I previously asked for a gaming build help, but plans have changed. My other post was long and a boring read, I wanted to post properly this time. Sorry!
Approximate Purchase Date: By the end of December
Budget Range: 800-900 before tax, shipping, and rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 1080p Gaming (BF3, Black Ops 2, Dota 2, Heroes of Newerth)
Are you buying a monitor: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.ca | Canadacomputers.com | NCIX.ca
Location: Toronto, Canada
Parts Preferences: Intel + Nvidia
Overclocking: Yes but not extreme
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (in the future)
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I want to play those above-mentioned games at MAX settings. I'd like to save money where I can and don't mind waiting until holiday sales begin - I have my mind set on a gtx 660 ti, but I am open to ideas. I'd like a mobo that has no gimmicks/frills and can support SLI - I also want a PSU that can support SLI.
Why Are You Upgrading: Gaming, Ivy bridge + SSD performance upgrade
I've bought the following:
- Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 BX80637I53570K
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s with NCQ 32MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Bare Drive ST31000524AS
- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
- COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+
- Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F60GB3A-BK 2.5" 60GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Grand total for all these parts = $418.28
Here is the build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.90 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Corsair Force Series 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.99 @ Computer Valley)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB Video Card ($289.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.69 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $847.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-27 20:54 EST-0500)
Approximate Purchase Date: By the end of December
Budget Range: 800-900 before tax, shipping, and rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 1080p Gaming (BF3, Black Ops 2, Dota 2, Heroes of Newerth)
Are you buying a monitor: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.ca | Canadacomputers.com | NCIX.ca
Location: Toronto, Canada
Parts Preferences: Intel + Nvidia
Overclocking: Yes but not extreme
SLI or Crossfire: Yes (in the future)
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I want to play those above-mentioned games at MAX settings. I'd like to save money where I can and don't mind waiting until holiday sales begin - I have my mind set on a gtx 660 ti, but I am open to ideas. I'd like a mobo that has no gimmicks/frills and can support SLI - I also want a PSU that can support SLI.
Why Are You Upgrading: Gaming, Ivy bridge + SSD performance upgrade
I've bought the following:
- Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 BX80637I53570K
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s with NCQ 32MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Bare Drive ST31000524AS
- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
- COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+
- Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F60GB3A-BK 2.5" 60GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Grand total for all these parts = $418.28
Here is the build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.90 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($24.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Corsair Force Series 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.99 @ Computer Valley)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB Video Card ($289.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.69 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $847.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-27 20:54 EST-0500)