New System Build - 1100 Budget

IamKev0

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May 5, 2011
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Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 Weeks, Month at Latest

Budget Range: $1,100 ideally, but can stretch to $1,200

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Movies, Internet

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: 0

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No prefference

Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: In the future, Yes

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I'd prefer this build to have the flexibility to upgrade in the future. Also planning on dual/triple screen usuage, so whether 1 card will be be enough is on my mind.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Laptop no longer meets my computer usage requirements


 

TBC1

Honorable
Might like this build -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($256.98 @ Newegg Canada)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.79 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Canada Computers)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($333.63 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case ($80.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1088.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-13 13:43 EDT-0400)
 

TBC1

Honorable
Edit (U.S build) -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($135.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($316.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 Snow White ATX Mid Tower Case ($78.81 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1025.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-13 13:56 EDT-0400)
 
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