399.5
Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400 with High-Precision 3600 DPI Optical Engine (910-002277) $34.65
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 $37.69
Samsung SH-222BB/BEBE 22X SATA DVDRW Internal Drive (Black), Bulk without Software $21.29

Total: $1308.07


Took me f**king 5 whole days to figure out all the parts!! So tired!

[BruceG87]

I hate to bring up bad news, but with a 450W PSU you have little to no room for overclocking. Overclocking aside, congrats on your first build! Be sure to post pictures in the computer forum thread "Post your gaming setup!" as we love seeing pictures.

[Stiven]

Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz - $229.99\

Gz on new PC Build. But why the fuck u didn't give 80$ more and get i7 3770k ?

[BruceG87]

..because hyperthreading is a waste when you are doing mostly gaming. Only a small handful of games utilize it, and those that do are poorly optimized for it to begin with. The result being that most people turn off hyperthreading to solve a consist stutter experienced in most games that do in fact support hyperthreading. Turn off hyperthreading on an i7-3770k and the result is an i5-3750k. The same goes with an i7-2600k and the i5-2500k.

In the end, why pay more when you aren't going to use it? This is why the general consensus on this forum for gaming is to buy the i5-3750k where the budget is appropriate.

[Evil Inside]

Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz - $229.99\

Gz on new PC Build. But why the fuck u didn't give 80$ more and get i7 3770k ?

There is absolutely no difference between the two when used for gaming, its just a waste of money.

[Theomania]

I hate to bring up bad news, but with a 450W PSU you have little to no room for overclocking. Overclocking aside, congrats on your first build! Be sure to post pictures in the computer forum thread

Thanks! I've done research for this, shows that this is a very solid 450W (80+ gold certified) and will have no problem handling my system, and planty room for upgrade as well. unless I want to do SLI or something...Also I won't OC now as I don't need to, this can handle games

---------- Post added 2012-11-01 at 10:22 AM ----------

it's a combo discount so basically it is $215. Also as reason stated above I don't need i7...

[Targaryen]

Congrats! If you have not yet assembled I wish you luck!

My first build I ruined...and had to RMA the mobo/cpu and the second time I had to spend some hours researching why it wouldn't boot. It is often such a simple problem but in the thick you may miss the forest for the trees.

Let us know if we can help...other than vid card and case we have a comparable build so enjoy!

[Theomania]

Thanks for your offer to help! I am still waiting some parts and I am going to watch some tutorials on assembly, hopefully I can work it out

[inux94]

I hate to bring up bad news, but with a 450W PSU you have little to no room for overclocking. Overclocking aside, congrats on your first build! Be sure to post pictures in the computer forum thread "Post your gaming setup!" as we love seeing pictures.

He'd still have ~100w headroom left for OC'ing

[Targaryen]

Thanks for your offer to help! I am still waiting some parts and I am going to watch some tutorials on assembly, hopefully I can work it out

You bet! Best bit of advice I can offer is to put cpu/heatsink on before installing mobo. Also when putting in the mobo stands to the case never assume and measure to ensure you have they line up with the mobo to ensure you don't short it out. Just take your time and you will be rewarded.

Also it could just be me but fear not if you think the video card will break before it slots in...I have that fear everytime I build and I have built over 20 computers in my day. Course that could just me being an oaf...

[Deleted]

This sub-forum is for people who need help, not to post your newly purchased computer. We have a megathread where you can post your setup once it has been assembled:
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...r-gaming-setup!

Closing this.