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Author Topic: Buying a new PC to play BF3  (Read 12770 times)

*MAFIA* Scooby

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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2013, 07:50:30 PM »
Yes it comes with everything you need to put it together.

Don't buy Windows 7. http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/7126-The-Official-Windows-7-Repository?s=6d6e8d6b1969463359ca8248be2cf64f

Learn how to put it together by watching youtube videos. You'll have fun assembling your build and you'll also learn some stuff and save a lot of money.
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2013, 01:21:12 PM »
What do you think about this build Scooby.  I added a additional 120gb SSD on top of the 1TB HDD.  I was told to do this for quick Windows start up?????  My 660 ti is only 2gbs.   I'm about $175.00 above your build, but money well spent on my part.



CAS: Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Adjustable HDD Cage (Black Color) 
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Color Case Cooling Fans for your selected case  (Red Color
FA_HDD: Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System (1 x System)
FAN: Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler (Designed for Over-Clocker King)(CLP0575)
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_MB: GIGABYTE GC-WB300D Exclusive Bluetooth 4.0/WiFi PCIe Expansion Card 
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2: 120 GB SAMSUNG 840 Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 530MB/s Read & 130MB/s Write
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: Black Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1866MHz Dual Channel Memory  (G.SKILL Ripjaws X
MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE GA-Z77-HD3 Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ IRST, Ultra Durable 4 Classic, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2x PCIe x1 & 2 PCI (Extreme OC Certified)
MOUSE: Black Logitech B100 USB Optical 800 DPI Mouse
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+0] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 750 Watts - Thermaltake Smart Series SP-750M 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
WNC: PCI Wireless 802.11n 150Mbps Network Interface Card 
_norush/ free shipping/ free Windows 7 or 8
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2013, 02:52:46 PM »
Either way it's still better than where you started.
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2013, 09:09:46 PM »
Buying a cooler for harddrives is beyond retarded. It is completely unnecessary.

If you're buying that SSD, make sure it is a Samsung 840 PRO Series. The PRO is the important part.

You need 1866 Mhz RAM. Stick with 1600 MHz. You won't be able to tell the difference. Also make sure the motherboard even supports your RAM speed of 1866 if you choose to stay with that.

Get a Corsair or Seasonic power supply with an efficiency of 80+.

If you get that video card, buy an MSI Twin Frozr version. They are fast and stay cool.

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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2013, 11:42:34 AM »
Scooby..  Here's what i'm coming up with now after being educated by you a little.  I think this build is pretty good, and it'll give me plenty of room for future updates. I upgraded to the UD5H Mobo.  I'm going to go ahead buy Windows. ( Don't want the FBI at the front door steps.)   I got the 840 pro series 256gb SSD,  I think I'm just going to stick with this single card for now.  I've got a 40gb HDD in my Dell right now and I still have 21% of  space left in it.   I use my laptop for work/ pics/ data . etc.   I also went up to a 850w power supply (Future upgrades) .
 
Let me know what you think?   I've watched 20 hours of Youtube on how to build a computer, and it's not hard.  Plus I really looked into Cyberpower's part they use, and eveything seems like pretty low grade compared to what you're telling me to use.

Thanks.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Ouch1234/saved/#savedbuild_252705

CPU   Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core    Combo or $219.99
CPU Cooler   Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing    $24.99
Motherboard   Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB ATX LGA1155    $199.98
Memory   G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600    Combo or $49.99
Storage   Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" SSD    $228.99
Video Card   MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB    $269.99
Case   Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower    $99.98
Power Supply   Corsair 850W ATX12V / EPS12V    $159.99
Optical Drive   Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer    $19.98
Operating System   Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)    $89.98
 total 1360.80
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*MAFIA* Malbert

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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2013, 11:51:24 AM »
Quote from: Ouch on January 18, 2013, 11:42:34 AM
Scooby..  Here's what i'm coming up with now after being educated by you a little.  I think this build is pretty good, and it'll give me plenty of room for future updates. I upgraded to the UD5H Mobo.  I'm going to go ahead buy Windows. ( Don't want the FBI at the front door steps.)   I got the 840 pro series 256gb SSD,  I think I'm just going to stick with this single card for now.  I've got a 40gb HDD in my Dell right now and I still have 21% of  space left in it.   I use my laptop for work/ pics/ data . etc.   I also went up to a 850w power supply (Future upgrades) .
 
