If you need help building a computer or advice on parts.

[kyuuketsuki]

Well an I7 would be faster.... but more pricy.

The Core i7 has no advantage over the i5 for gaming purposes. The i7 has hyper-threading, an extra 2MB of L3 cache, and is clocked 100MHz higher. The 4 virtual cores and extra cache have no practical effect for gaming, and the slightly higher clock is nominal and not worth anything if you're planning to overclock. Which, coincidentally, you should be if you get a K-series CPU. If you don't want to overclock, get the cheaper non-K CPUs. Only get the i7 if you know you use a lot of highly threaded applications that will actually benefit from it (workstation apps, a lot of professional Photoshopping, etc.)

The new Core i5's and i7's overclock very well, though, so I recommend it. You can get 4GHz even with the stock cooler (long as your case has good airflow), and with an aftermarket you can hit 4.5+GHz. The higher clocks will have a much bigger effect than hyper-threading on gaming, as well as pretty much anything else that isn't highly threaded.

The integrated GPU in the AMD A8 should, in fact, run PSO2, though probably not at high resolutions/settings.

[blazingsonic]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...t=Combo.728860 I'm gonna buy this kit here and pick a Graphic card and an operating system, how reliable is Newegg with DIY combos?

[Nuclearranger]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...t=Combo.728860 I'm gonna buy this kit here and pick a Graphic card and an operating system, how reliable is Newegg with DIY combos?

I would assume it would be fine. Though again that build I posted is cheaper than this when said and done.... and just as good if not better.

This will NOT come with instructions or anything. They just ship you these parts.

[blazingsonic]

I would assume it would be fine. Though again that build I posted is cheaper than this when said and done.... and just as good if not better.

This will NOT come with instructions or anything. They just ship you these parts.

@_@ Oh wow thanks for telling me, I knew something in my mind told me not to get it yet, I guess I'll need to buy a book on this first.

[Chik'Tikka]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129181
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148041
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scrollFullInfo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231468
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125409
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136769
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118223
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I plan on overclocking (to 4.5 preferably, to help with some emulators i wanna run), but I'm looking for any suggestions on this build or a similar one to get it in more the $500-$600 without sacrificing too many of the features this build has, or losing future proofing+^_^+
any and all suggestions are kindly welcomed+^_^+
EDIT: if it's not listed (like the optical drive or OS, i already have it here collecting dust)+^_^+
EDIT 2; at OP, many of the items in the 1st post are deactivated on Newegg+^_^+ perhaps an update is in order+^_^+

[Nuclearranger]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129181
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148041
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scrollFullInfo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231468
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125409
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136769
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118223
I plan on overclocking (to 4.5 preferably, to help with some emulators i wanna run), but I'm looking for any suggestions on this build or a similar one to get it in more the $500-$600 without sacrificing too many of the features this build has, or losing future proofing+^_^+
any and all suggestions are kindly welcomed+^_^+
EDIT: if it's not listed (like the optical drive or OS, i already have it here collecting dust)+^_^+
EDIT 2; at OP, many of the items in the 1st post are deactivated on Newegg+^_^+ perhaps an update is in order+^_^+

I would update but the mods moved my post to the dead mans category so it doesn't see much or any action anymore.

Also, your missing a CPU.

Notes

1. While a PSU is very important, yours is 650W you could save some money by dropping to 550W with no speed loss or risk of frying anything. This may save some money.
2. The CPU cooler is a nice add-on however not always needed. You want to overclock which is probably also unneeded but if you were to go for it, this CPU cooler is what I use with my machine and has served me well(and is less): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134
3. The case is obviously a fun part of the computer but you can spend 15-2000 dollars on one. Look and chose carefully.


Honestly the fact that your missing a CPU is going to destroy your price point....

[Nuclearranger]

If you wanted speed but also to keep the price down, I would go with an I7 and a cheaper motherboard. Despite the marketing motherboards really don't effect speed that much especially after the I-series came out when the FSB was completely removed.

Something along these lines perhaps:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157313
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115070

The I7 is quite pricy, but worth every penny... You can sometimes find better prices at Micro center on CPUs...

Note: You need a (K) model I7 like 2600K because without the K you cannot overclock.

If you wanted to save 100 bucks or so this is an I5 that is overclockable, it is your next best bet for performance. I would not go any lower.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072

With the I5 you are around 600 and change.

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On to your GPU:
According to reviews the 7770 by amd is better for the same money.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161402

If you prefer NVidia for whatever reason then feel free.

On that note again....
http://www.hwcompare.com/11924/radeo...adeon-hd-7770/
If you go back 1 generation you can get a MUCH MUCH better card for 20 bucks more!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...on%20HD%206870
This is what I would do personally...

[Chik'Tikka]

Spoiler!

I would update but the mods moved my post to the dead mans category so it doesn't see much or any action anymore.

Also, your missing a CPU.

Notes

1. While a PSU is very important, yours is 650W you could save some money by dropping to 550W with no speed loss or risk of frying anything. This may save some money.
2. The CPU cooler is a nice add-on however not always needed. You want to overclock which is probably also unneeded but if you were to go for it, this CPU cooler is what I use with my machine and has served me well(and is less): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134
3. The case is obviously a fun part of the computer but you can spend 15-2000 dollars on one. Look and chose carefully.


Honestly the fact that your missing a CPU is going to destroy your price point....

whoops, edited my post, it's the one from amazon, i have a coupon code for $10 off on amazon and free prime through my college+^_^+
also, all that is below $700? must have hit something on my dusty old calculator, i came up around $740 with all that+^_^+
EDIT: just read your new post and noticed the SB 2500K i5 is $4 more on Newegg then the IB 3570K on Amazon+^_^+ kinda makes me wonder who's in charge of pricing....

[Nuclearranger]

Spoiler!

whoops, edited my post, it's the one from amazon, i have a coupon code for $10 off on amazon and free prime through my college+^_^+

Alright, I updated my post above yours with some GPU info and I would still look at a cheaper mother board as the best way to save money.

The GPU choice is really going to give you that gaming performance you want so look at that with a bit more thought than anything else.

[Chik'Tikka]

well, thanks for the advice, i was worried too cheap a mobo would muck things up in the future, but I'm definitely gonna take your advice and get a cheaper one, also the heatsink as well, if you had no issues Overclocking with that one I'll use it (again, that if it's cheap it doesn't work, if it works it isn't cheap, if it's both, pretend it's shit until someone impartial says otherwise+^_^+) thanks for the advice and links+^_^+