This is my build so far:
Total: $1636
GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3 ATX MOBO: $85 after rebates: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0366193
I5-2500K: $180: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
MSI Radeon 7970 GPU: $580: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127645
Patriot Signature 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM: $35: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220570
CM HAF 922: $105: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Crucial M4 128GB SATA III SSD: $182: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442
ASUS VG236HE 23" 120Hz 2ms LCD Monitor: $320: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236104&Tpk=vg236he
Antec Gamer Series 750W PSU: $100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049
Asus 24x DVD Burner: $20: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Turtle-Beach-Ear-Force-Z1-PC-Gaming-Headset/12575360?wmlspartner=je6NUbpObpQ&sourceid=11875648800243266486&ci_sku=12575360&ci_src=14110944&sourceid=1500000000000003142050
I will play: Runescape MMORPG, other Gaming (MW3, BF3, CoD, Dragon Ball Z, Spyro, Sonic, Tekken, maybe Skyrim, League of Legends, Counter-strike, Half-life 2, and Pokemon are some examples but I'm open to all genres).
The games I will buy are not included in the budget.
Should I water cool, and if so, what water cooler should I get?
Total: $1636
GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3 ATX MOBO: $85 after rebates: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0366193
I5-2500K: $180: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
MSI Radeon 7970 GPU: $580: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127645
Patriot Signature 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM: $35: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220570
CM HAF 922: $105: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Crucial M4 128GB SATA III SSD: $182: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442
ASUS VG236HE 23" 120Hz 2ms LCD Monitor: $320: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236104&Tpk=vg236he
Antec Gamer Series 750W PSU: $100: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049
Asus 24x DVD Burner: $20: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Turtle-Beach-Ear-Force-Z1-PC-Gaming-Headset/12575360?wmlspartner=je6NUbpObpQ&sourceid=11875648800243266486&ci_sku=12575360&ci_src=14110944&sourceid=1500000000000003142050
I will play: Runescape MMORPG, other Gaming (MW3, BF3, CoD, Dragon Ball Z, Spyro, Sonic, Tekken, maybe Skyrim, League of Legends, Counter-strike, Half-life 2, and Pokemon are some examples but I'm open to all genres).
The games I will buy are not included in the budget.
Should I water cool, and if so, what water cooler should I get?