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Hi everyone, I am new to building/buying computers, but I do have some basic knowledge of picking parts. I'm wondering if this build will make a good-great computer for gaming. I don't need extreme performance or even overclocking, but I would like to be able to run graphically intensive games like Crysis 3 with around 40 FPS on medium settings. This build is from a website called Digital Storm, and they have pre-made computers that you can choose from. Anywhere it says "No Thanks" is just an option not included. I have a limited budget too. Here's the build:

 

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm Vanquish - Level 3
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 4570 3.20 GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z87-C (Intel Z87 Chipset)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance Series (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 600W Corsair CX
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Seagate (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (High Performance Cooler)
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: Ship Within 72-Hours After Order Is Successfully Processed (3 Business Days)
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

 

Total Price: $1,059

 

I'm also wondering how this computer will compare to my current laptop which isn't anything special. I'm not sure if this is enough information to compare the new build to my current laptop, but here are my extremely basic laptop specs: 

 

System Type: x64-based

Processor: 2.20 gigahertz Intel Core i7-2670QM

RAM: 8 GB (not sure what kind)

GPU: Radeon HD 6770M

Hard Drive: 500 GB HDD Toshiba MK5076GSX

 

I know this isn't much information, but it's about all I could find.

Thanks in advance for your help and support.

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WTF?!?!

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good parts but i would suggest doing it yourself, you will get more for your money. Use that same parts list or something close on amazon or whatever

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WTF?!?!

What is wrong with it?

And yes it looks fine but you could do better if you built it your self.

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It's alright, Build your own and save money though. You'll be able to get some better components and make some smarter choices with components.

 

Also for anything less than a 4670k on the intel side of things, You would really be insance not to go the 8350 or 8320 :)

What do you mean by 8350 or 8320?

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AMD's 8 core FX CPU's.

 

Once OC'd they will keep up with a 4670k, yet alone a 4570 non k, and they cost abit less for both the CPU and a decent motherboard :)

I'm not a big fan of overclocking because 

1. I don't know how

2. I don't want to damage my system or push it too far if that is possible

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If you have a look at

that will teach you most of the basics.

 

If you do alittle reading up and research on the topic it will be well worth your time and give you a noticable performance bump.

 

And if you don't push your voltage too high you won't be able to damage anything :)

I'll have to watch this video later on when I have more time, but as far as the computer I mentioned, is it a good deal for the money?

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I am also looking at this computer with these specs, but is it any better?

 

  • CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.40 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
  • HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
  • MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
  • MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX/SLI] GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX Mainboard w/ Ultra Durable™ 3, Dual Bios, On/Off USB Charge & 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 4 Gen2 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI
  • SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
  • VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD)

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Overall it's not bad, I'ld still make a few changes, For example if your using a non k processor you shouldn't get a Z87 board as you won't be able to OC that CPU. Get a H87 instead and save a few dollars.

 

If you build your own you'll also save a little bit of cash that you could then use to get better components. Warranty won't be an issue either as each component comes with it's own warranty anyway :D

I don't know how to build a computer though, and I'm sure I'd mess something up.

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One last build, sorry about all of these builds, but this one is another I was looking at. Is it worth the extra money to buy it? Price: 1,385

 

 

  • CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.40 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
  • HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
  • MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V2)
  • MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX/SLI] GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX Mainboard w/ Ultra Durable™ 3, Dual Bios, On/Off USB Charge & 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 4 Gen2 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI
  • SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
  • VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD)
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It's decent, but you could get a much more powerful system for even less if you build it yourself. Believe me, I've been in your position before, and while it may seem quite daunting to build your own PC, it's much easier than you think. It's just like putting together a set of Lego's. 

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There's tutorials all over the internet mate :) Think of it like lego with electrical components. It's super hard to do anything wrong if you take your time :)

I also don't know which parts are compatible, and I would hate to order parts and not have them work.

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I'm not a big fan of overclocking because 

1. I don't know how

2. I don't want to damage my system or push it too far if that is possible

Overclocking has gotten a lot easier. Linus has several guides up on youtube.

I'll have to watch this video later on when I have more time, but as far as the computer I mentioned, is it a good deal for the money?

Compared to one you build yourself, not really. 

I am also looking at this computer with these specs, but is it any better?

  • CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.40 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
  • HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
  • MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
  • MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX/SLI] GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX Mainboard w/ Ultra Durable™ 3, Dual Bios, On/Off USB Charge & 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 4 Gen2 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI
  • SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
  • VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD
One last build, sorry about all of these builds, but this one is another I was looking at. Is it worth the extra money to buy it? Price: 1,385

  • CPU: AMD FX-9370 4.40 GHz (4.7 GHz Turbo) Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
  • HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
  • MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V2)
  • MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX/SLI] GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX Socket AM3+ ATX Mainboard w/ Ultra Durable™ 3, Dual Bios, On/Off USB Charge & 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 4 Gen2 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI
  • SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
  • VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD)

It's better to just set your money on fire than to get a 9370. It's basically an overpriced pre overclocked 8350. Both are terrible builds for the money.

I also don't know which parts are compatible, and I would hate to order parts and not have them work.

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Hi everyone, I am new to building/buying computers, but I do have some basic knowledge of picking parts. I'm wondering if this build will make a good-great computer for gaming. I don't need extreme performance or even overclocking, but I would like to be able to run graphically intensive games like Crysis 3 with around 40 FPS on medium settings. This build is from a website called Digital Storm, and they have pre-made computers that you can choose from. Anywhere it says "No Thanks" is just an option not included. I have a limited budget too. Here's the build:

 

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm Vanquish - Level 3

Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish

Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: Intel Core i5 4570 3.20 GHz (Quad Core)

Motherboard: ASUS Z87-C (Intel Z87 Chipset)

System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance Series (High-Performance)

Power Supply: 600W Corsair CX

Expansion Bay: - No Thanks

Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Seagate (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache)

Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks

Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks

Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks

Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)

Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB (Includes PhysX)

Add-on Card: - No Thanks

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (High Performance Cooler)

H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected

Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans

Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)

Enhancements: - No Thanks

Chassis Mods: - No Thanks

Noise Reduction: - No Thanks

LaserMark: - No Thanks

CPU Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor

Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)

Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory

OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)

Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)

Virus Protection: - No Thanks

Office: - No Thanks

Game: - No Thanks

Display: - No Thanks

Surge Shield: - No Thanks

Speakers: - No Thanks

Keyboard: - No Thanks

Mouse: - No Thanks

External Storage: - No Thanks

Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks

Priority Build: Ship Within 72-Hours After Order Is Successfully Processed (3 Business Days)

Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

 

Total Price: $1,059

 

I'm also wondering how this computer will compare to my current laptop which isn't anything special. I'm not sure if this is enough information to compare the new build to my current laptop, but here are my extremely basic laptop specs: 

 

System Type: x64-based

Processor: 2.20 gigahertz Intel Core i7-2670QM

RAM: 8 GB (not sure what kind)

GPU: Radeon HD 6770M

Hard Drive: 500 GB HDD Toshiba MK5076GSX

 

I know this isn't much information, but it's about all I could find.

Thanks in advance for your help and support.

Yo Try this.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1uqCH

 

btw if you are planning on moving it, its kinda a pain is the butt. Maybe look at some other cases.

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As woodenmarker has said, use www.pcpartpicker.com and then click where it says "system build" and you start choosing components and it will only show you components that are compatible with each other, what you can do is try to put together a build like the first one you posted with the same components or at least as close as you can get and you will see that it will be less money

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