Hey guys
Im new here. I recently had my laptop break and decided to upgrade to a desktop pc. Since Im on a budget I decided to build a desktop rather than buy it. I mainly play WOW and some Battlefield 3. I dont want an insane desktop just something that will run these games on decent settings. My buget is around 800. I know this build is more than that so I decided to ask on here and see where I can cut down the costs. The only thing I want in my build for sure is the core i5 and the gtx 660. Im not sure if i want to overclock it, so advice in that area would be awesome. Also i want a wireless adapter in it so kindly guide me in the right direction.
Also I know the bitfinix prodigy is tough for a first build but I really like the case design and am willing to work with it
Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks
This is what Ive come up with so far.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $913.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-05 07:02 EDT-0400)
Im new here. I recently had my laptop break and decided to upgrade to a desktop pc. Since Im on a budget I decided to build a desktop rather than buy it. I mainly play WOW and some Battlefield 3. I dont want an insane desktop just something that will run these games on decent settings. My buget is around 800. I know this build is more than that so I decided to ask on here and see where I can cut down the costs. The only thing I want in my build for sure is the core i5 and the gtx 660. Im not sure if i want to overclock it, so advice in that area would be awesome. Also i want a wireless adapter in it so kindly guide me in the right direction.
Also I know the bitfinix prodigy is tough for a first build but I really like the case design and am willing to work with it
Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks
This is what Ive come up with so far.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77E-ITX Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $913.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-05 07:02 EDT-0400)