DMLTerraCould I get suggestions on how to lower the price of this build (http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DMLTerra/saved/1nx3) to <$750? I know it's a stretch. But, like I said above, I won't need it to run more GPU intensive games like Far Cry or Crysis, just TF2. And I'll have a separate computer for doing most general use stuff. Thanks for any help I get!
Cut out the OS
EDIT: also change your motherboard to something on the cheaper side, you don't need a motherboard that expensive for a budget build
[quote=DMLTerra]Could I get suggestions on how to lower the price of this build (http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DMLTerra/saved/1nx3) to <$750? I know it's a stretch. But, like I said above, I won't need it to run more GPU intensive games like Far Cry or Crysis, just TF2. And I'll have a separate computer for doing most general use stuff. Thanks for any help I get![/quote]Cut out the OS
EDIT: also change your motherboard to something on the cheaper side, you don't need a motherboard that expensive for a budget build
Phenom ii 830 (from my dell computer from 3 years ago lolz), overclocked to 3.2ghz
760g mobo
660 ti (small oc)
16gb 1600mhz ram
average 7200rpm hdd
dell shit case (so sexy)
dell pos stock keyboard
dell pos stock mouse
I've been too lazy to get a new mouse and keyboard since these ones *work*. But I'm really wishing I had the extra mouse buttons and mechanical keyboard.
Headset = sony $50 decent music headphones + shitty radioshack headset (wearing over the sony headphones so i can use the mic, lolz)
Phenom ii 830 (from my dell computer from 3 years ago lolz), overclocked to 3.2ghz
760g mobo
660 ti (small oc)
16gb 1600mhz ram
average 7200rpm hdd
dell shit case (so sexy)
dell pos stock keyboard
dell pos stock mouse
I've been too lazy to get a new mouse and keyboard since these ones *work*. But I'm really wishing I had the extra mouse buttons and mechanical keyboard.
Headset = sony $50 decent music headphones + shitty radioshack headset (wearing over the sony headphones so i can use the mic, lolz)
a potato and a carrot @ 0.1 ghz
a potato and a carrot @ 0.1 ghz
Cro0Ked_we currently have a post your setup thread, but that doesn't really give people a chance to show off their builds. part list is fine but if you wanna add pictures as well feel free!
this is mine- just replaced the crappy intel fan with a new cooler. my first personal build as well!
Hard to believe that you spent all that money when a 8350 and a 7950 overclocked will destroy it for $800-900
[quote=Cro0Ked_]we currently have a post your setup thread, but that doesn't really give people a chance to show off their builds. part list is fine but if you wanna add pictures as well feel free!
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/user/w0rdup/saved/1oMT]this[/url] is mine- just replaced the crappy intel fan with a new cooler. my first personal build as well![/quote]
Hard to believe that you spent all that money when a 8350 and a 7950 overclocked will destroy it for $800-900
Derpusa potato and a carrot @ 0.1 ghz
pics?
[quote=Derpus]a potato and a carrot @ 0.1 ghz[/quote]
pics?
FogDMLTerraCould I get suggestions on how to lower the price of this build (http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DMLTerra/saved/1nx3) to <$750? I know it's a stretch. But, like I said above, I won't need it to run more GPU intensive games like Far Cry or Crysis, just TF2. And I'll have a separate computer for doing most general use stuff. Thanks for any help I get!
Cut out the OS
EDIT: also change your motherboard to something on the cheaper side, you don't need a motherboard that expensive for a budget build
... How am I supposed to use the computer without an OS? And do you have any recommendations for a cheaper mobo that will still take full advantage of the 3570k?
[quote=Fog][quote=DMLTerra]Could I get suggestions on how to lower the price of this build (http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DMLTerra/saved/1nx3) to <$750? I know it's a stretch. But, like I said above, I won't need it to run more GPU intensive games like Far Cry or Crysis, just TF2. And I'll have a separate computer for doing most general use stuff. Thanks for any help I get![/quote]Cut out the OS
EDIT: also change your motherboard to something on the cheaper side, you don't need a motherboard that expensive for a budget build[/quote]
... How am I supposed to use the computer without an OS? And do you have any recommendations for a cheaper mobo that will still take full advantage of the 3570k?
