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Hi all, my friend is looking to build a computer and his only real requirement is that he is able to run SC2 on Ultra smoothly with no problems all through late game 1v1.
What is your budget?
$500-700
What is your resolution?
1920 x 1080 would be optimal, but I don't think he minds 1600 x 900 in order to fit the budget
What are you using it for?
Primarily for SC2 1v1 on Ultra graphics. Standard school software - Word, Excel, etc
What is your upgrade cycle?
2-3 years
When do you plan on building it?
Anytime from now until the end of December. Are there any particular big sales between now and then?
Do you plan on overclocking?
No
Do you need an Operating System?
No
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No
Where are you buying your parts from?
Newegg
Thanks in advance!
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Hi guys! So my sister asked me to builder her a reasonable computer for a budget. This thing is gonna be used primarily for facebook. In other words it doesn't need a GPU. There may be some word processing or Excel spreadsheet making. I had a few ideas in mind but I figured you guys were such a great help when I built mine a year and a half ago I mgiht as well come back for your opinion on this.
What she needs:
Processor
Mobo
Memory
HDD
PSU
DVD drive
Monitor
Itd be nice if we could get a case in on this budget too.
What is your budget?
$400 - $500
What is your resolution?
1920 x 1080 would be optimal, but shes nary too picky.
What are you using it for?
Word processing, browsing the internet... nothing demanding.
What is your upgrade cycle?
Long time... long time...
When do you plan on building it?
ASAP
Do you plan on overclocking?
Absolutely not
Do you need an Operating System?
No
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No
Where are you buying your parts from?
Memoryexpress if I can, but I'd do NCIX if it works out better.
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On September 17 2012 02:50 andaylin wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Hi all, my friend is looking to build a computer and his only real requirement is that he is able to run SC2 on Ultra smoothly with no problems all through late game 1v1.
What is your budget?
$500-700
What is your resolution?
1920 x 1080 would be optimal, but I don't think he minds 1600 x 900 in order to fit the budget
What are you using it for?
Primarily for SC2 1v1 on Ultra graphics. Standard school software - Word, Excel, etc
What is your upgrade cycle?
2-3 years
When do you plan on building it?
Anytime from now until the end of December. Are there any particular big sales between now and then?
Do you plan on overclocking?
No
Do you need an Operating System?
No
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No
Where are you buying your parts from?
Newegg
Thanks in advance!
I assume by your post that you need a monitor - do you need a mouse/keyboard/speakers as well?
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On September 17 2012 03:36 MisterFred wrote:Show nested quote +On September 17 2012 02:50 andaylin wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Hi all, my friend is looking to build a computer and his only real requirement is that he is able to run SC2 on Ultra smoothly with no problems all through late game 1v1.
What is your budget?
$500-700
What is your resolution?
1920 x 1080 would be optimal, but I don't think he minds 1600 x 900 in order to fit the budget
What are you using it for?
Primarily for SC2 1v1 on Ultra graphics. Standard school software - Word, Excel, etc
What is your upgrade cycle?
2-3 years
When do you plan on building it?
Anytime from now until the end of December. Are there any particular big sales between now and then?
Do you plan on overclocking?
No
Do you need an Operating System?
No
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No
Where are you buying your parts from?
Newegg
Thanks in advance!
I assume by your post that you need a monitor - do you need a mouse/keyboard/speakers as well?
Yes he'll need a monitor as well as a case. No speakers. Thanks!
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On September 17 2012 02:50 andaylin wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Hi all, my friend is looking to build a computer and his only real requirement is that he is able to run SC2 on Ultra smoothly with no problems all through late game 1v1.
What is your budget?
$500-700
What is your resolution?
1920 x 1080 would be optimal, but I don't think he minds 1600 x 900 in order to fit the budget
What are you using it for?
Primarily for SC2 1v1 on Ultra graphics. Standard school software - Word, Excel, etc
What is your upgrade cycle?
2-3 years
When do you plan on building it?
Anytime from now until the end of December. Are there any particular big sales between now and then?
Do you plan on overclocking?
No
Do you need an Operating System?
No
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No
Where are you buying your parts from?
Newegg
Thanks in advance!
Monitor: ASUS VS229H-P - $150
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=69496&vpn=VS229H-P&manufacture=ASUS
Core components: $215
i3-3220 - $120 after promo code
Asrock B75 mATX mobo - $62
2x4gb 1333mhz ram - $33
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Supporting components: $149
Bit Fenix Outlaw Case - $36
Corsair cx 400 PSU - $30
Hitachi 1TB HDD - $70
DVD-burner = $13
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Video Card: MSI 7770 - $130
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=68459&vpn=R7770-2PMD1GD5/OC&manufacture=MSI/MicroStar&promoid=1267
Tower + monitor total (including shipping) = $644
If you need a mouse, I recommend a Mionix Naos 3200 (Amazon, right-handed only). If you need a keyboard, I recommend whatever cheapie you can get for $8 or so (us.ncix.com).
