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I am trying to figure out what kind of build I should do. I am a high school student who lives at 2 different houses and travels between them 3 times a week. I plan to game mos to the time and maybe do some CAD like things in the future. I am not big into PC gaming yet but I want to try and get into it so I want to be able to play games decently. I have decided on 4 options that I want to go with but feel free to give me ideas of other ways to go.

 

1.) Buy a Custom Built Gaming Laptop:

               Specs:

               Brand: Clevo/Sager (from XoticPC)

               CPU: Intel i7 4700MQ

               GPU: Nvidia GTX770M

               RAM: 8GB

               SSD: 120GB Crucial SSD

               HDD: 750GB HDD

                    

                              Cost: ~$1575 USD

 

2.) Build a High-End SFF Mini-ITX Gaming Build (Want it to last the next 4-6 years so I can use it to finish high school and use it for most college):

               Specs:

               CPU: 4770k

               GPU: GTX770

               RAM: 16GB Vengeance Pro

               MOBO: ASUS Impact

               SSD: 128GB 840 Pro

               HDD: WD Black 1TB

               Case: Prodigy

               PSU: Corsair HX650

 

                              Cost: ~$1550 USD

 

3.) Build a High-End Full Tower LAN Gaming Build (Want it to last the next 6 years so I can use it to finish high school and use it in college):

               Specs:

               CPU: 4770k

               GPU: GTX770

               RAM: 8GB Vengeance Pro

               MOBO: ASUS Maximus VI Hero

               SSD: 256GB 840 Pro

               HDD: WD Blue 1TB

               Case: CM Storm Trooper

               PSU: Corsair HX750

 

                              Cost: ~$1650 USD

 
4.) Build a SFF APU Gaming Build (to last 2 years and build a new and amazing desktop in college)

               Specs:

               CPU: AMD A10-6800k

               GPU: Integrated 8670D

               RAM: 8GB GSkill Sniper

               MOBO: ASRock FM2A85X

               SSD: 128GB 840 Pro

               HDD: WD Black 1TB

               Case: Fractal Design Node 304

               PSU: Corsair CX500M

 

                              Cost: ~$700 USD

 

If you have any suggestions for builds of changes etc. feel free to leave them in a post!

 

EDIT: I have developed another build like number 2 for you guys to compare. This one will allow for SLI later on.

               Specs:

               CPU: 4770k

               GPU: GTX770

               RAM: 8GB Vengeance Pro

               MOBO: ASUS Maximus VI Gene

               SSD: 250GB 840 EVO

               HDD: WD Blue 1TB

               Case: Prodigy M

               PSU: Corsair AX850

 

                              Cost: ~$1615 USD

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I am trying to figure out what kind of build I should do. I am a high school student who lives at 2 different houses and travels between them 3 times a week. I plan to game mos to the time and maybe do some CAD like things in the future. I am not big into PC gaming yet but I want to try and get into it so I want to be able to play games decently. I have decided on 4 options that I want to go with but feel free to give me ideas of other ways to go.

 

1.) Buy a Custom Built Gaming Laptop:

               Specs:

               Brand: Clevo/Sager (from XoticPC)

               CPU: Intel i7 4700MQ

               GPU: Nvidia GTX770M

               RAM: 8GB

               SSD: 120GB Crucial SSD

               HDD: 750GB HDD

                    

                              Cost: ~$1575 USD

 

2.) Build a High-End SFF Mini-ITX Gaming Build (Want it to last the next 4-6 years so I can use it to finish high school and use it for most college):

               Specs:

               CPU: 4770k

               GPU: GTX770

               RAM: 16GB Vengeance Pro

               MOBO: ASUS Impact

               SSD: 128GB 840 Pro

               HDD: WD Black 1TB

               Case: Prodigy

               PSU: Corsair HX650

 

                              Cost: ~$1550 USD

 

3.) Build a High-End Full Tower LAN Gaming Build (Want it to last the next 6 years so I can use it to finish high school and use it in college):

               Specs:

               CPU: 4770k

               GPU: GTX770

               RAM: 8GB Vengeance Pro

               MOBO: ASUS Maximus VI Hero

               SSD: 256GB 840 Pro

               HDD: WD Blue 1TB

               Case: CM Storm Trooper

               PSU: Corsair HX750

 

                              Cost: ~$1650 USD

 
4.) Build a SFF APU Gaming Build (to last 2 years and build a new and amazing desktop in college)

               Specs:

               CPU: AMD A10-6800k

               GPU: Integrated 8670D

               RAM: 8GB GSkill Sniper

               MOBO: ASRock FM2A85X

               SSD: 128GB 840 Pro

               HDD: WD Black 1TB

               Case: Fractal Design Node 304

               PSU: Corsair CX500M

 

                              Cost: ~$700 USD

 

If you have any suggestions for builds of changes etc. feel free to leave them in a post!

what costs so much money that an APU based system costs 700? i got a 3570k + 7870 Xt for 600e

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Build a custom gaming laptop 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($164.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card  ($448.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1476.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-16 19:22 EDT-0400)
keeping it 1500 :P @CoolBeans for a better build

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Rig CPU Intel i5 3570K at 4.2 GHz - MB MSI Z77A-GD55 - RAM Kingston 8GB 1600 mhz - GPU XFX 7870 Double D - Keyboard Logitech G710+

Case Corsair 600T - Storage Intel 330 120GB, WD Blue 1TB - CPU Cooler Noctua NH-D14 - Displays Dell U2312HM, Asus VS228, Acer AL1715

 

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I say go with the mini ITX rig.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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16gb of ram is needed.

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Other Devices: -One Plus One 64gb Sandstone Black -Canon T5 -Moto G -Pebble Smartwatch -Nintendo 2DS -G27 Racing Wheel


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and Coolbeans pulls it off again, even though i would get a cheaper case. I would wait for the r9 2xx series though

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Build a custom gaming laptop 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($164.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card  ($448.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1476.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-16 19:22 EDT-0400)
keeping it 1500 :P @CoolBeans for a better build

 

how are you gonna laptop that? a car crusher?

Intel 3570k 3,4@4,5 1,12v Scythe Mugen 3 gigabyte 770     MSi z77a GD55    corsair vengeance 8 gb  corsair CX600M Bitfenix Outlaw 4 casefans

 

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how are you gonna laptop that? a car crusher?

@WunderWuffle what was that bag thing again that holds a computer?

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|Rosewill RNX-N250PCe | Windows 8  | Acer H236HLbid 23.0" |Corsair Vengeance K70 | 
Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser | STEELSERIES QCK Black|Sennheiser HD 558| Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer         
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I'd say get a small power rig that's portable--it doesn't need to be that expensive though.

 

Here's my recommendation: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ECl9

Replace the cooler and case stock fans.

2 120mm's in the case and a single one underneath the cpu heatsink. Single 80mm to the side.

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Build a custom gaming laptop 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($124.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($164.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card  ($448.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $1476.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-16 19:22 EDT-0400)
keeping it 1500 :P @CoolBeans for a better build

 

770 nonono 7970, cheaper and same to more performance

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770 nonono 7970, cheaper and same to more performance

For those Nvidia Fanboys out there 

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|Rosewill RNX-N250PCe | Windows 8  | Acer H236HLbid 23.0" |Corsair Vengeance K70 | 
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Check out shuttle xpc, they are really good for travel and are inexpensive.

Desk: monitors 3x Asus VE248h(eyefinity), Keyboard Cm Strom Trigger(mx red), Mouse Corsair m65, Headset Audio Technica ATH-M50

Black Friday 2013 Build: i7 4770k, Gigabyte Z87X UD5H, 16gb Corsair, Msi R9 290, Corsair Axi 760, Corsair 750D, 2x intel 530 240gb ssd, 2x Seagate 400gb

Older Machine amd x640, msi 760g mobo, 8gb gskillz, Sapphire 6870, Corsair hx650, Cooler master haf 922, ocz agility 3 120gb ssd || HTPC: i7 3770k, shuttle xpc z77, 16gb gskillz, Asus GTX 650 ti, intel 120gb msata ssd

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Doesn't mean you should recommend an overpriced card to someone who hasn't said they are a fanboy. :P

Me is sorry you forgive me  :rolleyes:

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I would go with the second build. I personally get a Seagate Barracuda 2TB instead of the Caviar Black because this drive gets pretty hot and its the same price as a 1tb black.

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@WunderWuffle what was that bag thing again that holds a computer?

Um... The one from FrozenCPU? Computer strap, monitor

I like the color scheme of Noctua fans. Deal with it. Forget about the bad memories of the past.


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Um... The one from FrozenCPU? Computer strap, monitor

@coen113  B)

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|Rosewill RNX-N250PCe | Windows 8  | Acer H236HLbid 23.0" |Corsair Vengeance K70 | 
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