The Dark Knight Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 So my laptop, after suffering through numerous overheatings and even a blue screen at one point, all without ever losing data, is finally beginning to show signs that it's dying. I've had it for a few years now and recently it has started overheating more frequently than ever before. I have a cooling platform for it and even that isn't enough. And so, I have decided to build a desktop! With the help and guidance of many GTZ'ers I was able to come up with a list of what I will be getting with prices and links. I'll put it all in a spoiler so you guys and gals can take a look. [spoiler=Warning! Very Expensive Contents] Intel Core 3570K Processor ($230/$190) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116504[/url]] ASRock z77 Motherboard ($190/$85) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157295"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813157295[/url]] G.SKILL Ripjaw Memory 8GB ($43) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820233180[/url]] Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 Tower Case ($50) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147060"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811147060[/url]] Western Digital Hard Drive 2TB ($110) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136891"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822136891[/url]] LITE-ON Blu-ray/DVD Drive ($70) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106369"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827106369[/url]] Windows 7 OS ($80) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16832116986[/url]] EVGA GeForce GTX 480 Video Card ($200) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130759"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130759[/url]] Logitech K400 Wireless Keyboard ($35) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126264"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16823126264[/url]] Asus 21.5” HDMI Monitor |x2| ($308) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236100"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824236100[/url]] CORSAIR HX Series ATX12V ($145) [[url="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817139010[/url]] Final Price(s): $1461 $1381 (w/o paying for OS) $1236 (w/o paying for OS AND getting MicroCenter deal) $1277 (w/o paying for OS AND getting only 1 monitor) $1132 (w/o paying for OS AND getting MicroCenter deal AND getting only 1 monitor)[/spoiler] This'll be the first computer I've ever actually built too. I've had two throughout my life. The first was a terrible desktop that is now so outdated it doesn't even value for scrap. The second was this laptop that I'm on right now. Getting this new desktop might actually help extend my laptop's life span, since I won't be using it as much and I can probably clear ALOT of the files on it after the desktop is finished and ready to go. So anyway, I'm curious if there are any PC buffs on this site that know a thing or two about this, maybe even built a computer or two in their time. My extremely limited knowledge comes only very recently from other people so I'm open to recommendations. The desktop is going to be used for gaming purposes primarily, as you may have been able to deduce, but I also am planning on using it for graphic designing and casual use as well. That's about all I have to say. If you have any questions ask! Also, if you have knowledge in the subject, please recommend stuff or make some comments or something. Either point me in the right direction or confirm that I'm already headed there. It'd mean alot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I jelly I have no idea about what's good, what you have looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cin Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 So you're building a desktop with Windows 7 in a month before Windows 8? Nice size on the harddrive since the standards are still between 500GB and 1TB (well for laptops anyway). Nice RAM I'm happy to settle for 6GB though, I don't play many games so I wouldn't need so much RAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 [quote name='Yin' timestamp='1347465468' post='6023867'] So you're building a desktop with Windows 7 in a month before Windows 8? [/quote] I didn't even realize it was coming out. I suppose I might try for Windows 8 if that's the case, but how much is it going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='The Dark Knight' timestamp='1347480835' post='6023965'] I didn't even realize it was coming out. I suppose I might try for Windows 8 if that's the case, but how much is it going to be? [/quote] [img]http://cdn.instanttrap.com/trap.jpg[/img] From what I've seen so far, Windows 8 is gonna suck. Plus, Windows 7 will still support most games for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='Comrade TentaSparkle' timestamp='1347499524' post='6024210'] [img]http://cdn.instanttrap.com/trap.jpg[/img] From what I've seen so far, Windows 8 is gonna suck. Plus, Windows 7 will still support most games for a while. [/quote] I will keep that in mind as well. Thanks. It'll probably wind up being too expensive to buy anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='The Dark Knight' timestamp='1347502948' post='6024276'] I will keep that in mind as well. Thanks. It'll probably wind up being too expensive to buy anyway. [/quote] I just now found out that there's a rumor that Windows 8 will be able to play Xbox 360 games. As in, just put the disc in your DVD drive and play. Just a rumor, but that might affect your decision if it somehow ends up being true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='Comrade TentaSparkle' timestamp='1347504423' post='6024292'] I just now found out that there's a rumor that Windows 8 will be able to play Xbox 360 games. As in, just put the disc in your DVD drive and play. Just a rumor, but that might affect your decision if it somehow ends up being true. [/quote] I doubt it. It would mean people would skip the console and just go for a strong PC to play 360 titles on as well as PC titles. If it does happen I'd be very interested, obviously, but it probably won't. Which is kind of disappointing, now that I think about it, but understandable. EDIT: Considering getting something to help cool the processor based on recommendations from GTZ. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotix® Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Windows 8 can't play xbox games, and your parts are decent, so your visuals and framerates will sh*t all over xbox games anyway. You've got a pretty good cpu so you don't need an aftermarket cooler unless you want to overclock it heaps for the bragging rights. Only thing is if you want to be playing the latest PC games on max settings I'd consider forking out a bit extra on a 500 series gpu instead of the 480. EDIT: don't buy windows 7, use : [url="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/release-preview"]http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/release-preview[/url] until it expires (will expire around january I think) and just buy windows 8 when it's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 End of October around the 26th I believe I have no idea of the cost, since I'm going to buy a laptop with it preinstalled. Which is why I'm nursing my laptop through it's last month and a half, by barely playing anything on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotix® Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 That's awesome yin, the upgrade takes a while to get used to but windows 8 is really much better than the previous ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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