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#1 mrjigyfly02790
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I posted this in another section and they said to come here, I'm gettin a computer built by cyber power pc and right now the cost is around 1200$. Everyone tells me to build it myself to save money but I can't imagine it getting much cheaper than that for a nice gaming computer. Pretty much I want a pc that will play any game I want on max settings for the next few years. Heres what I have so far

  • Case:* Apevia X-Plorer 2 Mid-Tower Case w/ Side-Panel Window and MultiMeter Display (Black Color with 200mm UV Blue LED Fan)
  • Laser Engraving:None
  • Laser Engraving Message:
  • Freebies:None
  • Internal USB Extension Module:NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
  • Neon Light Upgrade:Flexible LED Interior Light Strip [+19] (Blue Color)
  • Extra Case Fan Upgrade:Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
  • Noise Reduction Technology:Power Supply Gasket [+5]
    Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
  • CPU:Intel® Core? i5-3570K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
  • Freebies:None
  • Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel:* Intel® Core? i5-3570K Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel [+24]
  • Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking:Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
  • Cooling Fan:Corsair Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Dual Standard 120MM Fans (Push-Pull) [+9])
  • Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits:Standard Coolant
  • Motherboard:* [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ IRST, Lucid Virtu MVP, Ultra Durable4 Classic, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x Gen3 PCIe x16, 3x PCIe x1 & 2 PCI (Extreme OC Certified)
  • Intel Smart Response Technology for Z77:None
  • Memory:16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory [+32] (Corsair or Major Brand)
  • Video Card:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+86] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
  • Freebies:None
  • Video Card 2:None
  • Video Card 3:None
  • Power Supply Upgrade:700 Watts - Standard Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+10]
  • Hard Drive:1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
  • Data Hard Drive:None
  • Hard Drive Cooling Fan:Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System [+21] (1 x System)
  • External Hard Drive (USB3.0/2.0/eSATA):None
  • USB Flash Drive:None
  • Optical Drive:LG UH12LS28K 12X Blu-Ray Player & DVDRW Combo Drive [+41] (BLACK COLOR)
  • Optical Drive 2:None
  • Sound:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
  • 3D Vision Glasses:None
  • LCD Monitor:None
  • 2nd Monitor:None
  • 3rd Monitor:None
  • Speakers:None
  • Network:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
  • Keyboard:Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
  • Mouse:XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
  • Mouse Pad:None
  • Gaming Gear:None
  • Extra Thermal Display:None
  • Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card:Linksys WMP600N Wireless-N Dual-Band Adapter [+66]
  • External Wireless Network Card:None
  • Wireless 802.11 B/G/N Access Point:None
  • Bluetooth:None
  • Flash Media Reader/Writer:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
  • Video Camera:None
  • Headset:None
  • Printer:None
  • Cable:None
  • Power Protection:None
  • IEEE1394 Card:None
  • Internal USB Port:Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+29]
  • USB Port:None
  • Operating System:Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
  • Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner:None
  • Office Suite:None
  • Games:None
  • Ultra Care Option:None

I have taken out the internal usb and the wireless card, a lot of people have been telling me the motherboard and liquid cooling is over kill but they are some of the cheapest options so I figured why not. Someone recomended the GTX 670 but thats 200$ more so I'm wondering about AMD's if the video card I have listed wont cut it. Thanks in advance for all the help, I really have no idea what I'm doing!

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#2 shakmaster13
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I would say that the computer could be built for around $600-$700 tops. Anything more and you're getting ripped off.
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#3 LordTrexGuy
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Whoa, that's a lot of info there!

Your computer will be able to play most recent games on Max except maybe Battlefield 3 which you should be able to play on High. I would prefer an Intel i7 2600K and the graphics card for GTX 590, but you'll do well even without these.

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#4 04dcarraher
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$1200 is way too much for a system like that
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#5 04dcarraher
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You really should build it, here's an example that would run circles around your build that cheaper.

Case+CPU+RAM+Mobo+Hdd

PSU

GTX 670

DVD Burner

Windows 7

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#6 mrjigyfly02790
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Whoa, that's a lot of info there!

Your computer will be able to play most recent games on Max except maybe Battlefield 3 which you should be able to play on High. I would prefer an Intel i7 2600K and the graphics card for GTX 590, but you'll do well even without these.

LordTrexGuy

Yeah I would be getting those but cost is a factor so I figured the I5 will still do the job. What do you think about amd video cards? they seem to be cheaper

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#7 mrjigyfly02790
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Also is the gtx 560 better than the gt 610-630? I wish I could go with the Gtx 670 but I can't afford it. I will be fine with the gtx 560 right?

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#8 mrjigyfly02790
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Also is the gtx 560 better than the gt 610-630? I wish I could go with the Gtx 670 but I can't afford it. I will be fine with the gtx 560 right?

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#9 LordTrexGuy
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[QUOTE="LordTrexGuy"]

Whoa, that's a lot of info there!

Your computer will be able to play most recent games on Max except maybe Battlefield 3 which you should be able to play on High. I would prefer an Intel i7 2600K and the graphics card for GTX 590, but you'll do well even without these.

mrjigyfly02790

Yeah I would be getting those but cost is a factor so I figured the I5 will still do the job. What do you think about amd video cards? they seem to be cheaper

AMD graphics cards are cheaper but Nvidia is more reliable and faster (coming from personal experience) but, as others said, you're being milked of your money so I recommend get your build from somewhere else. This way you could put in a 2600K and GTX 590!

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#10 04dcarraher
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Also is the gtx 560 better than the gt 610-630? I wish I could go with the Gtx 670 but I can't afford it. I will be fine with the gtx 560 right?

mrjigyfly02790

Much better bang for your buck

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227383

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#11 mrjigyfly02790
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Ok heres from a different site, I managed to get the I7 and the better video card for the same price. Tell me what you guys think of this build compared to the original

Intel® Core? i7-3770K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/8MB L3 Cache) - Intel Core i7-3770KiBUYPOWER PowerDriveNoneProcessor CoolingLiquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1155] - Standard 120mm FanMemory8 GB [2 GB X4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major BrandVideo CardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 1GB - FREE Upgrade to GTX 560 Ti EVGA Superclocked - Single CardVideo Card BrandMajor Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIAMotherboardASUS P8Z77-V LXIntel Smart Response TechnologyNoneMotherboard USB / SATA InterfaceMotherboard default USB / SATA InterfacePower Supply1000 Watt - StandardPrimary Hard Drive1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single DriveData Hard DriveNoneOptical Drive[12X Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo DriveBlack2nd Optical DriveNoneFlash Media Reader / Writer12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - BlackMeter DisplayNoneUSB ExpansionNoneSound Card3D Premium Surround Sound OnboardNetwork CardOnboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel)64-Bit
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#12 mrjigyfly02790
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Sorry for the wall of text It was spaced out when I put it in there
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#13 mrjigyfly02790
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For some reason it doesn't show the GTX 670 2gb but thats what card I chose

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#14 LordTrexGuy
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For some reason it doesn't show the GTX 670 2gb but thats what card I chose

mrjigyfly02790

That's good enough but what about your video card? It shows 560ti and this one sucks for modern games. If you are getting GTX 670 then you're doing well.