Help buying parts for Rig

[EpicSurvivor]

Hi guys so I need help finding recommended parts for my new gaming PC within my budget, things I need:

1. Monitor @ $135 or -(less) Shipped, 20" +
2. PSU @ $ $55 or - Shipped (Read on for Watts)
3. 500+HDD @ $65 or - Shipped, 7200RPM
4. Blu-Ray player with DVD/RW @ $55 Shipped or -

For the CPU I think I'm going with the i5 Ivy B. I already have the EVGA GTX 680 2GB. I also found a 128GB SSD for $100. And I already have the case selected, Rosweill Blackhawk MID ATX Gaming Case. This are all final so please lets not get off subject just help me find the rest of what I need.

 

[lehtv]

1. HP LV2311 23" 1080p LED $120 AP
2. TX650 V2 $56.50 AR AP
3. Seagate 500GB $63
4. Lite-On Bluray $50

I also found a 128GB SSD for $100.

Crucial M4 128GB $102

As for mobo and CPU, if you're not planning to OC get H77M $70 and i5-3470 $185 AP. If this is less than you expected to spend, might want to spend more on the monitor and/or hard disk (1tb is better $/GB)

 

[Blain]

Have you tried Google shopping or simply searched at Newegg, Tiger Direct, Amazon, etc?

 

[EpicSurvivor]

Have you tried Google shopping or simply searched at Newegg, Tiger Direct, Amazon, etc?

I have little experience, I figured Forums is place where people can help others so I posted my question on here.
No Pun intended

 

[EpicSurvivor]

2. TX650 V2 $56.50 AR AP

Well I spoke with TemjinGold and he said that TX650 is a little OP for what I needed and that I could probably find something with less power for less?

 

[Ken g6]

CX 500V2, $41 AR AP, should work if you're not overclocking. But, now that you think you have what you need, it would really help if you answered [thread=80121]some questions[/thread] so we can be sure too.

 

[lehtv]

Well I spoke with TemjinGold and he said that TX650 is a little OP for what I needed and that I could probably find something with less power for less?

I tried looking and couldn't find a similar quality 500W unit anywhere for less money, counting the rebate. Not counting the rebate, the TX650 is $76.50... and still, the cheapest units that are significantly less powerful while retaining the same quality are XFX 550W for $66 on Amazon and Rosewill Capstone 450-M for $64 AP on newegg.

However, you can get a new modular 600W unit for $70 ($50 AR) on Microcenter, something I forgot in my last post: PCP&C MK III

CX 500V2, $41 AR AP, should work if you're not overclocking. But, now that you think you have what you need, it would really help if you answered [thread=80121]some questions[/thread] so we can be sure too.

True. But you're not only sacrificing power, you're also sacrificing 2 years of warranty, some efficiency and some build quality (solid caps for instance).

 

[DSF]

I have little experience, I figured Forums is place where people can help others so I posted my question on here.
No Pun intended

I probably sound like a sourpuss when I make these posts, but I'm genuinely curious. (And genuinely mean to be helpful, although you don't seem to feel like you need much help at this point.)

You've admitted a few different times between this thread and your other one that you have almost no experience. Despite that, you have made it clear that certain decisions are final. You say that this is not out of stubbornness or arrogance, but if you have little experience I'm not sure what other reasons you would have for sticking to your guns.

So again, just curious, not trying to start a flame war, why are your other decisions already final?

 

[lehtv]

You've admitted a few different times between this thread and your other one that you have almost no experience. Despite that, you have made it clear that certain decisions are final. You say that this is not out of stubbornness or arrogance, but if you have little experience I'm not sure what other reasons you would have for sticking to your guns.

My guess is he calls it "personal preference".

 

[EpicSurvivor]

My guess is he calls it "personal preference".

Bingo! Where is the like button when you need it? I mean I managed to get the i7 3770 with the GTX 680 and everything else included, ready to build and use for $1,3750 after my calculations this morning. Now I'm just in the process of double checking if there are better quality components for cheaper prices. I start buying the parts in less than 2 weeks, so I just trying to get all set and ready. But heck yea I'm exited

 

[EpicSurvivor]

First off I just want to say a sincere thank you to all who have taken time to answer my questions and help me find the right parts, my hats off to you.

