$1500 gaming pc.

[Rafeed Iqbal]

Is this a good build?I hope so cause i have done a lot of research over the past few days(months😉).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.45 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition (2-Pack) 63.5 CFM 120mm Fans ($26.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE82 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1497.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-06 04:57 EDT-0400)

I don't plan to overclock so i chose a non K processor.7870 xt crossfire is gonna run most games at ultra with no stutter with the latest drivers(i think).And then again theres RadeonPro.

my current build is:

i5 650
intel "media" something motherboard.
Asus hd 7770
8 gb corsair vengeance ram (2x(1x4))
crappy local (Bangladeshi) Case.
some off brand PSU.

I think the new build will be way better than my old build.

 

[Rafeed Iqbal]

If you are not overclocking wh do you take overclock mother board?
Take B-75 or H-77

Then CPU if you are not overclocking take this CPU:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637e31230v2
It is much faster than 3350P this is only 100MHz slower than 3770
Look here: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+E3-1230+V2+%40+3.30GHz

SSD take the samsung 840 PRO 256GB.

PSU take this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087
Maybe the best PSU market today.

Memor take good solid memory like g.skill or corsair.

You have lots of fans. Maybe too much? Good silent fans are scythe gentle typhoons 1150 rpm.

I just read about the E3 seems like a awesome cpu, BUT i find it hard to justify the $60 price difference. The PSU is a little pricy. I read on this site that NZXT,XFX, and seasonic high end PSUs are basically the same. For my usage, the $/gb ratio of the 830 is too good to let go.

 

[Marcopolo123]

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my current build is:

i5 650
intel "media" something motherboard.
Asus hd 7770
8 gb corsair vengeance ram (2x(1x4))
crappy local (Bangladeshi) Case.
some off brand PSU.
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The only thing you need to upgrade is the grahpics card, power supply, case.
Dont need to build a new pc...

 

[Rafeed Iqbal]

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my current build is:

i5 650
intel "media" something motherboard.
Asus hd 7770
8 gb corsair vengeance ram (2x(1x4))
crappy local (Bangladeshi) Case.
some off brand PSU.
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The only thing you need to upgrade is the grahpics card, power supply, case.
Dont need to build a new pc...

And the SSD! And the HDD if need more storage room. That's it. Have to agree this.
Good to grarb cpu cooler too if MoBo is able to overclock the CPU.
But if no need to overclock then there is no need to cooler.

I have to get a second computer anyways as my big sis will be taking my current one.

 

[scragnoff]

Hi Rafeed Iqbal!

With a $1500-ish budget, your build looks similar to the Exceptional Tier Build, except for a few differences.

The first the Cpu. You should really go for the i5-3570K, as it gives you the best performance for your money.

The second is the Psu. 750w will be more than enough for the 2xCrossfire build.

Good luck!