Looking for $1500-$1700 Full Gaming PC build?

[anbu7elite]

I'm looking for a $1500-$1700 Gaming PC build, that can play Crysis 3, Star Craft 2, etc. With a good SSD, monitor, gaming keyboard and mouse (preferably blue led back lit), Also, I was thinking maybe a 670 would be a good video card? What do you guys suggest?

 

[SHORYUKEN]

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 ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.81 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2223wmLED 75Hz 22.0" Monitor ($176.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1401.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 17:44 EDT-0400)

After that, you can get whatever keyboard + mouse you want. 750W to SLI later or now.

 

[CarolKarine]

yep yep, good build. but an ATI card performs better per dollar. (and sometimes better outright) a gigabyte 7950 OC is a better card in everything but power consumption when comapred to a 670.

 

[SHORYUKEN]

Actually, the 670 handles AF better and has a higher resolution than the 7950.

 

[technoholic]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9500 AT Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($154.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech Call of Duty: MW3 Edition Wired Gaming Keyboard ($27.95 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($43.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1690.81
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 18:02 EDT-0400)

Add this list OS and Monitor

 

[bryonhowley]

Actually, the 670 handles AF better and has a higher resolution than the 7950.

I have three rigs one with a 7950 a 7970(CF) and a GTX670 SLI and can tell you the 7950 is just a better GPU all the way around.

 

[bryonhowley]

yep yep, good build. but an ATI card performs better per dollar. (and sometimes better outright) a gigabyte 7950 OC is a better card in everything but power consumption when comapred to a 670.

Agree with the exception I have found Sapphire to be better for AMD/ATI cards than Gigabyte. I use Gigabyte cards for Nvidia but not for AMD/ATI. But in ether case it would be better than the 670.

 

[g-unit1111]

Here you go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vector Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($132.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE 90 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($155.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1531.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 17:48 EDT-0400)

 

[technoholic]

Hmm let's see.. I'm trying to build a SLI system but i can't SLI 670s i picked 660Ti SLI in this one:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9500 AT Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($283.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($283.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Microsoft B75-00113 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $1712.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 18:19 EDT-0400)

Everything included

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Same system with Crossfired 7950s:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9500 AT Ball Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($92.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Microsoft B75-00113 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.69 @ Amazon)
Total: $1684.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 18:28 EDT-0400)

 

[SHORYUKEN]

Actually, the 670 handles AF better and has a higher resolution than the 7950.

I have three rigs one with a 7950 a 7970(CF) and a GTX670 SLI and can tell you the 7950 is just a better GPU all the way around.

I'm giving facts, not personal experiences.

 

[EpicOtis13]

Ok you want to play crisis try this one for size

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/EpicOtis13/saved/1Va3

 

[g-unit1111]

Ok you want to play crisis try this one for size

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/EpicOtis13/saved/1Va3

The thing you have to keep in mind with setting up a Bitfenix Prodigy is that the small form factor will mean that there will be some serious heat issues you have to deal with. Also you will not be able to add a second GPU down the road.

 

[EpicOtis13]

I know that you can't run SLI but for now you don't really need 2 780 seeing as they're pretty powerful and really only crisis won't play at 60 fps. Also you can add some nice fans for 30 bucks. On PC part picker you can grab 4 cougar fans for 30 bucks.

 

[Sackboy]

Ok you want to play crisis try this one for size

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/EpicOtis13/saved/1Va3

The thing you have to keep in mind with setting up a Bitfenix Prodigy is that the small form factor will mean that there will be some serious heat issues you have to deal with. Also you will not be able to add a second GPU down the road.

The new Prodigy M that will be coming out this year will be able to house an mATX motherboard which means you will be able to do things such as SLI or Crossfire while still keeping the same small factor form,so if the OP would want a Prodigy build he could wait a bit more and get that and later down the road add a second GPU but that's if he really wants a small form factor build like that.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: AOC e2752Vh 60Hz 27.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($53.93 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1702.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-10 23:11 EDT-0400)