So it's my first new desktop in 7 years and I've had to relearn like everything...
First I was goin for an HP because I have the hookup with an employee discount... then I learned I can do better custom anyway. I <3 Newegg. Anyway first I was throwing together random parts and pairings for a gaming build then it recommended what I think is a great combo for my price range ($1,000).
combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.475889
$697.99
breakdown:
Case: Thermaltake V9 Black Edition ATX Computer Gaming Chassis with Dual Oversized 230mm Ultra-Silent Cooling Fans (Model: VJ400G1N2Z)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133074
Mobo: ASUS LGA 1156 Intel H57 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard (Model: P7H57D-V EVO)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131624
Proc: Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor (Model: BX80605I5760)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067
Power: OCZ StealthXstream II 700W ATX12V v2.2/ EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Power Supply (Model: OCZ700SXS2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341040
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (Model: F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
HD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (Model: WD1002FAEX)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
And the graphics card. Great card for the price from what I understand, and I always have the option of doubling it up with crossfire
XFX HD-585X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150494
$279.99
So the total for all of the above comes out to $977.98
I think it's pretty solid for my budget, and I should be able to extend its life with more ram, crossfire, etc.
So what do you think? Best build for the $? Suggestions?
First I was goin for an HP because I have the hookup with an employee discount... then I learned I can do better custom anyway. I <3 Newegg. Anyway first I was throwing together random parts and pairings for a gaming build then it recommended what I think is a great combo for my price range ($1,000).
combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.475889
$697.99
breakdown:
Case: Thermaltake V9 Black Edition ATX Computer Gaming Chassis with Dual Oversized 230mm Ultra-Silent Cooling Fans (Model: VJ400G1N2Z)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133074
Mobo: ASUS LGA 1156 Intel H57 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard (Model: P7H57D-V EVO)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131624
Proc: Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor (Model: BX80605I5760)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067
Power: OCZ StealthXstream II 700W ATX12V v2.2/ EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Power Supply (Model: OCZ700SXS2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341040
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (Model: F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
HD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (Model: WD1002FAEX)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
And the graphics card. Great card for the price from what I understand, and I always have the option of doubling it up with crossfire
XFX HD-585X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150494
$279.99
So the total for all of the above comes out to $977.98
I think it's pretty solid for my budget, and I should be able to extend its life with more ram, crossfire, etc.
So what do you think? Best build for the $? Suggestions?