$1,500 for gaming PC - what would you build?
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he said no MC/Frys, online only
your MC Processor is in store only.
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Nothing in the budget for a good gaming keyboard/mouse?
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PSU's only output what you need. So if you have a 750W but only use 300W you still should get the same 80 or 90% efficiency of the unit on the power used. Having a 750W psu does not mean your using...
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but he won't ever need that 750W, there's no reason to pay the extra premium on 130 more W that you won't use.
I'd pay the premium if it was modular, to make install easier/cleaner.
It doesn't...
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OP!
PSU here, NOW
$1,500 for gaming PC - what would you build?
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Might want to take a peek at a Dell XPS 8500: http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-8500/fs
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Just out of curiosity, are you downloading your games to your ssd? From my experience,
the loading difference between having my games in my ssd or hdd, is zero.
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PSU is overkill, he wont ever use that power/wattage.
Its not even modular either.
stick with the Antec HCG is fine. Only get a different PSU if you want modular.
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I agree the wattage is overkill but that is a very nice high quality PSU for a fair price.
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WWYB - what would you build? A few details - no Microcenter/Fry's, online deals only. Needs to be complete in about 2 weeks. Priority is gaming. Need all parts (OS, monitor, etc.) except keyboard and...
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Don't know if the mobo would support, but just saw this:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.aspx?sku=425405
"Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz LGA 1155 Processor" $229.99
I wouldn't worry so...
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Might want to make a note of it to them then to think about it... didn't realize it wasn't for you. I made the mouse/keyboard switch recently... for the better, but like you said its highly...
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Definitely a bigger SSD drive... i wished i gotten something bigger than 120GB since most games now are like 20GB+, heck, Max Payne is like 28GB...
Do u really need 2 DVD drives?
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Thanks for the advice guys, keep it coming.
That is a highly personalized product (I think), so I left that up to the owner of the forthcoming PC.
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im saying his system even if he adds a 2nd GTX 670 will not exceed the maximum draw of the 620W PSU
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/geforce-gtx-670-review,8.html
you dont need 750 unless...
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For spending $1500 you better go with 2 16:10 22" monitors.
Here is on 5ms response for $149: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236096
Everything else looks good. Again no...
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For spending that type of money I really expect to see a SSD as my main drive and probably more than 1tb of mass storage. There is a good deal on a Crucial M4 today...
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I am taking your list and changing/adding things. This is all based on if you were to buy at this very moment with exactly $1500 to spend.
i5-3750K - $220 (Agreed)
Asus P8Z77-V LK - $115 (Agreed)...