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[Edited on 07.01.2012 11:32 AM PDT]

  • 07.01.2012 11:31 AM PDT

Okay I know I have posted here before, but the PC I wanted raised in price and I could no longer afford it. So I have another setup in mind, but I would like to know if it can run Battlefield 3 on high to ultra settings like the other setup.

iBuyPower Gamer Power A955i Gaming Desktop with:
Intel Core i5-2320 Quad-Core Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GT520 1GB( will be upgraded to 550ti)
700Watt Standard Power Supply
1TB 7200rpm Hard Drive
4GB (2GB x2) DDR3-1333 Memory
If you need more details let me know! Thanks!

  • 07.01.2012 11:36 AM PDT

Steam ID: Tundruh
BattleTag: Fluttershy#1115 Skullcrusher-Ally - Arthas-Horde

y u do dis


Posted by: masterowner45
Okay I know I have posted here before, but the PC I wanted raised in price and I could no longer afford it. So I have another setup in mind, but I would like to know if it can run Battlefield 3 on high to ultra settings like the other setup.

iBuyPower Gamer Power A955i Gaming Desktop with:
Intel Core i5-2320 Quad-Core Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GT520 1GB( will be upgraded to 550ti)
700Watt Standard Power Supply
1TB 7200rpm Hard Drive
4GB (2GB x2) DDR3-1333 Memory
If you need more details let me know! Thanks!


Definitely swap the PSU to a reliable brand 80+ unit.
A standard PSU is likely to bring you problems.

  • 07.01.2012 11:47 AM PDT


Posted by: Tundruh

Posted by: masterowner45
Okay I know I have posted here before, but the PC I wanted raised in price and I could no longer afford it. So I have another setup in mind, but I would like to know if it can run Battlefield 3 on high to ultra settings like the other setup.

iBuyPower Gamer Power A955i Gaming Desktop with:
Intel Core i5-2320 Quad-Core Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GT520 1GB( will be upgraded to 550ti)
700Watt Standard Power Supply
1TB 7200rpm Hard Drive
4GB (2GB x2) DDR3-1333 Memory
If you need more details let me know! Thanks!


Definitely swap the PSU to a reliable brand 80+ unit.
A standard PSU is likely to bring you problems.
Would this work? Sorry, but I am very new to all of this. Also what problems would I have with a Standard power supply?

[Edited on 07.01.2012 12:15 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2012 12:06 PM PDT

Steam ID: Tundruh
BattleTag: Fluttershy#1115 Skullcrusher-Ally - Arthas-Horde

y u do dis


Posted by: masterowner45
Okay could you please link me to one because I have no idea what I am looking for. Sorry, but I am very new to all of this. Also what problems would I have with a Standard power supply?


Standard units usually aren't very high quality, you won't know for sure how well it's built. It could die off easily, or fry other components.

Here are a few you could look into:

Seasonic M12II 620

Antec NEO ECO 520C

Corsair TX750

Edit:
Would this work?
Yeah, that one would work well, actually.

[Edited on 07.01.2012 12:23 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2012 12:20 PM PDT


Posted by: Tundruh

Posted by: masterowner45
Okay could you please link me to one because I have no idea what I am looking for. Sorry, but I am very new to all of this. Also what problems would I have with a Standard power supply?


Standard units usually aren't very high quality, you won't know for sure how well it's built. It could die off easily, or fry other components.

Here are a few you could look into:

Seasonic M12II 620

Antec NEO ECO 520C

Corsair TX750

Edit:
Would this work?
Yeah, that one would work well, actually.
Awesome! And one more question, if I were to get that Power supply I found and added it to my setup how do you think it would play games that are as advanced as Battlefield 3? I would love to play it on Ultra settings if possible.

  • 07.01.2012 12:32 PM PDT
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Brb guys i'ma go to frys and comeback with a bunch of -blam!- and build a mofo computer using this guide

  • 07.01.2012 12:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: masterowner45

Posted by: Tundruh

Posted by: masterowner45
Okay could you please link me to one because I have no idea what I am looking for. Sorry, but I am very new to all of this. Also what problems would I have with a Standard power supply?


