Booseek's Well-Rounded™ Build
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K.................................................................$894.98
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79........................................................$0 (combo price above)
RAM: G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB, 1.25V)..............$44.99
........G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB, 1.25V).............$44.99
Graphics Card: ASUS Radeon EAH6870...................................................$187.36
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500 GB................$89.99
Case: Antec DF-35 Mid-Tower Case.........................................................$85.50
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold-Certified Modular PSU..........$129.99 - $30 = $99.99*** (use code EMCJJJE54)
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus....................................................$25.00
.............Cooler Master LGA 2011 Retention Bracket.................................$1.99
.............Cooler Master Sickle Flow 120mm Red LED Case Fan.................$4.50
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner (OEM).............................................$19.99
TOTAL: $1499
*** Use instant promo code EMCJJJE54 to get $30 off until 11/21/11.
The G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage RAM modules are rated at 1.25V, one of the lowest for 1600 MHz DDR3 RAM. They should keep cool due to their low power draw. Although 16 GB is overkill, this build would not be so cool if I wasn't utilizing Quad-Channel on this new ASUS Sabertooth X79 motherboard, just for the heck of it.
The Asus Radeon EAH6870 should handle most games fairly well and is an ideal choice given the budget constraints due to the high-powered processor and high-end motherboard combination.
With the recent spike in HDD prices, I had to settle for a 500 GB Western Digital Caviar Black hard drive. 500 GB is the minimum here--it wouldn't look too cool if your non-gamer friends' laptops can store more stuff than your powerful gaming rig!
The Antec DF-35 is a rugged, cool-looking, large-sized tower, armed with 1 rear 120mm fan, two front 120mm fans, an optional 120mm fan on the side, and one top 140mm fan to suck up all of that hot air that travels up, keeping your components cool. The cable management system should keep your rig tidy and the bottom-mounted PSU will keep it cool. The subtle white LED fans are a unique and cool touch to the case as well. After all, your rig is only as cool as it looks, right?
While your friends struggle with all those excess wires in their rigs, you have a cool modular SeaSonic X Series X650 PSU that lets you use only the wires you need, keeping your airflow strong and your computer cool. The Gold Certification assures you that your PSU is running efficiently and eco-friendly, and that's pretty darn cool.
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus (coupled with a LGA 2011 Retention Bracket) has been proven to perform consistently well. Why would you choose liquid cooling over this powerful air cooler if it means you'll be skimping on the graphics card? You're not overclocking if you're not gaming, mister!
The Cooler Master Sickle Flow 120mm Red LED Case Fan's red LEDs are barely visible, but the blades move a ton of air. Rated at ~70 CFM while maintaining a low noise level of 19 dBA, stick this on the other side of your Hyper 212 Plus to suck the air out while the other fan blows the air into the heatsink! Or if you'd prefer not to do any cool experiments in your case, just stick this high-air-flow fan on the side of your Antec DF-35 for tried-and-true results!
The ASUS 24X DVD Burner burns at 24X speed, but we all know we'd get coasters if we do. So set it to 2X and just sit back; this computer can handle burning some random junk for an hour while you're owning nooblets in a game.
I had to do a bit of shopping around in order to find these prices. My best find was the Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500 GB / 32MB cache 7200 RPM hard drive for $89 (it goes for $150 on Newegg and other sites). The other great buy is the SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold-Certified Modular PSU for $100. Check these links for proof of prices.
Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K.................................................................$894.98
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79........................................................$0 (combo price above)
RAM: G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB, 1.25V)..............$44.99
........G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB, 1.25V).............$44.99
Graphics Card: ASUS Radeon EAH6870...................................................$187.36
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500 GB................$89.99
Case: Antec DF-35 Mid-Tower Case.........................................................$85.50
Power Supply: SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold-Certified Modular PSU..........$129.99 - $30 = $99.99*** (use code EMCJJJE54)
Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus....................................................$25.00
.............Cooler Master LGA 2011 Retention Bracket.................................$1.99
.............Cooler Master Sickle Flow 120mm Red LED Case Fan.................$4.50
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner (OEM).............................................$19.99
TOTAL: $1499
*** Use instant promo code EMCJJJE54 to get $30 off until 11/21/11.
The G.SKILL Sniper Low Voltage RAM modules are rated at 1.25V, one of the lowest for 1600 MHz DDR3 RAM. They should keep cool due to their low power draw. Although 16 GB is overkill, this build would not be so cool if I wasn't utilizing Quad-Channel on this new ASUS Sabertooth X79 motherboard, just for the heck of it.
The Asus Radeon EAH6870 should handle most games fairly well and is an ideal choice given the budget constraints due to the high-powered processor and high-end motherboard combination.
With the recent spike in HDD prices, I had to settle for a 500 GB Western Digital Caviar Black hard drive. 500 GB is the minimum here--it wouldn't look too cool if your non-gamer friends' laptops can store more stuff than your powerful gaming rig!
The Antec DF-35 is a rugged, cool-looking, large-sized tower, armed with 1 rear 120mm fan, two front 120mm fans, an optional 120mm fan on the side, and one top 140mm fan to suck up all of that hot air that travels up, keeping your components cool. The cable management system should keep your rig tidy and the bottom-mounted PSU will keep it cool. The subtle white LED fans are a unique and cool touch to the case as well. After all, your rig is only as cool as it looks, right?
While your friends struggle with all those excess wires in their rigs, you have a cool modular SeaSonic X Series X650 PSU that lets you use only the wires you need, keeping your airflow strong and your computer cool. The Gold Certification assures you that your PSU is running efficiently and eco-friendly, and that's pretty darn cool.
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus (coupled with a LGA 2011 Retention Bracket) has been proven to perform consistently well. Why would you choose liquid cooling over this powerful air cooler if it means you'll be skimping on the graphics card? You're not overclocking if you're not gaming, mister!
The Cooler Master Sickle Flow 120mm Red LED Case Fan's red LEDs are barely visible, but the blades move a ton of air. Rated at ~70 CFM while maintaining a low noise level of 19 dBA, stick this on the other side of your Hyper 212 Plus to suck the air out while the other fan blows the air into the heatsink! Or if you'd prefer not to do any cool experiments in your case, just stick this high-air-flow fan on the side of your Antec DF-35 for tried-and-true results!
The ASUS 24X DVD Burner burns at 24X speed, but we all know we'd get coasters if we do. So set it to 2X and just sit back; this computer can handle burning some random junk for an hour while you're owning nooblets in a game.
I had to do a bit of shopping around in order to find these prices. My best find was the Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500 GB / 32MB cache 7200 RPM hard drive for $89 (it goes for $150 on Newegg and other sites). The other great buy is the SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold-Certified Modular PSU for $100. Check these links for proof of prices.
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