Hi all, I'm returning to PC gaming and desktop computers after spending the last several years on consoles and laptops. I'm trying to put together a system, primarily for gaming, that will last a couple years. Thanks for any advice!!!
Approximate Purchase Date: over the next week
Budget Range: $1200 - $1500 After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing the net, online movies (ie. netflix / hulu), word processing
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: I need everything
Do you need to buy OS: Have a licence of Windows 7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Melbourne, FL, USA
Parts Preferences: I would like an Intel CPU, don't have too many other preferences.. like stuff from Cooler Master, Corsair, Asus..
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Don't think so
Your Monitor Resolution: need to purchase, want 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I'm playing Skyrim with a few mods, FF14: a Realm Reborn MMO, Crysis 3, Guild Wars 2, Batman Arkham City.. Want to be able to play on high settings
Why Are You Upgrading: want to get back into PC gaming and need a new base computer
Here's a system I started:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master RC-912-KKN4 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($266.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1411.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1V2mW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1V2mW/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1V2mW/benchmarks/
Approximate Purchase Date: over the next week
Budget Range: $1200 - $1500 After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing the net, online movies (ie. netflix / hulu), word processing
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: I need everything
Do you need to buy OS: Have a licence of Windows 7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com
Location: City, State/Region, Country - Melbourne, FL, USA
Parts Preferences: I would like an Intel CPU, don't have too many other preferences.. like stuff from Cooler Master, Corsair, Asus..
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Don't think so
Your Monitor Resolution: need to purchase, want 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I'm playing Skyrim with a few mods, FF14: a Realm Reborn MMO, Crysis 3, Guild Wars 2, Batman Arkham City.. Want to be able to play on high settings
Why Are You Upgrading: want to get back into PC gaming and need a new base computer
Here's a system I started:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master RC-912-KKN4 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($266.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1411.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-30 04:48 EDT-0400)
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1V2mW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1V2mW/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1V2mW/benchmarks/
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