As the title implies, I'm planning to buy the parts around Black Friday for a hopeful price drops on some components. I'm planning on using this for some gaming (probably be going into some popular FPS games like Bioshock) and lots of movie/video streaming. I may also use this for numbercrunching analysis in the future as well.
I've already put together a build, but it's still a little over my price range. I'm looking for ~$1000 USD for the core components. I'll need an OS and peripherals (which I included Windows 8 and a IPS monitor) but I have a separate budget for that (100 OS, ~200 monitor)
If there's any way to reduce the cost while keeping quality/performance, I'd highly appreciate any suggestions!
A few questions/concerns:
1. Any other IPS monitor suggestions? Ultimately I'd like a dual setup, but I only have budget for one. It seems like the Dell one I listed is the best IPS for its price bracket?
2. I've read some comparisons between Asrock Extreme 4 mobo and Asus mobo. I have the Extreme 4 included, but if someone could give me a simple answer as to if I made the right/wrong choice, I'd like to know!
2.1 I opted for an Intel CPU since this is intended to be more gaming oriented. If I went AMD, I'd likely choose the FX8350. Just for completeness, which mobo would be best paired with the FX 8350?
3. Will everything fit into the Fractal Design case? I like the design of the case.
4. Is the PSU wattage high enough to accommodate my build? Also, I assume the Corsair brand is trusthworthy, but are there better/reliable PSU's I should consider?
5. Will I need to consider getting a wireless card/sound card? More worried about a wireless adapter card since I'll primarily be using wifi.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.29 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($365.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.99 @ Adorama)
Monitor: Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor ($205.42 @ Amazon)
Total: $1458.49
I've already put together a build, but it's still a little over my price range. I'm looking for ~$1000 USD for the core components. I'll need an OS and peripherals (which I included Windows 8 and a IPS monitor) but I have a separate budget for that (100 OS, ~200 monitor)
If there's any way to reduce the cost while keeping quality/performance, I'd highly appreciate any suggestions!
A few questions/concerns:
1. Any other IPS monitor suggestions? Ultimately I'd like a dual setup, but I only have budget for one. It seems like the Dell one I listed is the best IPS for its price bracket?
2. I've read some comparisons between Asrock Extreme 4 mobo and Asus mobo. I have the Extreme 4 included, but if someone could give me a simple answer as to if I made the right/wrong choice, I'd like to know!
2.1 I opted for an Intel CPU since this is intended to be more gaming oriented. If I went AMD, I'd likely choose the FX8350. Just for completeness, which mobo would be best paired with the FX 8350?
3. Will everything fit into the Fractal Design case? I like the design of the case.
4. Is the PSU wattage high enough to accommodate my build? Also, I assume the Corsair brand is trusthworthy, but are there better/reliable PSU's I should consider?
5. Will I need to consider getting a wireless card/sound card? More worried about a wireless adapter card since I'll primarily be using wifi.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.98 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.29 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($365.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.99 @ Adorama)
Monitor: Dell U2312HM 23.0" Monitor ($205.42 @ Amazon)
Total: $1458.49
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