Hey guys, first off I would like to say I am pretty much a noob when it comes to building a computer. i just know how to use them. I am interested in getting a gaming build to be able to run Diablo 3 on the highest settings without a problem. My problem is I that I want one that is already prebuilt or one you can customize on a site like cyberpower.com or ibuypower.com Playing Diablo 3 is probably the only thing it is going to be used for and maybe occasionally getting online but mainly just for playing Diablo 3. I would like to try and keep it around $800. If I can get something that will run it for cheaper that would be great $800 is just my max. If someone could possibly make me a build on ibuypower.com or point me in the right direction of an already built one that would be great.
ok well I guess I will try and decide which one I am going to do. I really like the upgraded one with the 2gb video card because I can get it for around $840 all together since I can get windows 7 for $20. I also have 1 more request if its not too much to ask. Do you think you could design me a computer that is the same as the one we have laid out on a site like ibuypower.com or cyberpowerpc.com so i can see the price difference please? If not I completely understand I am just trying to weigh out my options.
Bro, if you live near a Microcenter, for $800, here you are.
I5 2500k $180
Asrock Z68 pro3-m $105
Cooler Master Elite 430 $38
-$50 Microcenter Deal.
Gigabyte GTX 560TI $210
Kingston HyperX 1333/1600 $40
Hitachi 500GB 7200RPM $80
Windows 7 $100
Lg 22x $18
Antec ECO 620w $70
Total: $791
I5 2500k $180
Asrock Z68 pro3-m $105
Cooler Master Elite 430 $38
-$50 Microcenter Deal.
Gigabyte GTX 560TI $210
Kingston HyperX 1333/1600 $40
Hitachi 500GB 7200RPM $80
Windows 7 $100
Lg 22x $18
Antec ECO 620w $70
Total: $791
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First of all, no one suggested a FX CPU; the prebuilt included a free game for a system that had either the FX CPU OR a HD6850 GPU; the latter is what it had, so it qualified.
Second, I hope you end up feeling comfortable getting your own parts and building this yourself. There are tutorial articles and videos all over the web. If you have the use of both hands and even modest manual dexterity, you should have no problems doing it. Another of the corners that builders like iBuypower tend to cut is the PSU; unless you specify an expensive upgrade, you'll get a cheap, outdated, inefficient design that is probably good for no more than 80% of what's on its label, and may cause grief down the road.
Last, I generally like Grand_Admiral_K's last build, although I'd like to add my $0.02. Being a Blizzard game, targeted at a mass audience, Diablo III will not have particularly demanding system requirements. Unless someone who has played the beta has specific advice on the video card, as nice as the GTX560Ti is, I suspect a much less expensive HD6850 will suffice to play the game on very good settings. This will allow you to spend more money on the motherboard. If you're interested in system longevity, I think you should get a better one, that includes USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s. I think the Z68 chipset is the one to get. Like I said, you can easily add a more powerful GPU later, but upgrading a motherboard can be a big deal (software-wise, it's essentially starting from scratch, even if you re-use all your other parts).
Getting a non-K CPU is fine. A lot of people around here like to overclock their systems; it isn't hard, and can be satisfying to get more than you paid for, even a little. Still, it is NOT any kind of requirement, and as a self-proclaimed newbie, you may not feel ready to do that. Any i5 CPU is not going to need to be overclocked to play Diablo III; I doubt the i3's will either (which is just as well, because they're all locked).
Second, I hope you end up feeling comfortable getting your own parts and building this yourself. There are tutorial articles and videos all over the web. If you have the use of both hands and even modest manual dexterity, you should have no problems doing it. Another of the corners that builders like iBuypower tend to cut is the PSU; unless you specify an expensive upgrade, you'll get a cheap, outdated, inefficient design that is probably good for no more than 80% of what's on its label, and may cause grief down the road.
Last, I generally like Grand_Admiral_K's last build, although I'd like to add my $0.02. Being a Blizzard game, targeted at a mass audience, Diablo III will not have particularly demanding system requirements. Unless someone who has played the beta has specific advice on the video card, as nice as the GTX560Ti is, I suspect a much less expensive HD6850 will suffice to play the game on very good settings. This will allow you to spend more money on the motherboard. If you're interested in system longevity, I think you should get a better one, that includes USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s. I think the Z68 chipset is the one to get. Like I said, you can easily add a more powerful GPU later, but upgrading a motherboard can be a big deal (software-wise, it's essentially starting from scratch, even if you re-use all your other parts).
Getting a non-K CPU is fine. A lot of people around here like to overclock their systems; it isn't hard, and can be satisfying to get more than you paid for, even a little. Still, it is NOT any kind of requirement, and as a self-proclaimed newbie, you may not feel ready to do that. Any i5 CPU is not going to need to be overclocked to play Diablo III; I doubt the i3's will either (which is just as well, because they're all locked).
I live in Indiana and I have never heard of microcenter. I am just trying to find somebody to put the computer together for me otherwise i might buy a pre built one. i really want to make my own I just dont want to mess anything up
Hopefully I can find somebody to build one for me. I just dont want to mess up the processor. thats all I'm concerned about. I'm almost considering buying a computer from Best Buy that already has an i5 2500 CPU in it and then adding all of these upgrades into it or is that a terrible idea?
