One exciting thing in November for all PC building enthusiast and newbies alike, are the Black Friday deals that go on in the United States. If you have visited Newb Computer Build before you will know that I link to Amazon.com quite a bit when referring to hardware, so I would just like to mention to keep checking out their Black Friday and Monday Cyber Deals Page for any upcoming hardware sales that may be happening, which may enable you to purchase these or similar gaming pc builds at even cheaper cost!
Furthermore, it is another fine gaming PC builds. This month and last has proven to be pretty stable and as such the builds are remaining strong and fearless, so there are not a ton of changes for any of you who have been waiting for the new months builds; so enjoy.
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Monthly Gaming PC Build ( $510 ): November 2012
(Game at Smoothly with Medium – High settings at 1920X1080 resolutions)
The $500 build this month has had a few changes to accommodate for some price changes. Still using last months newly release Intel Core i3 3220 processor, this build is still a basic solid build for its price.
For roughly $500 you will be able to play any game out while still getting decent performance in event higher end games. By no means is this build an over the top gaming PC, but you are most definitely getting a great bang for your buck.
$500 Build Performance –
Here are the 3D Mark 7 benchmarks using the Intel i3-3220 processor and the Radeon HD 7770 graphics card with 8GB of RAM – http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/4635698
Upgrade suggestions for the $500 Gaming PC Build:
The hardware below are all moderate increases from the hardware listed in the main $500 build and they can all be considered compatible with one another.
If you are ever stumped or have any questions as to the compatibility of any hardware please get in contact with me or leave a comment below and I will try to respond as soon as I can.
The second month in a row using the Intel Core i3 3220 processor – This is a perfect upgrade over the previous Sandy Bridge Intel i3-2120, we now have the newer line up of Ivy Bridge i3 processors from Intel. This Intel Core i3-3220 will give you a slight boost in performance for your budget gaming pc and uses less power.
This motherboard was chosen last month for its affordability and to accommodate the new Ivy Bridge i3-3220 processor. At a price point of only $59.99 it has pretty much anything you will need in a build at this price – a couple of RAM slots with enough room to double the amount of RAM included in this build (8GB), 1x PCI Express 3.0 port for your graphics card, and some USB 3.0 ports.
A slight switch this month, we now have a very affordable Radeon HD 7770 graphics card holding the graphics card spot in the $500 pc build. You should be able to squeeze out some pretty decent gameplay at resolutions of 1920X1080 in most games.
Technical Details:
PCI-Express 2.0 x16 bus interface
256-bit DDR5 memory interface
Microsoft DirectX 11 Support
Microsoft Windows 7 Support
ATI Eyefinity Technology, support up to 3 displays
A well priced package of 8GB RAM, you cannot go wrong and this will probably be the maximum amount of RAM you will ever need for this $500 build, so no worries here. And if you ever want more in the future, you can get up to 16GB.
Technical Details
8GB Kit including two 4GB modules of 1600MHz Class 9 DDR3 Desktop Memory
Utilizes HyperX module with faster latency timing for higher performance and speed
Specifically designed and tested for compatibility in various makes and models of desktop computers
A slight price drop for the $500 Western Digital hard drive this month. The infamous 500Gb Western Digital hard drive that has held this spot for a long while, still does.
Performance Details From Western Digital’s Website:
Performance Specifications
Rotational Speed
7,200 RPM (nominal)
Buffer Size
16 MB
Load/unload Cycles
300,000 minimum
Transfer Rates
Transfer Rate (Buffer To Disk)
126 MB/s (Max)
Physical Specifications
Formatted Capacity
500,107 MB
Capacity
500 GB
Interface
SATA 6 Gb/s
User Sectors Per Drive
976,773,168
Metric
Height
26.1 mm
Depth
147 mm
Width
101.6 mm
Weight
0.69 kg
Temperature (English)
Operating
32° F to 140° F
Non-operating
-40° F to 158° F
Temperature (Metric)
Operating
-0° C to 60° C
Non-operating
-40° C to 70° C
Electrical Specifications
Current Requirements
Power Dissipation
Read/Write
6.80 Watts
Idle
6.10 Watts
Standby
0.70 Watts
Sleep
0.70 Watts
Product Details
WD Caviar Blue hard drives have a multitude of features to deliver rock solid performance and ultra-cool and quiet operation.
3rd generation SATA interface for 6 GB/s maximum data transfer rates.
WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing.
