OK so helping two of my friends build budget gaming PCs. One has a demand for $800 ish, so I designed the following one:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QyP4
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QyP4/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QyP4/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.97 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $809.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-14 01:16 EDT-0400)
My 2nd friend wants a $600 one (No OS or Monitor or Optical Drive). His only request is to keep i5-3570k as his processor. Please help me decide whats best for his budget.
Thanks in advance.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QyP4
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QyP4/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QyP4/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.97 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $809.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-14 01:16 EDT-0400)
My 2nd friend wants a $600 one (No OS or Monitor or Optical Drive). His only request is to keep i5-3570k as his processor. Please help me decide whats best for his budget.
Thanks in advance.