So this is the build I'm considering right now:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($100.70 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax ATX-823BR (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 700W ATX12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $657.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-16 16:53 EST-0500)
1) I was planning on adding a Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 (link), but at the moment, it's the same price as the EVGA GeForce GTX 650 (link). They seem to be somewhat similar cards, so the question is, which is actually the better buy?
2) Would any of you recommend a different (yet similarly compatible) motherboard? Are there any near-equivalents I should be paying equal attention to? It's one of the parts I haven't purchased yet, so there's time for me to change my mind.
ETA: I'm not overclocking or crossfiring, so neither of those are considerations. This isn't a gaming build, more of an attempt at a well-rounded multi-purpose build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($100.70 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax ATX-823BR (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 700W ATX12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $657.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-16 16:53 EST-0500)
1) I was planning on adding a Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 (link), but at the moment, it's the same price as the EVGA GeForce GTX 650 (link). They seem to be somewhat similar cards, so the question is, which is actually the better buy?
2) Would any of you recommend a different (yet similarly compatible) motherboard? Are there any near-equivalents I should be paying equal attention to? It's one of the parts I haven't purchased yet, so there's time for me to change my mind.
ETA: I'm not overclocking or crossfiring, so neither of those are considerations. This isn't a gaming build, more of an attempt at a well-rounded multi-purpose build.