500 GB capacity holds up to 100,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3 files, and 60 hours of HD video.
Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
3rd generation SATA interface for 6 GB/s maximum data transfer rates
500 GB capacity holds up to 100,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3 files, and 60 hours of HD video
WD Caviar Blue hard drives have a multitude of features to deliver rock solid performance and ultra-cool and quiet operation
WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing
This Antec power supply proves a continuous power of 450W with many positive reviews and a price point of about $35 bucks for a PSU there was no reason not to include it. Also to note, this PSU has a continuous power rating of 450W, which means that it will always give out a continuous amount of 450 watts – in other words this power supply unit is a fantastic deal and will run all of the required hardware in this build perfectly.
I had to drop the case slightly this month to accommodate some price changes in the $500 build. This Apex case comes in at only $29 and will be able to house all of your hardware just perfectly. Keep in mind that it does not come with any case fans, so you can purchase som ein the future (about $5 – $10).
I was a tad confused about the pricing on all of the optical drives this months as they did go up in price by what it seems to be an average of $5-$10. The Lite-on optical drive fills the spot once again for the more affordable optical drive – hence why its here…again!
Technical Details
Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive IHAS124-04 BLACK/BULK (Black)
6.7 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches ; 2 pounds
Interface: SATA; Buffer Memory: 2 MB
Monthly Gaming PC Build ( $979): November 2012
Gaming PC Build Recipe:
Capability: Game with Extreme settings at 1920X1080 resolutions and even High Settings in some games at 2560×1600
Not a whole lot of changes in the $1000 build this month other than saving a ton of money for the exact same performance as last months build. Using similar components we save about $30 – $40 for the same performance, while you can save even more if you got the same case as last. However, every month I do like to switch up the cases regardless as there are so many great ones. This month I chose to go with the Antec Nine Hundred (As seen in the higher end build previously), since it is one of the most popular chices of pc case these days.
One notable similarity this month however is the use of the same AsRock EXTREME4 motherboard in both the $1000 and $1500 builds this month. As of the beginning of November 2012, the price of this motherboard is extremely low (pardon the pun) and is a fantastic value. You will be able to easily overclock with it and it has everything you will likely need.
$1000 Build Performance –
Here are the 3D Mark 7 benchmarks using the Intel i5-3570K processor and the Radeon HD 7950 graphics card – http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/4409798
Like most processors this month, the Intel 3570K processor still holds strong as the processor of choice for Medium to High end gaming PC builds.
This is the current mainstream high end gamer processor. The Intel 35070K is included in both the higher end and mid range gaming pc builds of the month. This processor is easily overclocked and perfect for all hardware enthusiasts and gamers alike.
The Intel Core i5-3570K has four cores and an unlocked multiplier that allows you to freely adjust the frequency – overclocking made easy! Note: if you plan on overclocking please consider buying an after market CPU cooler such as the Cooler Master Evo 212 included in the Hardware Suggestions section for this $1000 build.
A total flip on the motherboard this month as I am using this same AsRock EXTREME 4 motherboard for both the $1000 & $1500 PC builds. This is because this motherboard will easily overclock your Intel 3570K if you choose too and has dropped significantly in price, so why not take advantage of it? This is a very popular motherboard and recommended by many.
The same card as used in last months build still holds strong – This MSI card has great airflow & keeps really cool, comes with the MSI overclocking utility, advanced fan speed control; if you are a gamer then you will not regret this purchase.
You will be able to play most if not all games at max settings at 1920×1080 resolutions and will even play well if you have a super high resolution monitor at 2560×1600.
The same as used in the $500 build both this and last month, but 8GB is a good fit for the $1000 build as well. This package of Kingston 8GB RAM still holds this spot because it is still at the exact same price as last month – holding at $39.99. Last month his package was chosen for its strong Kingston brand name as well as the most affordable price point for a package of 8GB RAM – so here it is again!
Technical Details
8GB Kit including two 4GB modules of 1600MHz Class 9 DDR3 Desktop Memory
Utilizes HyperX module with faster latency timing for higher performance and speed
Specifically designed and tested for compatibility in various makes and models of desktop computers
The price of this newer Western Digital Blue drive dropped slightly this month by about $5. This is the newer version of essentially the Western Digital Caviar Blue line of hard drives now called simply, the Western Digital Blue.
Product Details
WD Caviar Blue hard drives have a multitude of features to deliver rock solid performance and ultra-cool and quiet operation.
3rd generation SATA interface for 6 GB/s maximum data transfer rates.
WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing.
