First Gaming PC

[stekoshy]

Hi everyone, I'm trying to build a relatively decent gaming PC to use to play things like PCSX2 with my PS2 games and Dolphin for my GC games. What do you guys think about these parts?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G4dZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G4dZ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G4dZ/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($122.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Enermax 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($43.98 @ PCM)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $667.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-26 01:02 EST-0500)

 

[admbautista]

1. You don't need a cooler since you won't overclock
2. As I remember, pscx2 is more of a cpu intensive. but yea, i3-3220 will handle it but i prefer go 3470 with that budget sicne you saved some by ditching the cooler.
3. I prefer getting a newer gen gpu, 660 or other better cards like 660ti, 7870, 7950.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G4t9
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G4t9/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/G4t9/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $689.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-26 01:22 EST-0500)

 

[stekoshy]

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