New Build

[P-Rife]

I'm looking at doing a new build and I want to use a microATX board and case. Most parts I'll scavenge from my current rig so I'm looking at case, mobo, cpu, and RAM. I don't do any OC or anything like that. What I'm leaning towards is

$220 - Intel I5-3570
$95 - MSI Mobo Z77MA-G45 (2x PCI-Express 3.0 x16 Slots (one runs at x8), 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slots, USB 3.0, SATA III)
$40 - Cheapest case I could find with USB 3.0

For RAM is their a big difference between 1600Mhz, 1333Mhz? I can get Kingston Blu 1600 $36/4GB or Crucial Ballistix 1333 for $54/8GB

I have a Radeon 6670 graphics card and a 500W PSU from the old system I can use as well as my DVD drives, nic card, Soundcard, etc.

Right now ToR is the most intensive game I play on PC. I have been getting into steam and will probably move from xbox to pc going forward. Right now I play FF7, Sim City 4, Bioshock 1&2, and Civilization 5. Will this setup keep me going for a year or two until I can upgrade some more?

[Namrik]

PolishRifle wrote:

For RAM is their a big difference between 1600Mhz, 1333Mhz? I can get Kingston Blu 1600 $36/4GB or Crucial Ballistix 1333 for $54/8GB Will this setup keep me going for a year or two until I can upgrade some more?

I don't think there is a big difference between the 1600Mhz and 1333Mhz.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1634726/performance-difference-8gb-1333-1600mhz-ram.html

I think that should keep you going for awhile.

[P-Rife]

I finally am going to start my new build this week or next. I expanded my budget a bit. I was torn between a red, blue, or purple led themed case but my 3 year old said she liked the red fans. The red also matches my keyboard backlights and my Naga Molten.

Intel I5-4670k 3.4GHz
MSI Z87-G45 mobo


Kingston Hyper X Red 8GB (2x4GB) 1600 RAM


Cooler Master 212 Plus CPU Cooler


Cooler Master Elite 431 Case


Cooler Master Sickle Flow silent 120mm fans


I'll have to use my Radeon 6670 for the time being until I can upgrade to a newer card but I'm excited to build a fresh system again.

[OvieKenovie]

I have that cooler master on my rig and it blows out cool air usually, its a really good product.