Building a computer(first time)

If you get that processor you'd need a Socket 2011 X79 motherboard which would be more expensive than the UD3H which my build had, which is Socket 1155 and Z77. If you want a more powerful processor, look into the i7 3770K. It's usually faster than the 3820 at stock and overclocking the 3820 is hard, whereas overclocking the 3770K is easy as it's unlocked, so once it's been overclocked the 3770K will usually run rings around the 3820. The 3770K will work with the board in my build.

To put it all simply - the 3770K is cheaper and faster than the 3820 and will work with the board in my build, but really for gaming exclusively the 3570K is all you need and more. In games, you will notice little difference between the i5 3570K and the i7 3770K, so save the money and stick with the 3570K.

That 7850 would be a great card for your rig, but if you can spend more get a 7870. A 3570K and a 7870 would be an awesome combination. Here's MSI's Twin Frozr 7870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127662
 
 
That moterboard will not work with that processor. If you are gaming, then go to a 2500k or 3570k and a UD3H or UD5H as you will get better components with less money.

Get the 212 EVO. It is a redesigned version with better cooling and is only $1 more.

DDR3-1600 will be cheaper and you will not see a difference in 99% of of programs out there. If you are not using memory hungry applications, then 2x4GB will be plenty for you and about 1/2 the price or less.
 
wolfeking said:
That moterboard will not work with that processor. If you are gaming, then go to a 2500k or 3570k and a UD3H or UD5H as you will get better components with less money.

Get the 212 EVO. It is a redesigned version with better cooling and is only $1 more.

DDR3-1600 will be cheaper and you will not see a difference in 99% of of programs out there. If you are not using memory hungry applications, then 2x4GB will be plenty for you and about 1/2 the price or less.
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can you send me links to the components you are talking about?
 
A technology called hyperthreading. What it does is cases each processor core to be able to execute 2 pipelines at the same time, acting basically like 2 cores as far as windows is concerned. It only adds about 20% to the processing power of the processor. If you are gaming or just doing basic things then you don't need one. If you do things like folding at home, CAD, video encoding or the like, then you could see a good boost from it.
 
Killerzen75 said:
Okay so i changed up the build quite a bit! <snip>

CPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115229

VIDEO CARD:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...C-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Cards-_-MSI-_-14127662
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Spend less on the CPU and do as others have said here and get a 2500K or a 3570K. That CPU won't work with an 1155 board by the way as I said earlier.

bigfellla said:
Also, specify what PSU your dad is getting as to be honest it may not be sufficient.
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^ This. Don't want a generic brand POS especially if you're powering stuff like this.

Killerzen75 said:
what is the difference between an i7 and i5 processor?!
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Basically for gaming you don't need an i7. If you really MUST have an i7, do as I said earlier and go for the 3770K. It's faster than the 3820 at stock and you can overclock the 3770K to make it even faster. The 3770K will work with any of the boards which Wolfeking recommended to you - so the UD3H and the UD5H and any other 1155 board.

The difference is the i5 has 4 cores / 4 threads and the i7 has 4 cores / 8 threads. 8 threads are not needed for gaming, 4 is still more than enough.

StrangleHold said:
Want to complement you on that. Most people never say anything about Patriot. Some models are pretty good memory.
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Yeah I've noticed Patriot don't get mentioned here a lot. Not sure why.
 
you would be better off buying a wireless card. The only Gigabytes that I know of that come stock with wireless are the UD5H-WB and the Sniper3. And the price is not worth it. You can get a PCIe x1 or PCI wireless for around $20.
 
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