could use some budget help

[DMTwired 2]

So i need a way to scratch off 70-150$ off this build Intel Core i5-3570K, Asus Radeon HD 7770, Thermaltake VL80001W2Z - System Build - PCPartPicker without making it too much worse. tips and suggestions appreciated. :D

[Brian 50]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/IYgw

 

Add a wireless card of your choice. You can change around the graphics card, it's just what I would recommend.

 

In yours, you bought an i5-3570k, on a non-overclock motherboard, and a PSU which was not 80+ rated. That could potentially fry your PC.

[DMTwired 2]

and the build u posted would avoid the frying?... also, could the 1gb graphic card interfere with newer games?

[Brian 50]

and the build u posted would avoid the frying?... also, could the 1gb graphic card interfere with newer games?

 

1 GB is a lot. The only newer games that would take advantage of it would be Crysis 3, Battlefield 3, etc. You only need more if you're doing multiple monitors.

[DMTwired 2]

i have 2 monitors, but my 2nd is the old perfect square one. but its just for side programs (ie, firefox, hlsw, ex)

[Brian 50]

Not much more. You can get a 2GB 7770 then, but the impact, as long as you're not gaming on both, shouldn't be too much of a performance hit.

[DMTwired 2]

hmmm, if i dont use the 2nd monitor, would the build be able to alt+tab quickly? this wouldnt be a problem because i play all y games windowed anyways

[Brian 50]

hmmm, if i dont use the 2nd monitor, would the build be able to alt+tab quickly? this wouldnt be a problem because i play all y games windowed anyways

 

It should. As long as you have a decent GPU, and a 7200 RPM hard Drive, which you do, you'll be fine.

[DMTwired 2]

thx for the help. much appreciated