So after using a laptop for a few years, I have decided its time to move on. I'm really looking for a build that will: last me through college (I'm a Sophomore in HS), play TF2 and other games such as BF3. I am no expert in builds and I kinda just went for stuff with good ratings. My budget is $1000-1300 (Im $300 over my budget). I was wondering if there's anything that I don't need or need.
I really want: i7 processor, over 200GB Storage(SSD) and a 120HZ Monitor
Build:
CPU:
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler:
Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard:
Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage:
Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Video Card:
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card
Case:
Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply:
Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Monitor:
Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1j7NU
So after using a laptop for a few years, I have decided its time to move on. I'm really looking for a build that will: last me through college (I'm a Sophomore in HS), play TF2 and other games such as BF3. I am no expert in builds and I kinda just went for stuff with good ratings. My budget is $1000-1300 (Im $300 over my budget). I was wondering if there's anything that I don't need or need.
I really want: i7 processor, over 200GB Storage(SSD) and a 120HZ Monitor
[u][b]Build:[/b][/u]
[b]CPU:[/b]
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b]
Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
[b]Motherboard:[/b]
Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
[b]Memory:[/b]
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
[b]Storage:[/b]
Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
[b]Video Card:[/b]
EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card
[b]Case:[/b]
Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case
[b]Power Supply:[/b]
Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
[b]Monitor:[/b]
Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1j7NU
I'd reccomend the 7950 for a gpu, more expensive yes, but great price2preformance
I'd reccomend the 7950 for a gpu, more expensive yes, but great price2preformance
get the 3770k and overclock
get the 3770k and overclock
don't need an h60 cooler for a locked cpu. either get the 3770k or bump down the cooler. (you probably don't need an h60 for a 3770k anyways.) no reason to have 16gb of ram.
well even if the 7950 is better, he probably wants to try lightboost
edit: read that wrong that's not a 120hz monitor nevermind about lightboost
don't need an h60 cooler for a locked cpu. either get the 3770k or bump down the cooler. (you probably don't need an h60 for a 3770k anyways.) no reason to have 16gb of ram.
well even if the 7950 is better, he probably wants to try lightboost
edit: read that wrong that's not a 120hz monitor nevermind about lightboost
This is what I'm lookin at: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/MrPerfectTF2/saved/20uA (Total: $1360)
How about this?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($403.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($127.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1286.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-21 19:13 EDT-0400)
you can bump down to a 760 if you need more money for a monitor or headphones or something
How about this?
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jach]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jach/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jach/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xud3h]Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g3d169ds3]Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($54.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd256bw]Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc]MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card[/url] ($403.98 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcaarcr2blw]Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss650km]SeaSonic 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($127.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04]Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($14.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $1286.88
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-21 19:13 EDT-0400)[/i]
you can bump down to a 760 if you need more money for a monitor or headphones or something