Hello, so awhile back I was on these forums to get some help putting together an awesome gaming PC, assuming that I could relatively quickly secure the funds to buy the required components... However I quickly realized that the $2200 computer I had come up with was nothing but a pipe dream, and that I would not in the foreseeable future be able to afford it.
So now, 6 months later here I am, still using my trusty 5 year old office turned gaming PC. However this time I have some funds, not as much as I would like, but I do have some.
Basically my goal now is to build a decent computer that'll hopefully last at least 4 years, and cost no more than the $600 - $700 range. Some of the components that I feel are a must is a decent quad-core processor, at least 8GB of RAM, and a decent graphics card.
The bonus items I'd prefer to have but aren't required is an optical drive capable of playing/writing DVD's and playing Blu-Ray's, A keyboard with macro keys and anti-ghosting, A mouse with more than just LMB/RMB/Wheel (Gaming mouse), Speakers separate from the screen, and an SSD drive. (That last one is probably a pipe dream for my price range.)
EDIT: Oh and also I would like the hard drive to be at least 1TB, preferably 2TB.
Anyways I may as well also link my old build here so you can see what my expectations were back then.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.50 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($150.50 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($92.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.82 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($74.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($103.52 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($166.18 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($166.18 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($70.85 @ Newegg Canada)
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers ($103.50 @ Vuugo)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset ($136.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $2328.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-28 18:13 EST-0500)
So now, 6 months later here I am, still using my trusty 5 year old office turned gaming PC. However this time I have some funds, not as much as I would like, but I do have some.
Basically my goal now is to build a decent computer that'll hopefully last at least 4 years, and cost no more than the $600 - $700 range. Some of the components that I feel are a must is a decent quad-core processor, at least 8GB of RAM, and a decent graphics card.
The bonus items I'd prefer to have but aren't required is an optical drive capable of playing/writing DVD's and playing Blu-Ray's, A keyboard with macro keys and anti-ghosting, A mouse with more than just LMB/RMB/Wheel (Gaming mouse), Speakers separate from the screen, and an SSD drive. (That last one is probably a pipe dream for my price range.)
EDIT: Oh and also I would like the hard drive to be at least 1TB, preferably 2TB.
Anyways I may as well also link my old build here so you can see what my expectations were back then.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.50 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Corsair Neutron Series GTX 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($150.50 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($92.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.00 @ Canada Computers)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Memory Express)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 39.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($24.82 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($22.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($74.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($103.52 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($166.18 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($166.18 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($56.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($70.85 @ Newegg Canada)
Speakers: Creative Labs GigaWorks T20 Series II 28W 2ch Speakers ($103.50 @ Vuugo)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset ($136.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $2328.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-28 18:13 EST-0500)