Decent build under 900? 800?

[crex]

I need halps. I have this build but not under 900, I need a more budget efficient one.

$224.29 - Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
$24.95 - Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2)
$209.99 - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 OC 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 3.0 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/Displayport SLI Ready Graphics Card GV-N660OC-2GD
$144.99 - Gigabyte Intel Z77 LGA 1155 AMD CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI W/ HDMI,DVI,DispayPort Dual UEFI BIOS ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD3H
$114.99 - SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5-Inch 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PC128B/WW
$89.99 - Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop 3.5" Hard Drive
$66.24 - Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX600)
$88.61 - Corsair Carbide Series Black 300R Mid-Tower Computer Case (CC-9011014-WW)

Total price is 964.05.

Can someone help me with a better build? Best that it's cheaper and better.

[[MPGH]Doc]

Do you want to overclock your CPU? What's the most intensive game you play right now or would like to play.

[Domokun_index]

^
but if it's a general all-round PC your current build looks fine to me.

[Scotia]

I'd drop the SSD. Unless you REALLY want a good boot time and game loading speeds. Other than that everything looks good.

[crex]

Do you want to overclock your CPU? What's the most intensive game you play right now or would like to play.

I'd like to be able to. Uhm, most extensive, probably League Of Legends but I was planning on buying some PC games after I had my new computer. But the games I did plan on playing would be BF3 / 4, CSS, TF2, Half Life, Garry's Mod. Basically a lot of multiplayer games. I don't even need it to be able to play on ultra or extreme, I just want it to be able to run BF3 on a stable FPS of 40 frames on normal.

I'd drop the SSD. Unless you REALLY want a good boot time and game loading speeds. Other than that everything looks good.

Yeah I need to determine what parts to cut down on / degrade.

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but if it's a general all-round PC your current build looks fine to me.

I need it a little cheaper is all. :P

[[MPGH]Doc]

I'd like to be able to. Uhm, most extensive, probably League Of Legends but I was planning on buying some PC games after I had my new computer. But the games I did plan on playing would be BF3 / 4, CSS, TF2, Half Life, Garry's Mod. Basically a lot of multiplayer games. I don't even need it to be able to play on ultra or extreme, I just want it to be able to run BF3 on a stable FPS of 40 frames on normal.



Yeah I need to determine what parts to cut down on / degrade.






I need it a little cheaper is all. :P

Don't listen to him, an SSD is paramount. Anyone who thinks a build doesn't need one is an idiot unless you're building a $300 computer for your grandma. I'll try and make a build up after work.

[crex]

Don't listen to him, an SSD is paramount. Anyone who thinks a build doesn't need one is an idiot unless you're building a $300 computer for your grandma. I'll try and make a build up after work.

Okay thank you!

[okbcc12]

Graphics Card: GTX 660 $210
Cpu: FX 6300 $120
Fan: 121 evo $34
Mother Board: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 $138
Ram: 8GB $64
Hardrive Space: 1TB $69
SSD: 64 GB $94
Psu: SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W $60
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 $60

That should probably Cost around $815 - $850

[crex]

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($90.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($177.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($102.68 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24LS70 DVD/CD Writer ($34.99 @ Best Buy)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: AZIO Levetron Wired Gaming Keyboard ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1003.18

How is this? And what could I degrade a bit to make it more budget applicable.

[[MPGH]Doc]

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($144.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($182.00 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.98 @ Newegg)


Total: $951.48

Includes an SSD, a better CPU, a better GPU, a modular power supply and a blu-ray reader.

[crex]

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($144.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($93.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($182.00 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.98 @ Newegg)


Total: $951.48

Includes an SSD, a better CPU, a better GPU, a modular power supply and a blu-ray reader.

thnx !

[laxkid1515]

thnx !

Hey that build is good and all that you quoted, but I noticed the RAM is at 1066... Which is actually incredibly slow compared to the DDR3 generation of RAM I'm running on the slow side with 1333 Mhz RAM... I'd try if I were you to get 1600 Mhz RAM. You'll thank me later.

[[MPGH]Doc]

Hey that build is good and all that you quoted, but I noticed the RAM is at 1066... Which is actually incredibly slow compared to the DDR3 generation of RAM I'm running on the slow side with 1333 Mhz RAM... I'd try if I were you to get 1600 Mhz RAM. You'll thank me later.

You won't see a single shred of difference on that build. CAS latency makes a bigger difference than clock speed on memory. Only renderers and OC freaks need high clock speeds.

[laxkid1515]

You won't see a single shred of difference on that build. CAS latency makes a bigger difference than clock speed on memory. Only renderers and OC freaks need high clock speeds.

I guess you're right. Thanks for bringing that up, I'm still trying to refresh my memory on computer builds. Haven't put in a computer part since last christmas and I feel behind the ball.

[crex]

So my parents sort of agreed but my dad is being kinda ignorant and he's thinking I should buy a computer in store. I know for a fact that generic store brands fucking take shittier components and slap there logo on it for overpriced retail and that store brands like Hp and dell aren't oc-able but what are the other perks I can explain to him. How is buying computer components online and building it yourself more beneficial than buying from a store irl.

Online ore assembled / separate components (and ofc building it yourself) VS buying a pre assembled generic store brand computer.