Recent content by icypyro

Too bad Alienware is God-awful.

Not bad. If you are able to upgrade, I would up the CPU cooling. Your build doesn't have a CPU cooler, which you'll need for a decent overclock.

Actually, looking at these other builds etc, do you think you could lower the 820 to a 630? You could save a bit of cash, and the 820 isn't too different from the 630. I also agree with the 770 instead of the 780, considering you're only using one monitor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1155 Motherboard...

Very nice build. Just throw on Windows and you're good to go. I see a very balanced build, although you could actually make it even cheaper by getting an mATX case such as the Fractal Design Core 1000 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352032). It would probably allow you...

The 6800k easily beats the Intel's 4600 HD graphics. Intel still has a long ways to go to beat AMD's integrated graphics.

AMD has really good performance for streaming. Teksyndicate did a benchmark battle with the 8350 pitted against the 3770k, 3570k, and the 3820. The 8350 beat all 3 while X-Split was in use. Have a link...

I call bullshit on the power consumption numbers. I highly doubt that a processor with a 125w TDP would consume more power than a processor with a 150w TDP. Also, why the hell are you comparing a 200$ processor with $300+ ones? If anything, it shows the 8350 can hold its own since it beat out...

I call bullshit on the power consumption numbers. I highly doubt that a processor with a 125w TDP would consume more power than a processor with a 150w TDP. Also, why the hell are you comparing a 200$ processor with $300+ ones? If anything, it shows the 8350 can hold its own since it beat out...

I would definitely go for dual channel memory. CPU overclocking will increase your performance greatly in certain games that are heavily CPU dependent, such as Star Craft II or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you are planning to get the 3570k, it is ideal for you to overclock to get the most out...