With D3 around the corner, I've been looking into some new gaming rigs. I'm no good at anything techwise, please be gentle
I've got this computer picked out so far, I'm trying to keep my budget at 1000 or below
Intel Core i-2500k 3.3 ghz
8gb ram
Amd hd radeon 6770 -1gb
700W standard pws
1 Tb - 7,200 rpm sata
Will this be able to successfully run d3 on high?
Any thoughts or advice is greatly appreciated.
P.s I'm doing this on my phone so sorry for writing it so crappy.
Here are the Recommended specs for D3
OS: Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs
Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better
Everything you listed as a potential purchase is better. Your 6770 is better than the recommended 4870, but barely. The biggest improvements of the 6770 are lower power req and dx11. As far as being able to run on high, I'd bet it could. It depends on your monitor resolution, but at 1920x1080 it should be fine. You'll be paying a HUGE premium on that HDD because of the flooding. I'd recommend seeking out deals at Best Buy or newegg before purchasing.
Here are the Recommended specs for D3
OS: Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs
Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better
Everything you listed as a potential purchase is better. Your 6770 is better than the recommended 4870, but barely. The biggest improvements of the 6770 are lower power req and dx11. As far as being able to run on high, I'd bet it could. It depends on your monitor resolution, but at 1920x1080 it should be fine. You'll be paying a HUGE premium on that HDD because of the flooding. I'd recommend seeking out deals at Best Buy or newegg before purchasing.
The only problem with those mmo-champ builds is that they always suggest a heat sink....there is one in the cpu box, and its free. The only reason to buy a non-stock Heatsink is if you plan to overclock the processor.
The only problem with those mmo-champ builds is that they always suggest a heat sink....there is one in the cpu box, and its free. The only reason to buy a non-stock Heatsink is if you plan to overclock the processor.
The second reason to buy a third party CPU cooler would be noise. It's not uncommon that the the stock cooler is quite noisy (in addition to having worse cooling performance) so if fan noise is something that bothers you then that may also be a reason to look for a new cooler for your CPU (and maybe for you GPU).
But yes, it's really not needed unless you want to overclock, which I frankly see no reason not to do if you buy one of those processors. They are all with unlocked multipliers (except the intel i3 one) which basically means they are meant to be overclocked. If you don't plan to overclock and are not bothered with the sound levels that stock coolers can produce then you can get the "non k" processor which is a bit cheaper than the unlocked "k" ones.
You can still overclock to some degree with stock cooling of course but I wouldn't recommend it.
Since I assume you will be using the computer for games I'm gonna have to agree with Mysticjbyrd above and recommend that you spend a few more bucks to get a better video card. 6850 or 6950 are good value card indeed. While 6770 will handle D3 a better card will last you so much longer in more demanding games.
Another way is to buy the 6770 now and stay with the 700W PSU and then, when you feel like it, upgrade the video card. The market moves so fast and there's always something new around the corner so that may be one "solution".
The only problem with those mmo-champ builds is that they always suggest a heat sink....there is one in the cpu box, and its free. The only reason to buy a non-stock Heatsink is if you plan to overclock the processor.
@OP
If you are going to build this PC I would highly recommend the Radeon HD 6850 or 6950. Best cards on the market for the price.
I didn't say to copy them part by part. I gave several links as guides. They also list an SSD in the $1000. Something I wouldn't go with at that price point.
The only reason to buy a 2500k (vs a 2500) is to overclock it, so a heat sink is reasonable.
The 6850 is not that much better than a 6770, but it is only $20 more. A push, imo. At the $1000 price point, both are solid cards. The 6950 is SIGNIFICANTLY better than either card, but it's also double the price of a 6770.
If I were going to get the same system, I'd get the following from the second mmochamp link...
MoBo: ASUS P8Z68-V – $129.99
CPU: Intel i5 2500k – $219.99
RAM: G.Skill Sniper 1600MHz 2x4GB – $54.99
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon 6970 – $349.99
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 1TB – $59.99
PSU: Corsair CX600 V2 – $69.99
Heatsink: CM Hyper 212+ – $27.99 Review
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 – $89.99 Review
Estimated Total Price – $1003
Unfortunately that harddrive is now $150, but deals can be had at newegg and bestbuy. You could also save $100ish by going with a 6950 or 560Ti.
That's exactly what I had in mind. I don't really plan on using the rig for any games other than d3 and maybe Starcraft. From the Gpu thread it's showing that the 6770 should run on high, so if I have any problems I might just upgrade to a better Gpu later.
I do agree that you should try and spend some extra money on the GPU. Too often people focus their budget on a single game - but regret this later! Unless you're 100% sure that you won't play more than D3 and SC2, I strongly advise against it.
Other than that, try not to fall for another common mistake that people make in your situation, which is dropping an extra $20 for another 2 Gigs of ram, when that means dropping in quality/performance.
A computer used for gaming (especially when it's only D3 and SC2) will rarely use over 5-6 gigs of ram, which means you should invest into that area. I suggest 6 gigs of quality ram, you will never go over this, and you can always add a 2GB or even 4GB stick later.
While what you are saying is true, and RAM is not super important for a gaming rig (I'd say D3 will never really require more than 4gb) , today's processors use dual channel DDR, which if you are going for matching pairs (which you should) means it's either 4GB or 8GB (or 16 if you need that much.. not needed for gaming though).
6GB with triple channel DDR was used for the Intel LGA 1366 socket, but the newer processors use dual channel so matching pairs is the way to go. The price difference from 4GB to 8GB is not that much so I'd definitely go with 8.
The only problem with those mmo-champ builds is that they always suggest a heat sink....there is one in the cpu box, and its free. The only reason to buy a non-stock Heatsink is if you plan to overclock the processor.
The second reason to buy a third party CPU cooler would be noise. It's not uncommon that the the stock cooler is quite noisy (in addition to having worse cooling performance) so if fan noise is something that bothers you then that may also be a reason to look for a new cooler for your CPU (and maybe for you GPU).
That is true, but unless you know what the noise output of the stock fan, how are you going to compare that to a non-stock brand?
Yup with the Dual channel memory you want to make sure you use 4gb or 8gb, and as verity said the price diff in 2x2gb and 2x4gb of the same speed is next to nothing.
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"Just google "diablo 3 gold guide" and magical rainbow covered demons will assault your eyes."
Monitors is a broad subject. What kind of size (inches) and resolution are you looking for? What is your budget for the screen? There's a shitton of monitors out there with a huge variance in picture quality.
You can get 24" for like 150 bucks, but if you want a good one you'll have to pay more. And it very much depends on how picky you are. Some people can live with bad screens but myself I think it's one of the most overlooked and important parts of your computer. A lot of people put all their budget towards great computer hardware and buy a cheap screen. But I mean you can have a beastly graphics card that puts out over 9000 FPS but if you have a shit screen it's gonna come out like shit in the end anyway.. Also a quality screen will last you so much longer than any computer hardware.
Well my budget on a screen is 350$ I can do 400$ if it makes a huge difference in performance. The card my rig will have is a 6770 so it won't be beastly but it won't be horrible either. I just want it to play smooth on high settings.
I'm looking to run on 1900 x 1200 Resolution. Any advice?
Well my budget on a screen is 350$ I can do 400$ if it makes a huge difference in performance. The card my rig will have is a 6770 so it won't be beastly but it won't be horrible either. I just want it to play smooth on high settings.
I'm looking to run on 1900 x 1200 Resolution. Any advice?
Thanks btw I appreciate the help \m/
You have a pretty large variety to choose from at that price point. Check out the Dell U2412M http://goo.gl/ov90O
It's pushing your limit, but it does go on sale quite often. If all else fails, call them up and tell them you really like the monitor and would love to get it but $400 is just too much. I was able to get $50 off the price by doing that. The reviews on it are excellent and you won't find a better monitor in it's class (e-ips) or price point.
With D3 around the corner, I've been looking into some new gaming rigs. I'm no good at anything techwise, please be gentle
I've got this computer picked out so far, I'm trying to keep my budget at 1000 or below
Intel Core i-2500k 3.3 ghz
8gb ram
Amd hd radeon 6770 -1gb
700W standard pws
1 Tb - 7,200 rpm sata
Will this be able to successfully run d3 on high?
Any thoughts or advice is greatly appreciated.
P.s I'm doing this on my phone so sorry for writing it so crappy.
OS: Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs
Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better
Everything you listed as a potential purchase is better. Your 6770 is better than the recommended 4870, but barely. The biggest improvements of the 6770 are lower power req and dx11. As far as being able to run on high, I'd bet it could. It depends on your monitor resolution, but at 1920x1080 it should be fine. You'll be paying a HUGE premium on that HDD because of the flooding. I'd recommend seeking out deals at Best Buy or newegg before purchasing.
Take a look here... http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-cpu-ssd,3027.html
It's a nice build for $1000. Granted, prices have changed (especially hdds), but it's a solid place to start.
A couple more good resources...
At the bottom of the news post, there are several builds with prices.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/2562-Dragon-Soul-Encounters-Class-Balance-Follow-Up-Poll-Setup-of-the-Month
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/986175-Marest-s-Sample-Builds
http://www.brainlazy.com/article/video-games/diablo-3-graphics-card-video-card-enough/
I am currently running a 5670 and can run the game on high without any problems. So, a 6770 is more than enough to run at high.
"Just google "diablo 3 gold guide" and magical rainbow covered demons will assault your eyes."
The only problem with those mmo-champ builds is that they always suggest a heat sink....there is one in the cpu box, and its free. The only reason to buy a non-stock Heatsink is if you plan to overclock the processor.
4GB G.Skill Ripjaws F3 4GB 12800 DDR3 - $47 8GB G.Skill DDR3 12800 - $69
Double the memory for $22...comon now.
