Since you'll be using it for battlefield I'd recommend one of the 120hz panels in the OP. You'll notice a big difference when using a 120hz panel with FPS titles. I'm partial to Asus myself.
What kind of GPU?
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Since you'll be using it for battlefield I'd recommend one of the 120hz panels in the OP. You'll notice a big difference when using a 120hz panel with FPS titles. I'm partial to Asus myself.
What kind of GPU?
HotHamWater
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Well, shit. I have no idea what lightboost is, or what the effect of a higher refresh rate would be. Resolution will probably end up as 1920 x 1080, preferably 24 inch.
Colour quality, I have no idea. The best I can get for the least money, that seems like a good idea.
He has a 6950 2GB.
Frustrated_Grunt
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Hey guys. I'm trying to stick to around a $700 budget for my first pc build. Its going to be used mostly for gaming. Here's what I got so far. Just wanted to get some input:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Frustrated_Grunt/saved/2rCB
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Frustrated_Grunt/saved/2rCB
Anton668
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swap out the PSU as nobody here will recommend a CX PSU
there are links above in the thread to much better PSU's
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there are links above in the thread to much better PSU's
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You may be able to mod something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2C50YW5507 into the front of your case.
For around $60 more you can quite a bit more powerful PC. If you don't want to spend it then change the GTX760 to the Gigabyte 7950 unless you need the cuda stuff. A different PSU, one I linked is decent.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($113.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.97 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $766.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-24 15:04 EDT-0400)
ok thnx
i bought this one
BitFenix Spectre PRO 200mm Fan
http://www.drako.it/drako_catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8895#.UkHhCYbxpn0
im in italy so i just search the stuff on the web and i buy online
ill see if i find that psu but lookign around seem u can find it just in usa
(there isnt on ebay or amazon or other big ecommerce site)for "overkill" u mean is good?!
i didnt take the h series from corsair coz i read there was a lots of problem of noise with the pump they fixed it?
(and also coz i never used a liquid cooler before...how long it take before u need to refill it?! ...i mean it need to be refilled?)
Anton668
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Frustrated_Grunt
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Yeah, I wasn't really sure about the PSU I had. Thanks!
That does look tempting. I'll probably spare the extra in the end to go for this.
Monitor shopping again. Sent back both the U2412M's I tried. And man, this old Fujitsu 22" just seems like trash by comparison. Tiny, washed out and dull looking. So yea, the actual picture on the Dell was excellent. But it looked so bad when viewing anything dark. That said, I'm not writing off IPS. The amazing colors really stood out and made games like Bioshock Infinite even more jaw-dropping.
I'm also thinking about going a bit bigger. 27". And this is my question - is 1080p at 27" really that bad? I see people ripping it everywhere, as if that resolution is just so lacklustre for the size. Anybody have any experience with one of these? I simply cant afford a 1440p+ monitor, nor do I have the power to properly get the most out of one. So that's not even a consideration. But I think 27" would be pretty great, especially once I get back into some sim racing.
I'm also thinking about going a bit bigger. 27". And this is my question - is 1080p at 27" really that bad? I see people ripping it everywhere, as if that resolution is just so lacklustre for the size. Anybody have any experience with one of these? I simply cant afford a 1440p+ monitor, nor do I have the power to properly get the most out of one. So that's not even a consideration. But I think 27" would be pretty great, especially once I get back into some sim racing.
I'm using 1080p at 32" and don't sit far from the tv. The lack of pixel density is noticeable on the desktop, but it really depends how much you are willing to live with that. I'm ok with it.
Evga Gtx770 Dual Superclocked is this card any good? Was thinking of getting it as opposed to this one Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 Would I notice a significant difference between the two? Also, what's the difference between the 256bit and 384 bit?
Casanova
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At first glance, all of these builds look incredible for the price (at least to someone who doesn't quite know what they're talking about) - Plus, they're already assembled:
This
or
This
or
This
or
This.
Are these all good buys or should I stick with a custom build that is recommended here on GAF? If they are, which one should I choose? If not, could anyone recommend a build for me in the $750 price-range?
Advice or comments?
Thanks
This
or
This
or
This
or
This.
Are these all good buys or should I stick with a custom build that is recommended here on GAF? If they are, which one should I choose? If not, could anyone recommend a build for me in the $750 price-range?
Advice or comments?
Thanks
Anton668
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27"? 1080P? IPS?
ASUS MX279H
I have one and so far I have no problems with it. well, the built in speakers are crap, but then, when arent they?
maybe im not as sensitive to things others are, but I play MMOs, FPS, racing, pretty much all types of games and I cant complain one bit
and its sexy! lol
770 is quite a bit more powerful than the 7950, but wait for the new cards tomorrow
Wider bus = more bandwidth, both are fine though. 7950 is cheaper with these two, not in the same performance bracket as the 770 but a very good card for the price, best vfm on the market atm http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125414 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131458. A step above at $280-$290 is the 7970 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125413 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202008
770 isn't that great value next to the 7970. New cards tomorrow, prices may change.
Awesome, thanks for the help! Wait... what's happening tomorrow though? Are some new cards coming out tomorrow or some announcements?
Anton668
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"Brutally fast 7750 graphics"?
The OP builds are 2-3x more powerful
damn that gif is getting alot of use as of late! lol
Yea, that looks very nice. I was looking at the Acer S275HLbmii(also great looking). I'm about the pull the trigger. Do you notice any motion blur with yours? It gets the same sort of G2G response time as the one I'm looking at.27"? 1080P? IPS?
ASUS MX279H
I have one and so far I have no problems with it. well, the built in speakers are crap, but then, when arent they?
maybe im not as sensitive to things others are, but I play MMOs, FPS, racing, pretty much all types of games and I cant complain one bit
and its sexy! lol
Ugh! I hate this. I don't want to return anything else. Got BF4 beta in a couple weeks and I want to have my monitor set and ready to go.
The new series of AMD cards are expected to be announced tomorrow, which will likely lead to a price drop on their current 7 series cards.
Anton668
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yeah, AMD new stuff unveiled tomorrow. cards out... soon(ish)
I don't know how it can drop any further, in the USA anyway. The 7950 is already $200. Any further and the new card won't be worth upgrading to. I can't imagine the jump being so big that it will be worth double the cost.
The Insane Dufresne
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Where can you download the Windows 8 iso? My damn installation CD keeps giving me errors.....
Oh, so is Nvidia releasing anything new in response or is the 700 series their newly released cards?
Anton668
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Yea, that looks very nice. I was looking at the Acer S275HLbmii(also great looking). I'm about the pull the trigger. Do you notice any motion blur with yours? It gets the same sort of G2G response time as the one I'm looking at.
Ugh! I hate this. I don't want to return anything else. Got BF4 beta in a couple weeks and I want to have my monitor set and ready to go.
well I've been playing BF3 as of late thanks to the Humble Bundle and I dont notice anything.
but again, maybe I just dont care or am not as sensitive to things. cuz many a time I see ppl complaining about various things on this board and I just sit scratching my head thinking "what the fuck are these ppl on about?!?!?"
Casanova
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"Brutally fast 7750 graphics"?
The OP builds are 2-3x more powerful
Great response.
I think I'll push the budget a bit and get something very similar to the "Great - Best Value" build in the OP.
I'm, for the most part, a console gamer, so this Custom PC stuff is entirely foreign to me.
Thanks.
As long as you have a non-OEM license you can use this file to make a USB stick / DVD.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only
Was great until it died just outside of warranty. Let me know if you wanna buy it for parts ;_;
Maxwell will be coming next year, same time I would imagine that the 700 launched or so.
unagisensei
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I just hope AMD announceS some of the rumored new games being added to the never settle bundle. I'm sitting on two coupons here waiting for bf4, coh2, splinter cell etc....
Splinter Cell is an Nvidia game, won't happen. BF4 I'd be pretty sure will.
So I'm abou to start gathering parts (hopefully if the gods are good) but I don't really know much about today's hardware (it's been like 6 years since I've built a PC) so I'm kinda terrified to experiment with parts I know next to nothing about. Is Hazaro's great build something that'll last me a while if all I want to do is game on it? I want my games to look pretty.
Great build is pretty great. For what you pay (get the 7950 option) it's great bang for buck.
Gaf_SentMe
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WHAT!! What happened to 1440p yo?!! Quit playing wit my emotions smokaay!
That sounds exactly like me, so that's reassuring!
I really have no idea whether its going to be something I can live with or not having never seen it.
Excellent! I'm too damn excited to start building. It's been so long and I'm ready to jump back on the master race bandwagon.
So, I'm finally ordering my parts to build my first PC from scratch tomorrow. I just changed the 7870 for the 7950 as it is at a discounted price at amazon uk (hope it remains that way until tomorrow).
Now, I just want to order a copy or license key of Windows. It can be 7 or 8. Do you guys know where I can get it at a good price? I was thinking on ordering this from amazon uk, too, but are there any drawbacks on the OEM version?
Now, I just want to order a copy or license key of Windows. It can be 7 or 8. Do you guys know where I can get it at a good price? I was thinking on ordering this from amazon uk, too, but are there any drawbacks on the OEM version?
Casanova
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I think that's what I'll be doing. I'm opting out of the Xonar DGX Sound Card - and using the onboard sound card. With that extra $40, I'll be upgrading to the 7950.
I would like to know this as well. For U.S. though
27"? 1080P? IPS?
ASUS MX279H
I have one and so far I have no problems with it. well, the built in speakers are crap, but then, when arent they?
maybe im not as sensitive to things others are, but I play MMOs, FPS, racing, pretty much all types of games and I cant complain one bit
and its sexy! lol
This is a thing of beauty.
schandmann
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Here it is. If you want to save a few euros, this is also a good unit.ok thnx
i bought this one
BitFenix Spectre PRO 200mm Fan
http://www.drako.it/drako_catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8895#.UkHhCYbxpn0
im in italy so i just search the stuff on the web and i buy online
ill see if i find that psu but lookign around seem u can find it just in usa
for "overkill" u mean is good?!
i didnt take the h series from corsair coz i read there was a lots of problem of noise with the pump they fixed it?
(and also coz i never used a liquid cooler before...how long it take before u need to refill it?! ...i mean it need to be refilled?)
Overkill, as noted, means "too much". The newest H60 revision isn't noisy at all set to "low" and cools really well.
Get 8.
Only issue with OEM is you need to use a disc drive to install, can't do the USB method.
Yeah I would too, on-board is good enough. For the OEM question see above.
I'll probably give it a go too, but the limited selection of games and no easy b/c will make it hard to make much of an impact I feel. DirectX too is another thing against it, it's a fairly good API, easy enough to learn and it's well supported. I applaud Valve for trying to get another option out there for gaming but I feel Windows is just too ubiquitous.
Anton668
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I dont think i'll be running it as a main OS. But I sure will have it in a dual boot set up!
Probably I still have a disc drive somewhere in the house, since I'm not ordering one now. So that should be the only thing to worry.
So, what about a lower price for Win?
Also, any things that I should know when I start putting all the stuff together? Like, should static be a big enough concern to order a strap?
You might want to check the BST thread, I'm pretty sure someone was selling some Windows licenses for cheap recently
Gaf_SentMe
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no need for cpu (i5 4600k) cooler if i only plan on overclocking gpu (evga acc 780)? Gracias in advance.
Anton668
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no
but you have a "K" chip, it exists to be overclocked.
if you dont overclock it, it becomes a waste.
and sad
and depressed
then it slowly comes to hate you and plot against you in your sleep.....
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