This is a gaming PC (By gaming, I mean games like Minecraft) that I have configured and will build for my sister. She has a $1500 budget that includes the OS, monitor, case fans, keyboard, and mouse. What do you think? Anything you would change?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($7.25 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Logisys SF140 71.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($10.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Logisys SF140 71.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($10.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Logisys SF140 71.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($10.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Silverstone SCOOL121 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Silverstone SCOOL121 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Silverstone SCOOL121 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.48 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($171.82 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($69.95 @ Amazon)
Other: Razer Blackwidow Ultiamte 2012 ($120.00)
Total: $1230.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-17 13:24 EDT-0400)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($7.25 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro4-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Logisys SF140 71.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($10.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Logisys SF140 71.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($10.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Logisys SF140 71.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($10.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case Fan: Silverstone SCOOL121 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Silverstone SCOOL121 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Silverstone SCOOL121 42.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.48 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($171.82 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse ($69.95 @ Amazon)
Other: Razer Blackwidow Ultiamte 2012 ($120.00)
Total: $1230.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-17 13:24 EDT-0400)