i need a new computer, help me (:

[guillaume211]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.

I plan on gaming a lot, bf3, swotor, diablo 3, etc. Also the games that will come this year and the follwing so i'd like it to last at least 2 years (before beiing outdated and cannot run new games). i do a little to no video editing, watch movies, record gameplay, etc.

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

I'd like to put in 1000$-1200$ can be less if there are cheaper yet as effective parts

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

i'm living in canada, so from canada and USA i guess.

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.

all i really want is an intel cpu, the other parts brand don't matter much.

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

my pc is 5 years old junk.

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.

i red a lot in the past week on parts and things to consider.

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

i will try to overclock (never done it)

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.

i have an 1248/1024 screen, i might buy a wide one (1920x1080?) and use my old one as a second monitor

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?

i'd like it to be done by the end of january



So this is the build i think would fit my situation, i haven't look at the market for years so i might be off the track. i red about parts and thing people on here recommended so i think it might not be that bad? Anyway give me ur input and help, i would really be thankful!


COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Model #:RC-912-KKN1
Item #:N82E16811119233
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$68.99 -$19.00 Instant $49.99


ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model #:Z68 Extreme3 Gen3
Item #:N82E16813157271
Return Policy:Iron Egg Standard Return Policy
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Mail in Rebate
$129.99 -$5.00 Instant $124.99


XFX HD-697A-CNFC Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Model #:HD-697A-CNFC
Item #:N82E16814150517
Return Policy:Iron Egg Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card
$349.99 -$20.00 Instant $329.99


SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Model #:S12II 620 Bronze
Item #:N82E16817151096
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$96.99 -$27.00 Instant $69.99


Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...
Model #:BX80623I52500K
Item #:N82E16819115072
Return Policy:Iron Egg Replacement-Only Return Policy
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$219.99 $219.99


Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Model #:CTFDDAC064MAG-1G1
Item #:N82E16820148357
Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock
$139.99 -$20.00 Instant $119.99


G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
Model #:F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
Item #:N82E16820231311
Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$39.99 $39.99


SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Model #:HD103SJ
Item #:N82E16822152185
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$149.99 $149.99


LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24LS70 LightScribe Support
Model #:GH24LS70
Item #:N82E16827136228
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$20.99 $20.99


COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...
Model #:RR-B10-212P-G1
Item #:N82E16835103065
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$29.04 $29.04

Subtotal: $1,154.95

 

[mfenn]

Looks pretty good to me. There are a few areas that you can improve though:
- GPU: The 6970 is not that much faster than a 6950. You can get a 6950 2GB for around 2/3rd the cost. You can also overclock and potentially unlock it so that it is effectively a 6970 anyway.
- SSD : The C300 is the older version of the M4. The M4 is the same price without having to fool with a rebate, so get that instead.
- HDD : $150 is still kind of pricey. The Hitachi 7K1000.D series is both faster an less expensive.

 

[lehtv]

So your possible monitor upgrade is not included in the $1200 budget?

Case good but newegg.ca doesn't have a rebate on it; I think you're quoting these prices from newegg.com
Mobo good but newegg.ca has it for $150, not $130
GPU 6950 instead, it's better bang for buck. Also, by the end of January, AMD 7800 series could be released. Essentially 6900 series manufactured on the 28nm process, so they use substantially less power and probably perform a bit better.
PSU overpriced, buy XFX 650W $45 AR, it's made by Seasonic.
CPU good but $230 on newegg.ca
SSD C300 is SATA II. You'll want SATA III, here.
RAM Newegg.ca has $10 shipping on RAM to Canada... I'd order 1600mhz RAM from NCIX, see this page
HDD Hitachi 7K1000.D 1TB is cheaper and faster
DVD good
Cooler good

Keep in mind that by the end of January, there might be better deals up on different components so it may be a good idea to make some adjustments to this build.

 

[thbuilds]

Comes in slightly above your budget, but I just finished putting together the $1200 Enthusiast PC by Tom's Hardware (for a gamer buddy) and he's been loving it.

Check out the build here: http://www.pickie.co/collection/toms-hardware-enthusiast-pc

Biostar TA990FXE
AMD FX-6100 3.3 GHz
Xigmatek Gaia SD1283
Mushkin Enhanced Redline 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) 240-Pin DDR3-1600 Kit
2 x Gigabyte Radeon HD 6950 1 GB
OCZ Vertex Plus 60 GB SATA II SSD
Western Digital Caviar Black 750 GB
Lite-On iHAS124-04
Rosewill Challenger-U3
Corsair TX650 V2 650 W

 

[lehtv]

$1200 PC with FX-6100, 4GB RAM, 1GB video card, SATA II ssd ... ? You must be joking.

 

[Ken g6]

I just finished putting together the $1200 Enthusiast PC by Tom's Hardware

Apparently you didn't read the last page of that review:

FX-6100: A Surprising Processor Bottleneck D:

 

[ElFenix]

the S12II 620 is a much newer platform than the xfx 650
http://www.overclock.net/t/678840/on-seasonic

 

[lehtv]

the S12II 620 is a much newer platform than the xfx 650
http://www.overclock.net/t/678840/on-seasonic

That link doesn't say anything about how much newer S12II 620 is than XFX 650W. All it says is

SeaSonic S12II/M12II 520-620 - These are somewhat newer units, hitting the market just recently.
[...]
SeaSonic SS-***AT [Of which XFX Core 650W is a rebrand] - These units have not yet received a retail designation like the other platforms on this list.

Also, what's the relevance of this? XFX 650W at $45 AR is a lot better deal S12II 620W at $70, even if S12II was a newer platform. And you get 4 PCIe connectors too.

 

[Murz]

If your anywhere near Orange County or Silicon Valley (California) Micro Center has a really good deal on the i5 2500k + Z68 mobo. $179.99 for the i5 + $50 off any Z68 mobo.

 

[guillaume211]

Thanks for ur input everyone, i took in consideration the 6950, the hitachi hdd, the crucial ssd and also i added 1600 ram instead of the 1333. I will wait until i got the money, once im ready to order ill look at whats new and the market prices.

if i have other questions ill ask em when the time come, happy holidays people ^^