Building budget computer 1000 1200 need suggestions

rbb2n

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Jun 27, 2013
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Ive heard building pc is much better than buying prebuilt. so this is my first shot at building one.[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1aPuk) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1aPuk/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1aPuk/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570) | $207.69 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master RR-H101-22FK-RI 30.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rrh10122fkri) | $14.98 @ Outlet PC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77ds3h) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2x1600c8b) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s37a120g) | $84.99 @ Microcenter
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd5000aakx) | $54.98 @ Outlet PC
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-111961920g) | $268.29 @ SuperBiiz
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [TP-Link TL-WDN3800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/tp-link-wireless-network-card-tlwdn3800) | $24.99 @ Microcenter
**Case** | [Cooler Master Storm Trooper ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-sgc5000kkn1) | $124.99 @ Newegg
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20agr2) | $7.98 @ Outlet PC
**Case Fan** | [Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-fan-r4l2r20arr1) | $3.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600) | $37.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pioneer-optical-drive-bdc207dbk) | $37.98 @ Outlet PC
**Keyboard** | [Logitech MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920002553) | $39.99 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1058.82
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-27 11:24 EDT-0400 |