CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.98
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing $35.98
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g $7.99
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 $114.99
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $65.79
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $88.99
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB $174.98
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower $49.99
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $17.98
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $94.21
Monitor: Asus VH232H 23.0" $144.99
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $59.89
Total: $1,075,76
(Link to PcPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Phonics74/saved/1xga )
I'm looking to build a PC that can handle most new games (Bioshock Infinite, Battlefield, Skyrim. etc.) on medium-high settings at a good FPS. I set a budget of $1k to $1,100, so I was hoping for opinions/suggestions on how I could improve it and stick fairly close to my budget.
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing $35.98
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g $7.99
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 $114.99
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $65.79
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $88.99
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB $174.98
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower $49.99
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $17.98
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $94.21
Monitor: Asus VH232H 23.0" $144.99
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 $59.89
Total: $1,075,76
(Link to PcPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Phonics74/saved/1xga )
I'm looking to build a PC that can handle most new games (Bioshock Infinite, Battlefield, Skyrim. etc.) on medium-high settings at a good FPS. I set a budget of $1k to $1,100, so I was hoping for opinions/suggestions on how I could improve it and stick fairly close to my budget.