NEED last minute help before I place order TONIGHT PLEASE!

[Football32player32]

okay, so I am planning on building a pc to game on (as well as every day use), don't want to go over $700 budget really, already have a single 1920x1080 monitor, wont be using more than one, and already have the OS here is what I have that i need to get so far, please help fill in the blanks with suggestions asap! thanks people!

CPU: intel core i5 3570k ~ $205 ~ Amazon
GPU: yet to be decided ~ about $200 preferably (would love a 680 or 7970 for $200)
PSU: yet do be decided ~ hopefully $70 yet still quality
SSD: yet to be decided if will be included into the build ~ $75 would be nice for 64-128gb
MOBO: Asrock z77 extreme4 (w/ 2x4gb 1600ghz PC3 12800 SDRAM free) ~ $135 ~ Newegg
CASE: Rosewill Challenger ~ $45 ~ Newegg
HD: 1 TB 7200 RPM 3.5" ~ already bought for $50
Wireless Adapter ~ $20 ~ Amazon
Logitech Wireless Keyboard ~ $25 ~ Amazon
OS: Windows 8 ultimate ~ FREE ~ perks of my job
1920x1080 Monitor ~ already have (price ignored)

Total as stands at all these prices ~ $825

Still would like to cut 125 dollars if possible w/o performace loss, please comment/share thoughts and ideas! All thoughts appreciated!

 

[Deemo13]

About $200 for a GPu is not going to get you a 7970 or a 680. It WILL get you a nice HD7850 though.

As for the power supply, go for this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044&name=Power-Supplies

This should do nicely.

You do also know that you will be needing a CPU fan for that processor as well if you have intentions to overclock.

 

[strife_ff7]

You could lose the ssd and get a 7950 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006&name=Desktop-Graphics-Cards

 

[Football32player32]

btw i also have two nvidia gtx 560 ti's that i could sli instead of getting a different card, i just figured a single, better card, would be a better route, was wanting a total new build, the cpu fan can wait till i overclock, and the other cost if i do the SLI is that i will need a 850w psu, so still preferring a single card

 

[Someone Somewhere]

SLi is a good idea. 850W PSU is not too hard

 

[Football32player32]

im most likely going to have to lose the ssd anyways to cut my budget down, so without that i am at 750 and still want to drop 50 bucks, i dont have to but it would be nice somehow through a miracle

 

[Deemo13]

I would use the cards. Dual 560Ti's are pretty quick.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371051&name=Power-Supplies

This should be able to do it.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.05 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.25 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.98 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $633.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

My advice

EDIT: Mobo includes free 8GB RAM @ Newegg.

 

[Football32player32]

i hear everyone bash SLI especially since im only going 1 screen

 

[Football32player32]

and where do you find a quality $70 psu that is 850w lol?

 

[Deemo13]

If you have the cards already there's no reason not to.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

The $85 one in my build is made by Seasonic and is one of the best.

 

[Football32player32]

i like your build except i want a 1tb hard drive and then the graphics card.. puts it over the budget again =/ gotta decide if i go solid state or just regular at first and add the other later.. =/

 

[Someone Somewhere]

I thought you already bought the 1TB HDD.

If you already own a pair of 560Ti why would you add another graphics card?

 

[Football32player32]

yeah thats what im saying though, after that $50 is added youre at 683.23, and then the card will put that like 900, i was planning on selling the 560 ti's or using them for something different, preferably was gonna sell them and buy a 7950 or gtx 680, but i would have to find a sweet deal.

 

[Football32player32]

eventual goal is to push the 3570k to its supposed max of 4.9 ghz, i know that i will later need water cooling for that but that is a later project

 

[Football32player32]

what size of PSU is required for a 7970 or a gtx 680? like 650? i hear you always want your PSU to be between 20% and 80% of its wattage, never lower or higher for good use

 

[Someone Somewhere]

OK.

Get a i3-3220 and drop the SSD then. That should save about ~$200.

 

[Football32player32]

tbh i dont want to mess with the headache of SLI on single screen when i dont HAVE to necessarily

 

[Someone Somewhere]

SLi shouldn't be any more of a headache on single screen than not. I can make you a build with a 7950 (I think) if you want.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.25 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ Adorama)
Total: $640.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

 

[Football32player32]

im in love with the 3570k </3 =(... here is what i may do...

i5 3570k~ $205
Asrock z77 extreme 4 (w/ 2x4gb 1600ghz PC3 12800 SDRAM)~ $135
Antec 650w 80 plus~ $70
1tb HDD 7200 rpm 3.5"~ $50
Rosewill Challenger case~ $40
optical drive~ $20
logitech wireless keyboard~ $20
wireless adapter~ $20
attempt to find a 7970 or 680 by the end of the month on a sweet deal~ $250

total~ $810

and cry bc i wanna be at least 60 dollars less and im still not having the SSD, i need to figure something out.. gotta be something..

 

[Someone Somewhere]

You won't find a 7970 or 680 or 670 at that price. You might be able to find a 7950 that low.

I don't suppose you live near a microcenter?

 

[Football32player32]

@someone somewhere, you are a beast man, i appreciate you trying to help me out! I just really wanna stick close to what i just posted, adding the SSD later for sure, and still try to figure out how to cut costs $60 if at all possible =/ i can live with 750 and having to add the SSD later and selling my two 560 ti's(btw, how much do you think i can sell them for and where? slightly used)

 

[Football32player32]

i do live near a micro center =) know of any hot deals they have going on stuff i have listed kinda? i never find their good deals!