How is this for a pc build?

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This was to be my first pc build. Looking to get started when i come home on leave in a week or so, planning on using this build as a mid/high end gaming rig and for light multitasking. just for reference, this isnt all i was going to buy(for instance, i will be getting more case fans, cables, Hyper 212 Evo) but some of newegg's prices arent as good as amazon's.

I was trying to stay around $1000 US, and this was one of the better setups I came up with after a few weeks of research.

Now for questions: Is that case going to be large enough to fit a Hyper 212 Evo with that HD 7870? Is everything I listed compatible?(As a reminder, this is my first build)

If this is the wrong place to post this I apologize in advance, It's been over a year since I used this site. All comments appreciated.

To be honest that whole build is weird, in a 1000$ build you should be able to squeeze in better parts. So I did just that as a suggestion. (Right click and view image for full size).

how is it a weird pc build?

Weak CPU, overkill PSU from a brand I wouldn't trust, unknown brand on the RAM too though I'm not saying that it's bad, can't find any professional review on the case either. Just all in all I would definitely not do that for a 1k dollar build.spittis

can you have overkill from a PSU? I was looking to get a pretty good amount of wattage so I wouldnt have to upgrade in the future.

[QUOTE="spittis"]Weak CPU, overkill PSU from a brand I wouldn't trust, unknown brand on the RAM too though I'm not saying that it's bad, can't find any professional review on the case either. Just all in all I would definitely not do that for a 1k dollar build.H_U_R_D

can you have overkill from a PSU? I was looking to get a pretty good amount of wattage so I wouldnt have to upgrade in the future.

You can do better for the money.

Go intel CPU and get a power supply from a decent company.

[QUOTE="H_U_R_D"]

[QUOTE="spittis"]Weak CPU, overkill PSU from a brand I wouldn't trust, unknown brand on the RAM too though I'm not saying that it's bad, can't find any professional review on the case either. Just all in all I would definitely not do that for a 1k dollar build.spittis

can you have overkill from a PSU? I was looking to get a pretty good amount of wattage so I wouldnt have to upgrade in the future.

thanks, helps quite a bit

now, while intel is obviously faster than amd, but are the speeds really that noticable with this kind of setup? I mean, i really wont know until I complete the build and fire it up for the first time.

is amd really that bad of a processor that everyone makes it out to be? reviews on newegg and amazon are highly favorable for both intel and amd fx series processors...It seems like either or is a win for myself.

also possibly looking at amd's hexacore fx-series, the 6200, what do you think about processors that use more than four cores?

[QUOTE="spittis"][QUOTE="H_U_R_D"]

can you have overkill from a PSU? I was looking to get a pretty good amount of wattage so I wouldnt have to upgrade in the future.

H_U_R_D

thanks, helps quite a bit

now, while intel is obviously faster than amd, but are the speeds really that noticable with this kind of setup? I mean, i really wont know until I complete the build and fire it up for the first time.

is amd really that bad of a processor that everyone makes it out to be? reviews on newegg and amazon are highly favorable for both intel and amd fx series processors...It seems like either or is a win for myself.

also possibly looking at amd's hexacore fx-series, the 6200, what do you think about processors that use more than four cores?

[QUOTE="H_U_R_D"]

[QUOTE="spittis"] Well overkill as in just unnecessary high wattage. It won't hurt as in do damage though it does negatively impact power consumption if you always have it working on say 40-50% load. Main problem with the one you picked though is that it's a Coolmax unit that doesn't even have any use reviews. The future proofing is also not a valid argument anymore unless you planned on adding more cards, since the power consumption is only going down.Lox_Cropek

thanks, helps quite a bit

now, while intel is obviously faster than amd, but are the speeds really that noticable with this kind of setup? I mean, i really wont know until I complete the build and fire it up for the first time.

is amd really that bad of a processor that everyone makes it out to be? reviews on newegg and amazon are highly favorable for both intel and amd fx series processors...It seems like either or is a win for myself.

also possibly looking at amd's hexacore fx-series, the 6200, what do you think about processors that use more than four cores?

in what ways?

