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 Post subject: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:31 am 
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Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811119160
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130604
Mother Board - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131821
CPU - ?
RAM - ?
Power - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817139005
Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822152181
CPU FAN - ?
CD Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827135204

I don't know what I should get for the rest? Are the ones I picked out so far okay or will it not match or something?

I want to play Diablo 3 on high quality without any lag. Maybe some tera


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:56 am 
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Budget please! Are you using the computer for anything beyond playing Diablo 3?


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:11 am 
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my budget is around 1000. Main reason is for Diablo 3, but I may play aion and/or tera


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:04 pm 
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Please help pick out the rest for my needs :( I have no idea


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:54 pm 
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First off. I would change to a cheaper motherboard (unless you need something specific that is on that board) and put more towards graphics card. You could probably shave a hundred dollars off the mother board to add to a graphics card. And I would recommend the new Ivy Bridge I5-3570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819116504 From what I understand that is the way to go. But I am saving money to build and have not built yet. So take my advice at face value.


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 3:49 pm 
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Are you going to overclock? You should have at least 8 phase for the CPU, and a CPU that is unlocked.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813157293
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819116504

NOTE: If you live near a Micro Center you can drive up and buy the above items for $110 less.

No overclock [get this at Micro Center for $30 less - shop around]:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115073

For gaming get 8GB of 1333 DDR3 RAM if not overclocking, if overclocking, get 8GB of the most expensive [fastest] you can afford.


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 12:20 am 
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I probably won't be doing over clocking because I dont know how... Should I get Ivy bridge or sandy bridge? Is there a certain motherboard I have to get? Can you recommend me a CPU and MOTHERBOARD and RAM that can work with each other? to run
Diablo 3 and TERA?


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 12:28 am 
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i would tell you to go for core-i5 (2500k) which is overclocking supported and is not expensive.. im using it .. its really great and alot powerful then the simple corei7 .


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:12 am 
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I have mentioned a motherboard above, however, these will work together:

Note: If this is over budget, get a less expensive CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128546

Something came up. I will post more in a few minutets.


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:24 am 
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Continuation of my last post

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819116505

RAM, 8GB :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820231440

These will all work together with the last motherboard I suggested.


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:10 am 
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Ivy bridge has thermal issues. If your system is going to be in a warm or hot climate, stick to Sandy Bridge CPUs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Xtreme Series, Division 2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $937.91

(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-03 13:10 EDT-0400)


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:34 pm 
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Thermal issues are only during overclock.


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 Post subject: Re: First Time Building a Computer
PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2012 12:07 am 
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Diablo 3 game PC? may be show your budget.


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