Building a PC: Looking for suggestions

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All right. I am going to build a new desktop computer in the coming months, and I would like some pointers on what exactly to buy. I have a budget of ~$650, and already have my heart set on a nVidia GeForce GTX560 Ti graphics card. That leaves me with ~$450. I am looking for a build that would allow me to play 99% of modern computer games, even the high-end stuff like Planetside 2. I don't have a compatible monitor (I'm looking at a CRT right now), so that would be part of the $450. Cases and other aesthetic stuff doesn't interest me, so anyone have any suggestions?
 
A 3rd gen i5 and Z77 chipset should see you right.

Do you have an LCD/plasma tv? You could use that as your monitor.
 
DQuaN
A 3rd gen i5 and Z77 chipset should see you right.

Do you have an LCD/plasma tv? You could use that as your monitor.
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I do have a 19" LCD TV, but I really don't want my PS3 and PC to be on the same screen.

I'll look into the i5 and Z77.

EDIT: Looks good, but I'm no technology expert, just an informed enthusiast (Also debatable). Would having an integrated graphics unit affect the i5's ability to work with the GTX560?
 
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DQuaN
Not at all.
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Oh, good. I could get a LCD monitor for ~$100, add that to the ~$197 processor and however much the Z77 would cost...thanks!


EDIT: Any idea how much the Z77 would cost?
 
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Switch out the 560ti for a 7850.

It's faster and has 2 GB (which you will need if you plan on using AA at high resolutions). You can also overclock the hell out of it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150617

If you're looking to overclock your processor get an aftermarket cooler.

If you get an Ivy Bridge processor and a motherboard that supports Virtu MVP than you can make use of both the integrated graphics and your discrete card.

No chance of getting an SSD on that budget so just pick up a descent 7200 rpm HDD at 1 TB.

RAM depends on what your processor and motherboard support but any jump in performance in speed is negligible. 8 GB is sufficient (2x4 GB).
 
II-zOoLoGy-II
Switch out the 560ti for a 7850.

It's faster and has 2 GB (which you will need if you plan on using AA at high resolutions). You can also overclock the hell out of it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150617

If you're looking to overclock your processor get an aftermarket cooler.

If you get an Ivy Bridge processor and a motherboard that supports Virtu MVP than you can make use of both the integrated graphics and your discrete card.

No chance of getting an SSD on that budget so just pick up a descent 7200 rpm HDD at 1 TB.

RAM depends on what your processor and motherboard support but any jump in performance in speed is negligible. 8 GB is sufficient (2x4 GB).
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Your link says it only has 1GB. Also, yes, I was planning on getting an Ivy Bridge processor.
And, n00b question, what is an SSD? My current computer's hard drive is a 13 gig...
 
SSD, solid state drive. Super fast, super sexy, pretty expensive but coming down in price. It's common to have one to install your system on (I have a 128GB) and a big secondary hard drive for storage (I have a 2TB). You get fast boot speeds and games load quickly, some games that stream off the hard drive work much faster too.
 
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And, n00b question, what is an SSD? My current computer's hard drive is a 13 gig...
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Solid State Drive.
Think of it as a flash drive but on a grander scale.

Or think of how long it takes your PC to fully boot up or load programs and such.
Now divide that by 10. :lol:

They're blazing fast but quite pricey still. Like II-zOoLoGy-II said, a mechanical 1TB HDD will do fine for you and your budget I think.
 
neema_t
SSD, solid state drive. Super fast, super sexy, pretty expensive but coming down in price. It's common to have one to install your system on (I have a 128GB) and a big secondary hard drive for storage (I have a 2TB). You get fast boot speeds and games load quickly, some games that stream off the hard drive work much faster too.
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When you say pretty expensive...?
 
DQuaN
A 60GB SSD costs about the same as a normal 1TB drive.
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In that case, there is no way I'm getting that. I'll probably just get a 1T from Best Buy, but are all HDs compatible with all processors? I don't think they are.
 
gamerdog6482
In that case, there is no way I'm getting that. I'll probably just get a 1T from Best Buy, but are all HDs compatible with all processors? I don't think they are.
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HDD's work with all processors, since they use SATA which is part of the motherboard.

I've seen 128gb SSD's for less than $100 now as well.

And why would you buy anything from Best Buy?
 
gamerdog6482
I don't trust the Internet. Especially not sellers on the Internet.
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But you're buying everything else from the Internet?

That you don't trust.

Okay...

Regardless, if you unaware of how hard drives hook-up, you're going to want to learn a few things before you buy from anywhere.
 
gamerdog6482
There are some things you can't buy in stores.
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First, you can buy everything you need to build a system at Best Buy, if you really wanted.

Second, it would cost you a few hundred more to do so.

Third, I've been buying from Newegg since 2005 and I've never had any issues. Ever.
 

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