I've never built a desktop computer before, so I need help knowing which parts to buy and would also appreciate some tutorials/tips for my first time building.
-Budget/Where you live
I'm from the US and my budget is $1200 max.
-Games that you'll play/Applications you'll use
The type of games that I play range from old-gen to current-gen.
-Native resolution of your monitor
I currently have a laptop so I do not currently have a monitor and I would like a decent one to be added to the list.
-Things you can reuse (OS, hard drive, optical drive)
The only things that I can reuse are my keyboard, mouse, and speakers. Everything else I already have is external since I have a laptop and I'd rather not use an external soundcard/hdd/optical with a desktop.
-Extras that you want (monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc)
I prefer a 2TB hard drive instead of 1TB if that will fit my budget. I would also like Windows 8.1. Maybe some thermal paste also if you guys would recommend it. I'm not very knowledgeable for what else I need so I would appreciate some help with that. :)
If you can stretch at all or live with a 1tb drive, I suggest including a 120gb SSD as well. Should max out any game in 1080p @ 60fps
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2pqWmG]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2pqWmG/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k]Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($239.99 @ Newegg)
[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] ($28.66 @ Amazon)
[b]Thermal Compound:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-thermal-paste-acmx4]Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste[/url] ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xsli]Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard[/url] ($123.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbrl]G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($72.00 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001]Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($74.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100363l]Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card[/url] ($249.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blo]Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze]SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply[/url] ($74.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas12414]Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($12.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690]Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
[b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-23mp55hqp]LG 23MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor[/url] ($126.00 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $1165.83
[i]Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available[/i]
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[QUOTE=Levelog;45991932]If you can stretch at all or live with a 1tb drive, I suggest including a 120gb SSD as well. Should max out any game in 1080p @ 60fps[/QUOTE]
Thank you so much! [img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/heart.png[/img]
I tend to use a lot of space on my computer so I don't think that I could stick with 1TB but I plan to get an SSD in the future but I think I can live without one for now.
I forgot to ask, does the motherboard allow for wireless LAN connection or would I need to buy a separate adapter for that?
You would need a separate adapter. I recommend the ASUS pcie n15 I think it is
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