Approximate Purchase Date: 2 Weeks
Budget Range: $1000-$1300
System Usage: Work computer for Office Apps + Email, 700-1000 Page PDFs, Multi-Tasking BIG, No Games, Occasional use of AutoCad, AutoDesk, PhotoShop.
Country: Canada
Monitor Resolution: I enjoy 1920X1080.
Random thoughts: Three monitor set-up. Email, excel, web is really all I use 95% of the time. This is my first build. Here's what I have in mind. I just need things to very responsive.
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: [strike]Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz) [/strike]
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: [strike]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)[/strike]
Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive:[strike]Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ Newegg)[/strike]
Crucial m4 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($104.99 @ Newegg) + Existing 1 TB HDD
Video Card: [strike]Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card ($187.86 @ Newegg) [/strike]
Case: [strike]Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) [/strike]
Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: [strike]Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) [/strike]
Antec 380W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: HP 1270i DVD/CD Writer ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S211HLbd 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S211HLbd 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S211HLbd 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total:[strike]$1301.62[/strike] $966.76
Budget Range: $1000-$1300
System Usage: Work computer for Office Apps + Email, 700-1000 Page PDFs, Multi-Tasking BIG, No Games, Occasional use of AutoCad, AutoDesk, PhotoShop.
Country: Canada
Monitor Resolution: I enjoy 1920X1080.
Random thoughts: Three monitor set-up. Email, excel, web is really all I use 95% of the time. This is my first build. Here's what I have in mind. I just need things to very responsive.
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: [strike]Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz) [/strike]
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: [strike]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)[/strike]
Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive:[strike]Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ Newegg)[/strike]
Crucial m4 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($104.99 @ Newegg) + Existing 1 TB HDD
Video Card: [strike]Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card ($187.86 @ Newegg) [/strike]
Case: [strike]Antec Nine Hundred Two V3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) [/strike]
Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: [strike]Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg) [/strike]
Antec 380W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: HP 1270i DVD/CD Writer ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S211HLbd 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S211HLbd 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S211HLbd 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total:[strike]$1301.62[/strike] $966.76