OK getting ready to put my first build together for the purpose of gaming, as well as general use I suppose. Perhaps I'm over-thinking this, but I just don't want to make a mistake.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1c89r
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1c89r/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1c89r/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 69.7 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($55.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1066.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-01 09:41 EDT-0400)
This is it, and it's pretty much where I want to be budget wise. As always any and all help is greatly appreciated. My apologies if the format is bad.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1c89r
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1c89r/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1c89r/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 69.7 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($55.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1066.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-01 09:41 EDT-0400)
This is it, and it's pretty much where I want to be budget wise. As always any and all help is greatly appreciated. My apologies if the format is bad.