blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) Like the title says, i want to build a computer for my nephew. Hes been wanting to build one for a year now but has never really made the jump because he doesnt know where to start. He said his budget was 600 dollars, if he had one, but i feel like spending a little bit more. I already bought a case for him, i think it's called a Vengeance c70. Its green, looks like a military ammo box and looked all around cool. So, basicly i need help filling this thing. I would first like to see what i can do with 600 bucks just buying internals, so fans, cpus, motherboards everything. Then i also want a list of stuff that is freakin sweat stuff for a great price, lets say maybe a 1000 dollar budget on that. Also if there is any other cool stuff that i should get let me know! Thanks for your time if you do end up helping me, if not thanks anyway for looking. Also if there is so many speeling errors and shit, its because im on a phone. So yeah. Oh and i need a killer keyboard to, thats not included in the budget. Edited December 16, 2012 by blackberry4511 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Oh and i will list the stuff he wanted, so you guys can tell me if what he wants is any good or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffehA7X Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) I highly suggest these accessories: Keyboard: http://www.razerzone...er-deathstalker Headset: http://www.razerzone...azer-kraken-pro Mouse: http://www.razerzone...tore/razer-naga I also suggest at least 1TB hard drive space. And that case looks very closed up. So maybe some very good fans. Edited December 16, 2012 by FluffehA7X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffehA7X Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I HIGHLY recommend you look through this site, as they are having holiday sales and you can get the best for cheap. http://www.newegg.com/Computer-Hardware/Store?cm_sp=nav-_-menu-_-computerhardware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) I want to stay with store bought stuff for right now. There is a microcenter by me, which is just like newegg but it is an actual store, like target. Also the case is has lots of vents, i mean lots. I load some pics up as soon as i get home. Oh and tell me what YOU would buy if you could blow 600 to 1000 dollars on internals. Edited December 16, 2012 by blackberry4511 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Here's what he wants: 970 Extreme4 Socket AM3+ 970 ATX AMD Motherboard Core i5 3470 3.2GHz LGA 1155 Boxed Processor GV-N650OC-2GI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 HD Experience Series OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Here's what he wants: 970 Extreme4 Socket AM3+ 970 ATX AMD Motherboard Core i5 3470 3.2GHz LGA 1155 Boxed Processor GV-N650OC-2GI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 HD Experience Series OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card sorry the motherboard and processor you've selected don't mix I would suggest if you have purchased him a case like the C70, get the Asus Sabertooth. The colours will ;probably match a bit more closely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 sorry the motherboard and processor you've selected don't mix I would suggest if you have purchased him a case like the C70, get the Asus Sabertooth. The colours will ;probably match a bit more closely He selected it not I. Also what would be a good processor for thew mother board, i know it needs an Intel, but what specific intel processer would be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 the motherboard is wrong if he wants an Intel based xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) the motherboard is wrong if he wants an Intel based xD Im saying the one YOU suggested is intel only... (Which i am fine with) Edited December 16, 2012 by blackberry4511 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Im saying the one YOU suggested is intel only... (Which i am fine with) Well if you are willing to spend 1k like you said then you might as well get an i7 with that motherboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Well if you are willing to spend 1k like you said then you might as well get an i7 with that motherboard I am not going to spend 1k on a single thing for this computer (referring to the 3970x). But i will look into the other i7s. I am looking at the 3820. If anyone has it, tell me if its worth it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthedog Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 3770k should be good enough for anything he's gonna do or play for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 3770k should be good enough for anything he's gonna do or play for a while. Where i am looking to buy, the 3770k and the 3820 are for the same price. Which would be best to get? And yes i have been looking on intels website to compare the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthedog Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The 3770k looks like it has better gaming performance than the 3820. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 What about graphics cards? I need some recommendations for those as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 what type of games does he play? If he plays source games like you, you really don't need too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthedog Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 what type of games does he play? If he plays source games like you, you really don't need too much Well if he's getting a 3770k you don't want to bottleneck it either. Don't think I missed anything. CPU: http://www.microcenter.com/product/388575/Core_i7_3770K_35GHz_LGA_1155_Processor HDD: http://www.microcenter.com/product/334293/Barracuda_1TB_7,200_RPM_SATA_6Gb-s_35_Internal_Hard_Drive_ST3100005N1A1AS RAM: http://www.microcenter.com/product/383618/Vengeance_Series_16GB_DDR3-1600_%28PC3-12800%29_CL10_Dual_Channel_Desktop_Memory_Kit_%28Two_8GB_Memory_Modules%29 Mobo: http://www.microcenter.com/product/388088/SABERTOOTH_Z77_LGA_1155_Z77_ATX_Intel_Motherboard PSU: http://www.microcenter.com/product/399158/CX_Series_CX750_750_Watt_ATX_12V_Power_Supply GPU: http://www.microcenter.com/product/400675/02G-P4-2662-KR_NVIDIA_GeForce_GTX_660_Superclocked_2048MB_GDDR5_PCIe_30_x16_Video_Card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyHorse Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Well if he's getting a 3770k you don't want to bottleneck it either. Don't think I missed anything. CPU: http://www.microcent..._1155_Processor HDD: http://www.microcent...ST3100005N1A1AS RAM: http://www.microcent...Memory_Modules) Mobo: http://www.microcent...tel_Motherboard PSU: http://www.microcent...2V_Power_Supply GPU: http://www.microcent..._x16_Video_Card Exactly what i would have suggested. Apart from the HDD, i'd look more towards the WD Caviar line, Black is best for gaming, Blue is good and cost effective. Also, if theres a bit of cash left over, upgrade to the 660ti. Card almost beats a 580 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^TheRumor^ Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Exactly what i would have suggested. Apart from the HDD, i'd look more towards the WD Caviar line, Black is best for gaming, Blue is good and cost effective. Also, if theres a bit of cash left over, upgrade to the 660ti. Card almost beats a 580 Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 He plays mostly tf2. But he wants a better computer so he can play fallout, battlefeild and etc. What about cooling? I know cpus need exstensive amounts of cooling, so should i just use regular fans or those thermal ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwillzz Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 CPU: i5 3570K or i7 3770k CPU Cooler: Hyper 212+ (with a second fan) or Corsair H100i Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G45 or ASUS Sabertooth Z77 RAM: 8GB or 16GB (with either, make sure its 1600Mhz and 9ms latency or lower) Graphics Card: 650TI or 660TI PSU: Corsair CX500 (if you don't plan on running 2 graphics cards in SLI in the future) or Corsair TX750M (if you do want to run 2) HDD: 500GB or 1000GB or 2000 (Get WD Caviar Black drives, they're worth it.) SSD: Cache using Z77 chipset or as a boot drive Optical: any dvd-rw to write the OS, after that you'll barely use it... Mouse: I have a G500 by Logitech, I love it but I'd also consider the Razer Deathadder or Mionix Naos. Keyboard: I also like my Logitech G510 but I've got my eyes set on a new Razer Black Widow Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard. Monitor: 1080p, LED backlit if possible. You want a 120Hz monitor if it's within budget. Hope this helps you out a bit! This is what I would build on your budget, I didn't do the math but I'm pretty sure you can't fit everything from the second options, so that comes down to personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackberry4511 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 FANS! I NEED FANS! AND WHAT TYPE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthedog Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Just get cooler master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalLobster Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) I suggest an i5-3570K over an i7-3770K because for gaming, the remaining threads on an i7 would just be left idle. You will have more than enough performance for all games with an 3570K on stock and you can always overclock it if you feel like it. FANS! I NEED FANS! AND WHAT TYPE! For case fans, I like using cooler master with rubber grommets because it's cheap, quiet and gets the job done. If you have a CPU cooler that uses 120MM or 140MM fans, I use fans with thicker blades and higher speeds because they tend to have better performance, thus cooler CPU. Edited December 19, 2012 by MetalLobster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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