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I would like to know if these specs can be good for a gaming pc. I am really new at this and i want to build a good gaming pc that is preferably better than the ps4 specs and will last me a few years without upgrading anything. Also, the link is here:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7782889&sku=B69-1560

I am grateful for any additional info you guys could provide, for ex, how much will a pc cost minimally that will beat the ps4 or xbox720 specs and last about 1-3 years more with any new games on at least medium-high settings.
 
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Hey, you could always start. 2 months ago, I didn't know a thing about computers. Now I'm a forum regular here. Buying my own build in 3 weeks, so I had to tweak to perfectness. Anyway, here's the final build, nothing changed.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung...
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Haswell, 10% better performance straight away, SLI, 50% better performance in the future.
 
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This is what I would do:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1iru2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1iru2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1iru2/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($685.38 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Samsung S22C150N 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1731.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-19 16:40 EDT-0400)

That includes all discounts/rebates and shipping.

EDIT: Haswell isn't 10% better in gaming...it isn't worth shorting your build elsewhere...in most games it picked up a whopping 2-3 FPS...is that worth $50-100 in your mind? Because dropping from GTX 780 to GTX 770 would have a greater impact than spending an extra $100 on the 4670k + MB would net you in performance. If the 4670k was so great, Tom's Hardware wouldn't recommend the 3570k over the 4670k in their CPUs for the money list.
 
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Somebody's in an argumentative mood, Haswell has about a 3-5 FPS faster depending on the game, and at 50 FPS that's 10%.

Being SLI ready is for the future, if he wants the most he can get on the day he builds it then 4670k is the way to go.
 
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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-4770k-haswell-review,3521.html

So, for the second time in a week, we’re disappointed. Haswell has a lot to offer, just not to desktop enthusiasts. Intel’s attention is fully in the mobile space, and we can tell.


Remember back to December of 2011, when we published Intel Core i7-3930K And Core i7-3820: Sandy Bridge-E, Cheaper? I gave the -3930K our Best of Tom’s Hardware award. Although the Sandy Bridge-E-based part was $600 at the time, power users who bought one have been enjoying it for the last year and a half—and, at its stock clock rate, it’s still faster than a Core i7-4770K in threaded workloads. That might have saved you a $300+ upgrade on Ivy Bridge and now a complete platform overhaul for Haswell.


For those of you on Core i7-2700K or older, Core i7-4770K makes sense as part of a two- or three-year upgrade cycle. Otherwise, I see little reason to spend money on a desktop processor upgrade, a new motherboard, and a compliant power supply.
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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-4.html

Overclocking Gamer's Pick

The Core i5-3570K's base clock rate is only 300 MHz faster than the Core i5-3350P's. However, the K-series' unlocked ratio multiplier is a must-have for overclockers looking to unleash significant performance improvements. It is for this reason alone that you'll want to consider shelling out an additional $40 beyond Intel's more entry-level Core i5. After all, the pricier chip's HD Graphics 4000 engine is inconsequential to us. If you don't plan to overclock, then there's little reason to spend any more than $180 on the Core i5-3350P.
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Premium Gaming, Overclocking, And Application Performance

The Core i7-3770K only enjoys a 100 MHz-higher clock rate than the Core i5-3570K. Its real advantage is an extra 2 MB of L3 cache and Intel's Hyper-Threading feature. Neither of those extras have a big impact on gaming, but there is a small number of titles (like Crysis 3) that take advantage of extra resources, translating to a performance increase. Having said that, this is still rare, and the Core i7-3770K will be more useful to power users who want better performance in well-threaded apps, in addition to the best frame rates in games. Why not the new Core i7-4770K? As Chris covered in his launch story, it's really not all that impressive compared to Core i7-3770K. You need an LGA 1150-based motherboard to support it, and Intel currently wants $30 more for it. We're passing on making Haswell a recommendation for now.
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Well, getting Ivy over Haswell i can understand, especially when i can get a better PSU. As for your build,

The Mobo does not support SLI. That is what i am eventually going to be doing, i think...

