New to PC building, criticism welcomePost Date: 2012-01-16 |
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kastor 
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 Topic: New to PC building, criticism welcomePosted: 16 Jan 2012 at 8:39pm |
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Hello! I'm new to the PC construction scene and would appreciate any help. I'm looking to build a PC around the $2,000 mark, ideally under $2,350. I would like to use the computer for browsing the web, typing up reports and projects (standard Microsoft office stuff), and gaming. The games I have my eye on include Skyrim, WoW, and BF3. I'd like to have BF3 played in the higher settings, but I understand you can't have it all on a budget. I won't be doing any sort of 3D modeling, but I am considering game recording software and putting it out on youtube. Oh! I will also watch Blu-Ray movies as well.
The type of resolution I will be using is 1920x1080. Here's he config I have come up with after researching quite a bit on the forum: Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core) <b></b> Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 Deluxe (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue) <b></b> System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) <b></b> Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 320 Series) <b></b> Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/ Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) <b></b> Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: Wireless PCI-E 802.11n Up to 300Mbps (Supports 802.11n/g/b) (Model: ASUS PCE-N15) <b></b> Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology) (EVGA Edition) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance (Does NOT fit on the regular EVGA X58 3X SLI) <b></b> 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: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking 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: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Ticket # is: 644455 My main concerns are: - Is the power supply overkill? I'd like my computer to be powered with ease and I have read that the higher power supplies can save money on energy use later down the road. If this is true I am willing to pay a little more to save later. - I wasn't sure which wireless part to choose. I chose the one typically used in builds that I found in the forums, but does it really matter that much? - My final concern is with the processor. Is the i5 2500k 3.30 GHz enough? I am worried about overclocking because I read it produces a lot of heat and shortens the lifespan of the chip. Does it really matter if I overclock it to stage 1? Thanks for reading my post and I apologize if it was a little long. I appreciate any input and criticism, so be blunt if you need to be. I'm pretty willing to learn. Thanks again! I'll reply as quickly as I can. |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 1:36am |
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when you looking at cpu, don't just look at test benches that have nothing to do with our pc environment, test benches test one app/game at a time, we have multiple stuff running, also win7 supports ht, with 2500k you won't be taking advantage of that, also don't just go by how its doing today, you want to own the pc for the next 3 to 5 years, so think about how it will feel then, with apps/games moving toward multi core/thread support, the 2600k will feel more powerful in the future than the 2500k. Also win7 itself uses HT, with 2500k you will be missing out on that.
If all you want is a single gpu system then the 750hx psu is what you want, if you want dual sli ability then keep the 1050hx you got the right one. You have been reading bad info on the net from users who have no idea what they are talking about: 1. oc when done right will not shorten life of cpu. 2. with a good cooler (a70/noctua d14), the heat from oc is easily dealt with. let me ask you something, what would happen if I could make you think 10 faster then you do now? you would be able to handle lot more tasks and you also would be able to complete them much faster too right? cpu is the brain of your pc, ocing it is like letting you think faster. Its the one thing that makes the biggest difference in your pc's perfomrance as you can imagine. if your voltage to the cpu (vcore) is high (above 1.4), then you can shorten your cpu's life, but what we do is get the highest oc with a vcore below 1.4. IF you want a single gpu system then go with this : Ticket Number: 644566 Ask DS specifically for this fan to be added to the top, so you endup with 4 x 200mm fans: haf 200mm non led fan Ask for vcore lower then 1.4 for your oc. your thoughts |
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kastor
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Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 12:01pm |
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Thanks for your help DST4ME. :) I do like the edited parts. I'm just curious if I should get the Noctua cooling, or if it's just overkill? And would adding a fan on top cost more money?
Thanks for helping a complete noob, I apologize if I ask any obvious questions. I really appreciate any help I get. |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 3:56pm |
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A70 does great no the p67/z68 no need for the d14 here.
yes the mentioned fan will cost you like $35 installed. |
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