PhoenixDownFIOS is Awesome Premium Member join:2003-06-08 Fresh Meadows, NY |
Advice for a new buildHi folks,
My PC finally died (all the RAM slots on the mobo are fried) and its time to build a new box. I built her in 2008.
I don't do any serious gaming, just World of Warcraft, but I would like something half decent. I plan on repurposing my existing power supply and monitors. I have additional Hard Drives but will use the SSD as primary for the OS in the new box.
What do you think and do you have any recommendations, esp on the video card?
Processor N82E16819116504 = $230 Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
Mobo N82E16813131819 = $208 ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
RAM N82E16820231609 = $99 G.SKILL Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-16GSR
Video Card N82E16814130620 = $235 EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1573-KR GeForce GTX 570 HD w/Display-Port (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
HDD N82E16820167121 = $99 Intel 330 Series Maple Crest SSDSC2CT120A3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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Existing parts for re-use
DVD Drive 1 x ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
Old Video Card N82E16814130400 EVGA 896-P3-1267-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
Old Video Card |
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Ghastlyone Premium Member join:2009-01-07 Nashville, TN
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That should be a nice setup.
Any reason for going with 2 8gb stick of RAM? Kinda pricey compared to going with 4 4gb sticks. |
actions · 2012-Sep-11 12:23 pm · (locked) |
PhoenixDownFIOS is Awesome Premium Member join:2003-06-08 Fresh Meadows, NY |
I'm not dead set on it, just picked out as a quick price estimate. |
actions · 2012-Sep-11 12:34 pm · (locked) |
KrisnatharokPC Builder, Gamer Premium Member join:2009-02-11 Earth Orbit
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to PhoenixDown
Cut $100 from your mobo and add it to your GPU. Get a GTX 670. |
actions · 2012-Sep-11 1:56 pm · (locked) |
JobbieKeep It Simple Premium Member join:2010-08-24 Mexico
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Jobbie
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2012-Sep-11 4:45 pm
Really nice setup, If you are planning to add more RAM down the road I see why a re you going 2x8 |
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Ghastlyone Premium Member join:2009-01-07 Nashville, TN
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to PhoenixDown
I'm running nearly the same setup Pheonix, and it runs amazing. You'll like it. Take Kris's advice and downgrade the MB a tad and get a 6 series card. |
actions · 2012-Sep-11 4:58 pm · (locked) |
PhoenixDownFIOS is Awesome Premium Member join:2003-06-08 Fresh Meadows, NY |
said by Ghastlyone:I'm running nearly the same setup Pheonix, and it runs amazing. You'll like it. Take Kris's advice and downgrade the MB a tad and get a 6 series card. What mobo are you using? |
actions · 2012-Sep-11 5:00 pm · (locked) |
Ghastlyone Premium Member join:2009-01-07 Nashville, TN |
» www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 13128545Gigabyte UD5H Z77. What's strange also, it's more expensive now then when I bought it nearly 2 months ago. |
actions · 2012-Sep-11 5:08 pm · (locked) |
Gordo74 Premium Member join:2003-10-28 Pittsburgh, PA |
to PhoenixDown
This is fine for your needs. No need for a $205 mobo. » www.newegg.com/Product/P ··· 13128547 |
actions · 2012-Sep-13 8:40 am · (locked) |
KrisnatharokPC Builder, Gamer Premium Member join:2009-02-11 Earth Orbit
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to PhoenixDown
BTW, I want to echo what Exodus has suggested in other threads. DarkRealm offers OEM combos at a fantastic discount. PM him for specifics, but he usually can offer a P67 mobo, i7-2600k CPU, and 8 GB of name-brand RAM for $250. This is a fantastic deal and about 50% off. |
actions · 2012-Sep-13 3:20 pm · (locked) |
McBrainBRB Face Melting join:2010-05-06 Marietta, GA |
WTF?!?!?! Why wasn't I privy to this information until now?? |
actions · 2012-Sep-13 3:48 pm · (locked) |
KrisnatharokPC Builder, Gamer Premium Member join:2009-02-11 Earth Orbit |
Arch recently said something about it, and I PM'd DarkRealm to check it out. It's the real deal, and Arch said he has gotten 5-6 builds from him.
For my next build I will probably go through him too. I apologize for just getting this info out now. I don't watch the FS/WTB forums as much as I should and apparently missed his last post in August.
Just wanted to put this info out there that he can usually get combos even if he doesn't have an active [FS] thread. |
actions · 2012-Sep-13 3:57 pm · (locked) |
McBrainBRB Face Melting join:2010-05-06 Marietta, GA |
Yeah, I just went over there and checked the FS/WTB forum, I need a HDD to finish off my build. Looks like there aren't any available atm, but I'll be checking in frequently, for sure. |
actions · 2012-Sep-13 3:59 pm · (locked) |
KrisnatharokPC Builder, Gamer Premium Member join:2009-02-11 Earth Orbit |
Ref » [FS] 2TB HDD Seagate $60 DeathRowsFinest may have something if you PM him/her. |
actions · 2012-Sep-13 4:03 pm · (locked) |