So in the previews post many have recommended different PSU which are in a good price range for me. Now I just need to narrow it down to at least 2, so I would like you guys to vote! haha.

1. This is the PSU I originally intended to buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139020

Now here are the other recommendations which some had stated were good options since I did not need so much power.

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182261
2. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0380192
3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687

I'm going to buy the PSU today. And buy the Mobo and other parts when I get the rest of my money next week. So I'm not sure If I should catch the Corsair rebate now or go with something different?

 

[mfenn]

Bingo! Where is the like button when you need it?

I don't think that was meant to be a good thing. "Personal preference" is generally code for "I have my mind made up but I cannot defend my choices with logic".

I start buying the parts in less than 2 weeks, so I just trying to get all set and ready. But heck yea I'm exited

Deals come and go every day, so 2 weeks is a little too far out to get locked in on some of the more interchangeable parts (RAM, PSU, HDD in particular)

 

[mfenn]

First off I just want to say a sincere thank you to all who have taken time to answer my questions and help me find the right parts, my hats off to you.

So in the previews post many have recommended different PSU which are in a good price range for me. Now I just need to narrow it down to at least 2, so I would like you guys to vote! haha.

1. This is the PSU I originally intended to buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139020

Now here are the other recommendations which some had stated were good options since I did not need so much power.

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182261
2. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0380192
3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&SID=u00000687

I'm going to buy the PSU today. And buy the Mobo and other parts when I get the rest of my money next week. So I'm not sure If I should catch the Corsair rebate now or go with something different?

You have a GTX 680, so I wouldn't really consider the 450W option. 550W is probably enough though. Of the ones you linked, I would probably get the 650TX because even though it is somewhat overkill on wattage, $57 AR AP is a good deal.

 

[lehtv]

I don't think that was meant to be a good thing. "Personal preference" is generally code for "I have my mind made up but I cannot defend my choices with logic".

That's one way of putting it. But usually personal preferences exist in a context where defending choices with logic is futile to begin with - such as taste in music. It's only with things where your choices directly and objectively determine how well you achieve a goal - where logical, practical, goal-oriented thinking gets you results - that personal preferences should not matter.

Most things with PC hardware aren't about taste, but cases are probably an exception, at least for people who think of the case as the PC's clothes.

 

[EpicSurvivor]

That's one way of putting it. But usually personal preferences exist in a context where defending choices with logic is futile to begin with - such as taste in music. It's only with things where your choices directly and objectively determine how well you achieve a goal - where logical, practical, goal-oriented thinking gets you results - that personal preferences should not matter.

Most things with PC hardware aren't about taste, but cases are probably an exception, at least for people who think of the case as the PC's clothes.

:thumbsdown:Holy **** man, all this unnecessary bashing on me is really not coolD:. I have my preference from my low level mind, which does not allow me to sound intelligent and use extravagant words to express my thoughts or feelings. But Is simple I have decided for unstated reasons that this is the choice I'm sticking with, sorry If I haven't said more as to why this is my decision but believe me, I do value and respect all you guys opinions and help but this is just turning into the beginning of a flame war, which in the end if it was to occur, its obvious I would lose any argument against such enlightening minds. So please guys, can we drop this subject and focus on the OG question and Post? All this focus on my choice has being completely unnecessary. However, I won't be surprised if people dislike my attitude and in response out of their own inability to accept my choice they refuse to help me further. Sorry I'm not educated, and I lack the intellect to pick away a person with my mind and big words. I just need help with whats on the Topic, can we get back on track?

Bottom line is, why pay for and i5 if I can still afford on my budget the i7, which will help me when I render videos for my Youtube Channel?

 

[Ken g6]

Bottom line is, why pay for and i5 if I can still afford on my budget the i7, which will help me when I render videos for my Youtube Channel?

Aha! See, that's a logical reason to get an i7 (or similar - see below). And that's why it really would have helped if you had answered those questions I linked to earlier. Here, I'll try filling out what I can:

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming, rendering videos for Youtube

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$310?