Standard units usually aren't very high quality, you won't know for sure how well it's built. It could die off easily, or fry other components.

Here are a few you could look into:

Seasonic M12II 620

Antec NEO ECO 520C

Corsair TX750

Edit:
Would this work?
Yeah, that one would work well, actually.
Awesome! And one more question, if I were to get that Power supply I found and added it to my setup how do you think it would play games that are as advanced as Battlefield 3? I would love to play it on Ultra settings if possible.

At 1920x1080? With a GT series GPU You will get terrible frame rates on ultra. You would have to crank the setting down for it to be playable.

I posted it before, but I may have changed some things IDK.

My WIP build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77 WS ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($177.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.95 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4GB Video Card ($484.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($238.49 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DVDE818A7T/BLK/B/GEN CD Reader, DVD Writer ($25.97 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit) ($173.90 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2245.23
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
If I am going to get a good GPU I will probably have to wait and buy it separately, does that present any issues? Are Intels onboard graphic any good? Also I might not get the HDD when I put it together, is it hard to add an additional drive? And for those of you that are like "OMFGWHATTHEPSU!?" I am still trying to figure out what wattage I should get, and will the EVGA GTX680 Classified outperform the EVGA GTX670 SC 4GB to the point that the price difference is worst it?

[Edited on 07.01.2012 1:10 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2012 1:02 PM PDT

Steam ID: Tundruh
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y u do dis


Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856
At 1920x1080? With a GT series GPU You will get terrible frame rates on ultra. You would have to crank the setting down for it to be playable.


I believe he's upgrading to a GTX 550 Ti.
Also, master, do you already have the 550?
Cause I would go for an HD 6850 instead.

  • 07.01.2012 1:11 PM PDT

Steam ID: Tundruh
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y u do dis


Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856
I am going to get a good GPU I will probably have to wait and buy it separately, does that present any issues? Are Intels onboard graphic any good?

The 3770k has Intel HD 4000, the higher of their integrated graphics. As long as the motherboard supports onboard video, you should be fine.

  • 07.01.2012 1:18 PM PDT


Posted by: Tundruh

Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856
At 1920x1080? With a GT series GPU You will get terrible frame rates on ultra. You would have to crank the setting down for it to be playable.


I believe he's upgrading to a GTX 550 Ti.
Also, master, do you already have the 550?
Cause I would go for an HD 6850 instead.
I will be purchasing the 550ti. I have been told to get the 6850, but it is out of my price range. I am almost over my budget, if not already. Will the GTX 550ti fit my expectations with this setup?

[Edited on 07.01.2012 1:37 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2012 1:19 PM PDT

1LUV

I'm preparing to build a gaming rig with a budget of $1500, any help?

  • 07.01.2012 1:24 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.

What do you need help with?

  • 07.01.2012 1:32 PM PDT

I am assuming direct control.

@ferraridude

The 680 has a marginal performance boost that doesn't warrant the high price. The 670, especially over locked, is one of the best cards on the market, and arguably the best for the price. Also you don't need 1200W for all that, I could see an 850 running it.

For reference, I have two 570s in SLI, an i5 2500k, and several HDDs all on a 750W PSU with no issues.

[Edited on 07.01.2012 1:36 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2012 1:34 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.

Thanks will nerf the PSU a bit, and avoid a 680.

  • 07.01.2012 1:42 PM PDT

1LUV


Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856
What do you need help with?
Picking parts.

  • 07.01.2012 1:42 PM PDT

Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856
If I am going to get a good GPU I will probably have to wait and buy it separately, does that present any issues? Are Intels onboard graphic any good? Also I might not get the HDD when I put it together, is it hard to add an additional drive? And for those of you that are like "OMFGWHATTHEPSU!?" I am still trying to figure out what wattage I should get, and will the EVGA GTX680 Classified outperform the EVGA GTX670 SC 4GB to the point that the price difference is worst it?

The Intel 4000 HD should hold you by until you can get your GPU. Just don't expect to be playing games at maximum settings with it.