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That post seemed a bit hostile to me, but maybe it's just because I'm reading this late at night... anyhow, I'm not meaning to get in an argument here jtt283, but scroll to the top of the thread. The first reply by was by alvine and his suggested build, which has an FX 4100 and then his second comment on the thread was to get an h100 overclock it. You bring up a good point about the motherboard though, it's definitely the weakest part of the build. I just didn't see his needs including sata III, USB 3.0, or a need to SLI or crossfire. For his case, I felt like getting him a better graphics card to ride him through would be abetter idea then getting him features he may end up never using. With the added power in his graphics card, I couldn't see him needing to upgrade for a long while. With that being said, I wouldn't be comfortable recommending less than a 6870 for him. If he ever decides to play anther game besides Diablo, he may be really grateful for that added power.
Obviously though, you've been on this forum a lot longer than I have, so I'll take your advice over what I think since I'm still a bit new
. If you want, you can guide him through the rest of the build. If the motherboard and GPU were your only concerns this build should pretty much be done after you switch the two out.Lastly, Tyler, dude, don't worry. I promise you it's not going to be as hard as you're thinking it will be. These pieces are by nature sensitive, but not to the magnitude you seem to be thinking. They are made of metal and semicondicters, they're relatively tough. When it come to installing a processor, you just pick it up by the edges and gently place it in the socket and secure it with the bracket. It's cake. Take just an hour or two to read the manuals and look up how to guides on the internet. By the time you're done with all this you will feel very accomplished and be very glad you went with a homebuild.
I'm pretty sure this is the build I'm going to go for. I may go for the 1gb video card unless there is a significant difference in the 2gb one?....I'm still very new to this even though I have been researching almost all day. Also is it beneficial to maybe upgrade the motherboard a bit just to insure better performance?
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Upgraded
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-VS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
I felt that upgrading your CPU, graphics card, and power supply was a better idea than getting a mobo with more features.
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
*same
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
*same
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
This video bumps you up another tier. It is supposed to be an absolute beast, has really good fans, and the 2 Gb of memory.
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
As per request
Power Supply: Antec 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($90.99 @ Adorama)
I got a PSU with more wattage, probably more than necessary, but I felt it was a good idea to give your system a bit more breathing room with that new graphics card
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.97 @ Newegg)
*same
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
*same
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Upgraded
Motherboard: ASRock H61M-VS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
I felt that upgrading your CPU, graphics card, and power supply was a better idea than getting a mobo with more features.
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
*same
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
*same
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
This video bumps you up another tier. It is supposed to be an absolute beast, has really good fans, and the 2 Gb of memory.
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
As per request
Power Supply: Antec 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($90.99 @ Adorama)
I got a PSU with more wattage, probably more than necessary, but I felt it was a good idea to give your system a bit more breathing room with that new graphics card
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.97 @ Newegg)
*same
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
*same
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My apologies, I missed that entirely. I was looking at the prebuilt, which had that free game in it, because of the HD6850. Perhaps I'm the one who was sleepy after a 10 hour work day.
You make a valid point about a stronger GPU for other games too, but that's something the OP will need to decide.
I'm not sure SLI or Crossfire needs to be an included feature, but I'd think USB 3.0 would be. Tyler, consider how you will back up your system. Many people choose an external drive, and limiting yourself to USB 2.0 could make that process painfully slow enough that you may simply not do it. I'm not suggesting a $200 board, but something like this one might be good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157233 for $80, or for $105 there is one with a couple more RAM slots, and its PCIE x16 slot is 3.0: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279
yeah i will just add this board to my build. will everything still be compatible?http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279
and then upgrading to this one maybe when i get a newer video card. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364085
and then upgrading to this one maybe when i get a newer video card. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364085
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@Jtt283
It's cool man. I appreciate your help with this.
@Tyler
Just to clarify, the more expensive motherboards don't actually increase performance as much as they provide more advanced features. So that $105 motherboard Jtt suggested should be just fine for your needs if you wanted the USB 3.0 etc;
Also, the 2Gb of memory on that MSI 560 Ti is okay to get in my opinion since its only like $10 more than the 1 Gb version. If you're okay with spending that extra bit on your graphics card and motherboard you will have yourself one kick ass computer.
It's cool man. I appreciate your help with this.
@Tyler
Just to clarify, the more expensive motherboards don't actually increase performance as much as they provide more advanced features. So that $105 motherboard Jtt suggested should be just fine for your needs if you wanted the USB 3.0 etc;
Also, the 2Gb of memory on that MSI 560 Ti is okay to get in my opinion since its only like $10 more than the 1 Gb version. If you're okay with spending that extra bit on your graphics card and motherboard you will have yourself one kick ass computer.
So how does this look to you guys? I think this is what I'm going to order. I'm going to try and find everything on one site so I don't have to order from 3 different sites. Thanks for both of your help. I would have been lost without it
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Upgraded
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($90.99 @ Adorama)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.97 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Upgraded
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($90.99 @ Adorama)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($27.97 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
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That looks good. You shouldn't need any extra fans; the CPU will have a cooler, and you won't need a better one since you won't be overclocking it. Good luck, and have fun with your build.
BTW, you should not need to replace the motherboard; the ASRock should give you all you need for quite some time.
BTW, you should not need to replace the motherboard; the ASRock should give you all you need for quite some time.
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nice manners Jtt... that time of the month?
There's a nice way of saying that and there's your way of doing it.
There's a nice way of saying that and there's your way of doing it.
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