Need Help With Parts For New PC

**Ba'alzamon** · May 30, 2011, 12:31 PM

Hello again fellas!

I have a new build request lookup, could someone help me find the correct and compatible parts for the following PC specs?
Processor: Tri-Core above 2.8
Graphics: Whatever will run S2:TW
Motherboard: No idea on this
Power Supply: Not a clue
Case: Please specify
RAM: 3GB min
HDD: 200-300G

**Erax** · May 30, 2011, 12:37 PM

You will need to add a GPU to it if you're going to get that one.

**Ba'alzamon** · May 30, 2011, 12:50 PM

How much is that gonna run me?

**Devilmaypoop** · May 30, 2011, 01:31 PM

Less than 200 dollars for a good one, little over that for a very good one.

**Top-Tier-Tech** · May 30, 2011, 01:36 PM

I'm seeing no more than $700 worth of parts in that $750 PC so you'd be better off to build it yourself. Oh, if you went with that PC you'd no doubt have to upgrade the PSU as well so ya... build it yourself.

**Ba'alzamon** · May 30, 2011, 01:40 PM

That's what I figured. Oh well, no problem.

**Top-Tier-Tech** · May 30, 2011, 01:43 PM

I could create a solid part list for you if you want right quick.

**Ba'alzamon** · May 30, 2011, 01:50 PM

You know, that would be fantastic. My max expenditure is around $850 if that helps. This really helps a lot man thanks. +rep to everyone thats contributed as well.

**Top-Tier-Tech** · May 30, 2011, 01:55 PM

Windows 7: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116986

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131724

i5-2500 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115073

8GB RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231426

XFX 6870 Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150521

WD 640GB HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319

500 watt PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139027

And your choice of computer case. There are $30 of rebates to be had there so that should fit inside your budget nicely.

If your budget were higher you could get a better motherboard but that one would work just fine.

**Ba'alzamon** · May 30, 2011, 02:07 PM

Will this run games along the lines of Shogun 2?
Thanks btw

**Top-Tier-Tech** · May 30, 2011, 02:13 PM

It most certainly will. Quite well in fact.

**Ba'alzamon** · May 30, 2011, 02:17 PM

Hey man thanks a lot, you just gave me and my dad a much needed Aspirin of relief haha. He's built them before but never with any of hte flashy new componenets they come out with every other year.

**Crazyeyesreaper** · May 30, 2011, 04:01 PM

id honestly suggest P67 board for overclocking since. a 2500k can hit 4.5ghz on air with most hitting 4.4 without even touching any voltages.

**Ba'alzamon** · May 30, 2011, 04:50 PM

That stay in the budget?

**Crazyeyesreaper** · May 30, 2011, 05:22 PM

depending on the motherboard yes.

you dont need a super high end dual gpu x8x8 sli xfire supporting P67, you just need a P67 board because overclocking = no go on other boards far as i rememer P67 and the new Z68 are the only boards that offer overclocking and same goes for the CPU you need a K series Intel cpu with the new Sandybridge chips because you cant overclock by upping the FSB anymore.

so for maximum performance to cost id take a 2500k + P67,

but if you cant afford that then a simple 2500 + the board ChaobSiroc posted will work just fine as well.

**Top-Tier-Tech** · May 30, 2011, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Crazyeyesreaper

but if you cant afford that then a simple 2500 + the board ChaobSiroc posted will work just fine as well.

I was assuming no overclocking. A 2500 is 3.7Ghz. already. To get a P67 board and the 2500k you spend $50-$55 which would exceed his budget and not increase his gaming FPS enough to justify it IMO. If he increased his budget that would be the next logical upgrade over the current design however.

**Ba'alzamon** · May 30, 2011, 06:23 PM

How many cores in the i5 2500?

**Top-Tier-Tech** · May 30, 2011, 06:26 PM

4 cores. Most games are doing well just to utilize 2 of the 4 cores fully. DX11 titles will use more but I'm not aware of any game that benefits more than 1-4 FPS from an overclocked i5-2500k.