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Orange wrote:I decided to build a computer for the first time and i've run into trouble deciding which parts I should use.
Some recommendations would be very helpful. I don't want to spend a lot of money. I would love to be able to keep this around $1000
Here's what I have so far:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3550 209.99
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V 149.99
CPU Cooler: Need Suggestions
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) 89.99
Storage: No need, have this Intel 520 series 180GB
Video Card: Need suggestions
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX 79.99
Power Supply: Need Suggestions
Optical Drive: Need Suggestions
Help would be Greatly appreciated, I don't have much experience and need some help with some of these parts.
Orange wrote:Those helped a lot, thanks. Here's the new version taking into account some of the suggestions.
CPU: Intel i5 3570k
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX
PSU: SeaSonic X Series 560W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V
Optical: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Totals about $850
Anything else you think i've missed or should change?
jtenorj wrote:
Chrispy_ wrote:jtenorj wrote:
Scott's most recent CPU article shows you that unless you don't care about gaming smoothly, AMD are years behind Intel.
Sure, the average FPS numbers might be competetive, but when we look at FPS charts, we are really trying to guage is what really matters - smoothness, which is consistent frame times.
For a gamer's money, AMD is a poor choice and things won't run as smoothly. For non-gaming tasks, AMD are priced competetively. I don't hesitate to recommend them where they're suitable.
For what it's worth, your updated build looks solid. jtenorj is right about OS, you can't legally transfer an OEM license to another PC. If you don't have W7 retail, pick up Windows 8 (cheap) and downgrade to W7 if you can't stand it.
jtenorj wrote:I would probably go with a i5 2500K/z68 mobo and hd7950
jtenorj wrote:965BE is a better budget cpu than core i3 or below, though
Orange wrote:I decided to build a computer for the first time
Orange wrote:Those helped a lot, thanks. Here's the new version taking into account some of the suggestions.
CPU: Intel i5 2570k
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX
PSU: SeaSonic X Series 560W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V
Optical: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS
Totals about $850
Anything else you think i've missed or should change?
jtenorj wrote:@airmantharp:
You weren't talking about my post, were you? DId you read the whole thread?
jtenorj wrote:That's not it.My understanding is that the only difference between a plus and an evo is the fan. The evo's is a bit faster(a bit more airflow but a bit louder), while the plus' is a bit slower(a bit less airflow but quieter). The small differences aren't worth the price premium for the evo, imho.
JustAnEngineer wrote:The CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo is slightly better than the Hyper 212 Plus. The video on the Newegg catalog page shows the differences between the Evo and Plus:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835103099
jtenorj wrote:Alright. I was wrong about the speeds, but right about the airflow and noise(at top speed). I didn't know about the difference in heatpipe spacing on the bottom of the heatsink, but are there benchmark tests out there that compare the plus and evo? What is the actual difference in cooling? Is the difference big enough to justify the additional cost of the evo over the plus?
jtenorj wrote:Alright. I was wrong about the speeds, but right about the airflow and noise(at top speed). I didn't know about the difference in heatpipe spacing on the bottom of the heatsink, but are there benchmark tests out there that compare the plus and evo? What is the actual difference in cooling? Is the difference big enough to justify the additional cost of the evo over the plus?