There's no reason to wait on buying. There's a fair number of moderate specials in the pricing above, which are as likely to disappear as to get better. No, Black Friday and whatnot generally doesn't lead to particularly big deals on computer parts, certainly not enough to pay for the extra months of not having the system.
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On September 17 2012 04:36 MisterFred wrote:Show nested quote +On September 17 2012 02:50 andaylin wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
Hi all, my friend is looking to build a computer and his only real requirement is that he is able to run SC2 on Ultra smoothly with no problems all through late game 1v1.
What is your budget?
$500-700
What is your resolution?
1920 x 1080 would be optimal, but I don't think he minds 1600 x 900 in order to fit the budget
What are you using it for?
Primarily for SC2 1v1 on Ultra graphics. Standard school software - Word, Excel, etc
What is your upgrade cycle?
2-3 years
When do you plan on building it?
Anytime from now until the end of December. Are there any particular big sales between now and then?
Do you plan on overclocking?
No
Do you need an Operating System?
No
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No
Where are you buying your parts from?
Newegg
Thanks in advance!
Monitor: ASUS VS229H-P - $150 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=69496&vpn=VS229H-P&manufacture=ASUSCore components: $215 i3-3220 - $120 after promo code Asrock B75 mATX mobo - $62 2x4gb 1333mhz ram - $33 + Show Spoiler +Supporting components: $149 Bit Fenix Outlaw Case - $36 Corsair cx 400 PSU - $30 Hitachi 1TB HDD - $70 DVD-burner = $13 + Show Spoiler +Video Card: MSI 7770 - $130 http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=68459&vpn=R7770-2PMD1GD5/OC&manufacture=MSI/MicroStar&promoid=1267Tower + monitor total (including shipping) = $644 If you need a mouse, I recommend a Mionix Naos 3200 (Amazon, right-handed only). If you need a keyboard, I recommend whatever cheapie you can get for $8 or so (us.ncix.com). There's no reason to wait on buying. There's a fair number of moderate specials in the pricing above, which are as likely to disappear as to get better. No, Black Friday and whatnot generally doesn't lead to particularly big deals on computer parts, certainly not enough to pay for the extra months of not having the system.
Thank you very much! I may drop by again when I am assembling my own cpu in the future!
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Hi,
Here's my outline. I've chosen most parts and wanted some critique
What is your budget?
$800
What is your resolution?
1920x1080
What are you using it for?
Mostly gaming.
What is your upgrade cycle?
1-2years
When do you plan on building it?
next 2 or 3 weeks
Do you plan on overclocking?
No
Do you need an Operating System?
No
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No
Where are you buying your parts from?
Australia, http://www.pccasegear.com
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ASRock H77-PRO4-MVP Motherboard
Intel Core i5 3470
Sapphire Radeon HD7870 2GB GHZ
G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL (2x2G) DDR3
Antec VP550P 550W Power Supply
TP-Link TL-WN751ND Wireless PCI Adapter
Western Digital WD Blue 500GB WD5000AAKX
BitFenix Merc Alpha Mid Tower Case
I have monitor/keyboard/mouse/optical drive
Thanks in advance for any advice
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You could save some with a B75 motherboard if you wanted. You're probably not interested in any of the H77 features over B75 or whatever the H77 Pro4 has. Depending on the games, the similarly-priced GTX 660 is better or worse. No big deal.
The rest is okay.
Suddenly PCCaseGear power supply selection is not that good. Out of those, on a budget, I'd pick the VP550P too (though check the cable lengths, as they may be a bit short?).
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Hey guys, was helpin you could help build my computer....
What is your budget?
$600-$700
What is your resolution?
1920×1080 (I also want to run dual monitor with that resolution.)
What are you using it for?
Really just want to play World of Warcraft at high resolution. I also tend to keep a lot of things up at one time if that means anything.
What is your upgrade cycle?
2-3 years.
When do you plan on building it?
Before the end of this month.
Do you plan on overclocking?
Never messed with overclocking before but if I can squeeze more out of a system for a couple extra $$, then I'd be willing to give it a shot.
Do you need an Operating System?
Yes, Windows 7 would be great.
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No.
Where are you buying your parts from?
Newegg.com, ncix.com, or other respectable web vendors.
Thanks 
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Hey guys, I am posting this for a friend. He wants a new pc build since he moved into his own place.
What is your budget?
$1000
What is your resolution?
1920x1080
What are you using it for?
Mainly gaming, casual web browsing and the occasional school project.
What is your upgrade cycle?
A year or 2.
When do you plan on building it?
ASAP
Do you plan on overclocking?
No.
Do you need an Operating System?
Yes
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
No.
Where are you buying your parts from?
NCIX since I live in Canada
Any other thing?
I will be building it myself. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Myrmidon,
Thanks for the reply.
I went with H77 because the B75 got some hits in reviews around quality.
Checked the power supply and all the leads are long enough.
