What is the best 2013 upgradable gaming desktop
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skit75
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Go big on your CPU+Motherboard+PSU Combo. Snag a GPU in the $290-400 range and you can make it to the 3-year mark before another upgrade which will likely only be a GPU. 16GB DDR3 kits are fairly priced but probably overkill for gaming. An 8GB kit will do just fine for the next 3-4 years. I am running a Tri-Channel 6GB kit and still have no need to upgrade my RAM.
My current rig was built in May of 2009 with a GTX 260 GPU which I upgraded to the 560Ti in the summer of 2011. I will likely be getting a new GPU this winter and continue with this core system another couple years.
My current rig was built in May of 2009 with a GTX 260 GPU which I upgraded to the 560Ti in the summer of 2011. I will likely be getting a new GPU this winter and continue with this core system another couple years.
wtalk2
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($187.25 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($124.88 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.25 @ Vuugo)
Total: $2032.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 19:00 EST-0500)
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($130.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($88.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($187.25 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($499.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($124.88 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.25 @ Vuugo)
Total: $2032.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 19:00 EST-0500)
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