need a check on pc build

**tacosarecool** · 2013-02-15, 05:49 PM

Deleted · 2013-02-15, 06:18 PM

Drop the ram to low profile ones, and (assuming mainly a gaming build) 8 GB will be enough. You could get a cheaper case, and with the money saved from the case and ram you could get a ssd.

But other than that, it looks good to me.

**jholdaway** · 2013-02-15, 06:19 PM

Does it have to be a full tower? You could save some money on the heatsink by getting http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103099
If all you're going to be doing is gaming then 16g is overkill on ram. I'd recommend getting 2x4g and save around $50 bucks there
Corsair makes good PSU's but the CX series aren't that great. Get either a Seasonic, XFX, or a different model Corsair.
As for SSD's Crucial M4, OCZ Vertex 4, or Samsung 840 Pro are among the top of the line from what I've read. Feel free to correct me on this.
If you do get a SSD drop the HDD down to a WD blue and save a little cash there as well.
The rest of the build looks pretty good though.

Deleted · 2013-02-15, 06:40 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($50.96 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($187.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1354.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-15 13:38 EST-0500)

Includes an SSD, can drop to 128GB if you need to save some. Different case (comes in white as well). Check out Corsair 650D, C70 Vengeance, Fractal Design R4 as well in the $100-150 range. Low Profile 8GB RAM.

**rjparker1** · 2013-02-15, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by tacosarecool

GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125413
MoBo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130645
CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116504
RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233143
HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136533
PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139051
HeatSink http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103176
OS windows 8
Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129100

just want to be sure everything is ok or something does go well. thinking about getting SSD but im a noob when it comes to those but any help will be awesome thanks i want a full tower case with good air flow if there is a better case for cheap let me know i really antec cases

i wanted to have a build i can do CF later on but not sure how much power and ram i would need

My personal take: ASUS > Gigabyte > everyone else including MSI. MSI is bottom of the barrel in my book, Gigabyte for extras and configuration, ASUS MoBo for stability and speed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128566

You can save even more money go AMD instead of Intel.. AMD is great, Intel is too expensive.. I build computers as part of my hobby.. so I do have experience with this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819113284

I am NOT an Intel fan... I believe AMD does it better and cheaper, nVidia vs AMD Radeon is a toss up, for best performance go nVidia but if you get an AMD MoBo with AMD chipset.. I would go Radeon personally... MAYBE you can get 2 more FPS with nVidia.. MAYBE

**tacosarecool** · 2013-02-15, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by rjparker1

My personal take: ASUS > Gigabyte > everyone else including MSI. MSI is bottom of the barrel in my book, Gigabyte for extras and configuration, ASUS MoBo for stability and speed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128566

You can save even more money go AMD instead of Intel.. AMD is great, Intel is too expensive.. I build computers as part of my hobby.. so I do have experience with this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819113284

I am NOT an Intel fan... I believe AMD does it better and cheaper, nVidia vs AMD Radeon is a toss up, for best performance go nVidia but if you get an AMD MoBo with AMD chipset.. I would go Radeon personally... MAYBE you can get 2 more FPS with nVidia.. MAYBE

was thinking of going AMD(im a fan of them) never had a intel pc wanted to try but for money wise if i can get more im going amd

**chazus** · 2013-02-15, 09:06 PM

MSI is bottom of the barrel in my book
AMD is great, Intel is too expensive.. I build computers as part of my hobby.. so I do have experience with this.
I am NOT an Intel fan... I believe AMD does it better and cheaper, nVidia vs AMD Radeon is a toss up, for best performance go nVidia but if you get an AMD MoBo with AMD chipset.. I would go Radeon personally... MAYBE you can get 2 more FPS with nVidia.. MAYBE

All of this, to me, screams 'hobbyist' and not 'professional'.
A lot of misinformation and poor bias

MSI is definitely not the bottom of the barrel. People seem to dislike MSI because they have cheaper options as well. And some people are silly enough to assume "cheaper" is synonymous with "Bad"
Intel has better performance per dollar. AMD is great for cheaper solutions
ATI GPUs right now has better performance per dollar, except for the GeForce 660. The 7970 is a good choice if you can afford it.

