NEED HELP for new PC build?

Dane

want to build a gaming PC because my current PC sucks. It is an HP a6700y (dont be jealous of my GPU, Geforce 6150se)
i would like this PC to run Arma 2 and 3 on high settings. Other games like BAttlefield 3 would be nice to play on high to ultra too.
Please giv advise because i do not know how this stuff works. i know only the basic componets ( CPU,GPU,Mobo ect.)



Approximate Purchase Date: Summer of 2012

Budget Range: $850 After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: General > Gaming > Photos
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS ( my OS is Windows Vista i most likely wil upgrade to 7 or 8 when it comes out.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, microcenter.com

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: processor above 3.0 ghz quad core or better

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: N/A

Additional Comments: Preferred GPU GTX 560 ti or GTX 570
those intel CPUs are expensive i was looking at a amd phenom II x4 3.5 Ghz is that good for gaming and i think i am going to try to go with a 570

Answer
*** Update ***

It's hard to recommend AMD for a new build, because Sandy Bridge performs so much better.

The low-cost Phenom II X4 8xx models aren't even real Phenoms, just renamed Athlons without L3 cache. Their performance suffers in CPU-intensive games like Starcraft 2 and Skyrim.

The Phenom II X4 970 is probably AMD's best bang/buck processor for gaming, but even the Core i3 2100 matches it's performance in most titles. And nothing from AMD touches the Core i5 2400 or higher.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/20
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-560-ti-448-core-benchmark,3082-4.html

But if you wanted to go with AMD to keep costs down, you'd be looking at:

GPU - HIS IceQ X Turbo Radeon HD 6950 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161372

CPU- Phenom II X4 970
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894

Mobo- Gigabyte GA970A AM3+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128519

Power supply- Seasonic S12II 620W 80 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

RAM- G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

HDD- Seagate Barracuda 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697

DVD Burner - free with hard drive, promo offer

Case - Cooler Master HAF 912
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

That's $810, you could double your RAM to 8gb for $30 more. The Radeon HD 6950 generally outperforms the GTX 560 Ti, especially in Battlefield 3. The overclocked 2gb model linked above will almost match a GTX 570.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/battlefield-3-vga-and-cpu-performance-benchmark-test/6

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Definitely a Core i5 2400 or 2500K system... I'm thinking a classified edition 448 core GTX 560 Ti, if not a GTX 570...

is this a good gaming pc?

Wyatt

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Back-To-School 2012 (NO MONITOR)
*BASE_PRICE: [+515]
BLUETOOTH: None
CAS: Cooler Master Elite 431 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.00 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology [+94]
CS_FAN: Default case fans
ENGRAVING: None
ENGRAVING_MSG:
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_CS: None
FREEBIE_MB: None
FREEBIE_VC: None
GEAR1: Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard [+79]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+45] (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET1: Razer Tiamat Elite 7.1 True Surround Sound Gaming Headset [+166]
IEEE_CARD: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory [+48] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: None
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX/SLI] MSI 970A-G46 AMD 970 Socket AM3+ ATX Mainboard w/ UEFI Bios, OC Genie II, Winki 3, 7.1 Audio, GbLAN, USB 3.0, SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI [+5]
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NOISEREDUCE1: Power Supply Gasket [+5]
OS: Microsoft® Windows 8 (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
POWERSUPPLY: 700 Watts - Standard Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+8]
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TVRC: None
USB: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+167] (HIS IceQ Edition [+9])
VIDEO2: None
VIDEO3: None
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+1209)
_

Answer
That's a pretty sweet rig, should definitely chew everything you throw at it.
Best way to score these kinds of setups in terms of power is to benchmark it and compare with other gaming systems.

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Trying to build a gaming computer but I have no idea where to start?

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My goal for 2013 was to build a amazing gaming rig, (I was going to do this in 2012 but couldn't come up with the money)

My Rig I'm, wanting to build is a triple monitor setup (For Eye-Infinity)
I'm wanting to play future games such as battlefield 4, and games now like Crysis 3 and Dead Space 3.
I'm wanting to be able to play these games at ultra settings, that way I never have to worry about lag (Like on consoles which are at low settings). I'm wanting to know what graphics card I would need what kind of CPU I would need ect. And The TOTAL Price, The most I'm wanting to spend is $2000 at the max, I don't want to spend more than that I don't mind but The most I am willing to go to is $2750. I have some parts picked out right now which I have linked below but would like to know what else I will need to have a powerful gaming pc,

(please do try to make it a lower budget (lower the budget, the more games I can get for the PC :P)

PC Case : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133196

Monitor : http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VE228H-21-5-Inch-Integrated-Speakers/dp/B00413PHDM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1U90Q3X1RFYPN&coliid=I1CMIGB0F09QET

Optical Drive : http://www.amazon.com/Asus-DVD-ROM-Internal-Blu-Ray-BC-12B1ST/dp/B004SUO068/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1U90Q3X1RFYPN&coliid=I314036AW58QSR

Hard Drive: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM001/dp/B005T3GRN2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1U90Q3X1RFYPN&coliid=I26R5ZMZME87QW

Operating System : http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1U90Q3X1RFYPN&coliid=I1HRBB5SP4CY5K

Please help me out here guys I'm wanting to build a epic gaming rig for 2013 - 2014!!! thanks!

