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So this is going to be my last post as I have for years been debating on getting a gaming PC, and I have now decided I will. This is my build and was wondering how I can save money in it. I need to get a mouse and keyboard, and was thinki9ng of getting the m400 mouse, but I am not sure about which keyboard to choose as they are pricey. Here it is:


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Here, I threw together a rough build to help ya out. Feel free to switch things out such as the case to suit your taste. Try not to overspend in some areas. For example, you don't need a $200 motherboard. A $100 motherboard will more than suit your needs.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($155.00 @ Compuvest)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1281.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-13 00:26 EST-0500)

Also, if you want SLI/Crossfire capabilities, you'll want to switch out the motherboard for something like the ASRock Z77 Extreme4. You'll also want to switch out the PSU I selected for something in the 750 watt range. Just make sure it's 80+ certified. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I hope this helps; good luck!
 

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oops, my bad. Let me revise that for ya. :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($97.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($307.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($168.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Wired Gaming Keyboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1413.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-13 01:17 EST-0500)

And if you want other cheaper merchants (excluding Microcenter)...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Full Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($155.00 @ Compuvest)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1326.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-13 01:18 EST-0500)
 

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And to be honest, you really don't need a $75 keyboard. Any wired/USB keyboard will work. You're really only paying for the brand and the extra colored lights, lol. The mouse is more important. And even then, the Razer DeathAdder will more than get the job done for $45.

If you want a cheaper keyboard, I'd recommend the Logitech K120
 
Throwing out there a bit about the keyboard...

There are three types of keyboards:

1) Basic keyboards. A good one will run you about $20, and will be more than sufficient for your needs. They work EXACTLY the same as the ones right below. (From these, I like the Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000.)

2) So called "gaming" keyboards. These are pieces of $#!@ that are wastes of money. Often they're rip-offs that are built as cheaply as possible, and even when they aren't, all you're getting are, perhaps, a few extra buttons and some lights that you shouldn't ever be looking at anyways. Even if you get the best of these, it won't actually PERFORM any better than a normal keyboard.

3) Mechanical keyboards. These are the cream of the crop - they run about $100+, but if you have the money, are more worth it than anything else. Each key has it's own switch (instead of a sheet of rubber supplying contacts for the entire keyboard), which means that not only will the keyboard never, ever break, (and if it does, it's very easily repairable), but it'll let you press every key at once, and all of them will register. (On a PS/2 connection.)

If you can afford it, do a little research and get a good mechanical keyboard. I have one, and within 5 minutes of opening it, my words-per-minute went up 20 points. And that's from hands that were used to an ergonomic keyboard. (My mechanical keyboard also causes less fatigue than the ergonomic one did, as well. No kidding.)
 

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+1

Mechanical keyboards are the shiz. I just can't see myself dropping that much cash on a keyboard, lol. However, this is the OP's decision. If you have the cash, grab one.

With the very limited amount of time I spent searching, here's one of the cheaper mechanical keyboards I can find. It's not the best, but it'll do. It also has a PS/2 connection like DarkSable was talking about. I was going to recommend the Razer Blackwidow mechanical keyboard, but apparently they're out of stock on Newegg.

Cooler Master CM Storm QuickFire Rapid
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

And here's the USB (upgraded version)...

Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129003
 

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Nah, it's cool. Do what you want. It's your money, not mine, lol. :)

Good luck!
 

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Ok for now I cant afford a cherry switch keyboard. Is the saitek 8 dollar keyboard any good. Also, should i wait on getting the 212 evo, because I wont be overclocking at all yet. What else should I change, I want to keep the motherboard.
 

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I mainly stuck with it becauseit was the cheapest with an overclock
 

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It's easy to OC video cards, the Gigabyte and especially the Sapphire Vapor-X will take you further as well.

That XFX though isn't any cheaper, it only looks like it thanks to the $30 rebates, but after shipping it still costs $300~ so the better investment right now IMO is the Sapphire Vapor-X - it has a higher boost clock than any of those.
 

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Ok this is the last update, is it any good?
 

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Also, I was wondering if the i5 overclocked to 4.1 would by any chance run the physx on borderlands 2 maybe on low or medium. I ordered the system =D