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Hey guys i've decided to build my own computer instead of buying one already pre-built.
Here is what i have picked out for hardware and i'm trying to keep it relatively cheap.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks!

Case: Coolermaster haf 922

CPU: Intel core i7 2700k 3.4ghz (3.9ghz turbo)

GPU: AMD Radeon 7850 OverClock Edition 2gb

Power: AZZA Dynamo 850W

RAM: G.Skillz Ripjaws series (2x4gb) 1600 DDR3

OS: Windows 7 Home premium (64 bit)

Motherboard: ASUS P8B75-V LGA 1155 ATX

NZXT Sentry-2 touch screen fan controller

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 7200rpm


EDIT: my budget is around $1,100 give or take


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Very nice build! Glad you're building it yourself!
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What's your budget? Let's scrap this and start over. It's kinda ridiculous.
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JtagFX wrote Very nice build! Glad you're building it yourself!


It's a huge disaster.

There are better cases than the HAF 922 but in the end it's all personal preference some might say.

Chances are he does not need a 2700k and a 2500k would be more than enough, more particularly if it's a gaming oriented build.

Crap-tier PSU that I can almost guarantee does not output what it says.

B75 board with a unlocked CPU.

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Gaming oriented all the way... i was thinking about going with the i52500k but seeing the i7 has better performance and if i were to upgrade later it would be $300, instead of $90 (what it would be now) as for the PCU, what would you recommend. same with cases. What case do you like. maybe i will look into it.. and if you have any motherboard suggestions, let me know too... Thanks for your input everyone! please let it continue
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linker300 wrote Gaming oriented all the way... i was thinking about going with the i52500k but seeing the i7 has better performance and if i were to upgrade later it would be $300, instead of $90 (what it would be now) as for the PCU, what would you recommend. same with cases. What case do you like. maybe i will look into it.. and if you have any motherboard suggestions, let me know too... Thanks for your input everyone! please let it continue


The i7 does NOT have better performance than a i5-2500k / 3570k in most applications and scenarios and almost identical performance in gaming benchmarks.

If you go the smart route and buy the 2500k / 3570k now and in the future you want more CPU horse power for whatever reason, I can almost guarantee it won't even be on the same chipset, never-mind the same CPU with 4 extra threads.

$200 2500k + $80 NH-D14 / $25 Hyper 212 = 4.5ghz = 4.7ghz almost guaranteed on the 2500k which will destroy a stock $320 2600k in every single task and still cost less.

I assume you mean PSU. In that case, I go whatever is on sale and is a solid deal at that specific you're ordering it. Right now, there two units are something I'd recommend..

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The 750w Rosewill is a slightly better efficiency and has 4 x 6+2 pins and will leave a ton of rooms for SLI / CF setups + CPU and GPU overclocking. Can't go wrong for $100 flat.

Here's a case guide I wrote about a month or two ago...

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Case guide.

$50 range:

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[ Register or Signin to view external links. ] - not a top choice but it's certainly not a terrible option. A lot of time you can get this case at an amazing price due to combo deals.

Sub $100 range:

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[ Register or Signin to view external links. ] - identical to the HAF 912 except you have a nice side window and a 200mm fan in the front as an intake.
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$100 - $125 range:

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$125 - $150 range:

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CM Storm Trooper ( full tower chassis ).

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$150 - $200 range.

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M-ATX class:

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Companies to avoid - APEVIA, Raidmax, Antec ( for the most part ), AZZA, Compucase, Diablotek, In Win, Thermaltake, XClio, and XION. Cheap construction, sub par cable management, crap airflow, little to no upgrade options, and price.
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Looks like a good set up man (:
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Quitline wrote Looks like a good set up man (:


I've never seen a comment some pointless in my life until now.

Also, I can only really suggest 2 motherboards and they are the MSI Z77 G43 / G45 or the ASRock Extreme4.

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It's hard to justify spending any more money into a MOBO when you'll never use those extra features, well, most people won't and it's just a bragging showcase component.
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ok, i've switched back to the i5 2500k and this is the motherboard that i have picked out right now. let me know if you think this is good.

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btw.... what is the 400r. i can't seem to find it
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actually, i switched to the 3570k i5
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