- Oct 22, 2009
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Who'd have thought I'd be coming back to Tom's Hardware after you guys talked me into building my first computer, with what feels like no more knowledge than I started with back then. Things are constantly changing, renaming and discontinuing. It's hard to get a grasp on what is the best bang for the buck, where I should shave some money off here and put it there. So I come to you guys another time with a plea for help!
So here's my deal. I bought my old parts with the intention of upgrading asap but that time never came. Now my computer is showing its age and its time to start (almost) again. This time I have quite a few components I can still use which means I can put money towards where it counts! So I come to you, heroes of Tom's Hardware, Crusaders Of Rightful Information. To ask you to help me fine tune my parts choice. I've scoured the internet for a few days and nights now and this is what i've come up with. Let me know guys. Hoping I can snag some deals on some decent items with this black friday / cyber monday deal!
PCPartPicker list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2aLvI
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
MOBO: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
RAM: G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 RipjawsX Series for Sandy Bridge
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I763AW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3CNK1960G53W5&coliid=I2IRNPMMI6NZL2
SSD: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5-Inch Internal Solid State Drive (Reseller Kit)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DTPYT78/?tag=pcpapi-20
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX760 2GB GDDR5 256bit
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHW4HP2/?tag=pcpapi-20
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-Computer-Windowed/dp/B00BCXF6MG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385692911&sr=1-1&keywords=Cooler+Master+HAF+X+Black
The PSU that is being reused is : Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020
Approximate Purchase Date: When I decide what to get exactly!
Budget Range:$800-$1000 after shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming all day
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Motherboard, CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD, Case
Do you need to buy OS: No. I plan on cloning to SSD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Amazon
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Parts Preferences: Intel. Nvidia or AMD GPU are fine
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: Want something that is kinda future proof. At least for a few years.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Tired of stuttering / not being able to max out games.
So here's my deal. I bought my old parts with the intention of upgrading asap but that time never came. Now my computer is showing its age and its time to start (almost) again. This time I have quite a few components I can still use which means I can put money towards where it counts! So I come to you, heroes of Tom's Hardware, Crusaders Of Rightful Information. To ask you to help me fine tune my parts choice. I've scoured the internet for a few days and nights now and this is what i've come up with. Let me know guys. Hoping I can snag some deals on some decent items with this black friday / cyber monday deal!
PCPartPicker list http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2aLvI
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
MOBO: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
RAM: G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 RipjawsX Series for Sandy Bridge
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I763AW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3CNK1960G53W5&coliid=I2IRNPMMI6NZL2
SSD: Intel 530 Series 240GB 2.5-Inch Internal Solid State Drive (Reseller Kit)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DTPYT78/?tag=pcpapi-20
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX760 2GB GDDR5 256bit
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHW4HP2/?tag=pcpapi-20
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-Computer-Windowed/dp/B00BCXF6MG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385692911&sr=1-1&keywords=Cooler+Master+HAF+X+Black
The PSU that is being reused is : Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020
Approximate Purchase Date: When I decide what to get exactly!
Budget Range:$800-$1000 after shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming all day
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Motherboard, CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD, Case
Do you need to buy OS: No. I plan on cloning to SSD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Amazon
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Parts Preferences: Intel. Nvidia or AMD GPU are fine
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: Want something that is kinda future proof. At least for a few years.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Tired of stuttering / not being able to max out games.
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