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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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Alright, i am happy to hear that. Though i recently checked some reviews for the cpu and gpu. Thr reviews say that it needs a psu of 750w. The pcpartpicker says it will only produce 441w and i am confused as the psu i am getting is 550w. Is the psu the best choice?
 
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For PSUs I would say go with Corsair or XFX all the way, for what you need the CX600M is a very good PSU, you are getting just one GPU right? What GPU are you getting again? The 7970 wasn't it, if so I would recommend you get the Gigabyte one http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr797oc3gd.
 
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They are both good cards, the Gigabyte one is a tiny bit faster and a tiny bit cooler but the Sapphire one is quieter, it's up to you. That power supply resonantly got reviewed by Hexus.net, Hexus is generally considered a trust worthy source, http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/psu/55065-corsair-cx-series-modular-cx600m-atx-power-supply/.
 
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You could drop the SSD, it will improve boot up time but not much else, to me it's not worth all that money, or go down to an 80GB one and save some money, you could also go down to a Gigabyte hd 7950 Tahiti Pro (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr795wf33gd), it performs almost as well and it's $150 cheaper. If you drop the SSD and change to the HD 7950 $275. The performance will be good, you're looking at at least 60 FPS in ARMA II 1080p max settings, should get about the same on Battlefield 3 as well.
 
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If i do that, how many years do you think that my card will last me for games on max settings? I am really anxious dropping the high-end card and i know that i can drop the ssd a few gigs to restrict the cost too. Anything for that? Thanks for the suggestions btw. Really helpful.
 
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Since the Gigabyte HD 7950 Tahiti Pro is basically a Gigabyte 7970 underclocked it will last as long, you might loose 2-3 FPS in games but that's it, you could also save some money on the CPU and get a FX-8350 which is faster but we've already had this discussion and the fan boys raged, other than that I can't think of anything.
 
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-Drop the SSD, that cheap of an SSD won't do you any good, and the life span is very short.
-Get a cheaper case
-Get cheaper peripherals, you are spending way too much on those. Just get some Logitech keyboard/mouse combo at Costco or Walmart. Same performance, except the expensive ones have better marketing.
 
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I say i5 over 8350.
 
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Alright guys, this is the build that i am planning on ordering on August 9.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $209.99
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $24.99
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 $134.99
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 128GB 2.5" SSD $86.99
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $64.99
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB $449.99
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower $99.99
Power Supply: Corsair 600W ATX12V $64.99
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer $17.98
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.94
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" $144.99
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $59.49
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical $52.99
Speakers: Creative Labs A60 4W 2ch $19.55

Total: $1521.86

I have dropped the ssd a few bucks but other than that nothing else. Also, i am planning to get the new haswell cpu and mobo. They are also priced high. I will drop the gpu if it comes to it but i am anxious and hesitant doing so.
 
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I am hesitant sacrificing better performance and cost for cheap parts. I will do it if it eventually gets too high, but i do want the parts to be the best of the bunch. *Sigh*. I am making this way more difficult than it needs to be but i like my parts right now. I really am grateful for the suggestions. I am thinking of changing the parts, and i do not want to do so and i am simply too confused. Please excuse the ramblings. I will change the parts when comes to it. But for now, i will lament the loss of precious digital memory, high quality fps, the clicking of high quality buttons, etc. but i know i will have to do it for the greater good, and the budget.
 
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Its good build. (PSU is good too; cx600 is enough)
 
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That RAM is discontinued, get a corsair vengeance
The SSD is TOO CHEAP. Not worth it. If you are getting an SSD, you at least need to have $130.
PSU is cheap and inefficient. Get the Corsiar GS or TX, or go with my XFX.
Like I said, cheaper peripherals
 
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Alright, a whole lot of begging got me to increase the budget. The budget is now $1500. I can go $100-$150 higher but no more, and final parts need to be confirmed before i make the buy. Now, all i need is a good recommendation of an ssd and the psu. I really do want the ssd. The advantages are too good to let go. I just need a good one. The peripherals are final and not able to change, as per the order of the higher authorities. Now, any recommendations for price reduction as the higher authorities also say that i HAVE to buy the whole office suite along with the os. This is running me ragged. Thanx for all your suggestions.
 
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What psu do you recommend that is future proof and able to handle the stress of gaming over 4-6 hours straight.
 
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I've heard good things about the cx600m, never had a problem with it my self and neither have some of my friends who have the cx600.

@spyguy001 The HD 7950 that I recommended is fine, in fact that 7970 might be a bit over kill tbh.

@tadej petric It depends what games you're playing, there are a few like Battlefield 3 that the i5 is better (mainly because they optimised it for Intel) but most games they are even or the 8350 is better, and if you're going to have Skype, Chrome and Steam open while running a game the 8350 really shines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu8Sekdb-IE
 
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Open office in my opinion is 10x better and easier to use than Microsoft Office and it's free, with the SSD, if you're going to get one make sure to get a quality one, you will be all kinds of mad when the off brand one your bought sets corrupt and you loose everything that's not backed up onto your mechanical drive, the Kingston HyperX 3K are very high quality. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sh103s3b120g.
 
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I am going to go with open office. I already use it and it is not much different than microoffice. Anyways, i chose the kingston ssd. Can you guys agree on a psu? I will choose it then. Do i need to make any other changes?
 
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