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post #11 of 17
6/2/12 at 8:21am
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thanks for this lol, i was actually looking for a good build for a friend, and I have a spare GPU to give him, which brings this build down to 600 bucks ish, which is perfect

Good build.
The GTX 550ti is a decent card for High settings on games @ 1920 X 1080 (Almost Ultra, but with low FPS) It is also a very good Overclocker and keeps low temps.

I feel like the days of running SLI/Crossfire on a 300Watt PSU are right around the corner with how little these components use these days.
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post #12 of 17
6/2/12 at 9:09am
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I feel like the days of running SLI/Crossfire on a 300Watt PSU are right around the corner with how little these components use these days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CPU_power_dissipation

I doubt it; history has shown us that CPUs and GPUs have a tendency to ramp up TDP for a long time, then trim it down a little before ramping up again. It's possible though: speed-wise, computers have been brushing up against quantum limits for awhile, which has forced them to become more innovative.

I remember my lovely Pentium Pro that could overclock superbly on a passive heat-sink. That would be the ideal: less waste of energy into heat; fully passive cooling for computers. *dreams*
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6/2/12 at 10:16am
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maybe they should just make CPU'S bigger , I mean now its more or less 4 square inches of heat plate, if they made it a bit bigger it would make cooling more efficient .
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post #14 of 17
6/2/12 at 10:19pm
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I updated my list based on your suggestions. I'd like to get a significantly smaller case but I want to make sure that everything will fit. I really would only use this for gaming on ultra with fraps. Anything else here jump out at you? I'm looking to stay sub $1500.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($339.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($234.88 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($116.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card ($277.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1342.38
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-06-03 01:13 EDT-0400)
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post #15 of 17
6/2/12 at 11:35pm
$1400 sim~build ivy bridge (Click to show)
$1500 sim~build ivy bridge

cpu Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K ~ $240 free shipping

hsf Enermax ETS-T40 T.B.SILENCE CPU Cooler(Side Flow) With PWM Twister Bearing Fan ~ $30 free shipping

pcb GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ~ $190+$9= $199 shipped

ram Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1.35v DDR3 1600 Model 996988 ~ $50 free shipping

ssd Plextor M3 Series PX-128M3 2.5" 128GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) 5yr wrty ~ $130-$30MIR = $100 free shipping

hdd Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ~ $110 free shipping

odd Samsung 22X DVD Burner 22X SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE - OEM ~ $17+$5 = $22 shipped

psu NZXT HALE82 HALE82-750-M 750W 80+ BRONZE Certified Modular ~ $120+$6 = $126 shipped

atx ZALMAN Z11 Plus HF1 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ~ $90-$10MIR= $80 free shipping

gpu ZOTAC ZT-60301-10P GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card ~ $400 free shipping

Total ~ $1357 after rebate($30) ~ $1387 (shipped)

here's an alternative build for you using gtx 670 on gaming i5 3570K cpu with enermax T40 cpu cooler, 750W psu
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post #16 of 17
6/4/12 at 3:12pm
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$1400 sim~build ivy bridge (Click to show)
$1500 sim~build ivy bridge
cpu Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K ~ $240 free shipping
hsf Enermax ETS-T40 T.B.SILENCE CPU Cooler(Side Flow) With PWM Twister Bearing Fan ~ $30 free shipping
pcb GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard ~ $190+$9= $199 shipped
ram Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1.35v DDR3 1600 Model 996988 ~ $50 free shipping
ssd Plextor M3 Series PX-128M3 2.5" 128GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) 5yr wrty ~ $130-$30MIR = $100 free shipping
hdd Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ~ $110 free shipping
odd Samsung 22X DVD Burner 22X SATA Model SH-222BB/BEBE - OEM ~ $17+$5 = $22 shipped
psu NZXT HALE82 HALE82-750-M 750W 80+ BRONZE Certified Modular ~ $120+$6 = $126 shipped
atx ZALMAN Z11 Plus HF1 Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ~ $90-$10MIR= $80 free shipping
gpu ZOTAC ZT-60301-10P GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card ~ $400 free shipping
Total ~ $1357 after rebate($30) ~ $1387 (shipped)
here's an alternative build for you using gtx 670 on gaming i5 3570K cpu with enermax T40 cpu cooler, 750W psu

I was more looking for suggestions on my build than a completely different one. I upgraded the video card and hit my $1500 mark near perfectly. Does anyone see any compatibility issues or have any final tips/suggestions before i purchase?

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Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($234.88 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.00 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($116.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue ATX Full Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1502.82
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-06-04 18:10 EDT-0400)

** Sincere thank you and +rep to everyone that has/will help!
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6/4/12 at 5:38pm
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if you can find a 670 4GB for not too much more than yours it would be worth it but regular price its about an extra 80$ , otherwise the one you picked has good bang for buck ..
it looks like a decent build. I dont know if someone else can tell you how much spare W that PSU gives you , I know its enough but how much room to play you have left , brand new card chip and mobo
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