Gaming PC

[locodragon]

I can do a AMD build for 600 bucks with a 2gb 7850. That price is more appealing because I would have money left for a actual monitor.

 

[locodragon]

His memory is discontinued.

Does this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138332 compare to his? It has better reviews...

 

[Sleepingforest]

That motherboard is not even close. It doesn't support Ivy Bridge out of the box, doesn't have as many 6Gb/s SATA ports, has no USB 3.0 ports or headers, and only has a PCIe 2.0 slot rather than a PCIe 3.0 slot.

Get this RAM instead.

Also, you can do an Intel build with a 7850 for $636 (after rebates) as well, which has a better upgrade path:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.28 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Foxconn B75M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($189.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $656.20 (before $20 in rebates)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-11 23:40 EDT-0400)

 

[locodragon]

How can i get an intel build for $600? I don't care where I get parts at at this point.

I want the best but I doubt I can get anymore money then $800. I want I5 and that 3GB video card but it doesn't equal $800 when I did it, it was over $900.

New budget is $1,000. So I can get an I5 but if I want more power how do I overclock it? Which do I get to overclock? Should I get the 3GB video card with Crysis and Bioshock or the 2gb with Tomb Raider and Bioshock?

 

[Sleepingforest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Foxconn B75M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $631.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-11 23:44 EDT-0400)

Unless you are willing to take a 1GB 7850, a Pentium, or a lower priced case, this is as low as it gets. There is a $165 7850 (which brings it down to $615). A higher end Pentium ($80 G2120) is available on the same socket, and beats similarly priced AMD Phenoms.

 

[locodragon]

I just got $200 more to spend so I can get some really good stuff and stop stressing about going over $800.

 

[Sleepingforest]

In that case, my first build is plenty good (though swap the RAM out).
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.28 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Foxconn B75M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair C70 Arctic White (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $826.21

 

[locodragon]

Does newegg have that processor? I don't like tiger direct. They charge for shipping.

 

[locodragon]

could i do a i7 for under $1000?

 

[Sleepingforest]

Newegg does have that i5, but it costs a bit more before shipping.

You could get an i7, but getting an i5-3570K, a Z77 motherboard, and a CPU cooler is a better choice since games can't use the extra cores in an i7.

An i7 is actually not any better in terms of single core performance, it just has extra threads, which is helpful pretty much only in Photoshop/simulations/video editing.

For a $920 after rebate (roughly $1000 before rebates) build, take mfenn's build, drop the SSD, and get the cheaper cooler he recommends:

3/10/2013 update:
i5 3570K $220
ASRock Z77 Pro3 $90
G.Skill DDR3 1600 8GB $57
XFX 7970 3GB $360 AR
Samsung 840 120GB $90 AP
Seagate 7200RPM 1TB $65 AP
Lite-ON DVD Burner $18
Corsair TX650 $60 AR AP
Corsair 200R $40 AR AP
Total: $1000 AR AP

- The trick to using the Newegg gift cards is to place one order for the items with gift cards, wait until they email you the code (usually after the charge your CC), then place another order using the gift card codes.
- There is a dual-fan 7850 2GB available for $185 AR and a dual-fan 7950 3GB available for $280 AR if you want to spend less but still get very good gaming performance
- If you intend to OC (the system is capable) grab an aftermarket HSF like the budget Hyper 212+ for $20 AR or the mid-range Xigmatek Dark Knight II for $50.

 

[Charlie98]

could i do a i7 for under $1000?

Not to kick you when you are down... but really? You go from an AMD build to save $100 on a very workable $800 budget... to an i7 build? Everyone here has given you solid advise on a very capable gaming rig and the best components to achieve your goal... listen to them.

 

[mfenn]

Not to kick you when you are down... but really? You go from an AMD build to save $100 on a very workable $800 budget... to an i7 build? Everyone here has given you solid advise on a very capable gaming rig and the best components to achieve your goal... listen to them.

Agree :thumbsup: