Build me a desktop

[Yuuichi]

Ok so I do not know much about building a desktop. I know I want http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115070 or AMD equivalent., and an Nvidia 560ti. From there I am clueless. Ram around 8gb, hard drive 500gb will honestly do but meh go 1tb if enough. Price 800-1000. Website Newegg.com. Go and much thanks for helping.

What are you going to be doing with the machine? It is built around Guild Wars 2. I want to play it max settings with everything on and still pull good FPS.
What games will you typically be playing?GW2
What resolution will you be playing at? 1920x1080

[Centurion]

That's a very expensive CPU.. Another option would be to get a lower clocked i7, or even lower locked i5, and overclock it.

It's hard to get below $1000 without going cheap on something else. The subtotal here is $1027.92. I'm sure others can make better suggestions.

	Product Description	Savings	Total Price
		SAMSUNG Internal DVD Writer Black SATA Model SH-222BB/RSBS Item #: N82E16827151255Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options)		$18.99
		LIAN LI LanCool Dragon Lord Series PC-K56N Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811112386Return Policy: Standard Return Policy	-$10.00 Instant	$89.99$79.99
		Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822148840Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options) Recover Your Data(expand for options)	-$20.00 Instant	$109.99$89.99
		ASUS ENGTX560 TI DCII/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ... Item #: N82E16814121424Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options)	$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card	$232.99
	1	Newegg Free CPU Magazine Coupon Item #: N82E16800996204Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy	-$24.99 Saving	$24.99$0.00
		COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M600 RS-600-AMBA-D3 600W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Modular ... Item #: N82E16817171036Return Policy: Standard Return Policy	-$20.00 Instant	$119.99$99.99
		Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Red Limited Edition Model KHX1600C9D3B1RK2/8GX Item #: N82E16820104292Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy		$45.99
		ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS Item #: N82E16813131837Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options)	$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card	$149.99
	1	Newegg Promotional Gift Card - $20.00 Item #: N82E168GC000001 Your Promotional Gift Card will be emailed 4 days after invoice.
		Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ... Item #: N82E16819115070Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy Protect Your Investment (expand for options)

[Shibby]

If mainly for gaming, skip i7 and just get i5, use the extra money saved for a better GPU.

This is a build that I have in my shopping cart, wishing I could press "order" lol.

Qty.	Image	Product Description	Unit Price	Savings	Total Price
	Update		Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0Model #:Nine HundredItem #:N82E16811129021Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return PolicyIn StockNote (Add)	$105.99	-$9.00 Instant	$96.99
	Update		MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MotherboardModel #:P67A-GD55 (B3)Item #:N82E16813130573Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn StockMail in Rebate Card Note (Add)	$159.99		$159.99
	Update		MSI R7950 Twin Frozr 3GD5/OC Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video CardModel #:R7950 Twin Frozr 3GDItem #:N82E16814127667Return Policy:VGA Standard Return PolicyIn StockMail in Rebate Card Note (Add)	$349.99	-$20.00 Instant	$329.99
	Update		CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power ...Model #:CP-9020038-NAItem #:N82E16817139020Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn StockMail in Rebate Card Note (Add)	$119.99	-$30.00 Instant	$89.99
	Update		Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570KModel #:BX80637I53570KItem #:N82E16819116504Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return PolicyIn StockNote (Add)	$229.99		$229.99
	Update		G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-8GBNTModel #:F3-10600CL9D-8GBNTItem #:N82E16820231422Return Policy:Memory Standard Return PolicyIn StockNote (Add)	$39.99		$39.99
	Update		TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare DriveModel #:DT01ACA100Item #:N82E16822149382Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn StockNote (Add)	$99.99	-$10.00 Instant	$89.99
	Update		LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS90 - OEMModel #:GH24NS90Item #:N82E16827136247Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn StockNote (Add)	$17.99		$17.99
Subtotal:						$1,054.92

That GPU in particular is a really good deal.

[Yuuichi]

Thanks for help guys.

[itachi73378]

Why not a 660 ti?
It has almost 670 level performance

[keefy]

If you like the minimalistic look like the Lian Li I reccomend either of these cases, I have the Silencio 550.

Silenci0 550
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/produc...roduct_id=6722


Silencio 650 (slightly bigger than 550)
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/produc...roduct_id=6829

Looks like Neweg doesnt do either case for some reason.

[Rekmon]

If mainly for gaming, skip i7 and just get i5, use the extra money saved for a better GPU.

This is a build that I have in my shopping cart, wishing I could press "order" lol. That GPU in particular is a really good deal.

Only problem I see here is you got an Ivy Bridge cpu and that motherboard isn't compatible out of the box with it. You'll need a SB to update it first...

Other than that I like your build. Should note he could save a bit by buying the ati 7850 and overclocking it.


BTW I'm surprised nobody asked him some setup questions like:
What are you going to be doing with the machine?
What games will you typically be playing?
What resolution will you be playing at?
etc etc...

[Yuuichi]

Only problem I see here is you got an Ivy Bridge cpu and that motherboard isn't compatible out of the box with it. You'll need a SB to update it first...

Other than that I like your build. Should note he could save a bit by buying the ati 7850 and overclocking it.


BTW I'm surprised nobody asked him some setup questions like:
What are you going to be doing with the machine?
What games will you typically be playing?
What resolution will you be playing at?
etc etc...

Put answers in op.

I like Shibby setup to only I replace the mother board with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130645 as you said it wasn't compatible, and video card with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127696 because I just like nvidia better.

[Rekmon]

Put answers in op.

I like Shibby setup to only I replace the mother board with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130645 as you said it wasn't compatible, and video card with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127696 because I just like nvidia better.

Sounds like you know what you want now. I'd say that setup would manhandle GW2 at 1080 rez.
(Personally I'd pick a different case as well, but that's just my personal taste. I just pulled together all my parts today for a new build. Grabbed me a Fractal Designs R4 Black Pearl case, I'm loving the simple look of it.)

Best of luck!

[Shibby]

Thought it was compatible, my mistake. Easy fix.

As far as asking what he wanted to do with it, I assumed if he was going to have a budget of 800-1000 for a custom PC build, he was going for a pretty serious gaming rig.

[Rekmon]

Thought it was compatible, my mistake. Easy fix.

Absolutely easy fix. I just didn't want him to mistakenly pull the trigger and order all that just to find out he needs a SB to get his IB processor to post. Better safe than sorry right?

As far as asking what he wanted to do with it, I assumed if he was going to have a budget of 800-1000 for a custom PC build, he was going for a pretty serious gaming rig.

Also fair enough, but a budget is a budget, and money can be wasted on buying stuff you'll never notice nor use. Like a 6.0gb hdd.

[maltrophstitan]

$160 Intel Core i5 2500K
$95 Biostar TZ77A LGA 1155 Z77
$220 HIS Radeon HD 7850
$38 Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1333
$50 OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD
$70 WD Caviar Blue 1TB 7,200RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s
$72 Corsair Builder Series 600 Watt
$20 ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 PCI Sound Card
$16 Samsung 22X DVDRW Burner
$25 Diablotek Legend Mid Tower
$8 Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

Total
$774 after rebate - before taxes

***Some thoughts on other peoples builds***

first off spending over $100 for a case? F that, get a cheap good looking one put the money on hardware NZXT, BitFenix, DiabloTek are well budget decent quality cases

I really don't see the point in going crazy with the Video Card right now with developers gearing up for next gen engines you could really get by with a 6850/ 560 for almost every game with High settings and over 60 frames, then make the jump for $400 card when the new games launch.

Why no SSD on your builds? Its a must have, and after having one you would never want just a single slow HDD ever again

No sound card? Yes it makes a difference. Grab some nice Headphones and thank me later.

speaking of Headphones

Sennheiser HD595
Audio Technica ATH-AD700

[Shibby]

Because an SSD is expensive, especially with a budget. A small SSD dedicated to the OS is a good idea though, if you're willing to spend a little extra money.

Cheaper cases usually skimp on ventilation, but the case is not as vital of a recommendation. Get what you like. Mid towers are fine, Full size is a waste.

If you're gonna get the expensive card eventually, better to just get it now. A 7950 (At $320 is a great deal) will run virtually every game at ultra-max settings for the next few years. 7850 is a great option too. I don't know enough about nVidia cards to recommend them as alternatives, so I'm not going to try to talk out of my ass about them, but I generally believe them to be more expensive for roughly similar, maybe slightly better, performance. I also don't like recommending cards from the previous series. Better to get the smaller chip from the newer series that has a similar lever of performance, same price.

[Rekmon]

$160 Intel Core i5 2500K
$95 Biostar TZ77A LGA 1155 Z77
$220 HIS Radeon HD 7850
$38 Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1333
$50 OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD
$70 WD Caviar Blue 1TB 7,200RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s
$72 Corsair Builder Series 600 Watt
$20 ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 PCI Sound Card
$16 Samsung 22X DVDRW Burner
$25 Diablotek Legend Mid Tower
$8 Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

Total
$774 after rebate - before taxes

***Some thoughts on other peoples builds***

first off spending over $100 for a case? F that, get a cheap good looking one put the money on hardware NZXT, BitFenix, DiabloTek are well budget decent quality cases

I really don't see the point in going crazy with the Video Card right now with developers gearing up for next gen engines you could really get by with a 6850/ 560 for almost every game with High settings and over 60 frames, then make the jump for $400 card when the new games launch.

Why no SSD on your builds? Its a must have, and after having one you would never want just a single slow HDD ever again

No sound card? Yes it makes a difference. Grab some nice Headphones and thank me later.

speaking of Headphones

Sennheiser HD595
Audio Technica ATH-AD700

You should probably ask the guy if he has a Microcenter near him first, considering they don't ship cpu's (trust me on that one, I'm pretty upset I don't have one near me)

Cheap cases...meh. I'd rather buy a nice case I can use through several builds that has good cooling or is exceptionally quiet. I do like NZXT and BitFenix's cheaper cases, they are pretty solid. That said if you do your homework you get what you pay for. An ssd is nice, but if I was budget limited I'd rather spend more on a nice case than an SSD that I could just add later when funds allow.