The original OP Setup will handily beat any AMD setup. Period. There is no AMD CPU that can compare currently.

---------- Post added 2013-02-15 at 01:07 PM ----------

Originally Posted by tacosarecool

was thinking of going AMD(im a fan of them) never had a intel pc wanted to try but for money wise if i can get more im going amd

You cannot.

If you want better performance/dollar on the low end, AMD is nice.
If you want better performance/dollar on the med/high end, or just want better performance, Intel is the thing do.

**tacosarecool** · 2013-02-15, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by chazus

All of this, to me, screams 'hobbyist' and not 'professional'.
A lot of misinformation and poor bias

MSI is definitely not the bottom of the barrel. People seem to dislike MSI because they have cheaper options as well. And some people are silly enough to assume "cheaper" is synonymous with "Bad"
Intel has better performance per dollar. AMD is great for cheaper solutions
ATI GPUs right now has better performance per dollar, except for the GeForce 660. The 7970 is a good choice if you can afford it.

The original OP Setup will handily beat any AMD setup. Period. There is no AMD CPU that can compare currently.

---------- Post added 2013-02-15 at 01:07 PM ----------

You cannot.

If you want better performance/dollar on the low end, AMD is nice.
If you want better performance/dollar on the med/high end, or just want better performance, Intel is the thing do.

im going intel everything is going to be $1448 with shipping (go free 2 day shipping!) and i have a question on sdd, do i use that to put os on or games? plan on ordering in 2 weeks

**krunksmash** · 2013-02-15, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by tacosarecool

get an SSD of your system will be throttled hard by the speed of the HDD. I suggest a 250gig SSD SSD is for your OS and the main games you will be using

**Killora** · 2013-02-15, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by tacosarecool

im going intel everything is going to be $1448 with shipping (go free 2 day shipping!) and i have a question on sdd, do i use that to put os on or games? plan on ordering in 2 weeks

Put games and OS on the SSD, programs too. Delete the hibernate file, remove the page file, put music, movies, and videos on the Harddrive.

**tacosarecool** · 2013-02-16, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by Killora

Put games and OS on the SSD, programs too. Delete the hibernate file, remove the page file, put music, movies, and videos on the Harddrive.

do i get the thermal paste with the cpu or do i need to buy some?

Deleted · 2013-02-16, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by tacosarecool

do i get the thermal paste with the cpu or do i need to buy some?

It comes with the heatsink in most cases.

**Skarsguard** · 2013-02-16, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Notarget

It comes with the heatsink in most cases.

Yeah it should come with the heatsink all the aftermarket heatsinks I have ordered have had thermal paste come with them.

**tacosarecool** · 2013-02-17, 06:39 PM

one last thing do i need any cables for SSD or anything extra? dont want to order everything and end up needing more stuff

**vindicatorx** · 2013-02-17, 06:45 PM

I would get an Asus or ASRock Mobo for starts MSI sucks donkey balls. If you get an ASUS mobo they always come with a sata 3.0 cable. You will probably need 1 SATA 3.0 Cable to connect your HDD as it is OEM and just comes in a antistatic bag, you may need another sata cable for the optical drive if it is OEM if not should have one I would think. You should get some thermal paste with the aftermarket Heatsink. Everything else looks fine to me.

Deleted · 2013-02-17, 07:17 PM

The MSI boards this generation is perfectly good and on par with the rest. MSI Z77A-G45, comes with 2 SATA cables in the box which is enough for the SSD/HDD.

**tacosarecool** · 2013-02-17, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Notarget

The MSI boards this generation is perfectly good and on par with the rest. MSI Z77A-G45, comes with 2 SATA cables in the box which is enough for the SSD/HDD.

awesome thanks

Deleted · 2013-02-17, 07:30 PM

You're welcome. Short video where you can see the content etc.

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