1500 Gaming build?

[Reggie Goodwin]

CPU - Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core 3.5Ghz 8MB Cache LGA 1155 – $304 - http://amzn.to/V2eCsn
CPU FAN - Cooler master Hyper 212 EVO - http://amzn.to/UUXvPd
Motherboard - ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 - $270 - http://amzn.to/UQdbgH
GPU - EVGA GeForce GTX680 SUperClocked 2048mb - $485 - http://amzn.to/ZYo5qq
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX – 750w – $92 - http://amzn.to/15Ud8H6
RAM: G.Skill Sniper 8GB DDR3 1866MHz - $64 - http://amzn.to/15UdNs7
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue -$91 - http://amzn.to/Wa6DQS
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 - $59 - http://amzn.to/11LMFic
Optical Driver : http://amzn.to/1090RNt

In Total: $1416

Note: I'm having a fight with myself, with what video card to get part of me want or long for the 690.

 

[envy14tpe]

Add a SSD. Grab a 120/128GB one.

Evo is very good but on a $1400 rig I might want something more.

Is this for gaming? editing? ...

 

[scragnoff]

Hi Reggie!

Nice specs!

Though i'd prefer that you go with a better psu. A SeaSonic, XFX, Antec, or Corsair would be much much better than the CM. You would not want your $$$ rig to blow up because of an unreliable power supply.

If you're still debating whether to get the 680 or the 690, let me try to help.

The 690 costs about 2x the price of a 680. The 690 will beat a single 680, but 2xSLI'd 680 will outperform a 690.

That said, if you're going to game on a single monitor with 1080p resolution, the 680 will perform fantastically. Going higher than 1080p, and going dual- or tri- or more monitors, you would have to get a 690 or 2x 680.

Good luck!

 

[g-unit1111]

No, I'd drop that whole build. You're paying way too much for the motherboard and CPU (not to mention the plastic armor on the Sabertooth doesn't do the advertised job and actually traps heat when it's supposed to prevent it), and Cooler Master power supplies are complete garbage. Also you've got a $1500 budget. Invest more in the case. GTX 690 can't be done on this budget. If you want that you're better off getting a GTX 670 then adding a second later on - you'll get the exact same performance within a couple of frames.

Here's what I would suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1358.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-08 12:40 EDT-0400)

- Cheaper motherboard
- CPU gives equivalent performance and is $100 cheaper
- Add a second GPU for equivalent performance to a GTX 690
- Way better case
- Way better power supply
- Cheaper RAM
- Added fastest SSD on the market
- Better CPU cooler

 

[Reggie Goodwin]

@g-unit - I don't need a SSD I have one already, that's why I didn't add one, and since, I'm going with AMD now I could get cheaper parts *1200 bucks* and upgrade the case and cooler.