1 TB capacity holds up to 200,000 digital photos, 250,000 MP3 files, and 120 hours of HD video.
This 750 watt solid PSU is a great choice for this $1000 gaming pc build. It will support all of the hardware no problem and allows plenty of room for adding hardware later on.
Product Details:
80PLUS Bronze certified, delivering up to 85% energy efficiency at real world load conditions.
A dedicated single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with the latest components.
Exceptionally low noise level by varying fan speed in response to temperature.
Over-voltage and over-current protection, under-voltage protection, and short circuit protection provide maximum safety to your critical systems
Universal AC input from 90~264V. No more hassle of flipping that tiny red switch to select the voltage input!
A five year warranty and lifetime access to Corsair’s legendary technical support and customer service.
An ultra-quiet double ball-bearing fan delivers excellent airflow
The latest ATX12V v2.31 and EPS 2.92 standards and it is backward compatible with ATX12V 2.2 and ATX12V 2.01 systems.
A very well rated and received case – The Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel case has been out for some time and is used by many. Plenty of room for all of the hardware included in this build, plus plenty plenty more!
Technical Details
Unique Top mounted 200mm TriCool exhaust fan to cool the hottest system
Perforated front bezel for maximum air intake
Two front loaded HDD cages for up to 6 hard disk drives
The HDD cages act as air ducts to take air in more efficiently. Optional middle 120mm fan bracket to cool the hottest graphic cards or CPU
Two 120mm TriCool blue LED front fans to cool hard disk drives
I was a tad confused about the pricing on all of the optical drives this months as they did go up in price by what it seems to be an average of $5-$10. The Lite-on optical drive fills the spot once again for the more affordable optical drive – hence why its here…again!
Technical Details
Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive IHAS124-04 BLACK/BULK (Black)
6.7 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches ; 2 pounds
Interface: SATA; Buffer Memory: 2 MB
$1000 Gaming PC Build Additions / Swap Suggestions
Note: Prices are in additional $ amounts…These additions are to act as additional or supplemental hardware the the Gaming PC Build Recipe Above
Add a Blu-Ray Optical Drive: LG Electronics WH12LS30 12X Blu-ray SATA Writer Drive = + $79 – Perhaps you are a movie buff? or need to Backup Media etc. Then swap this for the optical drive and you can add blu-ray burn / read functionality!
Better CPU Cooler (To Overclock Intel 3570K): EVGA Superclock CPU Cooler M020-00-000234 = + $51.99 This cooler is rated to perform slightly better then the cooler master hyper 212 evo.
Additions / Part Swaps Overview
If you are thinking of upgrading your system beyond the basic $1000 build, then the recommendations above may be for you. If you have any further questions regarding upgrades or suggestions please leave a comment below the article.
Monthly Gaming PC Build ( $1334 ): November 2012
Gaming PC Build Recipe:
Game with Extreme settings at resolutions of 2560×1600 – How perfect is that!?
November is a great month to purchase the $1500 build if you are planning on saving a ton. The exact same build as last month dropped by about $150 – $200, so yes it is a great deal. No major changes or additions other than using the Corsair Carbide series 500R white gaming pc case; which looks totally awesome.
$1500 Build Performance –
Here are the 3D Mark 7 benchmarks using the Intel i5-3570K processor and the Radeon HD 7970 graphics card – http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/4792768
It has been said that the Intel 3570K is the best price per core performance gaming cpu with the ability to overclock unsurpassed in this range. Want to read some benchmarks on the Intel 3570K? – Then check out some of techradars benchmarks.
I have included an aftermarket CPU cooler – the Cooler Master EVO, which will make overclocking a simple feat while keeping temperatures under control. I dare you to try overclocking up to an easy 4.8GHz!
I have used the Cooler Master 212 EVO CPU cooler for months because it is still a basic well rated and performance CPU cooler that is priced very cheap when compared to others of its caliber. Yet another month with a slight price drop in the Cooler Master hyper 212 Evo CPU cooler!
I am using this same AsRock EXTREME 4 motherboard for both the $1000 & $1500 PC builds. This is because this motherboard will easily overclock your Intel 3570K if you choose too and has dropped significantly in price, so why not take advantage of it? This is a very popular motherboard and recommended by many.
Used again this month and even a nice drop in price by about $10. Even the main models of the Radeon 7970’s have the capacity to be pretty overclocked easily, which makes the value of the Radeon HD 7970 comparable to any of the $500 graphics cards (ex: GTX 680 used last month for the $1500 pc build). This card will have you playing any game without any problems at Max Settings with resolutions soaring up to 2560X1600 easily.
