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okay so i still havent build my rig because of a financial set back....... I bought a new honda CBR1000RR......and forgot about everything I learned on here so again I come here one last time to ask you all. Is it possible to Build a gaming rig(fairly solid) for 1200 with a monitor and case and make it really nice? I want to go intel(unless you can give me a great reason to go amd) and i want to go with overal performance and reliability. It doesn't matter about if the GPU is ATI or other. Like I said performance over anything else! thank you all for your help! unless you just read this and moved on....if you did well then your no help to no one...




Thank You,
post #2 of 27
Short answer: yes.

It won't be absolute top of the line, but you can certainly pull it together.

i5 3570k + Xigmatek Dark Knight II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.994866

AsRock Z77 Extreme4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

Corsair Vengeance 8gb DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

3gb MSI 7950 Twin Frozr III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127667

1Tb Samsung F3 HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Corsair Enthusiast TX650 PSU + Corsair Carbide 300R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.994352

Samsung 23.6" 1080p 2ms response LED Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001550

Total cost (excluding shipping): $1,153.91 with $55 mail-in rebates (additional), leaving plenty of room for DVDRW, keyboard, mouse, etc.
Edited by willibj - 7/24/12 at 7:59am
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Check out my sig rig. I got everything for right around 1200$. That doesnt include a monitor though but that can easily be added by simply going for a slightly cheaper Video Card. thumb.gif
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Yeah, that is no problem. Here is a quick build w/ SSD
$1140 sim build (Click to show)
PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.50 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Samsung 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.55 @ NCIX US)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($399.89 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: Rosewill 530W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer V213HLBJbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($125.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1136.86
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
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^64GB SSD's perform less than their 128GB+ SSD counterparts, I would suggest just deal with having an HDD for now and then upgrade down the road like during Black Friday/Thanksgiving/Christmas.
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post #6 of 27
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Originally Posted by willibj View Post

Short answer: yes.
It won't be absolute top of the line, but you can certainly pull it together.
i5 3570k + Xigmatek Dark Knight II
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.994866
AsRock Z77 Extreme4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
Corsair Vengeance 8gb DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180
3gb MSI 7950 Twin Frozr III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127667
1Tb Samsung F3 HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181
Corsair Enthusiast TX650 PSU + Corsair Carbide 300R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.994352
Samsung 23.6" 1080p 2ms response LED Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001550
Total cost (excluding shipping): $1,153.91 with $55 mail-in rebates (additional), leaving plenty of room for DVDRW, keyboard, mouse, etc.

Congrats on your CBR 1000 and I hope you come and track it someday, maybe even at Laguna Seca! Remember it is MotoGP Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix this weekend! LOL. Just had to say it.

This build isn't a bad place to start. I highly agree with the Memory and Monitor recommendations and the 3gb MSI 7950 Twin Frozr III is a very solid graphics card choice especially for this generation. The only thing I would change about this are probably the cooler and the power supply.

The owned (and still own) the Corsair TX650 but I distinctly remember my disdain when I went for the subsequent upgrade about a year and half after I built that rig...the wattage. Now for whats in the case now, its fine but because the TX650 isn't modular, you've got a bit of wiring that you probably will do. Ok, nothing wrong there, but imagine taking it apart for an upgrade! Not to mention if you upgrade to something more power hungry like a Crossfire setup, you gotta get a bigger power supply. So imagine your beautiful wiring job, and you having to take it apart... So if I had to make a recommendation I would recommend the Corsair HX850. It is semi-modular, in that the main 12V ATX rail is permanent but all the remaining SATA/Molex/PCIe rails are modular allowing for a much cleaner and easier setup and take down. The 850W recommendation is based on personal experience and I have found it to be very robust in the way of most upgrades. That's just my two cents. (Like I said the 650W power supply is fine for the above setup and you can save some buy-in cost by getting it but I think the extra 60 bucks or so on the HX850 is worth it down the line. )

As for the CPU cooler I would say for $50 or so, even with the combo deal at NewEgg, is only moderate at best. I think for that extra $50 you can get better coolers. (Reminder, the combo deal listed only saves you $17). For your reference here is a good review of that cooler: http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2011/03/21/xigmatek-dark-knight-review/1
The cooler itself is not so bad but I am more inclined to save a few bucks and get something like a Cooler Master Hyper 212+ (only about $20) It performs a bit better than the Xigmatek overall and costs quite a bit less. If you are looking for other air cooling options for your CPU there is a great thread here on OCN: http://www.overclock.net/t/1180231/best-air-cooler-for-different-price-points-thread

I hope that helps, but otherwise the build recommended above is a great place to start! After that its up to your taste really.
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^64GB SSD's perform less than their 128GB+ SSD counterparts, I would suggest just deal with having an HDD for now and then upgrade down the road like during Black Friday/Thanksgiving/Christmas.

You realize that is is nearly impossible to notice the difference in speeds between a 64GB SSD and a 128GB SSD. You get double the space, but It should mainly be used for the OS anyways.
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Whata about that case? any Ideas? i dont want to spend alot just want a good case
Edited by ineedafriend - 7/24/12 at 12:53pm
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Whata about that case? any Ideas? i dont want to spend alot just want a good case

NZXT makes wonderful cases, what sort of style do you like?

Plain/contemporary?
Window?
HAF looking?
Mix between a few of these options?

I recommend the NZXT Gamma, or Source. If you want to spend a little more grab a Phantom or Switch 810
Edited by Ironman517 - 7/24/12 at 12:57pm
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i like rigid sturdy cases... under 100

like the thermal takechaser Mk1
and the thermal take armor a90 but too pricy
Edited by ineedafriend - 7/24/12 at 1:23pm
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