New Build: Elder Scrolls Online preparation

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Andrew Garton

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QRH2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QRH2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QRH2/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($178.98 @ Newegg)
Case: MSI TC- (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Apevia 500W ATX Power Supply ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($21.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $689.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-16 17:19 EDT-0400)

This is my new build. I will be ordering parts soon. I am interested in buying another GTX 650 Ti Boost for SLI down the road and possibly a solid state drive. I'm wondering if I have to spend that much on a motherboard. I know it's not much, but I keep seeing builds where people only spend around 60 bucks and everything else is similar to mine.

Let me know what you think. Especially if I'm doing something wrong. Thanks!
 
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ikaz

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Are you in the beta now ? Why not wait until the game comes out to see what specs are required (though I'm sure the first month will be rough as all mmo's are). In the mean time you can just look for good deals I've seen GTX 660's on sale with out rebates for around $180, you maybe able to pick up a cheap SSD first then add a storage HD at a later date. I have a small 128 SSD and I make a 50g OS partition, then use the reset of the space for 1-2 games that I play a lot (I have another sata HD for steam/storage/programs etc).

I also don't think thats too good of a PSU check on this link on an Apevia psu

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2007/05/23/450w500w_psu_battle_royal/17

Even if it was a "good" PSU if you plan to go SLI you would probably need to replace it with a 600-650 anyway so on top of a new card you have to pay another at least $50-60 for a new PSU.

I think for almost $700 some one can post a better build.
 
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Andrew Garton

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I like your idea about the cheap ssd. I will only be using it for a couple of games at first anyway. Thanks for the idea about the 660. I think I had confused it with the 660ti which is too much more for me. And I would wait, but I'm looking to play some diablo 3 while I wait for TESO. I really appreciate the input.
 
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