Adding an HDD later on is not difficult at all. The OS should pick it up as normal and you'll be on your way in no time.

I currently run two of those EVGA GTX670 SC 4GB cards in my computer. I looked at the GTX680, but while I could have gone with them, at this time I don't see a reason to. At best you might "future proof" yourself for another 6 months compared to the 670.

The PSU that I use is a 1050W Corsair, and the computer runs just fine with that so you could probably go a little bit lower too.

  • 07.01.2012 1:46 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.


Posted by: Bradleigh

Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856
What do you need help with?
Picking parts.

I'll put something decent together because I'm bored.

@CostlyAxis thanks!

[Edited on 07.01.2012 1:51 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2012 1:50 PM PDT

1LUV


Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856

Posted by: Bradleigh

Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856
What do you need help with?
Picking parts.

I'll put something decent together because I'm bored.

@CostlyAxis thanks!
Thanks.

  • 07.01.2012 1:52 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: Ferrari DuDe856

Posted by: masterowner45

Posted by: Tundruh

Posted by: masterowner45
Okay could you please link me to one because I have no idea what I am looking for. Sorry, but I am very new to all of this. Also what problems would I have with a Standard power supply?


Standard units usually aren't very high quality, you won't know for sure how well it's built. It could die off easily, or fry other components.

Here are a few you could look into:

Seasonic M12II 620

Antec NEO ECO 520C

Corsair TX750

Edit:
Would this work?
Yeah, that one would work well, actually.
Awesome! And one more question, if I were to get that Power supply I found and added it to my setup how do you think it would play games that are as advanced as Battlefield 3? I would love to play it on Ultra settings if possible.

At 1920x1080? With a GT series GPU You will get terrible frame rates on ultra. You would have to crank the setting down for it to be playable.

I posted it before, but I may have changed some things IDK.

My WIP build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77 WS ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($177.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($199.95 @ B&H)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 4GB Video Card ($484.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($238.49 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DVDE818A7T/BLK/B/GEN CD Reader, DVD Writer ($25.97 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit) ($173.90 @ NCIX US)
Total: $2245.23
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
If I am going to get a good GPU I will probably have to wait and buy it separately, does that present any issues? Are Intels onboard graphic any good? Also I might not get the HDD when I put it together, is it hard to add an additional drive? And for those of you that are like "OMFGWHATTHEPSU!?" I am still trying to figure out what wattage I should get, and will the EVGA GTX680 Classified outperform the EVGA GTX670 SC 4GB to the point that the price difference is worst it?
The 4GB video cards seems like a little much. I have 2GB on my 560 and it never crashes. And what do you need a 1200W power supply for? I'm just wondering.

  • 07.01.2012 1:54 PM PDT

Wait SSD's are under >$1 a gig! I haven't checked up on those in around a year for Christ sakes! They were around $2 a gig...

  • 07.01.2012 1:58 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?


Posted by: kikashi hatake
Wait SSD's are under >$1 a gig! I haven't checked up on those in around a year for Christ sakes! They were around $2 a gig...
They're still about $130 for 128GBs.

  • 07.01.2012 2:01 PM PDT

FLOOD QUOTES!
Posted by: G3N3RAL R3VAN
The Flood....... if it doesn't go anywhere else, stick it her pooper
Posted by: xflox231
Idiots. I'm surrounded by idiots
Posted by: ferrrari
the flood, there a bunch of jerks, but there my jerks.


Posted by: THE SALTY CHIP
4GB Because I might do a triple/quad screen setup in the future, in which case the extra VRAM would be necessary. Yeah I toned back the PSU a bit.

@Bradleigh Here you go, but do you need a monitor, keyboard, etc.?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($132.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($417.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS224-06 DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($99.95 @ B&H)
Total: $1187.43
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

[Edited on 07.01.2012 2:04 PM PDT]

  • 07.01.2012 2:03 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

Oh, you're doing multiple monitors? That should be good then. It will do just fine with the 670, I think.

  • 07.01.2012 2:12 PM PDT