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    #1  Edited By zidd

    Its been a while since I've last looked at parts for building a PC. I threw together something I hope will be good enough to use high-max settings at 1080p.

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    CPU/Case/MotherboardIntel i5 2500 @ 3.3Ghz with case and mobo$453.97

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    RAMG.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133$99.99

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    GPUEVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1573-KR GeForce GTX 570 HD 1280MB$329.99

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    PSUOCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply$74.99

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    HDD1TBHave$0.00

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    OSMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit$91.88

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    Total$1,050.82
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    #2  Edited By subject2change

    What's the Motherboard? What's the Case?
     
    Go with the 2500k if you ever plan to overclock even a minor one.
     
    DDR 2133 is a waste of money, DDR3 1600 is fine. You are not going to see a performance increase with the 2133; it's designed for seriously overclockers.
     
    Stock cooler? I'd go with atleast the 212, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
     
    OCZ makes pretty decent PSUs, I had a 700w OCZ for a while.
     
    Make sure to partition the HDD into like a 350 and a 650 block (obviously smaller due to the format) just incase  you ever need to reinstall windows you won't need to wipe the whole drive. I typically recommend like a 500GB WD Black or Samsung Spinpoint 3 for the OS and use the 1TB drive for storage.

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    #3  Edited By GuyIncognito
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    #4  Edited By zidd
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    #5  Edited By subject2change
    @GuyIncognito said:
    @Subject2Change said:
    I typically recommend like a 500GB WD Black or Samsung Spinpoint 3 for the OS and use the 1TB drive for storage.
    Samsung sold its harddrive making division.  Also >1TB drives are cheap nowadays. 
     
    http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/19/samsung-sells-hdd-division-to-seagate-for-1-375-billion/
    Ah good to know, avoid Samsung and Seagate then. lol.
     
    @Zidd said:

    @Subject2Change: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.693492 its this combo. and yeah I'm going to use the stock cooler since I don't plan on overclocking.

    If you don't like the LAN BOY case (i personally don't), i'd skip the package. For the extra 30 bucks you can get the 2500k CPU, go with that same Mobo and pick out a case you prefer.
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    #6  Edited By zidd

    Someone at Tested said that this alternate build is better.

    Alternate Build
    PartDescURLPrice
    CaseCOOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP$99.99
    MotherboardASUS P8P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67$149.99
    CPUIntel Core i5-2500K @ 3.3Ghz$219.99
    RAMG.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600$54.99
    PSUOCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply$74.99
    GPUMSI N570GTX Twin Frozr II OC GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB$349.99
    OSMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit$91.88
    HDD1TBHave$0.00
    Total$1,041.82
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    #7  Edited By droop

    Isn't the only reason to get a 2500-K if you want to overclock? To me, it looks like a solid build.

    Edit: Also, a similar build in Denmark costs $1600 ;_;

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    #8  Edited By mustachioeugene

    I just used the cooler master 922 in a build and its a very nice case, everything else seems like a pretty good choice.

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    #9  Edited By Evilmetal

    MSI doesn't list a min PSU wattage, but others who make the GTX570 say min 550-600 watt.
    Give some breathing room... maybe consider getting a 700watt?
     
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018
    "OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom" 
    After rebate it's ~$60
     
    But look at reviews and see if it's what you need.
     
    Also search for "Hot Deals" sites online to find forums where people post 'hot deals', you know of them? You may find good sales for parts you want to buy, rather than going straight without a deal/sale.

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    #10  Edited By TheKeyboardDemon
    @Zidd said:

    Someone at Tested said that this alternate build is better.

    Alternate Build



    PartDescURLPrice

    CaseCOOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP
    $99.99

    MotherboardASUS P8P67 (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67
    $149.99

    CPUIntel Core i5-2500K @ 3.3Ghz
    $219.99

    RAMG.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
    $54.99

    PSUOCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply
    $74.99

    GPUMSI N570GTX Twin Frozr II OC GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB
    $349.99

    OSMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
    $91.88

    HDD1TBHave$0.00



    Total$1,041.82
    This is a good build, though I would go for a mobo with a Z68 chipset and add a small SSD (30 to 60gb depending on budget).
     
    This is the mobo I had in mind ASUS P8Z68-Vhaving a Z68 chipset and SSD will give you an instant performance boost for bootup time and loading your most commonly used application.
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    #11  Edited By zidd

    @TheKeyboardDemon: I'll look into the Z68 chipset I figure an SSD would be more trouble than its worth as far as having it be a system drive. Having to move profiles around and always have to browse for different directories using installers I find is kind of a hassle.

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    #12  Edited By TheKeyboardDemon
    @Zidd said:

    @TheKeyboardDemon: I'll look into the Z68 chipset I figure an SSD would be more trouble than its worth as far as having it be a system drive. Having to move profiles around and always have to browse for different directories using installers I find is kind of a hassle.

    That won't be an issue with the Z68 chipset, SRT technology deals with the SSD management in the background. All you need to do is install the OS onto your HDD, install the software you want, install the SSD and a one time config of SRT will mean you never have to worry about what it does again. A larger capacity SSD means you can have a larger cache but the maximum limit is about 120gb IIRC.

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