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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80623i52500k]Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($219.99 @ Newegg)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1]Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($27.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz68ad3hb3]Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($124.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmx4gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($34.96 @ Amazon)
[b]Hard Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st31000524as]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr695oc1gd]Gigabyte Radeon HD 6950 1GB Video Card[/url] ($247.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc534kkn2gp]Cooler Master Centurion 534 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($57.24 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu650tx]Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($79.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas42498]Lite-On iHAS424-98 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($29.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-etds1hp001]Acer S201HLbd 20.0" Monitor[/url] ($128.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02021]Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (32-bit)[/url] ($99.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $1112.09
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Live in U.S. Any glaring issues or suggestions? Probably playing Minecraft, TF2, and maybe new games coming (Skyrim?)
Get Windows 7 64-bit, no question about it. Same price, too.
If you want to save some cash, Spinpoint F3 is $50 on Newegg, and you don't lose any quality.
RAM and Optical Drive can also be had for a few bucks less each, but if you don't care about that, then that's fine.
Swap the OS for 64, get a [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=spinpoint%20f3"]spinpoint F3[/URL] instead of the seagate barracuda, swap the DVD drive for [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204"]this[/URL], [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009266&Tpk=G235h"]23' monitor for 10$ more[/URL]
While there's nothing wrong with your build, I saw little things that I could save money on, and with that, I've made my own for $1110.88 with this promo code (COPSUA)
[t]http://i.imgur.com/EV4ai.png[/t]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148418[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.675383[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.707906[/url]
[editline]wef[/editline]
improvements over the original build is that you get a 750W PSU, and an IPS panel
[QUOTE=RoFLWaFFLEZZ;31614980]Swap the OS for 64, get a [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=spinpoint%20f3"]spinpoint F3[/URL] instead of the seagate barracuda, swap the DVD drive for [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204"]this[/URL], [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009266&Tpk=G235h"]23' monitor for 10$ more[/URL][/QUOTE]
Sorry I forgot to mention I have only about 19" of space (lengthwise) for a moniter, and the monitor you suggested is almost 22".
Also, do you think this build will be able to run Skyrim decent or easily?
I'd imagine it could max it quite easily
Indeed, you could max out, but with your budget, you could probably get a 570.
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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80623i52500k]Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($219.99 @ Newegg)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrb10212pg1]Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler[/url] ($28.47 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz68ad3hb3]Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($118.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9]Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($60.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Hard Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-hd103sj]Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($59.79 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr695oc1gd]Gigabyte Radeon HD 6950 1GB Video Card[/url] ($240.98 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc534kkn2gp]Cooler Master Centurion 534 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($57.24 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu650tx]Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($84.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sony-optical-drive-ad7260s0b]Sony AD-7260S-0B DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($19.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Monitor:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve228h]Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor[/url] ($144.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050]Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)[/url] ($94.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Total:[/b] $1131.41
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Revised build, any way I can lower the price? (combos or things I don't need).
drop the ram down to 4gb and get the haf 912 case you won't regret it i got one a couple months ago great space and easy to get around in it also said you only had 19' space for monitor the one you selected is 21.5' so i'd find one that will fit and that should drop some money also.
RAM is extremely cheap nowadays, might aswell get 8GB for the price of 4GB several months ago..
But don't buy overpriced stuff like Vengeance, this is just as good for $11 cheaper:
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311[/url]
[editline]12th August 2011[/editline]
Also you can probably cut that down 100 bucks by getting combo deals from newegg, pcpartpicker is useless..
what state do you live in? Do you have to pay taxes in Newegg?
Also pay up the extra $15 and go for the 750W PSU
[editline]wef[/editline]
I highly suggest you get the PSU/CPU combo in my build above
[QUOTE=Jaehead;31702733]what state do you live in? Do you have to pay taxes in Newegg?
Also pay up the extra $15 and go for the 750W PSU
[editline]wef[/editline]
I highly suggest you get the PSU/CPU combo in my build above[/QUOTE]
California, so an extra $100.99. I am going to get the PSU/CPU combo.
You should go through Newegg really. Everything is cheaper and they have excellent service.
[editline]14th August 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Scrillah;31699952]drop the ram down to 4gb and get the haf 912 case you won't regret it i got one a couple months ago great space and easy to get around in it also said you only had 19' space for monitor the one you selected is 21.5' so i'd find one that will fit and that should drop some money also.[/QUOTE]
Please. Stop. Doing this. Idiots like you come into every damn thread and spew "HAF 912" and "4GB OF RAM ONLY ANY MORE IS TERRIBLE".
Please stop.
[QUOTE=Darkebrz;31721943]You should go through Newegg really. Everything is cheaper and they have excellent service.
[editline]14th August 2011[/editline]
Please. Stop. Doing this. Idiots like you come into every damn thread and spew "HAF 912" and "4GB OF RAM ONLY ANY MORE IS TERRIBLE".
Please stop.[/QUOTE]
While I agree he shouldn't spout it EVERYWHERE, the HAF 912 is a very good budget case, and most people won't use above 4gb...
[QUOTE=Ninjarooster;31721913]California, so an extra $100.99. I am going to get the PSU/CPU combo.[/QUOTE]That's a bitch, i feel you there
get this combo
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.719144[/url]
go for this PSU
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049[/url]
go for this CPU/GPU combo
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.717978[/url]
HDD/DVD drive
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.696156[/url]
[editline]wef[/editline]
make sure you use the promo codes
also get cheaper RAM
[QUOTE=Darkebrz;31721943]You should go through Newegg really. Everything is cheaper and they have excellent service. [editline]14th August 2011[/editline] Please. Stop. Doing this. Idiots like you come into every damn thread and spew "HAF 912" and "4GB OF RAM ONLY ANY MORE IS TERRIBLE". Please stop.[/QUOTE] was only giving my opinion you asshat and the haf 912 is more than enough it can allow you to invest more money into other things needed instead of buying a 150$ and up case when a 912 will do the same thing i only said 4gb of ram cause everyone said it's enough for gaming but i see the 8gb is only 20$ bucks more so instead of thread humping giving no advice should take your own advice...STOP..just stop.
[QUOTE=Scrillah;31752730]was only giving my opinion you asshat and the haf 912 is more than enough it can allow you to invest more money into other things needed instead of buying a 150$ and up case when a 912 will do the same thing i only said 4gb of ram cause everyone said it's enough for gaming but i see the 8gb is only 20$ bucks more so instead of thread humping giving no advice should take your own advice...STOP..just stop.[/QUOTE]
Can you use periods please.
i used lots of periods they were at the end...DUH!
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