Looking to do my first build on a gaming computer. A bit weary of this, but willing to try to save money and get what I want. Have a basic idea of hardware when it comes to what is needed for gaming. Here is what I am looking for:
Approximate Purchase Date: sooner the better
Budget Range: About $1000 or under (after rebates/deals)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Anime, Schoolwork
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: prefer newegg.com
Location: South Carolina, US
Parts Preferences: Prefer Nvidig for gpu, intel for cpu,
Overclocking: Yes (CPU, and maybe GPU)
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Would like to have good air flow for CPU OC, somewhat quiet, and just a reliable yet powerful (for the money) system for gaming hours on end
Why Are You Upgrading: Have a 4 yr old Core 2 Duo E6550 rig with 8800 GTS, just not cutting it for gaming
Definitely looking at a i5 3570K cpu, maybe a 560 ti gpu, a good reliable and fast ssd, about 1 TB of data storage, 8gb ram, nice case with some good airflow (<$100 if possible)
PCpartpicker.com List for ideas:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qiWV
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qiWV/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qiWV/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.28 @ CompUSA)
Total: $970.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-30 15:53 EST-0500)
Not sure on my build, so any ideas are very much welcomed. Thanks.
Approximate Purchase Date: sooner the better
Budget Range: About $1000 or under (after rebates/deals)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Anime, Schoolwork
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: prefer newegg.com
Location: South Carolina, US
Parts Preferences: Prefer Nvidig for gpu, intel for cpu,
Overclocking: Yes (CPU, and maybe GPU)
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Would like to have good air flow for CPU OC, somewhat quiet, and just a reliable yet powerful (for the money) system for gaming hours on end
Why Are You Upgrading: Have a 4 yr old Core 2 Duo E6550 rig with 8800 GTS, just not cutting it for gaming
Definitely looking at a i5 3570K cpu, maybe a 560 ti gpu, a good reliable and fast ssd, about 1 TB of data storage, 8gb ram, nice case with some good airflow (<$100 if possible)
PCpartpicker.com List for ideas:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qiWV
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qiWV/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qiWV/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.28 @ CompUSA)
Total: $970.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-30 15:53 EST-0500)
Not sure on my build, so any ideas are very much welcomed. Thanks.