gaming computer specsPost Date: 2012-12-20 |
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kingpgmr 
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 Topic: gaming computer specsPosted: 20 Dec 2012 at 7:58am |
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Budget: 1500 (tower only)
Usage: playing Diablo 3, Wow MOP, Civilization V, Heroes of Might and Magic 6, Starcraft II, Star Wars: The Old Republic Here's what I really want (see below) but it's above budget. My current computer won't play any of the games listed above except for WOW on low settings, so anything will be a big improvement over that! Any thoughts on what to cut? Ticket Number: 764907 Total Price with Instant Savings: $1,844.00 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide 300R (With Window) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LX (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Does Not Support SLI) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black) Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (2TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (High Performance Cooler) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Game: FREE AMD 4 Game Bundle - Never Settle (Digital Download Code) (Valid Only for Radeon 7900 Series) <b></b> Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Extra Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty |
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bprat22
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Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 8:11am |
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Hi kingpgmer... Welcome to the forums.
You could save $230 by going with the 3570k cpu and 8GB ram. For gaming, the 3570k and 8gb is all you need. Have you checked out the ODE level 1 for $1499. The gtx 670 is about the same gaming, with the 7970 better in some and 670 better in others. It does have a smaller psu but all you need and a smaller HDD. All about the budget. Hope this helps.  |
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kingpgmr
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Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 10:32am |
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Thanks for the quick response. I guess my worry is that 3 years from now 16gb of ram will be needed and as well as an I7 processor, although my research shows that games don't currently utilize hyperthreading (which seems to be the difference between an i5 and an i7). I like to try to buy ahead of the curve so my new pc won't be obsolete in 3 years. I went with the 7970 to get the free 4 game promotion when buying a radeon 7900 series gpu.
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bprat22
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Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 10:48am |
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Yep, its tough to say what 3 years will bring. HT and more ram maybe, but really can't say. Even if they do I don't see a performance isue but that's just a guess. HT does help with everyday tasks and more ram helps with multi apps open at once.
The 7970 is a real nice card so you're good to go there. Those two changes are all I could come up with to save money. You do have a nice config.
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