First ever build - preferably 800$

[Matt1990]

Approximate purchase date: One week

Budget Range: I would like to keep it at or under $800 if possible

System Usage from most to least important: Gaming, watching videos

Parts not required: OS, keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor

Preferred websites for parts: newegg, amazon, tigerdirect

Country: US

Parts preference: Intel, nVidia

Overclocking: Most likely

SLI / Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional comments: I want this to last quite a while so I want reliability and future proofing to some extent if I can get away with it with this budget


I've bad my eye on a few parts to start off with. I was looking at the i5-3570k, GTX 480, NZXT Guardian black SECC Mid tower case. I would love your guys input on if you think these parts give good bang for my buck and would also greatly appreciate you filling in the rest of the parts with your own ideas and why you picked them. This being my first build I am open to suggestion and look forward to seeing what you guys come up with! Thanks in advance.

Sidenote: This will be replacing my broke laptop. I am currently posting on a phone which is fairly frustrating which is why I didn't include links to the items I had already picked. If you could provide links to your suggestions I would appreciate it.

 

[dudewitbow]

Microcenter doesn't ship does it?

It only ships certain parts. CPUS are usually store pickup only. most mobos should be online.

 

[Matt1990]

That's disappointing seeing as how their CPUs are so much cheaper

 

[bigcyco1]

Microcenter doesn't ship does it?

Not that i am aware of no i don't think so mate i mostly buy from tigerdirect because i am in l.a. california and they don't charge me tax

 

[Matt1990]

Upon further investigation it looks like the 3 boards in those bundle offers from tigerdirect I posted earlier got pretty poor reviews.. the last thing I want to do is cheap out on my motherboard

 

[bigcyco1]

Upon further investigation it looks like the 3 boards in those bundle offers from tigerdirect I posted earlier got pretty poor reviews.. the last thing I want to do is cheap out on my motherboard

Agreed

 

[Matt1990]

How much of a difference do you think 100 cuda cores make between the 560 and 480?

 

[bigcyco1]

How much of a difference do you think 100 cuda cores make between the 560 and 480?

I honestly don't know maybe someone else does though hopefully they will reply soon.

 

[Matt1990]

Shameless self bump

Wanting to know the real world difference between 560ti 2gb by evga vs the evga gtx 480. Preferably first hand accounts of in game FPS. Also how big of difference do the cuda cores in the 480 make and will I see any performance gain in the 2GB card if I'm only playing with one monitor at 1920x1080, playing games like WoW, D3, BF3 and a few others.

 

[Matt1990]

Well it looks like I won't get much help with my previous questions. What do you think of the components in this kit, combined with a gtx 480, bigcyco?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2580503&Sku=B69-1414

 

[bigcyco1]

Well it looks like I won't get much help with my previous questions. What do you think of the components in this kit, combined with a gtx 480, bigcyco?

That]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2580503&Sku=B69-1414

That would be a decent mid range gaming rig bud

 

[bigcyco1]

You need to keep a eye on your temps with a 480 though don't get me wrong it's a awesome card but gets hot easy

 

[Matt1990]

Might drive an hour to a microcenter to save about 100$ in i5-3570k and z77

Any experience with gtx 570 he double shot? Why is it only 270$..hmm

 

[bigcyco1]

Might drive an hour to a microcenter to save about 100$ in i5-3570k and z77

Any experience with gtx 570 he double shot? Why is it only 270$..hmm

have no experience with 570 i always favored 480 over it because it just as good as a 570 only runs hotter and louder than 570 :lol:

 

[bigcyco1]

it's only 270 what brand is it if it is not MSI or ASUS i wouldn't buy it

 

[Matt1990]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0057608W2/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1337635646&sr=8-1-spell

 

[bigcyco1]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0057608W2/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1337635646&sr=8-1-spell

well EVGA comes with lifetime warranty so i guess it's worth it i have had problems with there cards but they replaced them so i can't really complain :lol: