PROS I need your help with a first time new build (GOOD gaming/medium vid edit)

[Mjolnir]

One is free with the motherboard. The other I added. They're 8GB packs. And he wants 16GB. So, I'm giving him 16GB... I do believe I explained that in my post.

EDIT; I do realize now that the 8GB stick thats free is a single stick. SO I will update/change that now,

 

[puckr]

Also Guys do you think my graphic card is good for what it is?


Edit; As well anybody that can put a build like MjoLnir did please i'm asking you to do it and help this No0b out please
Thanks everyone that has helped and still is very much appreciated!

 

[wingman99]

A HD 7950 will give you more performance for the same amount as the 660TI

GIGABYTE GV-R795WF3-3GD Radeon HD 7950 3GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...E16814125414&gclid=CJLjtaeOq7UCFQ45nAod5DAA8A

 

[puckr]

A HD 7950 will give you more performance for the same amount as the 660TI

GIGABYTE GV-R795WF3-3GD Radeon HD 7950 3GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...E16814125414&gclid=CJLjtaeOq7UCFQ45nAod5DAA8A

Dosn't have physx (I dont think)

 

[puckr]

Mjolnir Is there a link to the parts you have that i can have? Perhaps ?

 

[Knufire]

He said he wanted to record gameplay but everyone missed getting a capture card...

 

[wingman99]

Dosn't have physx (I dont think)

You are correct Nvidia only has the physx.

 

[puckr]

Hey Knufire, i was awaiting you to enter into this post haha and i think i might use like Fraps or something like that perhaps to record knowing that wont be hard to do and plus with the power i should have no problem?

Btw could you put together something that you would recommend like Mjolnir did? Would appreciate it a ton! Just to see what you would do?

 

[Knufire]

Do you live nearby a Microcenter?

Do you do anything with editing videos other than minor stuff before YouTube upload?

Don't worry about PhsyX...barely any games use it, not worth it for a single game.

 

[puckr]

Do you live nearby a Microcenter?

I sadly do not :c

 

[Knufire]

Links:
Case + HDD combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1218526
CPU + RAM combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1203176
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256
Fan Controller: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811992007
Capture Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815100049
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150590
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227714

 

[Mjolnir]

Here's my proposed build with basically what you have. Though I've changed the PSU and RAM. The motherboard at current comes with FREE 8GB RAM 1x8GB stick. So I added another 8GB so you'd end up with 16GB total. Also running with an i7 3770k here. And a CPU cooler. I'm sure Knufire will come around with a better build but this is what I've got for the moment. 45 bucks in mail-in rebate. So you're around 1250. Ish.

And before you ask; yes the HX 650 WILL support 2 GTX 660 Ti's in the future should you so desire. The i7 3770k uses like what, 65w without its IGP? Maybe peaking at 100k overclocked. The 660 ti is what a 130w TDP card? Plenty of headroom.

JUST SAYIN! I'M PSYCHIC!

 

[Culbrelai]

Overclocking is not very hard, except I had the same problem as you.

Nobody seems to like to explain it, like it is some sort of secret. It really pissed me off. Three other websites I asked the exact same question on (How does one overclock, with a step by step guide) and nobody answered. Yes I realize different parts overclock differently, but there is a tried and true method for most.

You raise the multipler in the BIOS from default, up. In small to medium increments.

Then you stress test your system with LinX, Prime 95, Intel Burn Test or other stress tester.

If it passes a reasonable amount of time (perhaps 4-10 hours) then you're stable and you can leave it on that overclock forever. If it isn't stable, you go and raise voltages (power supplied to the processor) and test again. If it now passes the test, then you're good. Rinse and repeat.

Also, I tend to reccomend GTX 670s, perhaps in your budget a 660ti is best since you need PsyX.

 

[puckr]

But what if borderlands is my favorite game and more games come into this PhysX and then i don't have it? I think it would be pretty damn awesome to have it in there! And the case i kinda want to keep the same and i get more HDD space from buying its own i believe.

EDIT; Knufire why is your build better than the other one that made? Again i'm a No0b and i don't understand why you did put some parts like you did? pretty much what the diffrence is is the video card chip

 

[Knufire]

PhysX is dying and was never popular in the first place.

Do you need more than 1TB of space?

His has a slightly better GPU, I went with a worse GPU to get the dedicated capture card. This should make it so you have NO performance drop when recording.

 

[puckr]

Okay so if PhysX is dying i guess its not that big of a deal I just over looked at what i can spend and its $1,400 MAX So if theres updates then we can do this and yes i need a TB of space

So in other words if we can redo this build and tell me why you picked the parts out and why they are better that would help me understand and make me feel good about what i'm buying!

Also i don't really need a recording (cap card) in my computer i'll use a software for that as well.

Thanks again to everybody helping me out!

 

[puckr]

UPDATE ON BUILD AND WHERE I AM?​

STILL HELP NEEDED ​

[CPU] - i7 ????

[GRAPHICS CARD] - ??something great that will run btf3 on ultra and when recording do its job!

[CASE] - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...iveASIN=B008HD3CTI&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20 - $108.99
[RAM] - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233299 - $94.99
[MOTHERBOARD] - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
(WITH FREE 8GB OF MEMORY) -$134.99
[PSU] - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020 - $89.99
[SSD] - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227714 - $89.99
[CPU Cooler] - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103099 - $34.99
[DVD] - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256 - $15.99


Still help needed and max limit of money is $1,400

 

[Knufire]

Wait, why are you getting 16GB separate if you're getting 8GB free with the motherboard, you could just get a stick of the same 8GB separately and have 16GB.

 

[puckr]

Knufire is there a way i can come into contact with you like skype? please

 

[Knufire]

Just ask whatever you need to ask here.