Need Help Building a Gaming Rig

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rrush89

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Hey guys,
My 5 year old laptop is getting ready to croak after faithfully serving me for my college years and I need to replace it. I was thinking why not buy a desktop to replace it. I'd like to be able to do some gaming on it, primarily PC exclusives like SC2 and Diablo 3 if it ever comes out. Unfortunately, I don't know a single thing about computers, so I figured I'd turn to you guys for help. I'd like to keep it under $2000 dollars, preferably closer to the 1500 range (including OS, Office, and monitor). Cheaper is better for me. I'd prefer that the video card and processor be strong enough to last me for several years, so nothing that will be outdated too soon. I don't have a preferred vendor, but would like to buy from a site that does the assembly for you. Like I said, I know nothing. Other than that I'm completely open. Just for reference here's a build I completed earlier.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1DEJLH

Thanks in advance!
 
Well look at my signature. It was a $1200 dollar computer or so, but I already had the monitor. I play SC2 on max settings and it runs at about 100-130 FPS. For your budget, you could even get a second graphics card and crossfire/SLI them.
 
As for your build, you definitely need to change that power supply. You should go for the Corsair one that is just two below it.

And if you have the money, I would go for a 6950 2GB graphics card, as they are just a little bit better than the GTX 560 Ti's.

I actually took your site specs and modified them to my recommendations.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1DEKB2
 
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Is there that much of an advantage to running double graphic cards? If I do should I get two slightly lesser ones?
 
Um well if they are both really good then it can greatly increase your graphics quality and FPS. No, if you want to save money now, just get one and upgrade it later with one of the same level of performance(like another 6950 2GB).
 
Hmm. Looked over it as well. really the only thing I would do is take of the overclock for $30. Not a lot of money when spending $1500, but still it's something you can just do yourself. At the very least the will overclock it for you 10% for free. Either way you are only looking at much change. There's a small chance you'll actually see an FPS increase.
 
Oh yeah I skipped over that because I really had no idea what it meant. I didn't realize it meant that they would overclock it for you. I figured it meant like how much you planned on over clocking it.
 
Also, I'm planning on running my computer through my Surround Sound system to my HD TV. Will a standard HDMI cable work for this? If not what should I use?
 
The power supply you had selected is not a recommended brand and is just not very reliable. If it fails, it could fry the rest of your components. I can't remember if HDMI works for video and audio or not. If it doesn't, then you just need a standard av cable(red and white). We have had discussions on this and it isn't a guarantee either way, but with plugging your computer into your TV, you could burn your computer desktop(or parts of it) onto the TV screen. Some say it happens easily, and some say it doesn't. So it's a toss up, just thought I would let you know.
 
well you're getting a blue case and a ton of green lights/fans, also the psu is straight overkill for 1 gpu, and if you plan to get a second you'll want a 850, and lastly there is a free razer keyboard on the list.
 
Oh maybe not 570's, I hadn't realized he had changed his graphics card. I thought he was still on the 560. Maybe bigfella will see this post and recommend, because he seems to be the one that knows about what PSU to get.
 
A good quality 750W single rail will run two 6950 or GTX 560ti easy. Even two GTX 570. Two GTX 570 in SLI under load will hit around 400/425W for the cards.
 
StrangleHold said:
A good quality 750W single rail will run two 6950 or GTX 560ti easy. Even two GTX 570. Two GTX 570 in SLI under load will hit around 400/425W for the cards.
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So that's like what? 35amps on the 12v rail? That seems low.

Edit: oh wait nevermind. You said 400/425w for the cards. Haha. forgot about the CPU.
 
Troncoso said:
So that's like what? 35amps on the 12v rail? That seems low.

Edit: oh wait nevermind. You said 400/425w for the cards. Haha. forgot about the CPU.
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Most wattage you see on sites are for the whole system.

A GTX 570 has two 6 pin power connectors. Each connector can pull 75W. Most boards will only pull around 100W through the slot. So the max each card can pull (even if it could) is 250W. So two cards even at its limit would be around 500W. But on average under load they only pull around 400/425 max.
 
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