So I've been looking into building my first computer and getting it right to play games, and just to add to it BF3 at best graphics. So I was wondering if I need any changes to my current plan at the moment. My budget would range from $800 - $1,000USD
Case: Fractal Core Design 3000 ATX Mid Tower
CPU: Intel Core i5-2450 Quad-Core
Mobo: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: CORSAIR 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7,200 RPM 3.5" Internal HD
Power Supply: Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W
OS: Windows 7 Professional
Any tips?
Well, if you're going to buy windows then at least buy Ultimate and maybe get an SSD as well? Other than that though, it's pretty decent.
[QUOTE=nehkz;36443366]Well, if you're going to buy windows then at least buy Ultimate and maybe get an SSD as well? Other than that though, it's pretty decent.[/QUOTE]
He doesn't need ultimate.
Well, it could use some improvements
Get an Ivy Bridge 3570K, and change the HDD to a samsing spinpoint F3 (Also 1tb)
And you don't need win7 ultimate, but if you can get it for cheap, go for it.
[QUOTE=QuikKill;36443465]He doesn't need ultimate.[/QUOTE]
Eh, I guess so. I was hinting he doesn't need to buy it at all.
[QUOTE=nehkz;36443628]Eh, I guess so. I was hinting he doesn't need to buy it at all.[/QUOTE]
Easy with that.
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This is a great build, it's a little over, but it's well worth it. $1077 - $40 mir = $1037 shipped.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/URWDJ.jpg[/t]
[QUOTE=nehkz;36443366]Well, if you're going to buy windows then at least buy Ultimate and maybe get an SSD as well? Other than that though, it's pretty decent.[/QUOTE]
I'll ditch Pro for now, and why a SSD? Anything better about it than a HDD? Still fairly new to computer parts and whatnot.
[QUOTE=DVH;36443527]Well, it could use some improvements
Get an Ivy Bridge 3570K, and change the HDD to a samsing spinpoint F3 (Also 1tb)
And you don't need win7 ultimate, but if you can get it for cheap, go for it.[/QUOTE]
I'll check out the Samsung HDD. I like the Ivy Bridge but it has an integrated graphics card, that something I gotta look out for?
[QUOTE=Pikachu231;36445252]I'll ditch Pro for now, and why a SSD? Anything better about it than a HDD? Still fairly new to computer parts and whatnot.
I'll check out the Samsung HDD. I like the Ivy Bridge but it has an integrated graphics card, that something I gotta look out for?[/QUOTE]
No, when you plug in a dedicated card, it turns it off. Consider my build, especially since there is over $120 in discounts. A ssd will make windows load faster and games load faster. But it costs a lot more. If you raise your budget you can squeeze one in there, or lower the gpu to a 7850 or something.
LOL OMG dont get an AMD graphics card right now!.
The GTX 670 is such a great deal if you get an AMD card you basically fuck yourself in the arse.
Also having a good integrated graphics card is good since your mobo has the Virtu MVP technology which enables you to run both the discrete and the integrated graphics card together like a sli, giving about 10% more performance.
[QUOTE=maxolina;36454177]LOL OMG dont get an AMD graphics card right now!.
The GTX 670 is such a great deal if you get an AMD card you basically fuck yourself in the arse.[/QUOTE]
You're dumb. The 7870 is a fine card and is $100 cheaper than the 670. Go be a fanboy elsewhere.
Also:
The 7870 is a good deal, especially with the discount.
[url]http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/548?vs=598[/url]
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