Budget Gaming PC Build

[bitmapman]

Hey all,

I just wanted to have the pros check and make sure all the parts I've selected for my build are going to be functional together, and hopefully get a little helpful advice along the way. If you guys could let me know if there are other similarly priced parts (I am on a budget) that might be more reliable or have better customer support etc., it would be much appreciated. Also, if there's any fat I could trim from this build, like maybe the power supply is too much or I could make do with a cheaper motherboard, I'd be most grateful for any advice you can offer.

Keep in mind: I already have 4 sticks of 2GB DDR3 RAM that has yet to be used, and I'd like to possibly add a second video card down the line, so maybe the 600w power supply is just right.

Well, I had an image ready to go, but I guess you can't post URLs until after you post a few times. Oh well. Here's a list from newegg:


Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner, Bulk Package Black SATA Model AD-7280S-0B - OEM
Item #: N82E16827118067
$17.99


COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811119068
$54.99


Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136533
-$40.00 Instant
$149.99
$109.99


Refurbished: EVGA 02G-P3-1568-RX GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814130763
-$80.00 Instant
$279.99
$199.99


SILVERSTONE Strider Essential series ST60F-ES 600W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC ...
Item #: N82E16817256071
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$74.99


ASUS P8B75-V LGA 1155 Intel B75 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131835
-$5.00 Instant
$104.99
$99.99


Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
Item #: N82E16819116504
$229.99

Thanks so much in advance!

-Luke

[dacads]

Any reason you're going with the 560 ti?

I would go with a newer and faster radeon 7850

[Willzzz]

Have a look at these for a better value graphics card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%204017&IsNodeId=1&page=2&bop=And&ShowDeactivatedMark=Fals e&CompareItemList=48|14-130-838^14-130-838-TS%2C14-162-127^14-162-127-TS%2C14-131-482^14-131-482-TS%2C14-161-426^14-161-426-TS%2C14-202-004^14-202-004-TS

[bitmapman]

Any reason you're going with the 560 ti?

I would go with a newer and faster radeon 7850

My understanding was that the 560ti and the 7850 were pretty equivalent in terms of power, and that I should go for nvidia over ATI given the choice. I was told that nvidia cards have better drivers for gaming and more frequent updates. Essentially, I went for the 560ti with the understanding that it would last longer without needing to be replaced. Is this incorrect info?

Have a look at these for a better value graphics card:

Thanks for the comparison, this is exactly the kind of info I was hoping for. Isn't the 650 a couple of tiers below the 560ti, though? Especially a 1GB 650 as compared to the only slightly more expensive 2GB 560ti I have selected?

I am not trying to devalue anyone's input, just trying to ask the right questions to ensure I get the best bang for my buck in terms of gaming power and longevity.

Thanks so much for your assistance, it is invaluable to me.

-Luke

[najiro]

Yes 7850's performance (is that what you mean by "power" in your reply?) is up to par with 560TI but 7850 consumes less power (wattage). I am currently using an EVGA GTX 560 Ti FPB (850Mhz core clock) and I am very much happy with it. It runs hotter compared to other GTX 560TI of other brands like those from MSI and ASUS which have twin fans but I like EVGA's solid construction. I notice some old msi and asus cards with bulky heatsinks bowing down or bending after sometime. EVGA cards doesn't seem to have that kind of problems. Well @ $80 that refurbished gtx 560ti is a good deal as long as it is indeed refurbished properly.

About the PSU, silverstone is not really known for good power supplies. I think you'd be better off with an antec earthwatts. the silverstone PSU you picked is just 80+ certified, antec earthwatts is 80+ bronze certified which is more efficient. It is cheaper too priced @ $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371044

Where would you be shopping anyway? newegg?

[Willzzz]

Thanks for the comparison, this is exactly the kind of info I was hoping for. Isn't the 650 a couple of tiers below the 560ti, though? Especially a 1GB 650 as compared to the only slightly more expensive 2GB 560ti I have selected?

The 650 Ti is slightly below the 560 Ti yes, but not by much, it is above the regular 560 and also overclocks quite nicely.

The 7850 is faster than a 560 Ti and newer and you can get a 2gb version if you prefer and still come in under $200.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

For around $210 with rebate you can get the following cards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125419

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127706

The Gigabyte can be had for under $200 with a rebate. You could probably get an HD7870 or GTX660 for just above $200 with a rebate too.

Do,you have a Micro Center near by?? They do some good deals at times,especially for CPUs.