Alright guys, I've never been huge into PC games besides Diablo II and Counter-Strike 1.6 (not graphic-intensive whatsoever), so I'm not quite sure if I've picked out all the right stuff I'll need. Currently I'm using a HP Pavilion Elite from many years ago, not a gaming PC at all and it's just something that's been in the family. So this will be my first gaming build ever! Thanks in advance.
Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this week, or whenever I find a good build.
Budget Range: $600 (not including video card)(already have a SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870 card)
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
-- Gaming (Arma II, Arma III, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Diablo III
-- Recording Games (I want to be able to record high-quality gameplay videos and upload them to YouTube)
-- Photoshop (I design logos, signatures, etc.)
-- Internet Browsing, Word Processing, etc.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1600x900
My current idea for parts. I pulled all this together from a little bit of research but would like expert opinions on it. Thanks!
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: Cooler Master GX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer
TOTAL PRICE: $544.28
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HJQn
And the video card I am going to use (already have it, can't return, so I have to use it) is a SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870.
Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this week, or whenever I find a good build.
Budget Range: $600 (not including video card)(already have a SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870 card)
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
-- Gaming (Arma II, Arma III, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Diablo III
-- Recording Games (I want to be able to record high-quality gameplay videos and upload them to YouTube)
-- Photoshop (I design logos, signatures, etc.)
-- Internet Browsing, Word Processing, etc.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1600x900
My current idea for parts. I pulled all this together from a little bit of research but would like expert opinions on it. Thanks!
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: Cooler Master GX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer
TOTAL PRICE: $544.28
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HJQn
And the video card I am going to use (already have it, can't return, so I have to use it) is a SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6870.
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