• $1000 - $1500 Gaming Computer - Opinions Wanted
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[img_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/O0Iwx6v.jpg[/img_thumb] Got a friend who is looking to build a gaming computer. It's been awhile since I did a build and I just wanted to run by someone to see if there could be improvements.
not bad, but 16 gb RAM would be better especially if you work with different software
[QUOTE=DP Films;41048387]not bad, but 16 gb RAM would be better especially if you work with different software[/QUOTE] He works with Hammer right now, and has been wanting to go to do 3DS/Maya and SFM stuff.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/16Jfw]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/16Jfw/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/16Jfw/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k]Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($279.99 @ Microcenter) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1]Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($19.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($169.99 @ Amazon) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m2a1600c10]Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($119.99 @ Microcenter) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card[/url] ($419.99 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($49.99 @ Newegg) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx650m]Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050]Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ Outlet PC) [b]Total:[/b] $1334.89 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-15 15:39 EDT-0400)[/i]
I'm seconding Flarey's build. Haswell is the way to go right now, they OC really well too.
it's worth mentioning that in order to get a 4770k for that price, you have to go to a microcenter to pick it up, so if there's not a microcenter near you then expect for it to be the regular $350 from a different store.
[QUOTE=Flarey;41048482][url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/16Jfw]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/16Jfw/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/16Jfw/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url] [b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k]Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($279.99 @ Microcenter) [b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1]Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($19.99 @ Newegg) [b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($169.99 @ Amazon) [b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz16gx3m2a1600c10]Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($119.99 @ Microcenter) [b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex]Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($84.98 @ Outlet PC) [b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42774kr]EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card[/url] ($419.99 @ Amazon) [b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($49.99 @ Newegg) [b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx650m]Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($99.99 @ NCIX US) [b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050]Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ Outlet PC) [b]Total:[/b] $1334.89 [i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i] [i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-15 15:39 EDT-0400)[/i][/QUOTE] If you get the Processor from Micro center you might as well get the motherboard too since you get 40$ off.
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