- Feb 25, 2013
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My last pc died about a year ago (posting this with the terrible Xbox browser, ugh.) and i've wanted to build a gaming pc for years. With the next-gen consoles being pretty underwhelming I figure now is as good a time as any so here it is.
Purchase Date: Early July
Budget: 900-1000$
System Usage: Mostly gaming, music, web browsing.
Monitor: Yes, but don't include it in the price because I plan to get it later when I have the money. I'll make do with my 32 inch tv until then.
Parts To Upgrade: Everything.
OS: Yes, Windows 7.
Location: Kansas City, MO. Microcenter 30-45 minutes from me.
Overclocking: Yes, but not for a while so I don't need an aftermarket cpu cooler just yet.
SLI/Crossfire: Very unlikely.
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Single monitor.
Parts:
Cpu: I5-3570K $189.99 @ Microcenter
Mobo: ASRock z77 Pro3 $49.99 @ Microcenter when purchased with cpu.
Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport ddr3-1600 8GB (4X2) kit $62.99 @ Microcenter
Storage: Samsung 840 series 250GB SSD 163.99 @ NCIX.com
Gpu: Sapphire HD7950 3GB 299.99 @ Newegg.com
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 59.99 @ Newegg.com
Psu: XFX Core Edition PRO550W 69.99 @ Newegg.com
Optical Drive: Samsung DVD Burner 14.99 @ Newegg.com
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM 99.99 @ Newegg.com
Total 1011.91 + Tax @ Microcenter
Sorry about not having links but manually typing out every link with the terrible Xbox interface would take quite a while. I would get Windows 8 but I've heard it has issues with older games and I have quite a few lying around. I would like to stick with 3GB Vram on the Gpu because I plan on playing Skyrim with plenty of mods. Any ideas to lower the price or increase performance without cranking up the price would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance!
Purchase Date: Early July
Budget: 900-1000$
System Usage: Mostly gaming, music, web browsing.
Monitor: Yes, but don't include it in the price because I plan to get it later when I have the money. I'll make do with my 32 inch tv until then.
Parts To Upgrade: Everything.
OS: Yes, Windows 7.
Location: Kansas City, MO. Microcenter 30-45 minutes from me.
Overclocking: Yes, but not for a while so I don't need an aftermarket cpu cooler just yet.
SLI/Crossfire: Very unlikely.
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Single monitor.
Parts:
Cpu: I5-3570K $189.99 @ Microcenter
Mobo: ASRock z77 Pro3 $49.99 @ Microcenter when purchased with cpu.
Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport ddr3-1600 8GB (4X2) kit $62.99 @ Microcenter
Storage: Samsung 840 series 250GB SSD 163.99 @ NCIX.com
Gpu: Sapphire HD7950 3GB 299.99 @ Newegg.com
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 59.99 @ Newegg.com
Psu: XFX Core Edition PRO550W 69.99 @ Newegg.com
Optical Drive: Samsung DVD Burner 14.99 @ Newegg.com
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM 99.99 @ Newegg.com
Total 1011.91 + Tax @ Microcenter
Sorry about not having links but manually typing out every link with the terrible Xbox interface would take quite a while. I would get Windows 8 but I've heard it has issues with older games and I have quite a few lying around. I would like to stick with 3GB Vram on the Gpu because I plan on playing Skyrim with plenty of mods. Any ideas to lower the price or increase performance without cranking up the price would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance!
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