Product Details:
Play the latest PC games supporting DirectX 11.1
Work and Productivity Application
Video playback and editing
HD video playback (Blu-ray and HD DVD) and editing
Everyday home computing applications with Windows7
2x 8GB = 16GB RAM kits have been dropping in price month to month and are becoming so increasingly affordable there really is no reason not to get 16GB of RAM in a build in this price range.
Product Features:
16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 for AMD and Intel Dual Channel processors
The newer version of the Western Digital Blue series of hard drives, this 1TB drive will have plenty of room to store a ton of gaming media.
Performance Details:
WD Blue hard drives have a multitude of features including third generation SATA interface with 6 GB/s transfer rate, plus rock solid performance and ultra-cool and quiet operation.
WhisperDrive technology minimizes noise to levels near the threshold of human hearing.
SoftSeek technology streamlines read/write seeking algorithms, resulting in more efficient operation.
1 TB capacity holds up to 200,000 digital photos, 250,000 MP3 files, and 120 hours of HD video.
Solid States drives are so much affordable now and with 240GB of space sto store your operating system and a bunch of most played games is perfect. This is a well performance Muchkin Chronis SSD that will have you loading your OS and games amazingly fast!
Technical Details
Max Sequential Read Up to 560MB/s and Max Sequential Write Up to 520MB/s
Up to 90,000 IOPS Random 4KB Write
SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface (backwards compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s)
TRIM support (OS/driver support required)
3.5″ desktop adapter bracket included
Access Time <0.1ms
Built-in BCH ECC (Up to 55 bits correctable per 512 byte sector)
The Corsair Enthusiast Series ModularPower Supplies are at similar prices as the non-modular versions, so pick it up quick. 850 Watts is plenty of wattage for this hardware with so much more to spare for additions of hardware in the future (or now if you choose too!).
Product Details:
80PLUS Bronze certified, delivering up to 85% energy efficiency at real world load conditions.
A dedicated single +12V rail offers maximum compatibility with the latest components.
An ultra-quiet double ball-bearing fan delivers excellent airflow at an exceptionally low noise level by varying fan speed in response to temperature.
Over-voltage and over-current protection,
Universal AC input from 90~264V. No more hassle of flipping that tiny red switch to select the voltage input!
A five year warranty and lifetime access to Corsair’s legendary technical support and customer service.
The latest ATX12V v2.31 and EPS 2.92 standards and it is backward compatible with ATX12V 2.2 and ATX12V 2.01 systems.
Under-voltage protection, and short circuit protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components.
This Corsair Carbide case is a very affordable solid case. Excellent airflow for keeping cool, easy to use, solid materials, SSD holder, plenty of room for larger hardware & plus it looks so sleek.
Product Details
Optimize airflow and keep your system neat and tidy using the intelligent cable management system.
Removable hard drive cages for optimum GPU airflow and to accommodate GPUs up to 452mm in length
Mesh side panel can accommodate two 120mm or 140mm fans, or included 200mm fan for outrageous cooling potential.
Built-in multi-channel fan controller for optimal cooling adjustability.
Front panel includes USB 3.0, Headphone, Mic, multi-channel fan controller, and an LED on/off switch.
Built-in compatibility for SSDs in the six hard drive bays gives you the flexibility you need.
Install or upgrade your CPU heatsink quickly with the easy-access backplate cutout.
Keep your system cool with up to 10 fan mount locations (four 120mm, six 120mm/140mm)
I was a tad confused about the pricing on all of the optical drives this months as they did go up in price by what it seems to be an average of $5-$10. The Lite-on optical drive fills the spot once again for the more affordable optical drive – hence why its here…again!
Technical Details
Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive IHAS124-04 BLACK/BULK (Black)
6.7 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches ; 2 pounds
Interface: SATA; Buffer Memory: 2 MB
$1500 Gaming PC Build Additions / Swap Suggestions
Note: Prices are in additional $ amounts – These additions are to act as supplemental or swaps for the hardware in the $1000-$1500 Gaming PC Build recipe above
Following as the $1500 for November 2012 did not change much from last, neither did the additions. So as previously stated –
If you have some extra cash to spend or want ideas of what else you could add /swap in place of what is already included in the $1500 gaming PC build, then you may be interest in the above ideas. The Intel i7-3770K may be of interest to someone wanting to splurge a tad more on an i7 processor; this may be good for someone that does much more than gaming. Or perhaps you want to really get the most graphics power you can, then perhaps going CrossFire and purchasing two 7970 cards (great idea for future upgrade perhaps?). Or, perhaps you want to go with just a Solid State Drive so purchasing a 512GB SSD would make sense as to utilize its as a main drive.
