CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling ACFZ13-PRO 49.7 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.72 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg) a bit overpriced, $40 can get you the same performance,
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ NCIX US)could probably up this with the money you save from the other stuff i mentioned
Sound Card: Asus Xonar D1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($68.98 @ Newegg) not sure if he'll even need a sound card for this
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V Power Supply ($99.98 @ NCIX US) i doubt he'll need more than a 400 - 500W
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit) ($130.20 @ Amazon) home premium is all that's needed
Total: $1035.81
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
First of all, I'm not wasting my damn money to look cool. Having more RAM than someone else doesn't make you look cooler. And mostly everyone knows that RAM doesn't equal performance. So, there's no need to repeat it over and over again.
why the hell are you getting 12gb then if you know it is pointless?
This build is really unbalanced though. Socket 2011 is mainly used for high-end rendering. 16GB of RAM is also too much; 4GB is adequate, but I would go with 8GB of DDR3-1333. The power supply manufacturer isn't listed, but I assume it is some low quality overkill wattage unit.
It will be crazy overkill for minecraft. Expect high frame rates, but you would get better bang-for-your-buck if you built it yourself. Most prebuilts are unbalanced and have poor quality components (power supplies and hard drives especially).
For a lag-free Minecraft experience, go with a Core i3/HD6850 and 8GB of RAM.
My friend with 4GB commonly gets out of memory errors when he's playing with mods. I highly recommend you go for 8GB of RAM, 12GB if you plan to do more intensive stuff (hey, its hardly expensive) oh and drop to a i5-3570k, or the Ivy equivalent of a i7-2600k. The socket 2011s are for people who like throwing money down the drain (if you're rendering you should be doing it on a Xeon based dedicated machine).
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My friend with 4GB commonly gets out of memory errors when he's playing with mods. I highly recommend you go for 8GB of RAM, 12GB if you plan to do more intensive stuff (hey, its hardly expensive) oh and drop to a i5-3570k, or the Ivy equivalent of a i7-2600k. The socket 2011s are for people who like throwing money down the drain (if you're rendering you should be doing it on a Xeon based dedicated machine).
you didnt read the entire thread, did you? He has a 3570k in his build...
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CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling ACFZ13-PRO 49.7 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.72 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data Premier Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 550W ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($90.31 @ Amazon)
Total: $881.95
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
Good build, but I don't know about the A-Data ram.
why the hell are you getting 12gb then if you know it is pointless?
My friend with 4GB commonly gets out of memory errors when he's playing with mods. I highly recommend you go for 8GB of RAM, 12GB if you plan to do more intensive stuff (hey, its hardly expensive) oh and drop to a i5-3570k, or the Ivy equivalent of a i7-2600k. The socket 2011s are for people who like throwing money down the drain (if you're rendering you should be doing it on a Xeon based dedicated machine).
you didnt read the entire thread, did you? He has a 3570k in his build...
Yeah I have a bad habit of doing that. I've read it now :D. God, I remember when the i7-9xx series were gods in the skies.
arent they still the gods of the skies?