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

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Intel, nVidia

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

I already have the EVGA GTX 680 2GB. I also found a 128GB SSD for $100. And I already have the case selected, Rosweill Blackhawk MID ATX Gaming Case.

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
???

8. What resolution will you be using?
??? (Probably doesn't matter as you already have the 680.)

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.

I'm going to buy the PSU today. And buy the Mobo and other parts when I get the rest of my money next week.

X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
???

If you want to do video encoding, have a GPU, but don't want to overclock, then I could recommend a Xeon E3-1230 V2. It doesn't cost much more than the i5, but it has hyper-threading like the i7.

 

[EpicSurvivor]

Aha! See, that's a logical reason to get an i7 (or similar - see below). And that's why it really would have helped if you had answered those questions I linked to earlier. Here, I'll try filling out what I can:

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming, rendering videos for Youtube

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$310? $1,400

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

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Intel, nVidia

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are. NONE


7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
??? NO
8. What resolution will you be using?
??? (Probably doesn't matter as you already have the 680.) Highest

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it. Next 2 weeks


X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
Not that I'm aware

If you want to do video encoding, have a GPU, but don't want to overclock, then I could recommend a Xeon E3-1230 V2. It doesn't cost much more than the i5, but it has hyper-threading like the i7.

I'll be sure to check it out.

 

[lehtv]

:thumbsdown:Holy **** man, all this unnecessary bashing on me is really not coolD:.

Dude, I wasn't bashing on you. Don't take it personally.

All this focus on my choice has being completely unnecessary. However, I won't be surprised if people dislike my attitude and in response out of their own inability to accept my choice they refuse to help me further.

This thread has been 90% people trying to help you out, and I'm glad you appreciate the help. But with regard to the discussion (not flame-war) about your "personal preferences", honestly you brought it on yourself. When you state you've made up your mind and don't say why, it's our job to point out that your choice might be irrational and other choices might suit your purposes better. We're not here to obediently answer your wishes, we're here to help you build a PC that you'll be happy with. Doing that involves us questioning your own choices - why would you come here asking for help if you already knew what you were going to buy?

At least that's how I see it.

Bottom line is, why pay for and i5 if I can still afford on my budget the i7, which will help me when I render videos for my Youtube Channel?

The main thing to consider is that your overall budget is limited. Spending more on one component means you get to spend less on other components. It's all about priorities. If video encoding is a priority - something you never mentioned before which led us to assume it's just a gaming PC - then the i7 could make sense (or the Xeon if you're not looking to OC). If video encoding is something you do every now and then and you only encode short clips, an i5 is without a doubt up for the task.

 

[EpicSurvivor]

Dude, I wasn't bashing on you. Don't take it personally.
This thread has been 90% people trying to help you out, and I'm glad you appreciate the help. But with regard to the discussion (not flame-war) about your "personal preferences", honestly you brought it on yourself. When you state you've made up your mind and don't say why, it's our job to point out that your choice might be irrational and other choices might suit your purposes better. We're not here to obediently answer your wishes, we're here to help you build a PC that you'll be happy with. Doing that involves us questioning your own choices - why would you come here asking for help if you already knew what you were going to buy?
At least that's how I see it.
.

My bad, thanks for clarifying.

 

[EpicSurvivor]

Sup guys! So we just finished building my RIG a few minutes ago and I wanted to show you guys just a few pics of the final rig. We re-did the wires so its not like it looks on the last picture.

 

[mfenn]

:thumbsup: Looks nice!

 

[Rockdpm]

I was the guy that helped him build it.. I was actually trying to get him to post the "Final Product" pictures..

 

[EpicSurvivor]

I was the guy that helped him build it.. I was actually trying to get him to post the "Final Product" pictures..

Inded TYVM and Welcome to the Forums^_^

 

[Rockdpm]

Inded TYVM and Welcome to the Forums^_^

Now, If we were at TomsHardware or LavcoPriceTech then i would be the one saying "Welcome to the forums"()

 

[mfenn]

Yeah, but who wants to post at Toms? :awe: