Help needed for building a computer

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AeroNV

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I have been looking around after reading a few articles about building a computer and I have put together this:

Power Supply:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001IZ7MHU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Motherboard:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058G65UU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A33Y0YQUZ2NYD5

CPU:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UBNLFK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

HDD:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036Q7MV0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Memory:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008E3M4QS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=AAZVRQDXNKYJL

GPU:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VWZEBY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&smid=A26FQ4C8CHCTNG

Case:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HD3CTI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&smid=A3LJ5WMKNRFKQS

Drive: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&smid=A30YNTVQ04HG16

This my first time putting together a list of things for a computer but if somebody can tell me if it is good or if it needs some improvement. Thanks.
 
IMO...

PSU - Never buy OCZ - i've seen them kill too many video cards when they die. I always use something made by Seasonic (Antec TP, Corsair AX)..

CPU/Mobo - I've got a similar setup, you'd be much happier with Intel dollar for dollar right now. I returned (and paid restocking fee) on my 8150 because it wasnt any faster than my phenom ii.

HDD/RAM - Awesome pics

GPU - Very old, and overpriced. Check out a GTX560ti here http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121424

Case - Fractal has awesome bang for your buck
 
I just love it how you go and say a GTX 460 is very old and overpriced and then you go and recommend him a 560 Ti which is a 2 year old card and has been replaced. :/

It looks all right to me, some improvements though:

Firstly the 460 is an old card, as is the 560 Ti. So I recommend you go for a Radeon HD 7850 which is much faster, more power efficient and usually cheaper than the 560 Ti. The 7850 also has twice the V-RAM of the 560 Ti if you get a 2GB model.

Don't get the FX-8150, get it's successor, the FX-8320. Much better overall part.

Not sure why you feel you need 16GB of RAM, go for 8GB. You chose a good brand though.

I have an OCZ power supply myself and I know plenty of other people who also own them. They're absolutely fine, so disregard what's said above. The ModXStream 700W is good, but 700W is overkill for a 7850, get a 600W model instead.

Otherwise looks good.
 
Yes, the 660 replaces the 560, but for the same price as he listed he can get a 560ti, which is a better card in every way than the 7850. If you know how to use full 2 gb of DRAM please share.
 
websitesdirect said:
Yes, the 660 replaces the 560, but for the same price as he listed he can get a 560ti, which is a better card in every way than the 7850. If you know how to use full 2 gb of DRAM please share.
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Actually 660>=7850>=560ti
So getting 560 ti for that high price is of no use if you have the latest faster cards for the same price.
 
websitesdirect said:
Yes, the 660 replaces the 560, but for the same price as he listed he can get a 560ti, which is a better card in every way than the 7850. If you know how to use full 2 gb of DRAM please share.
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The 7850 is much faster than the 560 Ti http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/549?vs=547 also consumes less power and it is cheaper http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150641 why would you go for a 560 Ti over a 7850, I don't know.

As for your comment about RAM, play any game at high settings at 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 or any higher resolution and you'll want the extra RAM. I game on a 1GB 5870 at 1080p, it does the job, the 1GB of RAM is sometimes a limitation. 2GB is nice to have if you like to play at high resolutions.

Really, getting a 560 Ti now 2 years on from its launch when the 7850 is cheaper, faster and more power efficient is just daft.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, I was also wondering if these things would be able to run Arma 3? That is the whole reason i'm building this computer.
 
 
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What's the cost on that build, after shipping?

Newegg has a combo w/ Sapphire that's 13 less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1179151

The Asus or this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128519

This quality unit is Modular, and again is much lower than 120.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371059

1866 for the same price as that 1600. Lower profile too so when you put a bigger heatsink on your processor you know everything fits.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231550

Good deal on a great hdd. Only 65.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Same OD for less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Could go for a window if you want it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352021

With the Asus board it's 816 shipped.
 
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