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CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Intel DH77KC ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M5P Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi Tower ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $772.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 14:05 EDT-0400)
 
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butremor
That CPu is not overclockable so no real need for PSU of that wattage and custom cooler. Also swapped the motherboard.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1HwTX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1HwTX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1HwTX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M5P Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce...
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That CPu is not overclockable so no real need for PSU of that wattage and custom cooler. Also swapped the motherboard.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1HwTX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1HwTX/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1HwTX/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Plextor M5P Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi Tower ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.82 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($127.27 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1008.54
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-25 14:33 EDT-0400)
 
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@butremor

thanks for the info on the cooler and PSU... I've had enough issues with MB in the past that I'll stick with Intel boards for a machine that I won't be around to fix

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