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Old 11-24-2013, 01:27 PM  
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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)

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Old 09-19-2014, 08:32 PM   #496
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heh, I am perfectly happy with my 770. I just cant justify the upgrade now.
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Old 09-19-2014, 08:35 PM   #497
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heh, I am perfectly happy with my 770. I just cant justify the upgrade now.
I'm mainly only doing it because my 770 only has 2GB of ram and the 970 comes with 4GB and its about a 20fps boost for $80, assuming I get $250 for it, or even sell it period.
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Old 09-19-2014, 09:27 PM   #498
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Old 09-19-2014, 09:33 PM   #499
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I'm mainly only doing it because my 770 only has 2GB of ram and the 970 comes with 4GB and its about a 20fps boost for $80, assuming I get $250 for it, or even sell it period.

I checked craigslist in SD just now and they are also going for $300.
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Old 09-19-2014, 10:26 PM   #500
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Can I just put my Games on the SSD and not the OS? I dont really care that much from the time I hit the button I'm on my desktop within 30 seconds.
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Old 09-20-2014, 03:31 AM   #501
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Can I just put my Games on the SSD and not the OS? I dont really care that much from the time I hit the button I'm on my desktop within 30 seconds.
Sure yeah, I got 27 Steam games on my SSD right now and they load so fast.
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Old 09-20-2014, 07:33 AM   #502
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Can I just put my Games on the SSD and not the OS? I dont really care that much from the time I hit the button I'm on my desktop within 30 seconds.
Yes you can, you can specific where to install games through steam when you first install them. I have a steamgames folder in my SSD and then my regular HDD steam folder.

Right now my SSD contains DayZ, Firefall, and Kingdoms of Amalur~
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Decent. If you want I'll sell you my used 660ti for cheap. It will outperform a 750 by a pretty good amount.
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Just got two 970s and an overclockable 1440p monitor dropped off at my door.
I am jealous...
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