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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.98 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.95 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Razer Kraken 7.1 Channel Headset ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Other: The Joker Mouse Mat ($12.95)
Other: Asus Radeon R9 280x ($319.99)
Total: $1651.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-16 21:58 EST-0500)
I plan to OC the my gpu, and i5 to at least 4ghz or 4.5ghz is the pcu good enough? because it looks a bit expensive, will a xfx 550 do well? i'm new so please be light on me when you're explaining things. Thanks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($222.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.98 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.95 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow 2013 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Razer Kraken 7.1 Channel Headset ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Other: The Joker Mouse Mat ($12.95)
Other: Asus Radeon R9 280x ($319.99)
Total: $1651.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-16 21:58 EST-0500)
I plan to OC the my gpu, and i5 to at least 4ghz or 4.5ghz is the pcu good enough? because it looks a bit expensive, will a xfx 550 do well? i'm new so please be light on me when you're explaining things. Thanks