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Need advice for PC build plz

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Bordoh

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I'm looking to buy a new PC soon, or in a few months if waiting will save me a good amount of money. It will be used primarily for gaming, at the moment Neverwinter, Everquest 2, and Elder scrolls online mostly. These are the components I'm considering currently:

Antec Three Hundred Case - $35.99 after rebate and coupon code
Lite-ON DVD Burner - $14.99 after coupon code
Western Digital WD10EZ HD - $59.99
EVGA GTX 780 GPU - $489.99 after rebate
Thermaltake TR2 TR-700 PS- $39.99 after rebate
G.Skill Ripjaws x series 8GB - $69.99 after promo code
MSI Z87-G41 MOBO - $81.99 after rebate
I5-4670k CPU - $219.99 after promo code
windows 7 - $99.99
Shipping: - $1.99
tax: - none
total price: $1114.90

I have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers from a previous system to use. I was considering an i7 processor, but I heard it won't make much of a difference for gaming, is that true?

Am I missing any components in this listing? Even small things like thermal grease 'n such, or does that come with a CPU? I don't plan to OC anytime soon so no need for an aftermarket cooler.

Any other input is appreciated too. I have not built a computer in quite some time, and many of these items are due to being on sale. So if something is bad quality and a better option out there, I would love some input.
* I do not live by a Microcenter, I live in WA for tax purposes.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
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That's a good starting point, but I think that you went too heavy on the GPU given the types of games that you play. You also have an overclocking capable CPU and motherboard, but no intention of overclocking. I'd cut back on those parts and spend the savings on a higher quality PSU, an SSD, and a case with USB 3.0 front panel ports.

i5 4430 $190
GA-B85M-D3H $76
GTX 770 $330
Crucial M500 240GB $120
Antec HCG-620M $60 AR
Corsair 200R $60

EDIT: You'll need to pick up another SATA cable unless you have some extras floating around
 
Solid advice above. You won't miss the GPU power, and you'll be fine with a 770 even if you decide to pick up a more demanding game like BF4.

What resolution is your monitor?
 
DSF said:
Solid advice above. You won't miss the GPU power, and you'll be fine with a 770 even if you decide to pick up a more demanding game like BF4.

What resolution is your monitor?
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1440x900.

Does a SSD make much of a difference? They seem quite pricey for the amount if space you get.
 
Bordoh said:
1440x900.

Does a SSD make much of a difference? They seem quite pricey for the amount if space you get.
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At $1100, I wouldn't consider building one without an SSD. Much more responsive overall.

If your budget were $500, maybe no SSD.

You may not need a 240 GB. It's all a matter of your particular requirements. Mine is only 80 GB and I never wished I had one larger and won't go for a larger one until prices get down to $150 per TB or something like that. My C partition has only 31 GB occupied, with all apps. I use a 1 TB HDD for all storage.
 
Bordoh said:
1440x900.

Does a SSD make much of a difference? They seem quite pricey for the amount if space you get.
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It does, particularly in day-to-day PC use but also games. I came off a 60GB OS SSD to a 256GB SSD that I loaded everything on, games included. Worth every penny.
 
Agree with the others on the SSD. It's pretty much essential on an $1100 budget.

Actually a GTX 770 is ridiculous overkill at such a low resolution. I'd recommend upgrading the monitor ASAP.
 
Another vote for the SSD here.

Mine is 180GB because it was a good deal on one of the better models available when I built my computer. If going larger had been cost-effective I probably would have.

I load the OS, work apps like Office, and select games onto the SSD. Games that want to read large amounts from the hard drive are going to benefit from an SSD. A bit of an oversimplification, but one way to think about it is, if you're waiting at loading screens, an SSD would be useful.

For casual games, 2D games, puzzle games, that kind of thing, it's not going to make much difference.

The main appeal is not so much in terms of gaming though, since once you're in the game and playing it's not really a hard drive dependent operation. It's how smoothly the rest of the system runs. All of those little hard drive accesses that happen in day-to-day use - opening files, browsing the web, etc. become noticeably quicker.
 
For 48hrs, Newegg has Win 7 on sale with code:


Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
$79.99 With Promo Code: EMCYTZT58783
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thx for the input.. also.. I was incorrect on the resolution, I was thinking of an old monitor I had. it's actually 1920x1080.
 
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