I'm wanting to build a new computer over the next couple of days. I've picked out most of the parts based on builds I've looked at in the forums.
Budget Range: $1300 +/-
System Usage: Some gaming, watching movies, web, and homework.
Parts already purchased: Case - Cooler Master HAF 932, keyboard, mouse, and optical drive.
Preferred Website: Newegg.com unless parts are cheaper from another reputable site.
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz -$220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Hard Drive: Here I could buy 2 64 GB drives and use one for bakup, buy 1 128 GB drive, or just go with 1 64 GB drive and use the extra money towards something else.
Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $230.00 for 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $230.00 for 1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
For storage I can use 2 x SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM - $120.00 for both. One will be used for backup.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212+ - $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Memory: I could use whichever is better of these two.
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $61
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180
Power Supply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-850TX 850W - $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
Graphics: I could go with either one of these.
EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB - $230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604
EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1572-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB - $340
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130595
I'm unsure on a motherboard.
I plan to overclock later and add another video card to run in SLI.
The monitor will be a 55" 3D tv at 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 21" monitor at 1680 x 1050.
The build so far is $1135. I can go with the 560 Ti and 1 64 GB SSD to lower that $225 if needed.
Thanks for any help.
Budget Range: $1300 +/-
System Usage: Some gaming, watching movies, web, and homework.
Parts already purchased: Case - Cooler Master HAF 932, keyboard, mouse, and optical drive.
Preferred Website: Newegg.com unless parts are cheaper from another reputable site.
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz -$220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Hard Drive: Here I could buy 2 64 GB drives and use one for bakup, buy 1 128 GB drive, or just go with 1 64 GB drive and use the extra money towards something else.
Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $230.00 for 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2CCA 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $230.00 for 1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
For storage I can use 2 x SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM - $120.00 for both. One will be used for backup.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212+ - $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Memory: I could use whichever is better of these two.
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $61
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180
Power Supply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-850TX 850W - $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
Graphics: I could go with either one of these.
EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB - $230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604
EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1572-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB - $340
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130595
I'm unsure on a motherboard.
I plan to overclock later and add another video card to run in SLI.
The monitor will be a 55" 3D tv at 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 21" monitor at 1680 x 1050.
The build so far is $1135. I can go with the 560 Ti and 1 64 GB SSD to lower that $225 if needed.
Thanks for any help.