Let me know what you think?   I've watched 20 hours of Youtube on how to build a computer, and it's not hard.  Plus I really looked into Cyberpower's part they use, and eveything seems like pretty low grade compared to what you're telling me to use.

Thanks.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Ouch1234/saved/#savedbuild_252705

CPU   Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core    Combo or $219.99
CPU Cooler   Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing    $24.99
Motherboard   Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB ATX LGA1155    $199.98
Memory   G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600    Combo or $49.99
Storage   Samsung 840 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" SSD    $228.99
Video Card   MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB    $269.99
Case   Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower    $99.98
Power Supply   Corsair 850W ATX12V / EPS12V    $159.99
Optical Drive   Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer    $19.98
Operating System   Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)    $89.98
 total 1360.80
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For the power supply, I rather a Mustang or a Zero, even a BF109.
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2013, 12:17:51 PM »
I tried to google/Newegg those Malbert , and not a one is showing up.  Post me a link.



Can I not edit my post here?
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2013, 02:06:43 PM »
Quote from: Ouch on January 18, 2013, 12:17:51 PM

Can I not edit my post here?

Not unless you're a member.  Just double post, it's not a big deal as long as you don't do it often.
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*MAFIA* Scooby

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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2013, 10:10:52 PM »
That build looks good. If you want to, go for a cheaper motherboard. For YOU, there's no difference between a $120 board and $200 board. The higher end ones are more expensive because they use higher quality components, useful for extreme overclocking. You won't be doing this so no need to spend that extra money.

Do some more research on the case also. There are many newer ones that have better cooling and cable management.

Other than that stuff, everything else looks good.
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2013, 10:30:43 PM »
Well here it guys... I finally hit the "Check Out" button at Newegg.  Thanks for all the help and advice.  Although.. Scooby be prepared to offer some free tech support since you're the one that talked me in to a self build  :thinking.   I honestly think the only hard part is when I have to venture in to the Bios to set up the hard drives and the optical drive.  I know there might be a lot of "would've and should've in this build, but it's what I've got and I'm tired of messing with it. 
   
Corsair Carbide Series 500R Black Steel structure with molded ABS plastic accent pieces ATX Mid Tower Computer Cas
DISCOUNT FOR COMBO 
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ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
$19.99
   
SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$129.99
   
G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAB

$46.99
   
Team C123 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Model TC123316GW01
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MSI N660TI TF 3GD5/OC GeForce GTX 660 Ti 3GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

$299.99  -$30.00 rebate
   
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
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Western Digital WD Blue WD2500AAKX 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
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COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible with Intel ...

$29.99    -$5.00  rebate

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

$229.99   -$25.00 combo
   
CORSAIR Professional Series HX650 650W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power ...

$119.99 
   
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD4H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

$164.99   -$20.00 rebate  -$25.00 combo
   
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2013, 11:22:49 PM »
Quote from: Ouch on January 18, 2013, 12:17:51 PM
I tried to google/Newegg those Malbert , and not a one is showing up.  Post me a link.



Can I not edit my post here?
Wow, you just got owned, I was making a reference to the planes in bf1942.
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #26 on: January 21, 2013, 12:23:29 AM »
Those are excellent components for a new PC.

The only thing slightly iffy is the Western Digital BLUE harddrive. The Blue drives are known to be slow. However since you have an SSD, install Windows on the SSD. Keep the Blue drive for storage only.

When you install Windows, only have the SSD plugged in. Install Windows on that. Once everything is good to go and you can see the desktop, then you can plug in extra drives. This is just so that Windows doesn't install stuff to other drives when you have an SSD plugged in.
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #27 on: January 21, 2013, 07:17:41 AM »
I put a lot of thought in the WD Blue HDD...  I somewhat regret not going with the Black series, but after watching some Youtube videos about storage drives, I decided to go a little cheaper.   I really didn't even want it. This computer is in my man cave and it'll really only have a few games on it. My laptop is my primary computer for work, music, pics, etc.

@ Malbert ....  I'm not for sure what to call it, but it was well beyond calling it "Owned"  I still feel like a idiot..:)  .. I was brain locked and wasn't even thinking of planes.  You got me tho.

I'm going to buy BF3 Premium today online.
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Re: Buying a new PC to play BF3
« Reply #28 on: January 21, 2013, 07:24:45 AM »
You've done enough, just buy it.  See you on BF3.
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