My Final Gaming Build!

[Guest]

Okay so my Budget is MAXIMUM $600... This below is $600. (There is also some rebates to $575)...

Basically i'll be Gaming, Video Editing, And Everything in one.

Specs:


$50---- COOLER MASTER Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel / Plastic Computer Case


$15---- Rosewill RNX-G300LX IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Adapter Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128bit WEP WPA WPA2 802.1x, 802.11i, AES, TKIP with 2 dBi Antenna


$120---- SAPPHIRE 100338L Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card


$50---- CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply


$40---- Kingston 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model KVR1333D3/4GR


$60---- Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive


$18---- LG DVD±RW SuperMulti Drive Black SATA Model GH22NS50 Bulk


$180---- Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400 (It's on a combo w/the mobo so cheaper)


$85---- BIOSTAR H67MU3 LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

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Some Other Combos are also in there, Total to $600, What would you guys help me change something in this all in one build, SOME gaming, not totally, note that . Resolution: full HD 1080p monitor...

Thanks, and my budget is as is, I've tried to get a 2500k but i can't afford the extra 50$ to overclock

 

[Exarr]

Well you can easily overclock with a AMD build if you would want to go that route, it's cheap and its fast. You could do this:

CPU: AMD Phenom II 955 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&cm_re=amd_phenom_ii_x4_955-_-19-103-808-_-Product

MOBO: ASRock AM3 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198&cm_re=asrock_motherboard-_-13-157-198-_-Product

The board is good if you want to CrossFireX later on,just a thought.

Also for about $20 more you can get a Silverstone Strider 600w PSU so you can CrossfireX again if you wanted to, with the PSU you have now you cant CrossFireX but lower end cards because of having only 2 6 pin PCI connectors. And even if you are not doing Duals then it will be good future proofing for your system just in case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071&cm_re=silverstone_strider-_-17-256-071-_-Product

 

[Guest]

@Exarr, I've already looked at AMD and i've been seeing bench mark reviews and i've seen this:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/88?vs=363

Well the Intel i5 Makes a lot stronger build even if you overclock the AMD it's not going to be as strong as the Intel...

 

[Exarr]

Ok, it was just a thought. I am a big AMD fan so i would at lest try lol But def. check on the PSU above if you plan on CrossFireX, but if not everything looks good.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Exarr, I really don't mind what brand i get (anything but apple). It's just that the Intel was a better deal. And That new AMD buldozer Processor is coming out soon so I'm keeping my eye on that and i'm going to order the parts in a month so i might buy the new amd processors if they are good

 

[Guest]

And I'm not really considering CRossFireX but i'll check out the psu thanks.

 

[Exarr]

No problem at all, and yeah who knows when they will come out. I am waiting on it myself.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Exar ^^

 

[manu 11]

i will tend towards an amd build with the 955 because 6770 is not enough for 1080p, larger resolution means the less work on cpu and more work on gpu.2400 costs 180$ and 955 120$, you will save 60 bucks and then your gpu budget will be 180, at this price point, you can get a hd 6870 which is way above the 6770.

SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948 174$

and 85$ will get you a decent am3 motherboard.
good luck

 

[Guest]

i see what you mean, But the games i'm going to be playing aren't anything really that demanding. The Intel i3 even bench marks better then the AMD phenom x4

 

[Guest]

The Intel Processors bench mark a lot higher then the AMD ones... The intel i5 really outwins in performance.

 

[Onus]

I think your original build looks quite good, considering your budget. Well done.
The following are the obligatory nits...
I'm not a fan of Biostar, have had a few of their boards die early on me. That was a few years ago, and they were S775 boards, but the foul taste remains. I've had consistently good results with ASRock, and they are usually inexpensive.
My own games ran fine at 1920x1080 with a HD5770, but then I don't play the latest demanding shooters. If you want every setting maxed, and do play the newest titles, then you may want a stronger GPU as manu 11 suggests. Otherwise, particularly if you play without AA and/or are willing to lower a setting or two, the HD6770 you've chosen will be fine.

 

[Guest]

Best answer selected by Altay.

 

[Onus]

If you go AMD, at least get an AM3+ motherboard, which will leave open the option of upgrading to Bulldozer if it turns out to be worthwhile.