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post #11 of 17
8/19/12 at 6:56pm
Post a finalized list so I can see exactly what you're buying.
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Western Digital 7200 rpm. Caviar Black Kingston HyperX Kingston HyperX CM 212 Evo 
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post #12 of 17
8/19/12 at 7:30pm
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Originally Posted by I_Try_Pregame View Post

Post a finalized list so I can see exactly what you're buying.

I guess I need a decent suggestion for a motherboard and a case. I guess a cooler as well.


CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $229.99
CPU Cooler Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $109.99

Memory Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $46.99
Storage Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $129.99
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $89.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card $407.99
Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $89.99

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1029.93
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-19 22:30 EDT-0400)
Edited by apolloroad - 8/19/12 at 7:33pm
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post #13 of 17
8/19/12 at 10:05pm
What's the max on the budget is it 1,000? Or can he go a bit higher? Does he need an OS?
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Windows 8 Acer S231HLbid Black 23" 5ms LED-Backlight LCD ... ASUS VH232H Glossy Black 23" 5ms Widescreen Ful... Noppoo Choc Mini 
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Western Digital 7200 rpm. Caviar Black Kingston HyperX Kingston HyperX CM 212 Evo 
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Windows 8 Acer S231HLbid Black 23" 5ms LED-Backlight LCD ... ASUS VH232H Glossy Black 23" 5ms Widescreen Ful... Noppoo Choc Mini 
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post #14 of 17
8/19/12 at 10:14pm
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Originally Posted by apolloroad View Post

I guess I need a decent suggestion for a motherboard and a case. I guess a cooler as well.
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $229.99
CPU Cooler Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $109.99

Memory Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $46.99
Storage Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $129.99
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $89.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card $407.99
Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $89.99
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1029.93
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-19 22:30 EDT-0400)

Looks good, get rid of that H100 and drop back to a Hyper 212 though, it's seriously good enough and it's fine for his first PC. Especially with a 3570k..
I'd suggest a Crucial M4 SSD, and maybe a 2TB Regular/Maybe a green? drive for it too, it's only a few dollars more and he'll see more improvement with that.

Also see what you can do with a Z77x-D3H or Z77x-UD3H much nicer board. smile.gif
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post #15 of 17
8/19/12 at 10:19pm
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Yes. He can go up to 1200.

Should I go for a 660 instead? It's cheaper, and leaves room for more on the motherboard side as I want to find him a Z77.

And I'll drop back to the Hyper 212.
Edited by apolloroad - 8/19/12 at 10:23pm
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post #16 of 17
8/19/12 at 10:28pm
$1300 budget approach...

MOBO/SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1040757
$20 combo savings. Well respected SSD, SLI capable board with nice big VRM config, great value.

HD/PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1025483
$30 combo savings. This is the performance leader in this price/size class for mechy drives. Respectable PSU here as well, will be a bit overkill but there is nothing wrong with headroom, especially if you go with the i7 deal I found here below... (which will use more power, being both a sandy instead of ivy, and being an i7 instead of an i5)

CPU/GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1024890
$25 combo savings AND $32 promo code savings (enter promo code: HARDOCPX815F) I tested it, yes, this is a combo that allows both promo and combo savings to apply at the same time, take advantage before they "fix" their mistake! Why build an i5 rig when you can get an i7 rig for effectively ~$30 more by using this little "trick?!" (there's a good chance this "good deal" will be "fixed" soon so act fast if you want to take advantage.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147053
20% off promo code: RWCP2008 I think this thing looks great for the money. If your friend insists on a full tower this is probably the best value option.

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147096

$1194 shipped, leaves about $100 for an optical drive and the CPU cooler of your choice.
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post #17 of 17
8/19/12 at 11:45pm
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Thanks for all the effort put into helping me out. I'm definitely taking the CPU/GPU deal, case, HD/PSU and RAM. Gonna think about the MOBO/SSD one and get the Hyper 212. But it might be a done deal if nobody else chimes in before Monday night.
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