No that one looks pretty solid, z77x ud3 and ud3h are great mobos, the only thing thats better is some other ones that are in the $130 range with good built in audio. Not sure how people make builds without the os... do they just torrent it? Maybe they just transfer it from their old computers•
Oh, and do you live near or can drive to a micro center? They have the 3570k on sale for $170-180 (believe its $175 but could be $170 or $180) and they have $50 off motherboards when you buy them with cpus. Sick deal. Also the 3770k is $230 there, so you could easily upgrade to that.
For gpu, if you buy at newegg you can find the 7850 for as cheap as even like $150-160 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473) and it comes with free tomb raider and bioshock infinite.
Or to spend a litte bit more you can get a 7870 for $220 ish (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150604) still with those free games. Heck, if you sold the games you could probably get a 7950 for the same price :P
Another thing you can do is use an older case and cut out the optical drive, you really never use them anymore. I just have a usb one I use on all my computers (parents, brother, and my two)
No that one looks pretty solid, z77x ud3 and ud3h are great mobos, the only thing thats better is some other ones that are in the $130 range with good built in audio. Not sure how people make builds without the os... do they just torrent it? Maybe they just transfer it from their old computers•
Oh, and do you live near or can drive to a micro center? They have the 3570k on sale for $170-180 (believe its $175 but could be $170 or $180) and they have $50 off motherboards when you buy them with cpus. Sick deal. Also the 3770k is $230 there, so you could easily upgrade to that.
For gpu, if you buy at newegg you can find the 7850 for as cheap as even like $150-160 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473) and it comes with free tomb raider and bioshock infinite.
Or to spend a litte bit more you can get a 7870 for $220 ish (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150604) still with those free games. Heck, if you sold the games you could probably get a 7950 for the same price :P
Another thing you can do is use an older case and cut out the optical drive, you really never use them anymore. I just have a usb one I use on all my computers (parents, brother, and my two)
Heres my current Lux build its definetly not cheap
http://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/build/lux-the-final-spark-a-comprehensive-guide-season-3-239006
Case: Silverstone TJ08-E (Originally was an Antec 1100) -$100
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450M - $85
Motherboard:Gigabyte G. Sniper m3 - $165
CPU:i5 3570k @3.8GHz - $225
Memory:Corsair Vengeance 8Gb - $48
Hard Drive:Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB -$110
Video Card:Gigabyte Windforce 670 GTX OC - $430
Sound Card:Recon3Di Onboard
Headphones:AudioTechnica m50 - $130
Monitor:Acer S2115H LED - $135
Mouse:Logitech G400 - Bday gift
Mousepad:Steelseries QcK+ - $11
Keyboard:Leopold Cherry Brown Mechanical - $130
Case: Silverstone TJ08-E (Originally was an Antec 1100) -$100
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450M - $85
Motherboard:Gigabyte G. Sniper m3 - $165
CPU:i5 3570k @3.8GHz - $225
Memory:Corsair Vengeance 8Gb - $48
Hard Drive:Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB -$110
Video Card:Gigabyte Windforce 670 GTX OC - $430
Sound Card:Recon3Di Onboard
Headphones:AudioTechnica m50 - $130
Monitor:Acer S2115H LED - $135
Mouse:Logitech G400 - Bday gift
Mousepad:Steelseries QcK+ - $11
Keyboard:Leopold Cherry Brown Mechanical - $130
I would recommend a 660 GTX or above gpu if you want to be playing games comfortably for a while. I would say $300 is the sweet spot future-proof wise. $400-$500 cards are if you really want to max out settings and put the AA on high.
I would recommend a 660 GTX or above gpu if you want to be playing games comfortably for a while. I would say $300 is the sweet spot future-proof wise. $400-$500 cards are if you really want to max out settings and put the AA on high.
Built this a little over 2 years ago, but I've put in quite a few upgrades since then...
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/yPm
Built this a little over 2 years ago, but I've put in quite a few upgrades since then...
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/yPm
THIS SUMMER
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/frkn/saved/1s0g
Anyone looking to get a 7770 check this out
http://slickdeals.net/f/5957402-MSI-Radeon-HD-7770-1GB-GDDR5-PCI-Express-3-0-Video-Card-Far-Cry-3-Game-Coupon-78-After-25-Rebate-Free-shipping
bearodactylNo that one looks pretty solid, z77x ud3 and ud3h are great mobos, the only thing thats better is some other ones that are in the $130 range with good built in audio. Not sure how people make builds without the os... do they just torrent it? Maybe they just transfer it from their old computers•
Oh, and do you live near or can drive to a micro center? They have the 3570k on sale for $170-180 (believe its $175 but could be $170 or $180) and they have $50 off motherboards when you buy them with cpus. Sick deal. Also the 3770k is $230 there, so you could easily upgrade to that.
