900-1000 Gaming Build - including, mouse, monitor, os, speakers.

JimHendrix

Honorable
Mar 23, 2013
1
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10,510
Need everything. pretty much only play RTS games (total war, galactic civlizations)

Will upgrade in the future as my income stabilizes.
 

bodeen2012

Distinguished
Feb 5, 2013
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19,160
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LBkU
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LBkU/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LBkU/benchmarks/
amd build
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($133.79 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2212M-LED 22.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-KM5200 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($12.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3001RB 14W 2.1ch Speakers ($19.84 @ Amazon)
Total: $980.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-23 06:11 EDT-0400)

intel build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LBoo
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LBoo/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LBoo/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2212M-LED 22.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-KM6150 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($15.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($39.09 @ NCIX US)
Total: $982.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-23 06:22 EDT-0400)