i see price for performance leaning towards amd, due to the fact that a 2500k is still almost two hundred dollars, and its not really new anymore. i keep perusing tom's hardware and other places for benchmarks, and I really can't see which ones are reliable(some have Intel smashing Amd, others not so much)

[QUOTE="spittis"] Well overkill as in just unnecessary high wattage. It won't hurt as in do damage though it does negatively impact power consumption if you always have it working on say 40-50% load. Main problem with the one you picked though is that it's a Coolmax unit that doesn't even have any use reviews. The future proofing is also not a valid argument anymore unless you planned on adding more cards, since the power consumption is only going down.H_U_R_D

thanks, helps quite a bit

now, while intel is obviously faster than amd, but are the speeds really that noticable with this kind of setup? I mean, i really wont know until I complete the build and fire it up for the first time.

is amd really that bad of a processor that everyone makes it out to be? reviews on newegg and amazon are highly favorable for both intel and amd fx series processors...It seems like either or is a win for myself.

also possibly looking at amd's hexacore fx-series, the 6200, what do you think about processors that use more than four cores?

The AMD CPUs are good in a certain price range (aka budget), but like many others have said, Intel is the way to go in a 1k dollar build. Yes the Intel CPUs are that much better, if you google around for some benchmarks for the FX-6100 and FX-8150 even and compare to Intels i5 CPUs you will notice that Intel wins in most areas.

[QUOTE="Lox_Cropek"]

[QUOTE="H_U_R_D"]

thanks, helps quite a bit

now, while intel is obviously faster than amd, but are the speeds really that noticable with this kind of setup? I mean, i really wont know until I complete the build and fire it up for the first time.

is amd really that bad of a processor that everyone makes it out to be? reviews on newegg and amazon are highly favorable for both intel and amd fx series processors...It seems like either or is a win for myself.

also possibly looking at amd's hexacore fx-series, the 6200, what do you think about processors that use more than four cores?

H_U_R_D

in what ways?

i see price for performance leaning towards amd, due to the fact that a 2500k is still almost two hundred dollars, and its not really new anymore. i keep perusing tom's hardware and other places for benchmarks, and I really can't see which ones are reliable(some have Intel smashing Amd, others not so much)

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heres the new build i came up with, with some revisions - most notably an ivy bridge i5.

do all i5's overclock well, or just the k-series?

with all this, a few more case fans, a hyper 212 evo, and a few more sata cables, it comes to around $1100 US...so how did I do?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116505

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208780

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147161

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231552

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

heres the new build i came up with, with some revisions - most notably an ivy bridge i5.

do all i5's overclock well, or just the k-series?

with all this, a few more case fans, a hyper 212 evo, and a few more sata cables, it comes to around $1100 US...so how did I do?

H_U_R_D

[QUOTE="H_U_R_D"]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116505

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208780

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147161

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231552

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

heres the new build i came up with, with some revisions - most notably an ivy bridge i5.

do all i5's overclock well, or just the k-series?

with all this, a few more case fans, a hyper 212 evo, and a few more sata cables, it comes to around $1100 US...so how did I do?

kraken2109

sorry

4.0ghz is the goal, can it be reached with a 3550, or would i need a 3570k?

[QUOTE="kraken2109"][QUOTE="H_U_R_D"]

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130653

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208780

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147161

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182132

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231552

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

heres the new build i came up with, with some revisions - most notably an ivy bridge i5.

do all i5's overclock well, or just the k-series?

with all this, a few more case fans, a hyper 212 evo, and a few more sata cables, it comes to around $1100 US...so how did I do?

H_U_R_D

sorry

4.0ghz is the goal, can it be reached with a 3550, or would i need a 3570k?

To be honest that whole build is weird, in a 1000$ build you should be able to squeeze in better parts. So I did just that as a suggestion. (Right click and view image for full size).

spittis

This is similar to my build. :))

Everyone on this forum is going to tell you a different thing... Forget the hassle and buy yourself a quality computer, an Alienware. They are the elite of the gaming machines, plus they have a cool Alien logo.

Everyone on this forum is going to tell you a different thing... Forget the hassle and buy yourself a quality computer, an Alienware. They are the elite of the gaming machines, plus they have a cool Alien logo.

jakes456