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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ Outlet PC) CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($174.98 @...

Hi, for gaming, you don't need the i7 nor the 16GB of ram, the i5-3570k and 8GB of ram will do. My recommendation... PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ Outlet PC) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($236.00 @ PCCaseGear) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.00 @ PCCaseGear) Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.71 @...

Hi, you need to spend a bit more than 150£, more like around 200-250£, here's a cheap build. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor (£34.74 @ Aria PC) Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard (£42.98 @...

Hi, so you're from Canada eh ? Here's the updated list ;) PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ NCIX) Motherboard: MSI H77MA-G43 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Canada Computers) Memory...

Hi, the efficiency certification is a plus, but what matters is if the psu can deliver the power and has the ripple and noise levels under the specs. The xfx psu has better internal parts and has a better efficiency, i would get the xfx psu better quality, efficiency, low ripple and noise levels...

Hi, any good psu with 750W and above will do the trick, the corsair G800 will do, but i wouldn't get it, there're better psus for less, get the xfx 750/850 in ncix.com, this one will do the trick : http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1850snlb9 IMO, the 680 gtx is not a good value...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.79 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @...

Hi, you don't need such expensive motherboard, the asrock that is listed will do the trick, i would get a proper case with it, this one has usb 3.0 ports, this is will do the trick, with a cheaper and better ssd, and a cheaper and as good(imo better) psu, total price way under 500$ and with a...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter) Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)...