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new build for gaiming

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seda

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hello everyone i am new here and i want to post my new build and se what you guys think maybe you change something ar add thanks:)

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz

MOBO: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

CPU COOLER: CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM

SSD: SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128N/AM 2.5" 128GB SATA III

DVD ROM LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDS118-04 - OEM

GPU EVGA GTX 680 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready


so guys what do you think ?

what rams are the best?
what hdd?:)
 
Please answer the stickied "Answer these questions first!" So that we can help you better
 
i just want to know what you think about build. and can you answer those questions what rams are the best?
what hdd?
 
1) gaiming ,photoshop movies , internet. but most things on photoshop and gaiming:)
2) 1800$. no tax no shiping included
3)i live in uk. but now i am in chicago aurora and i will be buying from usa and then bring everything to uk. i just buy case and psu in uk.
4)the parts i need everything is on top the first post i post
6) i think i be do oc cpu
7)max is 1920x1080 , size is 27inch
8)next month i think to buy all parts or this in the end
9)i need all future wats in sabertooh z77
10) no i dont have os key
 
Regarding the RAM, that choice is fine, I myself use the same RAM in 2x4 configuration. If I was buying it now I would get this Samsung RAM due to people's experience with it. It has been more reliable and a better overclocker than the Corsair RAM. You may want to consider buying 2x8GB to futureproof or even 4x8GB sticks if you are heavy into photo/video editing.
 
Please clarify your answer to sticky question 9:

seda said:
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
i need all future wats in sabertooh z77
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Telling us that a certain board fits your needs doesn't help us if we were to recommend something different.

What specific games do you play?
 
i just know that i want the sabertooh becouse she has 5 years waranty, and i like the future it has, most i need good quality board, with sli sata 6gb. e sata. maybe wi fi


i play most fps games ,games like diablo 3 . and race games, and open world games
 
I think you are wasting money if you want an honest answer.

Which is why the answers we get from you are important.

What exact features do you NEED in a motherboard? Do not confuse wants with needs, just because you want it doesn't mean you need it and if you don't need it, no point in wasting money on it. Plenty of high quality boards that are much cheaper in price than that Sabertooth; not that it's a bad buy or bad board at all however if it's not right for you, we wont be recommending it to you.

Also you say "photoshop movies" do you mean you plan to use photoshop to edit movies or do you mean you intend to use photoshop AND watch movies? Also how much do you intend on using photoshop? Just as a hobby to edit pictures here and there or are you a serious designer that depends on photoshop to put food on the table?

If you're only gaming at 1920x1080 on a 27" monitor, a 680 GTX is overkill for your needs unless you're a professional gamer that needs the absolute highest frames possible; otherwise a 670 would be a better buy for you. Assuming you want to stick with Nvidia for whatever reason.
 
i select sabertooh most for is good looking and good rewievs about it. il be using the photoshop just as hoby for digital art painting:) i select 3770k becouse maybe in future games come out that need better cpu. can you recomanded maybe good mobo? just dont say asrock becouse i dont like asrock brand.:)
 
seda said:
i select 3770k becouse maybe in future games come out that need better cpu.
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Dude, not a good enough reason to grab the 3770K. Current games are just now taking full advantage of quad-cores. It'll be quite a long time before you start seeing games that can actually take full advantage of multiple threads.
seda said:
can you recomanded maybe good mobo? just dont say asrock becouse i dont like asrock brand.:)
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There are a few good mobos out there:
$160 - MSI Z77A-GD65 Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard
$188 - Asus P8Z77-V Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard
 
ok thanks, what hdd should i buy what brand , samsung. wd. segeate?

and corsair or gskill?
 
seda said:
what about 1.35v? is 1.5v better?
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Either voltage will be fine. 1.35V tends to cost more so 1.5V is your best bet for best bang for the buck value.

