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EDIT: found a better computer ill be getting not this one ;)


I'm getting this built at a shop, I want to see before i do it if its worth it?

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK PLEASE

(this is all the info on the Quote i got from the guy)
Windows 7 64bit prem.

Case,CM ATX SILENICO

Power, PSU CM 500WT EXTREME

Mother Bored, GIGA LGA 1155 mATX GA-B75M-D3H

Processor, INTEL i7-2600k LGA1155 CPU

RAM = 16GB

Hard Drive, 1TB sata HD

DVD DRIVE, LG 24x SATA DVDRW OEM

SPECIAL ORDER ITEM - MSI N450GTS MD2GD3 GeForce GTS 450 Graphic card - 783 Mhz Core - 2 GB DDR3
- SDRAM - PCI Express 2.0 x 16


TOTAL COST $1186.14 USD


I want this for Gaming (WoW, Diablo3... ect) and for Video editing and rendering






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You dont need more than 8gb of ram unless you do alot of intense multitasking or editing. Also the graphics card sucks. Get at least a 6870 or gtx 560
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Very nice but you want a much better graphics card. 450 is 2 generations old i would personally get a GTX 680 or wait a GTX 660. Just my thoughts.
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What are you planning on doing with 16GB RAM? You don't need that much.
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My hard drive is 680 GB and I'm fine
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FawnsRules wrote What are you planning on doing with 16GB RAM? You don't need that much.

In Australia it only costs like $50 extra to go from 8gb to 16gb.
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That is so overpriced.

Downgrade to a 2500k, even when video editing, there isn't a huge difference that justifies $100.

Grab a more reliable power supply. Cooler Master makes phenomenal cases and what not, but PSU's are not their top tier product. I don't know what he's trying to sell you, but grab a 550w XfX, and 650w XfX if you want to SLI the card.

Now, onto the video card, Diablo 3 and WoW are not super demanding, but a 450 is setting you back big time. AMD's 6870 video cards I see go for $150 on NCIX and Newegg. A single GTX 460 is already getting flushed out, nevermind a 450. Get a more worth while card.

Torrent Windows and save $100.

With the money you save, grab a full ATX sized motherboard like a MSI Z77 G43 or a P67/Z68 that's dirt cheap. If you won't use the features of Z77, there isn't a point especially when P67/Z68 might be cheaper, but it's up to you.

It's highly doubtful you'd even cap out @ 8gb's of RAM when editing, gaming, watching videos, listening to music, on Teamspeak altogether...so spending the extra $50 is another bad investment.

With the money you save, grab a Hyper 212 if you want a great budget cooler or a NH-D14 / Phanteks / Silver Arrow if you want the best of the best. Now, you still saved quite a bit of cash, so seeking out a nice Intel/Mushkin/Crucial/Plextor SSD for example would be wonderful for your O/S + main used programs so they can load in a snap and be more responsive.

It'll turn out to be a much better and cheaper build that leaves out more options for upgrades and overclocking.

I'd just avoid who ever is trying to sell you that and either build it yourself or have NCIX do it for you for a small charge.
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perrfect bro that will work
its worth it
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iIverson wrote perrfect bro that will work
its worth it


I'd like to here your explanation on why it's perfect...I really would.

...Or are you just one of those one hit wonders that spams this section with misleading information and has no clue on what he's talking about?

Pick one.
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Go for 8gb ram and also go down to an I5 2500k processor just as good and saves about $70
Also go for better graphics card. If you wanna go for an increase in price upgrade the 500w psu to a 650w or even a 700w.
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