Thread: New pc build, budget $1000 for the pc Requesting advice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i5 2500K for the processor (biggest bang for the buck currently in intel line up). Build around that is my recommendation. Excluding the video card, you can do it for $550-$650 and have a very solid build. I'd also get 8 GB memory. Memory isn't too expensive and won't be too expensive.

I'd recommend an SSD for your boot drive and main game if budget permits.

Originally Posted by RhysJD3

i5 2500K for the processor (biggest bang for the buck currently in intel line up). Build around that is my recommendation. Excluding the video card, you can do it for $550-$650 and have a very solid build. I'd also get 8 GB memory. Memory isn't too expensive and won't be too expensive.

I'd recommend an SSD for your boot drive and main game if budget permits.

Like this guy said. i5 2500K, 560 TI(or ATI equivalent), 8 gigs of ram and build from there. SSD would be optional to me. Storage space first.

BL

why should i stay away from a i7. I would like it to be the best, I also could add to the budget a little, if I have too. I also can take my time and wait for deals to pop up. So if you all see a great deal for a component send me a link. build you later evilblackjack

Originally Posted by evilblackjack

why should i stay away from a i7. I would like it to be the best, I also could add to the budget a little, if I have too. I also can take my time and wait for deals to pop up. So if you all see a great deal for a component send me a link. build you later evilblackjack

Unless you are going to do video buffering and compilation you don't need the extra power that the i7 gives over the i5.

Its only money and I will need this baby to last for at least 3 years. so why not. build you later evilblackjack

i7 2600k (unlocked i7) is the sweet spot for i7's

Save your money and do not buy the extreme overclocked CPU, its serious overkill and if you get the unlocked 2600k you can OC it yourself for a lot less money. I agree that sound cards aren't really necessary if you get a higher end motherboard with decent high definition audio built in.

I am also a fan of the x58 extreme motherboards with tripple channel memory. Memory is cheap at the moment and you can get a 12GB tripple channel kit for cheap
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Memory, Desktop Memory, 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM, 12GB (3 x 4GB)

Kingston HyperX T1 for example for 69.99 for 12GB is crazy cheap
Newegg.com - Kingston HyperX T1 Black Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model KHX1600C9D3T1BK3/12GX

You need to decide on a few fundamentals first....

1. Pick a motherboard based on features you want (usb 3.0, how many PCI express (and what type of PCI express) channels you want, double or tripple channel memory architecture (x58 for example), what kind of video outputs if you are using onboard, what kind of audio outputs if you aren't using a dedicated sound card or USB, etc.....

2. Once you know your motherboard the rest is easy, pic a CPU that matches your MB....if you pic an x58 MB for the features then I would do an i7 2600k

3. Once you know your montherboard select the fastest supported ram for that MB (for dual channel system I wouldn't build less than 8gb of ram if you want it to last more than 2 years, for tripple channel 12gb is the sweet spot.)

4. Once you know your MB select a HD (select drives before the MB will suck if you buy an older technology (sata tech changes quickly) than your MB supports OR you buy a less featured MB and it doesn't support the latest and greatest kick ass SSD you just bought.

5. You should choose your power supply and video card to be compatible. That means, the CPU and memory are pretty low power with recent technologies. The biggest power hog in the current PC is video card and hard drives. If you do something like the GTX570 (personal choice for great price point to power at the moment) and you aren't going to SLI in the future, with 12gb of tripple channel memory, a decent SSD (120gb for example) and an i7 2600k not overclocked, with 4 or so system fans you can swing an 800W power supply with enough leway for a video card upgrade later. If you plan on ever doing xfire or SLI then you need to plan ahead. Dual high end graphics cards can chew up several hundred watts each under load. I built my system with a 1000W energy efficient power supply so that I would never run out of juice. For your PS I recommend something modular so that you can add and remove connectors as needed so that the air flow in the case is smooth. Something with more than 1 rail is also nice then you can segregate your video card to its own rail. Newer single rail arcitectures have gotten much better at sharing power and have gotten better at not dropping below 80% clean power output under load (based on the efficiency rating of the power supply - do some research). So if you buy a 1000 watt cheap ass power supply because its on sale and it has a crappy energency efficiency rating you will be lucky to pull 600-700watts from it consistantly. That leads to system crashes. Multi Rail configurations deliver the listed wattage across both rails and if one runs low it can't suck extra from the other to compensate. There are pros and cons.

If you want specific links for recommendations let me know.

Keep in mind, when you ask an open forum for advise on a build noone is going to agree on a single build. Everyone has their own tastes and biases when it comes to computer components, as such...the opinions expressed in this post are just that, opinions. They are nether right or wrong, worse or better than any other. Do your homework, decide for youself what you like and build accordingly. If you do that, you will never kick yourself in the ass for listending to some people on a forum

Originally Posted by evilblackjack

Its only money and I will need this baby to last for at least 3 years. so why not. build you later evilblackjack

Then say I want i7 machine, 1000 bucks wont cut it.

BL

ok I might have $1,500 to use but anything i buy never goes to my budget so I always start low. What I wanted to get out of this post was were I can find the best price on what I will need. So I will post soon what I am looking for so you all (texas talk) can tell me other then newegg were I can find the best price. thank you build you later evilblackjack

I spent about 1500. Prices might have changed from a few months ago though, but likely down if so.

http://www.teamplayergaming.com/pc-h...ml#post1535029

http://www.teamplayergaming.com/pc-h...ml#post1537657

nice , build you later evilblackjack