Do you plan to overclock at all? Also, give us some more info on what it'll all be for, and certain requirements like hard drive size, and/or an SSD

 

lol if its for gaming then ofcause its going to have atleast a ssd to run the stuff from:p if not it all takes like forever:D

im using a intel i5 processer and a normal ssd harddisk myself:D runs everything on max quality... but im sure thers allready better stuff like i7 processers

 

Moved
General Discussion --> Off-Topic

 

Ok, with this, I'll see what I can do. Also, flamiri, you don't need an SSD if it's for gaming, but it's recommended


liamfrench Which website would you like me to use to reference parts from? pcpartpicker.com? newegg.com? amazon.com?

 

I highly reccomend tomshardware. The website is very informative. Go into the systems forum and post your request there, you'll get responses of how to build a computer you like from people who look at this stuff everyday, Hope I helped.

 

Sorry I've been delaying a bit, but I got a PC build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1jtUh . There's $50 left over. This PC would be very fast... If only I could have doubled my budget on my PC :(

 

He won't be able to do much with that. I'd suggest adding a motherboard. ;)

 

First problem is that youre using haswell

 

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/06/06/might-haswell-upgrade-your-cpu-not-for-your-desktop-rig/

 

If you can bump up 250 you can better future proof possibly with an X79 based vs. the Dead Z77 and the over rated haswell. Now their is a rumor that the new Ivy Bridge-E for 2011 socket will still be a 2011 socket but will require a new motherboard the current 2011 sockets will not work.

Now also I would consider an AMD aproach to this.. Great gaming CPU's save a buck for your GPU here is an AMD build below:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S41 ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1441.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-23 11:01 EDT-0400)

 

Intel Build With a 3570K (supposed better OC and cheaper to boot)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S41 ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1517.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-23 11:38 EDT-0400)

Intel Build With your 3770K (i have this processor)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S41 ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1616.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-23 11:07 EDT-0400)

 

So you are in a quandry.. You can save 100 off your budget and go with AMD. You can Stick to you budget and step down in intel processors (not really a step down) or you can spend $100 more than your budget and get what you're looking at.

Now you can save a buck here and there by going with different MB/Memory etc... this is just a rough outline. the ASrock brand are feature rich without being rich on the wallet.. Go with the 3570K processor maybe even upgrade your video card to the GTX 770 and same some on the MB.. I'll post that config to see if it works. I would reccomend the following boards as backups:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130686
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-157-295&Tpk=N82E16813157295
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157330
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128546
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681315729

 

Ok so this is as good as I believe it gets. You get a killer Video Card GTX 770 and don't really loose out on anything.

The biggest differences form any above post is differnt cooler the 212 EVO is one of the best air coolers and you can still OC with it, MB ASrock, less memory and memory speed 1600DDR3 8gb vs 2133DDR3 16gb

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S41 ATX Mid Tower Case ($125.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($156.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($124.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1366.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-23 11:51 EDT-0400)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($220.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($140.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($425.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S41 ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($176.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1484.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-23 11:53 EDT-0400)
All from New Egg.com for price comparison

 

liamfrench I did not use Newegg Canada So your prices might be slightly higher. I'll try and redo it below:

We can save a few bucks on the power supply to get you under the 1500 mark. Also if you want a different case you might be able to save a few bucks there. Here is the power supply link:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171057

that saves you $50 right off the bat. Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold Series RS800-80GAD3-US 800W

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...18&Tpk=corsair carbide 200r&IsVirtualParent=1

that saves you $60 right off the bat. Corsair Carbide Series 200R

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018 (Corsair Carbide Series 200R) - 69.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293 (ASRock Z77 Extreme4 MB) - 149.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130920 (EVGA GTX 770 2GB ) - 419.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171057 (Cooler Master 800W PS) - 149.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504 (Intel Core i5-3570K ) - 249.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445 (G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB) - 77.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844 (Seagate Barracuda 3TB) - 149.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 (Asus 24x DVD Burner) -19.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992 (Windows 7 Pro 64bit) - 144.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 (Cooler Master Hyper 212 ) -33.99

Grand Total (without shipping) $1466.90

If I may say that is a kick ass build for the money.. A killer GPU and CPU that you can OC all day long.. We saved on Case, PS, Memory but didn't sacrifice quality. I'd save up for a boot SSD drive (120gb in size) and that's all I'd really add unless you want a closed loop water cooler like the H100i H110 or the like...

I hope you don't need a monitor or anything else.. This is obviously for the box only.. If you need those items let me know that that changes things drastically.
Done!!!

@liamfrench