For gpu, if you buy at newegg you can find the 7850 for as cheap as even like $150-160 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473) and it comes with free tomb raider and bioshock infinite.
Or to spend a litte bit more you can get a 7870 for $220 ish (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150604) still with those free games. Heck, if you sold the games you could probably get a 7950 for the same price :P
Another thing you can do is use an older case and cut out the optical drive, you really never use them anymore. I just have a usb one I use on all my computers (parents, brother, and my two)
I do live near a Microcenter, and a Fry's, if that matters. Is there a real difference between the PowerColor 7850 GPU and the HIS 7850 GPU? The mobo/processor deal is awesome. I will definitely look in to that. I'll prolly just cut the optical drive... Does it really matter if there's a hole in the case where the optical drive is supposed to be?
[quote=bearodactyl]No that one looks pretty solid, z77x ud3 and ud3h are great mobos, the only thing thats better is some other ones that are in the $130 range with good built in audio. Not sure how people make builds without the os... do they just torrent it? Maybe they just transfer it from their old computers•
Oh, and do you live near or can drive to a micro center? They have the 3570k on sale for $170-180 (believe its $175 but could be $170 or $180) and they have $50 off motherboards when you buy them with cpus. Sick deal. Also the 3770k is $230 there, so you could easily upgrade to that.
For gpu, if you buy at newegg you can find the 7850 for as cheap as even like $150-160 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473) and it comes with free tomb raider and bioshock infinite.
Or to spend a litte bit more you can get a 7870 for $220 ish (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150604) still with those free games. Heck, if you sold the games you could probably get a 7950 for the same price :P
Another thing you can do is use an older case and cut out the optical drive, you really never use them anymore. I just have a usb one I use on all my computers (parents, brother, and my two)[/quote]
I do live near a Microcenter, and a Fry's, if that matters. Is there a real difference between the PowerColor 7850 GPU and the HIS 7850 GPU? The mobo/processor deal is awesome. I will definitely look in to that. I'll prolly just cut the optical drive... Does it really matter if there's a hole in the case where the optical drive is supposed to be?
http://i.imgur.com/VwlAY4o.png
information is inadequate
Case:Silverstone RV02-E
PSU:Corsair AX750
Mobo:ASUS Sabertooth Z77
CPU:i7 3770k @ 4.5 (+ Noctua NH-D14)
GPU:ASUS GTX 670 Direct CU II
RAM:Some 8gig 2133 mhz ram that a friend gave me
HDDs: 2x OCZ Vertex 4's in Raid 0, + 6TB mechanical
Monitor: BenQ XL2420T
Mouse: Logitech G400
Keyboard: Leopold FC700R /w cherry brown switches
Mousepad: Artisan Hayate large
Headphones: Audio Technica AD900x
Case:Silverstone RV02-E
PSU:Corsair AX750
Mobo:ASUS Sabertooth Z77
CPU:i7 3770k @ 4.5 (+ Noctua NH-D14)
GPU:ASUS GTX 670 Direct CU II
RAM:Some 8gig 2133 mhz ram that a friend gave me
HDDs: 2x OCZ Vertex 4's in Raid 0, + 6TB mechanical
Monitor: BenQ XL2420T
Mouse: Logitech G400
Keyboard: Leopold FC700R /w cherry brown switches
Mousepad: Artisan Hayate large
Headphones: Audio Technica AD900x
At DML: if you can order from newegg, get this instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826
DMLTerrabearodactylNo that one looks pretty solid, z77x ud3 and ud3h are great mobos, the only thing thats better is some other ones that are in the $130 range with good built in audio. Not sure how people make builds without the os... do they just torrent it? Maybe they just transfer it from their old computers•
Oh, and do you live near or can drive to a micro center? They have the 3570k on sale for $170-180 (believe its $175 but could be $170 or $180) and they have $50 off motherboards when you buy them with cpus. Sick deal. Also the 3770k is $230 there, so you could easily upgrade to that.
For gpu, if you buy at newegg you can find the 7850 for as cheap as even like $150-160 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473) and it comes with free tomb raider and bioshock infinite.