EDIT: Since you're not doing anything that requires the i7 3770K, drop the CPU down to the Core i5 3570K. Same performance in games.
 
ok thanks:)can you post a link from newegg wich one to buy rams 16gb set? corsair brand:)


thanks
 
Someone correct me if I'm wrong 1155 processors doesn't much care about "better" RAM. You see a slight increase going from 1333 to 1600, after that the difference between "better" plateaus. This is why Danny said buy whatever 1.5v RAM is cheapest. It really doesn't matter.
 
BigJayDogg3 said:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong 1155 processors doesn't much care about "better" RAM. You see a slight increase going from 1333 to 1600, after that the difference between "better" plateaus. This is why Danny said buy whatever 1.5v RAM is cheapest. It really doesn't matter.
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You are correct.

As for the RAM you recommended, I only recommend getting that 2 x 8GB set if you're getting Windows 7 Pro. If you're not getting Pro, go for the 4x4GB set.
 
Are you able to reach one of the two Micro Center locations in Chicago? MC has an in-store special where you receive an instant $50 discount on any Z77 board that you buy alongside the Intel Core i5-3570K processor. Take a look at MC's online catalog to see what I'm talking about.

If you can travel to Micro Center, then I recommend buying the processor, motherboard, DVD burner (there are several models available for under $20 each), and CPU cooler there. Speaking of which, instead of spending over $100 for the Corsair H100, stick with the $30 Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus. It performs nearly as well for considerably less.

MC also has the Crucial M4 series SSDs on sale, so you may want to consider one of those instead of the Samsung 830. Performance-wise, the Samsung 830 is slightly better, but either model will show a remarkable performance boost over a mechanical hard drive.

You've received some good advice thus far, so I suggest you take it. To answer your question, we recommend RAM kits with low heatspreaders like the Corsair XMS3, G.Skill Ares, or Patriot Gamer 2 series to eliminate the chances of the RAM interfering with tall CPU coolers. Oh, and you don't need more than 8GB of RAM -- not even for photoshop.

To recap, grab the following from Micro Center:
- Core i5-3570K and Z77 motherboard combo deal (choose one of the two that Danny Bui recommended)
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU cooler
- SATA DVD burner (under $20)
- Crucial M4 128-256GB SSD (you may also want to buy a 2.5" mounting bracket/adapter, just in case)

Grab the rest from NewEgg:
- 2x4GB DDR3 1600 1.5V dual-channel kit (with low heatspreaders)
- 1TB HDD (Samsung, Western Digital, or Hitachi)
- GTX 670
 
Uh, you never answered my original question:

Are you able to reach one of the two Micro Center locations in Chicago?
 
seda said:
if i buy there everything in store not from online , they add taxes?
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Yes. But oftentimes it still come to be cheaper. You have to price shop individual items to see where you'll get the best deals.

Basically, mix and match where you buy items if you want to maximize savings. If you'd rather spend more money and get everything in one stop, that's your decision.
 
seda said:
whats better buy online , or from store?
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Once again, grab the following from Micro Center:
- Core i5-3570K and Z77 motherboard combo deal (MC has the Asus P8Z77-V but I don't know about the MSI Z77A-GD65)
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU cooler
- SATA DVD burner (I'll make it easy for you)
- Crucial M4 128GB or 256GB SSD (you may also want to buy a 2.5" mounting bracket/adapter, just in case)

Grab the rest from NewEgg:
- G.Skill Ares 2x4GB DDR3 1600 1.5V dual-channel kit
- Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB HDD
- Gigabyte or EVGA GTX 670
 
If you are using that 1TB drive strictly for basic storage you could probably save a couple bucks and get a green drive. If you want to put games on it you should probably get another SSD thats about 90 gb for the games.
 
Green drives no longer cost much less, so might as well get a 7200rpm drive for around the same price.
 
i was thinking to get the samsung spintpoint f3 7200rpm 1tb its just 94$
 
seda said:
i was thinking to get the samsung spintpoint f3 7200rpm 1tb its just 94$
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Grab the HGST 7k1000.d 1TB drive instead. Since Seagate took over the Samsung F3, lots of reports of the drives beign DOA. YMMV I'm rocking two F3s in RAID 0 without any issue, but I got them before Seagate took over.
 
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