Answer
Hello, No need for $2750, $2000 is more than enough.

Case : Poor pick, Get cooler master scout2 case, can add 6 120 mm fans, 2 front usb 3 ports, 2 front usb 2 ports.
Monitor : Nice pick.
Optical Drive : Holy shit! xD Amazing one :D do not get it unless if you REALLY need blue ray optical drive.
HDD : Nice pick. even though WD is better than segate.
OS : Good choice! be away from Windows 8 if you want gaming pc.

Take this build, will max anything out there, futureproof for at least 3 years.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OtBl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OtBl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/OtBl/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair DOMINATOR 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($152.61 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($137.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1664.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-04 19:11 EDT-0400)

Add your monitor, OS, optical drive. Get 6 120 mm case fans.
You wattage needed is only 470W, i give you 850 for future upgrade / overcloacking.
I swear you DO NOT NEED anything more.

Good luck with your pc :)


Edit :
Oh sorry did not notice that you want triple monitor!
hmmm still OK, you will need about 2100 - 2300 $

PS : Amazing PC :)

What parts do I need to make a gaming computer?

manofthelo

I can't decide if I want an Intel-i7 or a AMD Phenom II processor
and if I got all of the parts needed, how would I assemble them?
Please be as detailed as possible, thanks!!

Answer
1. Whats your budget?
2. What games do you want to play?
3. Do you want the option for future upgrades?
4. Do you need peripherals if so which ones
5. Is there anything else you want to do with the computer (video editing etc)



Some general suggestions for PC's at various price points

$1500 AMD Gaming System:

CPU: AMD Phenom X3 720 â $225
Motherboard: G-B MA78G-DS3HP â $144
RAM: 4GB Kit(2x2G)DDR2 1066 Team-Xtreem Dark â $85
HDD: Seagate (make sure its 7200.12) 500GB SATA â $86
GPU: Inno3D GTX260+ â $309
Case: Thermaltake V9 â $111
PSU: Antec Earthwatts 500W â $129
Optical Drive: Pioneer 216 â $31
Monitor: BenQ E2200HD 21.5" â $238
Speakers: Logitech LS21 2.1 â $32
K/B: Microsoft Curve 2000 â $19
Mouse: Logitech MX518 â $39

Total: $1462

$1600 Bang For Buck All-Rounder System
CPU: AMD PhenomII x3 720 $250
Motherboard: Gigabyte MA78G-DS3HP $144
RAM: 2 x 2GB Kingston DDR2-1066 $105
HDD: Western Digital 640GB 16MB SATAII $99
GPU: 512MB Generic HD4870 $339
Case: Antec NSK6580 $145
PSU: With Case
Optical Drive: Pioneer 216 SATA $31
Monitor: 22" BENQ E2200HD $242
Speakers: Logitech X230 2.1 $67
K/B & Mouse: Logitech 350 $27
O/S: Vista Home Premium 64bit $183

Total: $1632


$1750 Phenom2 System:
CPU: PhenomII 940 3GHz $339
Motherboard: MA790GP-DS4H $211 (790GX/SB750)
RAM: 4GB DDR2 1066 (kingston HyperX) $119
HDD: Western Digital 640GB 16MB SATAII $97
GPU: 1GB 4890 $382
Case: Antec Designer with Earthwatts 500 PSU $165
Optical Drive: Pioneer 216BK $31
Monitor: 22" BenQ E2200HD $238
Speakers: Logitech X530 $80
K/B & Mouse: Logitech Cordless Desktop 660 $29

Total: $1688

$2000 System:
CPU: Intel E8400 S775 $207
Motherboard: Gigabyte P45-DS3 $143
RAM: 2 x 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 $96
HDD: 2x Western Digital 640GB 16MB SATAII $194
GPU: 1GB 4890 $382
Case: Coolermaster RC-690 $95
PSU: Corsair HX-620 620W $149
Optical Drive: ASUS 20x BLT-2014 Lightscribe SATA $33
CPU HSF: Noctua NH-U12P Performance CPU Cooler $79
Monitor: 22" BenQ E2200HD $238
Speakers: Logitech G51 5.1 $200
Keyboard Logitech G15 $107
Mouse Logitech G7 $89

Total: $2012

$2500 System:
CPU: Core i7 920 $450