Getting New PC, Checking here to see if its good enough or i could buy someting better
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so well im going to get a new rig by december and this is what i have found so far
processor
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-2600-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B004EBUXSU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941749&sr=1-1&keywords=intel+icore+7+3.4+ghz[/url]
Ram
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941819&sr=1-1&keywords=16+GB+RAM"]http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941819&sr=1-1&keywords=16+GB+RAM[/URL]
Motherboard
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Crosshair-Formula-Republic-Gamers-Motherboard/dp/B00539LP34/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941872&sr=1-2&keywords=asus+motherboard[/url]
Video Card
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Mini-HDMI-Lifetime-Warranty-012-P3-1570-AR/dp/B004EHZD5W/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941922&sr=1-2&keywords=GTX+570"]http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Mini-HDMI-Lifetime-Warranty-012-P3-1570-AR/dp/B004EHZD5W/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941922&sr=1-2&keywords=GTX+570[/URL]
And PSU
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-TRX-1000M/dp/B0031E4YZY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941965&sr=1-1&keywords=THERMALTAKE+1000W"]http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-TRX-1000M/dp/B0031E4YZY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941965&sr=1-1&keywords=THERMALTAKE+1000W[/URL]
I wanna know if this rig is good enough and if i could save a bit more on anything?
thanks
What's your budget?
You also have no need for a PSU of that size. Save some money and get a 650W.
Why do you need 16GB RAM? Are you doing a lot of video editing/rendering? If not, save money and get 8.
Any money you save, I'd seriously invest in a 670.
It looks like your budget is around $1,100? Do you need an OS, case, hard drive, SSD or anything else?
Here's my stab with your part list.
CPU: i5-3570 [url]http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990221&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+3570k[/url]
Heatsink: Hyper 212 EVO [url]http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Hyper+212+evo[/url]
Mobo: Asus ASUS-P8Z77 [url]http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-V-LX-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007MKGF82/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990323&sr=1-2&keywords=ASUS+P8Z77-V+LK[/url]
Memory: Corsair Vengeance (2x4GB) [url]http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC3-12800-1600mHz-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B/dp/B004QBUL1C/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990404&sr=1-1&keywords=CORSAIR+Vengeance+8GB[/url]
GPU: GTX 670 [url]http://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GV-N670OC-2GD-GeForce-Windforce-Graphics/dp/B0080I06WQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990490&sr=1-2&keywords=GTX+670[/url]
PSU: LEPA G700 (Easily one of the most underrated brands) [url]http://www.amazon.com/G700-MA-CrossFire-Certified-Modular-Active/dp/B005987B1O/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990636&sr=1-1&keywords=LEPA+G700-MA+700W[/url]
Total: $978
PSU leaves room for SLI, you can always double up on the memory to get 16GB. And if you need any of the other parts I mentioned, you can fit them into the build easily. If you don't need the heatsink, remove it and subtract $32.
[editline]3rd August 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=werewolf0020;37055493]
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Crosshair-Formula-Republic-Gamers-Motherboard/dp/B00539LP34/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343941872&sr=1-2&keywords=asus+motherboard[/url][/QUOTE]
Just noticed you were trying to buy an AMD AM3+ mobo for an Intel 1155 socket cpu.
[QUOTE=Evilan;37065081]It looks like your budget is around $1,100? Do you need an OS, case, hard drive, SSD or anything else?
Here's my stab with your part list.
CPU: i5-3570 [url]http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990221&sr=1-1&keywords=i5+3570k[/url]
Heatsink: Hyper 212 EVO [url]http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Hyper+212+evo[/url]
Mobo: Asus ASUS-P8Z77 [url]http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-V-LX-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007MKGF82/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990323&sr=1-2&keywords=ASUS+P8Z77-V+LK[/url]
Memory: Corsair Vengeance (2x4GB) [url]http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC3-12800-1600mHz-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B/dp/B004QBUL1C/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990404&sr=1-1&keywords=CORSAIR+Vengeance+8GB[/url]
GPU: GTX 670 [url]http://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GV-N670OC-2GD-GeForce-Windforce-Graphics/dp/B0080I06WQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990490&sr=1-2&keywords=GTX+670[/url]
PSU: LEPA G700 (Easily one of the most underrated brands) [url]http://www.amazon.com/G700-MA-CrossFire-Certified-Modular-Active/dp/B005987B1O/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1343990636&sr=1-1&keywords=LEPA+G700-MA+700W[/url]
Total: $978
PSU leaves room for SLI, you can always double up on the memory to get 16GB. And if you need any of the other parts I mentioned, you can fit them into the build easily. If you don't need the heatsink, remove it and subtract $32.
[editline]3rd August 2012[/editline]
Just noticed you were trying to buy an AMD AM3+ mobo for an Intel 1155 socket cpu.[/QUOTE]
A friend of mine was helping me to find the pieces but i couldnt find the motherboard and ram..so that probably explains that ,also i alredy got the case and harddrive
[editline]3rd August 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Mr. Agree;37064773]What's your budget?
You also have no need for a PSU of that size. Save some money and get a 650W.
Why do you need 16GB RAM? Are you doing a lot of video editing/rendering? If not, save money and get 8.
Any money you save, I'd seriously invest in a 670.[/QUOTE]
mostly HEAVY intense video applications
[QUOTE=werewolf0020;37068178]mostly HEAVY intense video applications[/QUOTE]
Alright, either get an i7 2600k or an i7 3770k. The i7 3770k outperforms the 2600k in almost every category, but it does run hotter and costs $100 more. However, if you plan to overclock, the 3770k will get increasingly better at higher clock speeds due to improvements in the architecture.
Also, definitely get 16GB of memory. The corsair brand in your original post works fine.
Also, a 570 will do you fine then. It's still a good card, but with what you "mostly" want to do, investing in the CPU is the priority.
Instead of that evga 570 GPU, get a Geforce GTX 465, its better, I have had both.
[QUOTE=shadowz67xx;37080305]Instead of that evga 570 GPU, get a Geforce GTX 465, its better, I have had both.[/QUOTE]
You're kidding right? The GTX 570 beats the GTX 465 in all regards. Not to mention, it is in an entirely different bracket than the 465. The GTX 470 is better than the 465, and the GTX 570 is the 470's successor. Not to mention, the GTX 570 is actually comparable to the GTX 480 which is a generation older.
In any case, the GTX 570 is far superior to the GTX 465 which is a rarity in the states.
i was thinking that maybe i should get an GTX 670 , or the GTX 570 is more than enough?
im going to use this for gaming and well mostly a lot of shaders recompile,uncompile etc etc
[QUOTE=werewolf0020;37155451]i was thinking that maybe i should get an GTX 670 , or the GTX 570 is more than enough?
im going to use this for gaming and well mostly a lot of shaders recompile,uncompile etc etc[/QUOTE]
You'll definitely notice a difference in performance between the 2 cards, but price/performance is better with the GTX 570. It's really a preference on how much you want to spend (within reason) for that performance.
oh ok thanks! well since by december is when i get most of the money im going to save this in a list so i know exactly what to order
Here is a tip when buying computers/parts. Don't bother gathering lists until you have the money to put down on it. When you wait, prices and things change so fast in the computer market by the time you have the money you should redo all your homework since prices,models, etc change so often.
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