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Pc building simulator tool

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Limp Gawd
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Hi all,

Is there any good Up to date, site to custom build your pc (simulate) and see how it cost .
 
Its a good idea, but unless it was some hardware site like newegg or Tiger, it would be pretty tough to keep updated with current prices.
 
best thing is to price it out yourself, or give a budget and go to the General Hardware section of the site here.
 
Just go to Newegg, add what components you wish and check the total balance in your cart.


Voila.
 
BRAB said:
Just go to Newegg, add what components you wish and check the total balance in your cart.


Voila.
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Seconded. If you don't know enough to know what to pick then you should do a little more research before building a PC.

1) Start with the processor you want.
2) Decide what kind of graphics solution you want.
3) Pick a motherboard that is compatible with cpu, supports the number of GPUs you want and has any features you may want.
4) Get system memory that is listed on your motherboard compatibility list.
5) Get a case that will fit your motherboard and any peripherals and storage you want (If you're getting a high performance graphics card ensure that your case is long enough).
6) Pick a high quality power supply sufficient to power your build and ensure that you have a decent cpu cooler and enough fans to ensure air flow through your case.
7) Don't forget misc extras such as thermal paste for the cpu, brackets if you need them for SSDs, connectors and cable ties.
 
jhokie said:
Seconded. If you don't know enough to know what to pick then you should do a little more research before building a PC.

1) Start with the processor you want.
2) Decide what kind of graphics solution you want.
3) Pick a motherboard that is compatible with cpu, supports the number of GPUs you want and has any features you may want.
4) Get system memory that is listed on your motherboard compatibility list.
5) Get a case that will fit your motherboard and any peripherals and storage you want (If you're getting a high performance graphics card ensure that your case is long enough).
6) Pick a high quality power supply sufficient to power your build and ensure that you have a decent cpu cooler and enough fans to ensure air flow through your case.
7) Don't forget misc extras such as thermal paste for the cpu, brackets if you need them for SSDs, connectors and cable ties.
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Here's what I've got so far:

CPU: i7 2600K
Memory: 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz (2x4GB)
HD: 120Gb or 160Gb SATA3 SDD
PSU: some good branded 850W
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7970
OS: Win7 64bit
Mobo: in process..
Cooling: in process..

I'm at the hardest part... the mobo.

If that can help: I won't do any video encoding, graphic design and such demanding task. The rig will be a pure gaming rig (single screen)
-must be Intel LGA 1155
-must let me crossfire 2x Radeon HD 7970 GPU (I don't need much more slot, I prefer to replace rather than add more GPUs SLI/CF)
-must let me Overclock both my GPU and CPU
-must be SSD ready
-must support DDR3 1600Mhz 8Gb dimm up to 32gb
-would be good if support the next Ivy Bridge CPU)

- No need for: PCI 3.0 support
- No need for: SDD Caching feature (unless it might be proven to be usefull for loading games faster ? .. which I doubt cuz they will already be installed on my sdd)..(won't have any HDDs)
- No need for: Raid support
- No need for: Surround Sound support
 
A cooler but related idea might be to show your proposed build as a 3D model you could view. If each manufacturer released CAD like specs for their cards maybe you could put these together (cases, fans, video cards, etc.) and get an idea of how things would fit together, simulate airflow, estimate temps, etc.
 
Single screen gaming? Why even bother with a 2600k and dual 7970s?
 
I may go with the i5 2500K. won'T go 7970 CF at first...maybe buy another one later
 
AFAIK there is not a good one. But you can use various custom PC websites like ibuypower to get an idea for what you want. Then make a wishlist at newegg.com or amazon.com and add and remove components there. The wishlist will have the total and so on. I do this when helping others build a PC.
 
2500k + hyper 212
Asus P8Z68-V gen 3
Any 8GB ram kit(LLT a plus, I prefer low heatsinks)
Intel SSD
A 7970
Seasonic X860
Your favorite case

Done
 
hardforummarc said:
Hi all,

Is there any good Up to date, site to custom build your pc (simulate) and see how it cost .
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Actually there is that lets you see how a build will cost-ish:
http://pcpartpicker.com/

However, it's not a totally solid site:
1) They factor in rebates into the total cost of the build when the rebates haven't been received yet.

2) They don't actually weed out shitty power supplies from their PSU list. Not good at all.

3) Doesn't necessarily tell you which parts are a poor choices for the money due to warranty, customer support, etc.
 
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