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Help building my first gaming rig
The PC vs Console thread really got me going (although, I've been wanting to do this for some time) I want to build a nice gaming rig that I can use to play some PC exclusives on as well as not having to worry about it being slow as hell compared to my POS laptop.
What I want - 1. Must be able to run graphics at med/high settings. (770 card?) 2. I'd like to have good storage for movies/music (I don't know the advantages/differences of an SSD/HDD. 3. I'd like to have an HDMI port so I can move it into my living room on the big screen. 4. I do need a monitor. Undecided whether or not I want to run a dual/tri monitor setup yet. 5. I still burn CD's and Dvds. Will need a drive that supports both. 6. 8 GB of Ram at least with options to upgrade to 16gb in the future. To sum It up I want a Rig that can do it all with little to no issues speed wise. I have a budget of around $1000, which is pretty flexible. I also like pretty things. So I'm not afraid to spend a little more on a nicer case. Am a big fan of the Cooler Master Stryker case, I love the cases with the windows in the side with LEDS. If anybody would like to help me I would greatly appreciate it. I just want to be apart of the PC master race. EDIT: This is build I am going with, unless I find good deals on better components. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2 Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2/by_merchant/ Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/287w2/benchmarks/ CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($312.99 @ B&H) Case: Corsair Vengeance C70 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg) Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($27.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.00 @ Amazon) Total: $1268.85 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 20:46 EST-0500) Last edited by Shogun; 11-26-2013 at 07:47 PM.. |
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02-01-2014, 05:37 PM | #301 |
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Gotta make sure you have enough amperage on the 12V rail to power the GPU.
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02-01-2014, 06:47 PM | #302 | |
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Here is a pic: Is there any way to monitor voltage? Last edited by notorious; 02-01-2014 at 06:52 PM.. |
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02-01-2014, 08:11 PM | #303 |
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dont use a trackball... no one uses a track ball for serious gaming. I am using the mazer e-3lue i bought off amazon for 16 bucks check out the reviews. Its nice.
As for graphics cards, please please shop around before you buy any radeons right now ,becuase of cryptocurrency mining they are off the charts more expensive than the MSRP. also check out www.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap there are lots of times people selling NIB graphics cards or slightly used one far cheaper than retail |
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02-01-2014, 08:21 PM | #304 |
Oh yeah..... you like that
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Great clean wire run. Even with my modular setup, I feel it gets a bit rats nest-y. @hometeam reddit is amazing for buying new too. /r/buildapcsales
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02-01-2014, 08:50 PM | #305 | |
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I did just buy a fx-6300 nice MSI mobo 8gb ram combo for 250 shipped from newegg. Was best deal I could find among all the resources of the internet to upgrade my secondary |
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02-01-2014, 09:48 PM | #306 |
Oh yeah..... you like that
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what is funny is I unsubscribe from it as soon as i have my parts bought for a build for two reasons:
The awful feeling that I wasnt patient enough for that amazing deal. It will tempt me to buy even more shit. I have enough PCs around the house that arnt used enough.
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02-02-2014, 09:24 AM | #307 | |
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A 750W power supply with multiple rails may be short on Amps to power that card. |
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02-02-2014, 09:53 AM | #308 |
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That's the strange thing, it will lock up while sitting idle. I will get back from work and find the computer on but the mouse doesn't move and I can't get to the task manager.
My wife rarely remembers to hit the "sleep" button. I am going to mess with the power-saving features first and see what I can come up with. The fix is probably a lot simpler than I am making it. I will get the info off the label anyway. I really appreciate the help! |
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EDIT: Check your BIOS for a setting called "GPU post when resume from S3" or something similar. |
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02-02-2014, 09:55 AM | #310 |
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Even better, here is the link to the power supply info:
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product...120-PB-0750-KR |
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02-02-2014, 10:06 AM | #312 |
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Looks like you have four 12V rails running at 20A each which seems kind of light.
According to EVGA, the max power draw for your GPU is 170W, or about 14A at 12V. In fact, I found this at the bottom of the page for your GPU: Requirements Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply. (Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 30 Amps.) An available 6-pin PCI-E power connector and an available 8 pin PCI-E power connector Total Power Draw : 170 Watts |
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I am using the SATA plugs to run the card. Here is a pic:
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That graphics card needs 30 amps? I had car audio amps that ran decent power that drained less than 30 amps @ 12 volts. Sigh. Learning stuff the hard way. |
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