I haven't built a computer outside of college class and was wondering what parts to get for it.
Thanks in advance facepunch
This should suite you pretty well.
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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k]Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2]Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]Thermal Compound:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/innovation-cooling-thermal-paste-icd7c]Innovation Cooling Diamond "7 Carat" 1.5g Thermal Paste[/url] ($6.53 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z87g45gaming]MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($155.98 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gel38gb1600c9dc]GeIL EVO Leggara Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($68.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw]Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($99.92 @ OutletPC)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100363l]Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card[/url] ($299.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4bl]Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr]EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply[/url] ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Total:[/b] $1091.35
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Looks pretty good though I will admit I am a bit of an nvidia fanboy and would probably use a 770 over a 280
[editline]9th January 2014[/editline]
Anybody else have a build suggestion? I like to have choices
If you want to pay $30 extra for performance that's virtually identical [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770oc2gd[/url].
I would have gone with a 770, but that's me.
The two cards are pretty close in terms of performance, and it some games it out performs the 280x.
Either way that's still a really good build from what I see there.
Also, do you have a monitor already?
[QUOTE=Xoury;43488396]I would have gone with a 770, but that's me.
The two cards are pretty close in terms of performance, and it some games it out performs the 280x.
Either way that's still a really good build from what I see there.
Also, do you have a monitor already?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I will probably buy a higher res one later though
After the sudden price spike with that particular R9 280X, I am recommending the 770 now. The performance is so closed (especially when overclocked) that my advice really is to go with the cheapest one, possibly paying a bit more for a better cooler. I recommend the 770 in my previous post or the twin frozr version.
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