[Build Ready] $800ish Gaming Machine
Primarily going to use this this to play Dota 2, StarCraft 2, Planetside 2, and random indie games. First the parts and then I have a couple of questions:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $169.99 @ Microcenter |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $24.99 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $124.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory | $54.90 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $67.19 @ Outlet PC |
| Video Card | XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card | $191.60 @ Newegg |
| Case | Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case | $32.50 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic S12II 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $65.98 @ Newegg |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $732.14 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-15 22:39 EDT-0400 |
The video card sounds too good to be true. It is just a touch under $50 cheaper than the price listed on logicalincrements.com. Is there any catch I'm missing or should I go ahead and order it now since the sale ends tomorrow?
Is there anything I missed? Any miscellaneous smaller parts that more experienced builders will just assume are accounted for? I've never really done this before so I'm literally just going to buy whats on that list (I have keyboard/mouse/cddrive) and cobble them together.
I'm still debating whether I can justify making a 3-4 hour round trip to Microcenter just to save ~40 dollars, so the total should actually be closer to $770. It seems like a decent build for the price from what I'm seeing, but I would appreciate any input since like I said, first time doing this.
Posted May 16, 2013, 2:59 AM UTC
Overclocking heavily?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Lower wattage PSU, jsut as reliable. You'll be fine. Better GPU, faster RAM.
Thanks! More stuff for less money, I like it.
I'm assuming my PSU went overboard and is more useful to someone looking to overclock heavily?
Also, whats the big difference between the XT and the non-XT 7850s? It looks like there is a marginal difference in clock-speed, is it worth the extra $30?
I think most people will say to get the xt over the 7870 almost every time, if you can afford it. It's something like an underclocked 7900 card, so for a little over $200 you're really getting your money's worth.
I'm personally looking to get one as well, and trying to wait and pounce on the best sale possible for it :)
I think I'm going for one as well. Have you been watching the price lately? $220 seems like a decent price, do you anticipate it going any lower?
I've heard it can get as low as ~$205 but to be honest $220 is a really great price for a brand new one :)
Have you bought these parts yet? There is a $20 MIR on that 7870 XT, meaning in the end you will have only paid $200 for it :) link I think I'm gonna jump on it--it's a bit too good for me to pass up!
Wow. You're completely right.
The world needs more people like you.
Yes. It's a 7870 built upon the 7950 architecture. It'll perform faster than a 7870 GHz edition, but a bit slower than a 7950.
And the PSU is something that many first time builders get a large PSU, but never really take advantage of. Even a 430W is fine for most of the builds I see around here.