@OP
If you are going to build this PC I would highly recommend the Radeon HD 6850 or 6950. Best cards on the market for the price.
"Just google "diablo 3 gold guide" and magical rainbow covered demons will assault your eyes."
The second reason to buy a third party CPU cooler would be noise. It's not uncommon that the the stock cooler is quite noisy (in addition to having worse cooling performance) so if fan noise is something that bothers you then that may also be a reason to look for a new cooler for your CPU (and maybe for you GPU).
But yes, it's really not needed unless you want to overclock, which I frankly see no reason not to do if you buy one of those processors. They are all with unlocked multipliers (except the intel i3 one) which basically means they are meant to be overclocked. If you don't plan to overclock and are not bothered with the sound levels that stock coolers can produce then you can get the "non k" processor which is a bit cheaper than the unlocked "k" ones.
You can still overclock to some degree with stock cooling of course but I wouldn't recommend it.
Since I assume you will be using the computer for games I'm gonna have to agree with Mysticjbyrd above and recommend that you spend a few more bucks to get a better video card. 6850 or 6950 are good value card indeed. While 6770 will handle D3 a better card will last you so much longer in more demanding games.
Another way is to buy the 6770 now and stay with the 700W PSU and then, when you feel like it, upgrade the video card. The market moves so fast and there's always something new around the corner so that may be one "solution".
I didn't say to copy them part by part. I gave several links as guides. They also list an SSD in the $1000. Something I wouldn't go with at that price point.
The only reason to buy a 2500k (vs a 2500) is to overclock it, so a heat sink is reasonable.
The 6850 is not that much better than a 6770, but it is only $20 more. A push, imo. At the $1000 price point, both are solid cards. The 6950 is SIGNIFICANTLY better than either card, but it's also double the price of a 6770.
If I were going to get the same system, I'd get the following from the second mmochamp link...
MoBo: ASUS P8Z68-V – $129.99
CPU: Intel i5 2500k – $219.99
RAM: G.Skill Sniper 1600MHz 2x4GB – $54.99
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon 6970 – $349.99
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 1TB – $59.99
PSU: Corsair CX600 V2 – $69.99
Heatsink: CM Hyper 212+ – $27.99 Review
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 – $89.99 Review
Estimated Total Price – $1003
Unfortunately that harddrive is now $150, but deals can be had at newegg and bestbuy. You could also save $100ish by going with a 6950 or 560Ti.
While what you are saying is true, and RAM is not super important for a gaming rig (I'd say D3 will never really require more than 4gb) , today's processors use dual channel DDR, which if you are going for matching pairs (which you should) means it's either 4GB or 8GB (or 16 if you need that much.. not needed for gaming though).
6GB with triple channel DDR was used for the Intel LGA 1366 socket, but the newer processors use dual channel so matching pairs is the way to go. The price difference from 4GB to 8GB is not that much so I'd definitely go with 8.
8gb ram
asus hd radeon 6770 -1gb
700W ocz psu
1 Tb - 7,200 rpm sata
windows 7 64
paid less then 600 shipped , put it together myself and runs like a champ
That is true, but unless you know what the noise output of the stock fan, how are you going to compare that to a non-stock brand?
Yup with the Dual channel memory you want to make sure you use 4gb or 8gb, and as verity said the price diff in 2x2gb and 2x4gb of the same speed is next to nothing.
"Just google "diablo 3 gold guide" and magical rainbow covered demons will assault your eyes."
Thanks!
You can get 24" for like 150 bucks, but if you want a good one you'll have to pay more. And it very much depends on how picky you are. Some people can live with bad screens but myself I think it's one of the most overlooked and important parts of your computer. A lot of people put all their budget towards great computer hardware and buy a cheap screen. But I mean you can have a beastly graphics card that puts out over 9000 FPS but if you have a shit screen it's gonna come out like shit in the end anyway.. Also a quality screen will last you so much longer than any computer hardware.
Sooo, what's your budget and what do you want :)?
I'm looking to run on 1900 x 1200 Resolution. Any advice?
Thanks btw I appreciate the help \m/
You have a pretty large variety to choose from at that price point. Check out the Dell U2412M http://goo.gl/ov90O
It's pushing your limit, but it does go on sale quite often. If all else fails, call them up and tell them you really like the monitor and would love to get it but $400 is just too much. I was able to get $50 off the price by doing that. The reviews on it are excellent and you won't find a better monitor in it's class (e-ips) or price point.
$400 is just way too much for a monitor imo.
"Just google "diablo 3 gold guide" and magical rainbow covered demons will assault your eyes."
Hehe, oh boy. Why buy a niceish computer then use a piece of crap monitor with it? Put a $400 ips next to a $120 tn and you'll never go back.
"Just google "diablo 3 gold guide" and magical rainbow covered demons will assault your eyes."
Yeah, I never had one until I bought the Dell a month or two ago. It was always the el-cheapo screens you can get on Black Friday.