First gaming rig $700-$800

[kizzay]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for - Gaming mostly, entertainment

2. What YOUR budget is - Around $700-800

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from - USA

4. IF YOU have a brand preference - Prefer Intel/nvidia

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are - Have OS, monitor, keyboard, mouse

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads - I have, but have not really found one for me

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds - Probably run at default speeds. If i can save a substantial amount of money by overclocking, then I will consider it.

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with - 1920x1080

9. WHEN do you plan to build it? - In 1-2 months

Something I drafted up really quick: http://i55.tinypic.com/vify9v.png

It's currently at $900, but I'm trying to lower the cost of this build by maybe $100 to $200, if possible. I prefer the nvidia and intel, but I'm not entirely sure if I have picked the best parts. I've never built a computer before, so I'm down for any and all advice.

Thanks everyone!

 

[mnewsham]

If you aren't overclocking and you will be using a dedicated GPU i see no reason to get a P67 Motherboard and the "K" version of the i5-2500. If you DO plan on overclocking by saying you will "Probably run at defualt speeds." Then please let us know. For now however i will assume you picked the "K" CPU and the p67 motherboard from lack of knowledge on the subject and not a desire to OC. Here is what I would suggest.

CD/DVD
HDD
GPU
PSU
RAM
Motherboard
CPU/Case Combo


Total: $$813.92 - $30.00 (for MIR) = $783.92

 

[mfenn]

If you aren't overclocking and you will be using a dedicated GPU i see no reason to get a P67 Motherboard and the "K" version of the i5-2500. If you DO plan on overclocking by saying you will "Probably run at defualt speeds." Then please let us know. For now however i will assume you picked the "K" CPU and the p67 motherboard from lack of knowledge on the subject and not a desire to OC. Here is what I would suggest.

CD/DVD
HDD
GPU
PSU
RAM
Motherboard
CPU/Case Combo


Total: $$813.92 - $30.00 (for MIR) = $783.92

:thumbsup: Looks good to me.

 

[kizzay]

Thanks--and yes, it's because I have no clue what I'm doing. But thanks a lot for the build--this is exactly what I'm looking for!

Kevin

 

[kizzay]

I tweaked the parts a bit, please let me know what you think!

HDD -- SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

GPU -- Palit NE5X56T01102-1140F GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

PSU -- CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

RAM -- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL

Motherboard -- ASUS P8H61-M (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Processor -- Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500

I'm split between the case I should get. Please help me decide and possibly provide any reasoning?

two cases:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...%20Mid%20Tower

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042

Thanks a ton!
Kevin

 

[mnewsham]

Either case is just fine, and that build looks okay, you will need a CD/DVD drive tho.

 

[kizzay]

the antec 300 case only has two fans, whereas the other has 3. does it make a big difference?

 

[mnewsham]

For what you are doing no, the other case might facilitate a better OC but you aren't going to OC so it is a moot point.

 

[kizzay]

Oh, and I have a cdrom drive from my last pc.

Also, is the PSU adequate?

 

[mnewsham]

PSU is fine, it isnt the best quality but it will be fine.

 

[Firsttime]

Also, is the PSU adequate?

Very much so. Your build looks solid. Enjoy it!

 

[DreamWarrior666]

Oh, and I have a cdrom drive from my last pc.

Also, is the PSU adequate?

Is it SATA? If not, you either have to buy a new one or buy an IDE card as that mobo doesn't have a PATA channel. I'd guess if the current drive isn't SATA then you're not too attached to it, so with new drives being just about as cheap as a card, you may as well buy a new drive. Of course, if it is SATA then this is all moot.

 

[mfenn]

I tweaked the parts a bit, please let me know what you think!

HDD -- SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

GPU -- Palit NE5X56T01102-1140F GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

PSU -- CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

RAM -- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL

Motherboard -- ASUS P8H61-M (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Processor -- Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500

I'm split between the case I should get. Please help me decide and possibly provide any reasoning?

two cases:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...%20Mid%20Tower

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042

Thanks a ton!
Kevin

You're going in the wrong direction on the RAM. Check out the Mushkin Silverline for $70. Also, the Antec 520C is higher quality than the 600CX. If you're willing to (slightly) cheap out on the PSU, you might as well get the 500CX instead. 500W is more than enough power, and it's $10 less. As for the cases, the Antec 300 is higher quality and less expensive, so it's a no-brainer IMHO.

 

[kizzay]

Wow, well I forgot that I don't have a wireless adapter.. what's a good network adapter for my build?

I'm using Verizon Fios wireless.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[mfenn]

Wow, well I forgot that I don't have a wireless adapter.. what's a good network adapter for my build?

I'm using Verizon Fios wireless.

Thanks,
Kevin

You'll want to run at wire if at all possible. The latency and jitter on wireless is killer for gaming.