Hey everyone,
It is my first time building a gaming computer and i wanted to know which is the best build (Bang for buck!)
I live in Canada, so prices do differ from U.S. websites. My budget has a limit of 1000-1200$. I obviously intend to use my pc as a gaming system and would like to be able to run games for the next 2-3 years.
The following are two builds that i have put together.
Build 1
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k Sandy Bridge .......................................................... 225$
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti ...................................................................... 240$
PC Case: Antec 300 Black Steel ........................................................................ 70$
Hard Drive: Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM Sata 6.0GB/s 3.5” .................. 125$
Power Supply: Corsair TX 650W/80 + bronze ................................................ 100$
MOBO: MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel ................................................ 150$
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4 GB) ............................................................ 70$
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit ........... 110$
Optical Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner Black SATA Model ................................. 25$
Total: 1, 115$
Build 2
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k Sandy Bridge .......................................................... 225$
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti ...................................................................... 240$
PC Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 ................................................................. 70$
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" .......... 85$
Power Supply: OCZ ZS Series OCZ-ZS750W 750W 80+ bronze certified ....... 100$
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-Z68A 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ................................................... 115$
RAM: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ................ 45$
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit ........... 110$
Optical Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner Black SATA Model ................................. 25$
Total: 1, 015$
I am also looking for any suggestions to make a better PC, keeping in mind my budget.
Thanks in advance for all tips and suggestions!!!!!!
It is my first time building a gaming computer and i wanted to know which is the best build (Bang for buck!)
I live in Canada, so prices do differ from U.S. websites. My budget has a limit of 1000-1200$. I obviously intend to use my pc as a gaming system and would like to be able to run games for the next 2-3 years.
The following are two builds that i have put together.
Build 1
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k Sandy Bridge .......................................................... 225$
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti ...................................................................... 240$
PC Case: Antec 300 Black Steel ........................................................................ 70$
Hard Drive: Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM Sata 6.0GB/s 3.5” .................. 125$
Power Supply: Corsair TX 650W/80 + bronze ................................................ 100$
MOBO: MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel ................................................ 150$
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4 GB) ............................................................ 70$
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit ........... 110$
Optical Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner Black SATA Model ................................. 25$
Total: 1, 115$
Build 2
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k Sandy Bridge .......................................................... 225$
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti ...................................................................... 240$
PC Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 ................................................................. 70$
Hard Drive: SAMSUNG 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" .......... 85$
Power Supply: OCZ ZS Series OCZ-ZS750W 750W 80+ bronze certified ....... 100$
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-Z68A 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ................................................... 115$
RAM: Patriot Gamer 2 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ................ 45$
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit ........... 110$
Optical Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner Black SATA Model ................................. 25$
Total: 1, 015$
I am also looking for any suggestions to make a better PC, keeping in mind my budget.
Thanks in advance for all tips and suggestions!!!!!!