Hey everyone!
It's another one of those "help this amateur build an awesome gaming rig!!1!1!"... I pieced together a few parts and I want to see what everyone thinks. This rig will be primarily used for gaming, but watching movies/videos, multitasking, maybe making music, and surfing the web are also important.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within a couple of months? EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE.
Budget Range: Ideally under $1,000... Is this realistic? As it sits right now I'm already over budget...
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Multi-tasking, Music, Videos, Surfing Internet.
Are you buying a monitor: Maybe someday.
Do you need to buy an OS: Yes, Windows 7 64 bit is included in the parts list below.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference, just want the best deals!
Location: New York, USA.
Parts Preferences: As long as I get the performance and product support I want, I don't care who made it or where.
Overclocking: Maybe...
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe? Ignorance is not bliss
Your Monitor Resolution: Doesn't really matter to me. I'm planning on using a 40" flatscreen HD TV for a while.
Additional Comments: I don't care about neon lights or windows or shiny chrome bling, I just want an awesome functioning gaming rig.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My laptop simply cannot keep up with the games I want to check out.
Parts List:
(Please note that not all rebates were applied because some expire in a few days, and I'm not sure when/if I'm going to buy all of these items.)
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0 Item #: N82E16811129021
{$99.99 after instant and mail-in rebates.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 3TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822148844
{$149.99 after instant rebate.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844
ZOTAC AMP! ZT-60804-10P GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Item #: N82E16814500269
{$299.99}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500269
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in ... Item #: N82E16817152036
{$59.99 after instant rebate.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152036
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL8Q-16GBZM Item #: N82E16820231539
{$139.99}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231539
BIOSTAR TZ77XE3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS Item #: N82E16813138355
{$129.99 after instant rebate.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138355
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K Item #: N82E16819116501
{$329.99}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM Item #: N82E16832116992
{$139.99}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Item #: N82E16820147163
{$93.99 after instant rebate.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163
Things Newegg.com threw in:
NVIDIA Gift - Borderlands2 Free Game Coupon Item #: N82E16800999294
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800999294
Newegg Promotional Gift Card - $15.00Item #: N82E168GC000001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168GC000001
Tuneup 1-User For System Builder - OEM Item #: N82E16832620050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832620050
This is just a starting point, NOTHING is "set-in-stone". Thanks for any and all help, I really appreciate it!!
Zac
It's another one of those "help this amateur build an awesome gaming rig!!1!1!"... I pieced together a few parts and I want to see what everyone thinks. This rig will be primarily used for gaming, but watching movies/videos, multitasking, maybe making music, and surfing the web are also important.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within a couple of months? EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE.
Budget Range: Ideally under $1,000... Is this realistic? As it sits right now I'm already over budget...
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Multi-tasking, Music, Videos, Surfing Internet.
Are you buying a monitor: Maybe someday.
Do you need to buy an OS: Yes, Windows 7 64 bit is included in the parts list below.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference, just want the best deals!
Location: New York, USA.
Parts Preferences: As long as I get the performance and product support I want, I don't care who made it or where.
Overclocking: Maybe...
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe? Ignorance is not bliss
Your Monitor Resolution: Doesn't really matter to me. I'm planning on using a 40" flatscreen HD TV for a while.
Additional Comments: I don't care about neon lights or windows or shiny chrome bling, I just want an awesome functioning gaming rig.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My laptop simply cannot keep up with the games I want to check out.
Parts List:
(Please note that not all rebates were applied because some expire in a few days, and I'm not sure when/if I'm going to buy all of these items.)
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0 Item #: N82E16811129021
{$99.99 after instant and mail-in rebates.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 3TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822148844
{$149.99 after instant rebate.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844
ZOTAC AMP! ZT-60804-10P GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Item #: N82E16814500269
{$299.99}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500269
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in ... Item #: N82E16817152036
{$59.99 after instant rebate.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152036
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL8Q-16GBZM Item #: N82E16820231539
{$139.99}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231539
BIOSTAR TZ77XE3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS Item #: N82E16813138355
{$129.99 after instant rebate.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138355
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K Item #: N82E16819116501
{$329.99}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM Item #: N82E16832116992
{$139.99}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128B/WW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Item #: N82E16820147163
{$93.99 after instant rebate.}
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147163
Things Newegg.com threw in:
NVIDIA Gift - Borderlands2 Free Game Coupon Item #: N82E16800999294
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800999294
Newegg Promotional Gift Card - $15.00Item #: N82E168GC000001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168GC000001
Tuneup 1-User For System Builder - OEM Item #: N82E16832620050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832620050
This is just a starting point, NOTHING is "set-in-stone". Thanks for any and all help, I really appreciate it!!
Zac