Alright, so this will be my first build ever. I thought about going through iBuyPower, but after doin some research I figured, "Why not do it myself and save some money to upgrade a bit?". I plan on doing the assembly myself, as I've got an intermediate knowledge of computers and the dynamics of how they operate.
Budget: around $1100 and this build hits right around that mark. Hoping to purchase within the next few days, as the discounts/rebates that apply to these parts are expiring soon. Everything I have on here is from newegg.com
Build usage: mostly gaming, normal use and everyday computing needs.
Location: Tampa, FL
Here's the build config I've got for this minute:
Box: NZXT Phantom 410 ATX Mid-Tower
MoBo: ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge
Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 660 2GB
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX600 600w v2.3
Primary HD: ADATA XPG SX900 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC SSD
Data HD: WD Black 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
Optical Drive: LG 24X DVD Burner - Bare Drive Black SATA
OS: Windows 8 64 bit
I plan on throwing the OS on the SSD along with maybe my most played/used games and programs. All other data and programs will be on the 1TB HDD.
I don't plan on going for more than 1 GPU, but I do plan to do some OC'ing once I get more familiar with the process.
Any opinion/suggestions/ideas about my setup and ways that it could be improved would be fantasmic. I've labored quite a bit over this, but I'm new to building and could use some advice. Thanks!
Budget: around $1100 and this build hits right around that mark. Hoping to purchase within the next few days, as the discounts/rebates that apply to these parts are expiring soon. Everything I have on here is from newegg.com
Build usage: mostly gaming, normal use and everyday computing needs.
Location: Tampa, FL
Here's the build config I've got for this minute:
Box: NZXT Phantom 410 ATX Mid-Tower
MoBo: ASUS P8Z77-V LK LGA 1155 Intel Z77
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge
Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 660 2GB
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX600 600w v2.3
Primary HD: ADATA XPG SX900 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC SSD
Data HD: WD Black 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
Optical Drive: LG 24X DVD Burner - Bare Drive Black SATA
OS: Windows 8 64 bit
I plan on throwing the OS on the SSD along with maybe my most played/used games and programs. All other data and programs will be on the 1TB HDD.
I don't plan on going for more than 1 GPU, but I do plan to do some OC'ing once I get more familiar with the process.
Any opinion/suggestions/ideas about my setup and ways that it could be improved would be fantasmic. I've labored quite a bit over this, but I'm new to building and could use some advice. Thanks!
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