And a Biostar motherboard? Really? Junk. After RMA'ing one 3 times just to have each one fail I will never ever recommend nor use one again. Same goes for ECS, though I hear they're both getting better I just can't do it. Spend the extra $35 and get a better brand.

Sorry. Not trying to offend you or come off prickish. Your build is pretty nice I like most of the parts.

I'd replace that Caviar blue drive with a Samsung Spinpoint (no point in spending extra on a 6GB drive when HDD's can't even saturate the 3GB bus.

Sound cards are very nice to have if you're using headphones (often they're too quiet without one)
That Xonar is pretty nice (I'm an Auzentech guy myself) and is a solid suggestion.

[Centurion]

You should probably ask the guy if he has a Microcenter near him first, considering they don't ship cpu's (trust me on that one, I'm pretty upset I don't have one near me)

Cheap cases...meh. I'd rather buy a nice case I can use through several builds that has good cooling or is exceptionally quiet. I do like NZXT and BitFenix's cheaper cases, they are pretty solid. That said if you do your homework you get what you pay for. An ssd is nice, but if I was budget limited I'd rather spend more on a nice case than an SSD that I could just add later when funds allow.

And a Biostar motherboard? Really? Junk. After RMA'ing one 3 times just to have each one fail I will never ever recommend nor use one again. Same goes for ECS, though I hear they're both getting better I just can't do it. Spend the extra $35 and get a better brand.

Sorry. Not trying to offend you or come off prickish. Your build is pretty nice I like most of the parts.

I'd replace that Caviar blue drive with a Samsung Spinpoint (no point in spending extra on a 6GB drive when HDD's can't even saturate the 3GB bus.

Sound cards are very nice to have if you're using headphones (often they're too quiet without one)
That Xonar is pretty nice (I'm an Auzentech guy myself) and is a solid suggestion.

I was about to respond pretty much the same way.

You can only get at the CPU at that price if you go into the store It's a good deal though.

Biostar is garbage, and I also have had bad luck with MSI I've been sticking with ASUS these days.

Also, that case doesn't come with any fans.

[Rekmon]

I was about to respond pretty much the same way.

You can only get at the CPU at that price if you go into the store It's a good deal though.

Biostar is garbage, and I also have had bad luck with MSI I've been sticking with ASUS these days.

Also, that case doesn't come with any fans.

Yeah if you got a MC store near you it's the way to go for sure, just wish all of us had that!

I'd use MSI for my budget builds, but nothing I'd use personally. Right now I'm a big fan of Gigabyte and ASRock boards. Freaking solid. ASUS are good, but I always find them to be a bit 'bland' I suppose.

[keefy]

Using a Cheap Asus board right nowbad thing is I can only use 4 of the 6 SATA ports due to their position under the GPU there is no way to get even the lower profile 90 degree elbow SATA connectors in there.

Never had that issue with Gigabyte.

[maltrophstitan]

Asus and Asrock are normally my go to boards
I've always hated the Gigabyte bios settings setup

always wanted to try EVGA but have never bought anything from them

[John25]

I have the Gigabyte 990XA-UD3 Mobo which is great and has Dual Bios which is Easy to use ,plus you can Charge your phone while The PC is off which I like

I also have a EVGA Superclocked GTX570HD Card which is also great and has great Utilities & Support from EVGA I highly recommend their Cards.

[Rekmon]

Asus and Asrock are normally my go to boards
I've always hated the Gigabyte bios settings setup

always wanted to try EVGA but have never bought anything from them

Well...Bios screens are a pretty little thing in the grand scheme of things

I've yet to have one gigabyte board fail on me, and they're layouts are usually pretty spot on. I am on a definite ASRock kick right now though, last two builds I did were with a b75m and a z77 pro3. SOLID boards no doubt!

EVGA is a solid company! I'd put their products up against ASRock/ASUS/Gigabyte anyday. My only complaint about them is they are a little bit pricier than the competition typically.

I happen to know a couple guys that are EVGA resellers. They typically only sell high end stuff but they sell it a bit cheaper than any store and no tax. So if you happen to be in the San Diego area and want a GTX690 for about $950 straight up lemme know I'll send you their way.

[keefy]

Only $950.

[Rekmon]

Only $950.

Iknorite? Still...that's $125 cheaper than you're going to find it at newegg or anywhere else, if they even have them in stock.

Last thing I picked up off these guys was an i5-2400s for $99 (retail: $200)
Was perfect for my buddies build.

[keefy]

UK doesnt get such discounts . Cheapest 690 is £800 which equates to using direct conversions over 1200 bux.
But still nearly 1000 on a card is mmore that I would want to pay.
Most I ever paid for a graphics card is £350 back in 2005 since then I have not paid more than £150

[Rekmon]

UK doesnt get such discounts . Cheapest 690 is £800 which equates to using direct conversions over 1200 bux.
But still nearly 1000 on a card is mmore that I would want to pay.
Most I ever paid for a graphics card is £350 back in 2005 since then I have not paid more than £150

To be fair these guys are not a store, they're just a couple of guys that are gamers, happen to be vendors, and want to offer rock bottom prices to local PC gamers <shrugs>