Last compatibility check and review!

[edward415]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: Next 2 days

Budget Range: $1000 (give or take $50)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming and general computer use such as web browsing, watching movies, word processing.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes



Parts to Upgrade: I am reusing a Western Digital 500gb blue HDD, LG dvd drive, 8 gigs of G.skill DDR3 Ram.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com and amazon.com

Location: Bay Area, California

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: This is what I have so far:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Upe9
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Upe9/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Upe9/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus V Gene Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($189.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($175.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($100.89 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($177.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $993.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-01 22:43 EDT-0400)

Note that I am planning on upgrading the GPU using EVGA's Step up Program when I have more money and want to get the core parts (CPU and mobo) which are generally harder/ more expensive to upgrade. So in the future I am going to upgrade the GPU to a gtx 660 ti or gtx 670.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Want to play PC games.

 

[ksham]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $984.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)