Concluding November 2012’s Gaming PC Builds:
There were minimal changes coming into this month from last, but prices have dropped significantly; mainly in both of the mid range and high range builds. This has made these already great value builds even more affordable. And not to mention November will be full of hardware sales and black fridays deals, so keep a look out. If you find any of interest please do not hesitate to leave a comment to share with others.
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November 2012’s Gaming PC Hardware Overview Video:
Hey Corey what can you say about this build?I’m on a budget kinda…
I5 3470
As rock h77 pro4
Sapphire 7870 OC
8GB G.SKILl RAM
Seagate Barricade 1TB 7200 64
Antec one case
OCZ fatal1ty 550W modular power supply
Windows 7 home premium 64bit
You are correct, you will need to include an operating system if you do not already have one as I do not include it in the builds. If you already do not own or have access to an operating system you can purchase Windows 8 for about $99 for the systems builder version, or $66 for the upgrade version (if you already have windows 7 and you are upgrading to windows 8).
Hi, it’s been almost 10 years since I built my last pc for gaming, after that I switched to consoles for gaming and Mac for the rest, so I’m like totally a rookie here. I have a question, following your list of components do I have everything I need? For example I’m thinking about the thermal glue to put between the CPU and the Cooler… does things like that come with the parts they are related to?
You bet, you will have everything you need in terms of hardware. ie. Thermals Glue comes pre-applied to processors nowadays as well come with stock heatsinks. The only thing to keep in mind is what you are going to use as an operating system, since I don’t generally include that into my builds. If you have any more questions let me know.
Good to know 😉
I’v been following this website for some time, it’s a very good resource for someone like me that would like to build his own pc but doesn’t have the knowledge. I intend to buy a gaming pc sometime next year, so I’ll definetly follow your monthly builds when I’m going to do that 😉 and obviously ask you a lot of questions XD
Obit will be posting his AMD Build again this month right??
Really looking forward to his build because of the recent launch of the new FX processors like the 8350.. 😀
The second month in a row using the Intel Core i3 3220 processor – This is a perfect upgrade over the previous Sandy Bridge Intel i3-2120, we now have the newer line up of Ivy Bridge i3 processors from Intel. This Intel Core i3-3220 will give you a slight boost in performance for your budget gaming pc and uses less power.
This motherboard was chosen last month for its affordability and to accommodate the new Ivy Bridge i3-3220 processor. At a price point of only $59.99 it has pretty much anything you will need in a build at this price – a couple of RAM slots with enough room to double the amount of RAM included in this build (8GB), 1x PCI Express 3.0 port for your graphics card, and some USB 3.0 ports.
A slight switch this month, we now have a very affordable Radeon HD 7770 graphics card holding the graphics card spot in the $500 pc build. You should be able to squeeze out some pretty decent gameplay at resolutions of 1920X1080 in most games.
I had to drop the case slightly this month to accommodate some price changes in the $500 build. This Apex case comes in at only $29 and will be able to house all of your hardware just perfectly. Keep in mind that it does not come with any case fans, so you can purchase som ein the future (about $5 – $10).
I was a tad confused about the pricing on all of the optical drives this months as they did go up in price by what it seems to be an average of $5-$10. The Lite-on optical drive fills the spot once again for the more affordable optical drive – hence why its here…again!
A total flip on the motherboard this month as I am using this same AsRock EXTREME 4 motherboard for both the $1000 & $1500 PC builds. This is because this motherboard will easily overclock your Intel 3570K if you choose too and has dropped significantly in price, so why not take advantage of it? This is a very popular motherboard and recommended by many.
The same card as used in last months build still holds strong – This MSI card has great airflow & keeps really cool, comes with the MSI overclocking utility, advanced fan speed control; if you are a gamer then you will not regret this purchase.
The price of this newer Western Digital Blue drive dropped slightly this month by about $5. This is the newer version of essentially the Western Digital Caviar Blue line of hard drives now called simply, the Western Digital Blue.
This 750 watt solid PSU is a great choice for this $1000 gaming pc build. It will support all of the hardware no problem and allows plenty of room for adding hardware later on.
A very well rated and received case – The Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel case has been out for some time and is used by many. Plenty of room for all of the hardware included in this build, plus plenty plenty more!
