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Will this run?

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Cvelez

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Hey guys, This is my first post,
I'm very new to building custom rigs so I'd appreciate all the help I can get.
I want to build a machine that can handle games on ultra settings with great fps (WoW, SWToR, Diablo 3, Skyrim etc.) as well as audio editing and recording.( doesn't have to be the absolute best, but just enough power to get the job done.)
I'd like to keep the budget under 1300(less is what I'm aiming for.).
Here's a build I mapped out- would this run? I might overclock sometime down the road.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/e3Aw

Thanks In advance.
 
I'd recommend an i5-3570K or even just i5-3570 if you "Might" overclock "sometime down the road" (in my experience, this never ends up happening). Save you some cash, and should do audio editing/recording pretty decently, although I'm no expert on that.

Also, I'm pretty sure you can get a better deal on a 670, but I'll admit that one is a nice version. The Gigabyte model gets a lot of recommendations for a nice cooler at reference price.

Also, I'm 95% sure that PSU is crummy and could cause issues down the road, but I'm bad at recommending better ones.
 
Would you please Asking for Build Help?: ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST thanks.

The build looks to be pretty descent however I wouldn't bother with an i7 2700k (or any i7 for that matter) for a gaming rig. It provides little to no performance increase over the cheaper i5 2500k, in fact some games even perform better on the 2500k. So save your money and get an i5 instead.

Other than that, the build looks solid. Depending on where you live though, might be able to get a little more bang for your buck.

That PSU isn't a bad unit either by the way.

The RAM on the other hand is about $10+ more than it should be however. Since it seems you're trying to stick with a blue theme, go with this RAM:

$44.99 - G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
 
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Thanks for the fast replies guys,
Ill take those into consideration- But again this isn't only for gaming. I've read across some forums that the 2700k would be great for audio editing/Recording. But if you guys say it'll make little to no difference in performance then I'm all for it.


I live in NYC, there's a micro center an hour away from me so I don't mind travel at all. Also, I'd be using my 42" LCD 1080P 120hz as a monitor.
 
The 2700k is almost never recommended, even over a 2600k. They don't overclock any better than a 2600k, so bumping the multiplier from x26 to x27 on the 2600k will give you a 2700k and no additional cost. Can even be done on the stock cooler without issue. Therefore unless the 2700k is like $10 more than a 2600k, it's IMHO not worth it.

With that being said, buying a Sandy Bridge CPU isn't really worth it either. Clock for clock Ivy Bridge give about a 3% boost in performance using less power and generally doesn't cost all that much more. So if you were to buy new, get an Ivy Bridge CPU like the i5-3570K that was recommended above or the i7-3770k if you intend on doing a lot of audio editing/recording.

Though unless you spend hours upon hours a day editing/recording audio files the difference in performance wont really be noticeable to you anyway. So stick with an i5.

Driving for two hours total probably isn't worth the gas it will cost you to save the few dollars you'll end up saving getting the combo deal from Microcenter honestly.
 
Couple last things.

For a few bucks cheaper you can get an equally reliable, slightly slower SSD: (Seems the version for $99 is out of stock right now, with that said I'd stick with the Samsung 830)

$109.99 - Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD1 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC

Do note that you probably wont notice a difference in performance unless you're into running lots of synthetic benchmarks. Though personally I don't think it's worth saving the $10 to me, $20 yes but not so much on $10. If the $100 version of that M4 is in stock when you're ready to buy, I'd grab it instead though.

Also I doubt that sound card is better than the onboard sound on your motherboard. You could hold off on ordering that, then if the sound isn't up to your expectations then order it (or by that time you might have a few more bucks and could get a better pci-express sound card) Chances are the speakers you are using aren't good enough to make dedicated sound cards sound any better than onboard stuff.

Alternatively, you could still save some more money going with a different, cheaper PSU. Even at 600W, that PSU is still overkill for your setup.
 
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I'll take that into consideration also(referring to the ssd & sound card)
How much wattage would this build need?
 
Not a lot.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/07/25/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_670_oc_video_card_review/10

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Actually you need to order this version of that SSD:

$99.99 - SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Then use Promo code NESAM10 to get $10 off. It ends 8/8. So act on it quickly.
 
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