[Build Ready] Haven't built in >5 years. Would appreciate a quick check by somebody who knows more than me, before I take the plunge
I've been doing my homework on r/buildapc and I think I've got everything right. I'd like it to be quiet and I've spent a bit more in places but I'm not sure if I'm wasting any potential here so I'd be very grateful for some advice. I'll mostly be using it for gaming (BF3, SC2)
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| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $179.99 @ Microcenter |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-C12P SE14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $74.99 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $162.00 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $44.99 @ Newegg |
| Hard Drive | Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $139.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | Gigabyte Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card | $367.55 @ Newegg |
| Case | Corsair 600T (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $139.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic 660W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $124.99 @ NCIX US |
| Monitor | Samsung S24A350H 24.0" Monitor | $199.99 @ Mac Connection |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (32-bit) | $99.99 @ Newegg |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $1534.47 | |
| Generated 2012-04-23 16:15 EDT-0400 |
Posted Apr 23, 2012, 8:36 PM UTC
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You could get a cheaper cooler/case and better GPU, do you already have HDDs?
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Changing to a HD 7950 will keep you in budget
Yeah I can scavenge a HDD and optical drive but that's about it. Thanks for the advice. I wanted it to be quiet because I'll be using it to watch films on a TV and the hum gets on my nerves, but it seems a bit too hard to make a powerful and quiet pc. Might have to go with your suggestion.
I've heard about FD R3s being good for quiet builds
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Leaves room for a different cooler (or just different fans, Scythe 1850rpm Gentle Typhoons are meant to be very good)
Read a few reviews on that R3 case and it seems to be pretty quiet, think I'll give it a go. Got a few Noctua fans I can throw in it too. Thanks man! I'll probably skip the GTX680 and go down the Crossfire-it-in-a-year-or-so route.