Add a SSD Boot Drive: OCZ Technology 128GB Vertex 4 Series SATA 6.0 GB/s 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive (SSD) With Industry’s Highest 120K IOPS And 5-Year Warranty – VTX4-25SAT3-128G = + $104.99
– Switched from the previous Kingston SSD
Do CROSSFIRE with another MSI AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 DVI/HDMI/2xMini DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card R7950 TWIN FROZR 3GD5/OC = + $313.99
Better CPU Cooler (To Overclock Intel 3570K): EVGA Superclock CPU Cooler M020-00-000234 = + $51.99 This cooler is rated to perform slightly better then the cooler master hyper 212 evo.
Used again this month and even a nice drop in price by about $10. Even the main models of the Radeon 7970’s have the capacity to be pretty overclocked easily, which makes the value of the Radeon HD 7970 comparable to any of the $500 graphics cards (ex: GTX 680 used last month for the $1500 pc build). This card will have you playing any game without any problems at Max Settings with resolutions soaring up to 2560X1600 easily.
2x 8GB = 16GB RAM kits have been dropping in price month to month and are becoming so increasingly affordable there really is no reason not to get 16GB of RAM in a build in this price range.
The newer version of the Western Digital Blue series of hard drives, this 1TB drive will have plenty of room to store a ton of gaming media.
Solid States drives are so much affordable now and with 240GB of space sto store your operating system and a bunch of most played games is perfect. This is a well performance Muchkin Chronis SSD that will have you loading your OS and games amazingly fast!
The Corsair Enthusiast Series Modular Power Supplies are at similar prices as the non-modular versions, so pick it up quick. 850 Watts is plenty of wattage for this hardware with so much more to spare for additions of hardware in the future (or now if you choose too!).
This Corsair Carbide case is a very affordable solid case. Excellent airflow for keeping cool, easy to use, solid materials, SSD holder, plenty of room for larger hardware & plus it looks so sleek.
Diamond AMD Radeon HD 7970 PCIE 3G GDDR5 Video Graphics Card 7970PE53G = + $419.99
Crucial 512 GB m4 2.5-Inch Solid State Drive SATA 6Gb/s CT512M4SSD2 = + $399.99 ($512 GB of pure Solid State Drive – You may even be able to skip and go with just this if you do not need the extra room!)
Comments 11
Hey Corey what can you say about this build?I’m on a budget kinda…
I5 3470
As rock h77 pro4
Sapphire 7870 OC
8GB G.SKILl RAM
Seagate Barricade 1TB 7200 64
Antec one case
OCZ fatal1ty 550W modular power supply
Windows 7 home premium 64bit
Author
Hey Sif 🙂
That looks to me like a pretty decent build and will perform quite well and everything is of value and reputable. What have you priced it out to be?
What about the operating system? Should I put Windows 8 on my build?
Author
Hey Derptoad,
You are correct, you will need to include an operating system if you do not already have one as I do not include it in the builds. If you already do not own or have access to an operating system you can purchase Windows 8 for about $99 for the systems builder version, or $66 for the upgrade version (if you already have windows 7 and you are upgrading to windows 8).
Hi, it’s been almost 10 years since I built my last pc for gaming, after that I switched to consoles for gaming and Mac for the rest, so I’m like totally a rookie here. I have a question, following your list of components do I have everything I need? For example I’m thinking about the thermal glue to put between the CPU and the Cooler… does things like that come with the parts they are related to?
Author
Hey Paolo,
You bet, you will have everything you need in terms of hardware. ie. Thermals Glue comes pre-applied to processors nowadays as well come with stock heatsinks. The only thing to keep in mind is what you are going to use as an operating system, since I don’t generally include that into my builds. If you have any more questions let me know.
Good to know 😉
I’v been following this website for some time, it’s a very good resource for someone like me that would like to build his own pc but doesn’t have the knowledge. I intend to buy a gaming pc sometime next year, so I’ll definetly follow your monthly builds when I’m going to do that 😉 and obviously ask you a lot of questions XD
Author
Well I appreciate the dedicated support and it’s been nice hearing from you. Hopefully I’ll hear back from you in the coming year!
Obit will be posting his AMD Build again this month right??
Really looking forward to his build because of the recent launch of the new FX processors like the 8350.. 😀
Author
Hey Aedan,
As far as I know, Obit should be doing his builds again. Keep a look out 😉
Yeah, i will be, sorry about delays on the builds. should be up by the 8th at the latest 😉