Is the corsair SSD better than the Samsung one? I am not going to notice the hcange in the read speeds and i really do not need that high write speeds as i am not going to be writing stuff to the ssd very much.

That RAM costs about $15 more than the non XT

Is the Asus 780 better than the ACX one?

I really do not need a 1000W Platinum certified PSU when i cannot even SLI.

I think i mentioned that i did not need an OS as my uncle was gifting me that.

That build does not inclue peripherals.

That build is $63 overbudget... without peripherals

Anyways, i think that i am going to go with a reliable and SLI ready Ivy Bridge build rather than a non reliable Haswell one. That i have been convinced.
 
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As for Haswell against Ivy, well, i can be SLI ready with Haswell too, just my PSU will be lacking. What would be a better idea then? I am not fully sure about Ivy but i find it a better option with the TX850.
 
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Take out Win7 and you'll be able to get keyboard and mouse for the same or less money.

Asus makes good products, I like them quite a bit...

Corsair's SSD's are great, you think you won't need the speed, but you will be playing games from your SSD right? In that case, your save times and loading screen times will be significantly less with the Corsair Force GT.

If you can save more money on the RAM, do it, no sense in spending top dollar for RAM as long as you get something reputable. (Unless you're going to OC it, but on Intel that makes no sense)

The 1000W Platinum PSU is on sale and costs roughly what a gold rated 850W PSU does right now...it's a bargain, and the efficiency will payoff over a bronze/silver/gold rated model.

If you switch out the Asus board for your UD3 board you can save yourself some more money.

If you switch out the GTX 780 for a HD 7970 GHz you can come in about $200 under budget.

EDIT: Here:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1issi
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1issi/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1issi/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-M PRO Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($484.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S22C150N 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Ducky DK1087XM Wired Standard Keyboard ($57.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)
Mouse: Raptor Gaming M3 DKT Wired Optical Mouse ($17.55 @ Amazon)
Total: $1531.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-19 17:24 EDT-0400)
 
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I am going for a Razer Mech and Deathadder. That costs much more than the OS.

Still not an excuse for spending much more over EVGA, who make equally good GPU's and have the ACX cooler and good customer service (I've heard)

Save times are no problem at all and as for the loading time, they will not be very much higher than the smasung 840. I could go for the 840 pro with TLC NAND at the price of the the Force GT and it is a better option.

It's a good bargain but i don't think that it is going to last till the middle of August, especially with it's value. I am planning to order my parts at mid-end August.

The Asus board is not SLI ready, which is what i am aiming for.

I want a 780, as illogical, stupid, dumb and idiotic as it sounds.

EDIT:

I want an ATX. Better cooling at the time of SLI.

I still wanted an 780 last time i thought about it.

Is the Raptor mouse better than the Deathadder? Is it the same size or much smaller?

I would like the Asus V***** 22-24" monitors. Big size and Asus makes good monitors (I've heard)

 
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Also, checking out some speculations about the 9970, it seems that the 9970 is almost a 7990 on a single card. I doubt it's going to be priced less than the 780. I would wait for it if it was and had the specs it is said to have, but i doubt it does and i doubt that the price would be released in August.
 
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And where does it say that BF4 will be in the Never Settle Bundle? And where does it say that BF4 can't be in the Never Settle Bundle a bit of time after it has been released? Honestly, i really want the 9970 to release that early but i am highly skeptical of your claims.
 
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Well, be skeptical all you want, but HD 9970 Engineering samples are already at vendors...Sapphire is even testing them with consumers at this point. I think it's entirely realistic to expect them 2-3 months from now.

However, what do I know, I am a game developer...and AMD has already hinted that BF4 Launch will be bundled with HD 9970.
 
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I am currently working on a MMO to be released sometime in 2015...prior to that was doing mostly QA...just started with an independent studio that develops PC Games and some console titles.
 
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Names of da Games?
 
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The projects currently being worked on have not been named outside of internal project names...once there are working names decided on, I will share those...they have concepts in place, but all the current projects are in pre-alpha stage at this point. I joined the MMO development at it's inception 6 months ago...
 
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