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[Znorfy]

CPU Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core $324.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $28.98
Motherboard Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 EATX LGA1155 $267.99
Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $91.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $102.99
Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" SSD $99.99
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB $402.86
Case NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower $119.99
Power Supply XFX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $99.99
Monitor Asus VS228H-P 21.5" $136.40
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $90.66

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[zulug]

gaming rig I assume? I would have saved some money by getting a decent 150$ z77 mobo and a 214$ i5 3750k and downgraded to 8gb ram. I haven't tried a xfx psu before seems a little cheap for a 750w not sure how quality it is. Rest looks good.

 

[FinneousPJ]

Really bad value for nearly $1800.

 

[g-unit1111]

That motherboard is way expensive and mega overkill. On a gaming rig the i7 and 16GB of RAM won't be of full use.

 

[guerrero]

4

 

[Znorfy]

How about this one?

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $28.98
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 $149.98
Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $47.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $102.99
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" SSD $109.98
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB $402.86
Case NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower $119.99
Power Supply XFX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $99.99
Monitor Asus VS228H-P 21.5" $136.40
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $90.80

1509$

 

[FinneousPJ]

Better

 

[g-unit1111]

How about this one?

CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $28.98
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 $149.98
Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $47.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $102.99
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" SSD $109.98
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB $402.86
Case NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower $119.99
Power Supply XFX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V $99.99
Monitor Asus VS228H-P 21.5" $136.40
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $90.80

1509$

Definitely better. I don't think I would get that RAM if it's the tall heat sink version. If you want something different try Mushkin Blackline or G.Skill Ares.

And then for the OCZ SSD - the drive is OK but the updates can improve or kill the drive, and OCZ has got a ton of crap for it in user and professional reviews. I'd say buy at your own risk but the Samsung 830, Plextor PX-M3, or Crucial M4 are far safer, stable bets.

 

[dharris17]

I agree with G-Unit, Get a better RAM set, and whatever you do, do not by ocz ssd drives, buy samsung or something, also I would get a different power supply, like antec or seasonic etc.

 

[g-unit1111]

I agree with G-Unit, Get a better RAM set, and whatever you do, do not by ocz ssd drives, buy samsung or something, also I would get a different power supply, like antec or seasonic etc.

That XFX Core Edition PSU is actually a rebranded Seasonic: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=216

 

[dharris17]

Do this Build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fUf7

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fUf7/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fUf7/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($149.98 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($402.86 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.98 @ Outlet PC)

Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($136.40 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.80 @ Amazon)

Total: $1487.95
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-28 13:31 EDT-0400)

 

[g-unit1111]

Do this Build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fUf7

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fUf7/by_merchant/

Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fUf7/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($149.98 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($402.86 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.98 @ Outlet PC)

Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($136.40 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.80 @ Amazon)

Total: $1487.95
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-28 13:31 EDT-0400)

I'd really hesitate to purchase value RAM because the low voltages will cause serious system instability problems. Go with this instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226191

 

[Guest]

Do this Build:

Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.98 @ Outlet PC)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-28 13:31 EDT-0400)

a 750w is overkill this corsair is $30 cheaper,($50 after rebate) and will power that 670 even if you OC it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

That just balances out the performance/price ratio a bit. Which will increase your 1-10 score

Edit: Also with the value ram, you can get a mushkin 8gb kit for $50 bucks and its not budget ram. Value ram is ok but I wouldn't trust it to power a gaming system or if you plan to OC it.

 

[dharris17]

I'd really hesitate to purchase value RAM because the low voltages will cause serious system instability problems. Go with this instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226191

That is true G-unit, but the rest of the build is really solid, don't you think?

 

[FinneousPJ]

I'd really hesitate to purchase value RAM because the low voltages will cause serious system instability problems. Go with this instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226191

Please elaborate

 

[dharris17]

a 750w is overkill this corsair is $30,($50 after rebate) and will power that 670 even if you OC it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

That just balances out the performance/price ratio a bit. Which will increase your 1-10 score

Edit: Also with the value ram, you can get a mushkin 8gb kit for $50 bucks and its not budget ram. Value ram is ok but I wouldn't trust it to power a gaming system or if you plan to OC it.

The only reason I put a 750W is because that is what the guy had?

 

[g-unit1111]

That is true G-unit, but the rest of the build is really solid, don't you think?

Yeah I'd say so.

Please elaborate

Doesn't Sandy Bridge / Ivy Bridge require 1.5V?

 

[FinneousPJ]

No, I believe it's recommended to have less than or equal to 1.5 V.

 

[g-unit1111]

No, I believe it's recommended to have less than or equal to 1.5 V.

I know going over 1.5V leads to system instability but I always thought that the RAM had to match the voltage that the motherboard specified.

 

[dharris17]

No, I believe it's recommended to have less than or equal to 1.5 V.

Yeah its less than or equal to 1.5 Volts, that is standard really

 

[FinneousPJ]

I know going over 1.5V leads to system instability but I always thought that the RAM had to match the voltage that the motherboard specified.

I don't think it leads to instability as such, it's just that it voids the warranty and supposedly can ruin the mem controller.

 

[Znorfy]

I just had that psu because its semi modularness bigtroll suggested it in another thread. And the corsair venegences I have on the list do have heatsinks

 

[Znorfy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fZnS