I'm planning to build myself a new gaming PC as the one I have now is starting to get outdated..
Opinions?
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium OEM - 99.99
Case: Rosewill Challenger U3 Black - 69,99
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-V - 104.99
GPU: XFX Double D HD 7970 - 429.99
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz - 229.99
SSD: SanDisk SDSSDP G25 64 GB - 68.99
HDD: Seagate Constellation 1 TB 7200 RPM - 119.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X 16 GB 1600 DDR3 - 114.99
Extra: Dell UltraSharp Stereo Soundbar - 39.99
Total: $1,228.91
I'll be reusing my 20'' Dell IN2020M and my 17'' Samsung SyncMaster 913v, also my CD drive.
Consider getting less ram (8GB should be fine).
Also get Windows 8 as I now like the fact that they're bringing the start menu back (or not, I just read it would be but still love start is back as well).
Up to you really on the Windows 8 part, There's nothing wrong with Windows 7 as far as I'm concerned.
Also what PSU are you getting? It appears you haven't placed one in this post.
You got a B75 board with an unlocked i5 you should get a Z77 board with that unlocked cpu maybe an Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 or sticking with the Asus line Asus P8Z77-V-LX
You also seem to have an enterprise class hard disk when really this is all you need: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840[/url] (or a WD blue)
As for SSD i never really seen a sandisk performance but I would always recommend a samsung 840 120gb'
Your graphic card choice is good but check for lower prices on new egg you can get the same card for $399 with a 30 dollar rebate (so $369)
Also you might want to get a speaker set with subwoofer depending on what you want to do with it. 2x5w isnt gonna be very impressive.
I just want to use the soundbar if I need to show something to my friends. Instead of having to give them my headset. They all can just listen from the soundbar
[editline]27th April 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=sheridanm;40438988]Consider getting less ram (8GB should be fine).
Also get Windows 8 as I now like the fact that they're bringing the start menu back (or not, I just read it would be but still love start is back as well).
Up to you really on the Windows 8 part, There's nothing wrong with Windows 7 as far as I'm concerned.
Also what PSU are you getting? It appears you haven't placed one in this post.[/QUOTE]
Forgot to mention that, I'll be reusing my 600watt Thermaltake TR2. I'll be giving my current PC to a family member, I'll put in a older 400watt PSU and stick in my old HD4800 in it.
[editline]27th April 2013[/editline]
[QUOTE=striker453;40439546]You got a B75 board with an unlocked i5 you should get a Z77 board with that unlocked cpu maybe an Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 or sticking with the Asus line Asus P8Z77-V-LX
You also seem to have an enterprise class hard disk when really this is all you need: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840[/url] (or a WD blue)
As for SSD i never really seen a sandisk performance but I would always recommend a samsung 840 120gb'
Your graphic card choice is good but check for lower prices on new egg you can get the same card for $399 with a 30 dollar rebate (so $369)[/QUOTE] So I made the changes you said I should do, And the price total dropped down $1,096, I downgraded from the 500$ 7970 to a 7950 and saved like 200 bucks right there. I also downgraded to 8GB as sheirdanm said.
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