Tommy
Hi, I am going to be getting a new computer and im hoping people can give me input on what i have
CPU- Intel Core i7-2700K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler- Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Mobo - Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory- Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
HDD- Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard drive
SSD- Crucial M4 128GB 2.5"
GPU- XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card
Case- Cooler Master HAF 932 ATX Full Tower Case
PSU- Corsair 750W TX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Optical Drive- Asus DVDE818A7T/BLK/B/GEN CD Reader, DVD Writer
OS- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1
AV- Norton Security Suite
Answer
For gaming really not much i7 better than i5. Overclocks just as good. Games don't use HT a lot.
Cooler- good.
Mobo - make sure it has good ratings. ASUS went downhill now. Even Biostar matches it's quality, ASRock often is better.
RAM - great
HDD - great
SSD - Crucial is one of the best (don't buy SanDisk). It has Marvell controller instead of dreaded SF. Other options - Samsung 830 and Plextor M2
CHange video card - get GTX 670 it will dance on 7970's grave. Check benchmarks.
The rest is fine, oh and drop that Norton crap. Get free Avast or Microsoft essentials - it's just as good.
For gaming really not much i7 better than i5. Overclocks just as good. Games don't use HT a lot.
Cooler- good.
Mobo - make sure it has good ratings. ASUS went downhill now. Even Biostar matches it's quality, ASRock often is better.
RAM - great
HDD - great
SSD - Crucial is one of the best (don't buy SanDisk). It has Marvell controller instead of dreaded SF. Other options - Samsung 830 and Plextor M2
CHange video card - get GTX 670 it will dance on 7970's grave. Check benchmarks.
The rest is fine, oh and drop that Norton crap. Get free Avast or Microsoft essentials - it's just as good.
Gaming Computer?
Tyler
I"m building a "budget" gaming computer? would this be good for moderate to mid-high gaming?
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
MOBO - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130290
HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
TOWER - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148027
Heatsink and Thermal Compound - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
I already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.
Also I'm putting in a TV-tuner, and an 80GB HDD which I already own. (HDD has Windows XP Media Center 2005 already on it.)
I also own 2GB DDR PC2-5300 Ram that will be going into it.
changed GPU to an 8800GT, thx for the recommendations.
Answer
Don't use that Apevia PSU. Their power supplies are questionable in quality, with overstated ratings (peak output instead of sustained). They don't hold voltages steady, and you can't be sure how well it will protect your components against shorts. And it uses two teeny weeny 80mm high-speed whiny fans.
Get a high-quality unit, one of the 80-Plus-Certified PSUs.
All of the parts you chose draw VERY little power. The CPU draws 65W max, the 8600GT 50 watts max, rest of system 80 watts. You can run that puppy on just a 300W PSU. I'm running a similar config to yours on a Seasonic S12-360W PSU.
I recommend this high-quality 80-Plus-Certified unit for your system: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151032
Don't use that Apevia PSU. Their power supplies are questionable in quality, with overstated ratings (peak output instead of sustained). They don't hold voltages steady, and you can't be sure how well it will protect your components against shorts. And it uses two teeny weeny 80mm high-speed whiny fans.
Get a high-quality unit, one of the 80-Plus-Certified PSUs.
All of the parts you chose draw VERY little power. The CPU draws 65W max, the 8600GT 50 watts max, rest of system 80 watts. You can run that puppy on just a 300W PSU. I'm running a similar config to yours on a Seasonic S12-360W PSU.
I recommend this high-quality 80-Plus-Certified unit for your system: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151032
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