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hey all i am looking to build a new computer for my brother his computer just died
What is your budget?
$1200
monitor and OS not in budget
What is your resolution?
1920 x 1080
will be buying a u2312hm
What are you using it for?
browsing internet mostly and total war games on medium graphic settings
What is your upgrade cycle?
not sure he had his last computer for 7 years without upgrading he may want to upgrade when Rome total war 2 comes out
When do you plan on building it?
later this week or next week
Do you plan on overclocking?
no
Do you need an Operating System?
yes
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
no
Where are you buying your parts from?
ncix or other Canadian stores
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For formless, you may want to consider overclocking & a more expensive video card (even up to, say, a 7950). Total War games are pretty demanding on both CPU & GPU. You don't need those more expensive parts for medium settings at your resolution, but higher settings is within your budget...
With that caveat, SkyR's advice is, of course, solid as always.
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It'd be helpful if you answered all the questions in the OP if you're not that knowledgeable...
The Intel HD Graphics 4000 isn't that good... would only be suitable if you are playing at low settings at a low resolution or not so graphic intensive games.
Rosewill Hive isn't that great and 650w is beyond overkill for a configuration without a GPU. A quality 400w unit is also beyond overkill for a system without a card.
You're also missing an aftermarket heatsink for overclocking.
Getting a Caviar Blue instead of a Black and spending the $30 you saved on a 128gb SSD would be smarter.
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Hi guys, I'm growing tired of gaming on my imac for obvious reasons. This is why I want to build a windows pc.
What is your budget?
700-800€
What is your resolution?
1920 x 1080. I want to use my 27" imac as a monitor, and i fear that lower resolutions result in eye cancer. The native resolution is 2560x1440, but i don't think any GPU in this range of budget can handle it.
This is also the reason why the graphics card needs to have displayport or mini-displayport output!
What are you using it for?
only gaming. I'm playing sc2 and d3 right now, but i'd like to have a look at games like crysis 2 or similarly beautiful fps games in the future.
What is your upgrade cycle?
about 2 years
When do you plan on building it?
as soon as possible
Do you plan on overclocking?
no, I want to keep this system as silent as reasonably possible
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
no
Where are you buying your parts from?
www.conrad.de
www.alternate.de
www.hoh.de
or other trustworthy online vendors
additional information
I already have a Windows 7 license and a 1.5 TB SATA harddisk. I want to install the OS on an SSD though.
Thanks for your help!
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On September 18 2012 03:07 dersepp wrote:+ Show Spoiler +Hi guys, I'm growing tired of gaming on my imac for obvious reasons. This is why I want to build a windows pc. What is your budget?700-800€ What is your resolution?1920 x 1080. I want to use my 27" imac as a monitor, and i fear that lower resolutions result in eye cancer. The native resolution is 2560x1440, but i don't think any GPU in this range of budget can handle it. This is also the reason why the graphics card needs to have displayport or mini-displayport output! What are you using it for?only gaming. I'm playing sc2 and d3 right now, but i'd like to have a look at games like crysis 2 or similarly beautiful fps games in the future. What is your upgrade cycle?about 2 years When do you plan on building it?as soon as possible Do you plan on overclocking?no, I want to keep this system as silent as reasonably possible Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?no Where are you buying your parts from?www.conrad.dewww.alternate.dewww.hoh.deor other trustworthy online vendors additional informationI already have a Windows 7 license and a 1.5 TB SATA harddisk. I want to install the OS on an SSD though. Thanks for your help!
There is no reason you can't play at 2560 x 1440 with that budget.
i3-3220 112,90
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/Intel(R)/Core(TM)_i3-3220/996140/?click_HP=14588
ASRock B75M 62,90
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/Asrock/B75M/1000001/?tk=7&lk=2038
Corsair 8GB DDR3-1333 1.5v 37,99
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/Corsair/DIMM_8_GB_DDR3-1333_Kit/922694/?
HD7870 OR HD7950
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/548?vs=550
Keep in mind this benchmark is on ultra graphics for all games tested and its 2560 x 1600
7870 229,90
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/PowerColor/Radeon_HD_7870_GHZ_Edition/995074/?tk=7&lk=3891
7950 w/boost 294,00
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/PowerColor/Radeon_HD_7950_Boost_State/1026981/?tk=7&lk=3891
OCZ Agility4 128GB SSD 82,90
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/OCZ/Agility4_2,5_SSD_128_GB/1006273/?
DVD Burner 18,79
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/LiteOn/iHAS124/133296/?
Silverstone SST-PS07B 74,90 (currently out of stock)
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/SilverStone/SST-PS07B/963106/?tk=7&lk=1887
bequiet 530w 59,90
http://www.alternate.de/html/product/be_quiet!/Pure_Power_L7_530W/137060/?tk=7&lk=3047
Total:
With 7870 € 680,18
With 7950 € 744,28
Can easily play at 2560 x 1440 with either card however at higher detail with the 7950.
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