Or to spend a litte bit more you can get a 7870 for $220 ish (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150604) still with those free games. Heck, if you sold the games you could probably get a 7950 for the same price :P
Another thing you can do is use an older case and cut out the optical drive, you really never use them anymore. I just have a usb one I use on all my computers (parents, brother, and my two)
I do live near a Microcenter, and a Fry's, if that matters. Is there a real difference between the PowerColor 7850 GPU and the HIS 7850 GPU? The mobo/processor deal is awesome. I will definitely look in to that. I'll prolly just cut the optical drive... Does it really matter if there's a hole in the case where the optical drive is supposed to be?
I wouldn't worry about it myself but if you have a negative airflow (sucking air in instead of positive where it just blows dust out) it would let more dust come in. Might be a way to just cover it. For powercolor vs HIS I don't know, id just google it or go on tomshardware or ocn or something.
@the 660 for $180 thats a pretty good deal, but I'd much prefer a 7870 or a 7850 for cheaper. The 7870 competes with the 660 ti ($300, though on sale for $260 sometimes) and beats it a lot.
[quote=DMLTerra][quote=bearodactyl]No that one looks pretty solid, z77x ud3 and ud3h are great mobos, the only thing thats better is some other ones that are in the $130 range with good built in audio. Not sure how people make builds without the os... do they just torrent it? Maybe they just transfer it from their old computers•
Oh, and do you live near or can drive to a micro center? They have the 3570k on sale for $170-180 (believe its $175 but could be $170 or $180) and they have $50 off motherboards when you buy them with cpus. Sick deal. Also the 3770k is $230 there, so you could easily upgrade to that.
For gpu, if you buy at newegg you can find the 7850 for as cheap as even like $150-160 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473) and it comes with free tomb raider and bioshock infinite.
Or to spend a litte bit more you can get a 7870 for $220 ish (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150604) still with those free games. Heck, if you sold the games you could probably get a 7950 for the same price :P
Another thing you can do is use an older case and cut out the optical drive, you really never use them anymore. I just have a usb one I use on all my computers (parents, brother, and my two)[/quote]
I do live near a Microcenter, and a Fry's, if that matters. Is there a real difference between the PowerColor 7850 GPU and the HIS 7850 GPU? The mobo/processor deal is awesome. I will definitely look in to that. I'll prolly just cut the optical drive... Does it really matter if there's a hole in the case where the optical drive is supposed to be?[/quote] I wouldn't worry about it myself but if you have a negative airflow (sucking air in instead of positive where it just blows dust out) it would let more dust come in. Might be a way to just cover it. For powercolor vs HIS I don't know, id just google it or go on tomshardware or ocn or something.
@the 660 for $180 thats a pretty good deal, but I'd much prefer a 7870 or a 7850 for cheaper. The 7870 competes with the 660 ti ($300, though on sale for $260 sometimes) and beats it a lot.
bearodactylCro0Ked_we currently have a post your setup thread, but that doesn't really give people a chance to show off their builds. part list is fine but if you wanna add pictures as well feel free!
this is mine- just replaced the crappy intel fan with a new cooler. my first personal build as well!
Hard to believe that you spent all that money when a 8350 and a 7950 overclocked will destroy it for $800-900
that's nice. the 660 was free for working christmas but i included it because it's still part of my build. :)
[quote=bearodactyl][quote=Cro0Ked_]we currently have a post your setup thread, but that doesn't really give people a chance to show off their builds. part list is fine but if you wanna add pictures as well feel free!
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/user/w0rdup/saved/1oMT]this[/url] is mine- just replaced the crappy intel fan with a new cooler. my first personal build as well![/quote]
Hard to believe that you spent all that money when a 8350 and a 7950 overclocked will destroy it for $800-900[/quote]that's nice. the 660 was free for working christmas but i included it because it's still part of my build. :)
I'm still leaning towards the 660 though, because I might also get the Asus 144hz monitor with lightboost. Now I just need to find a way to make $1000. Also, I might be getting a job at a computer repair place soon, so I could maybe get discounts on some of this through work. Time to start saving....... UGH
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DMLTerra/saved/1nx3
Do you think my PSU is okay?
I'm still leaning towards the 660 though, because I might also get the Asus 144hz monitor with lightboost. Now I just need to find a way to make $1000. Also, I might be getting a job at a computer repair place soon, so I could maybe get discounts on some of this through work. Time to start saving....... UGH
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/DMLTerra/saved/1nx3
Do you think my PSU is okay?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PNwt
Put this build together back in December.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZgk
Put this build together back in December.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZgk