So I built this system about 3 months ago:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.53 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($27.55 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($127.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($64.59 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Razer BlackShark Headset ($119.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1491.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 23:24 EST-0500)
I was wondering if it was money well spent? If there was anything you guys would have changed? Just overall stuff. My internet is shit, that's the only problem I have now, otherwise I'm running everything that I play on Max everything on 1080p. So I'd assume I did well. Even peripherals can be commented on. Let me in on your opinions.
Oh and I was wondering your guys' tips on maintaining it, like dusting or other things. This was my first build. Before this I was buying $400.00 eBay computers with my dad's money. Worked for this beauty and I'm 17, so all advice is great.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($83.53 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($27.55 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($127.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($64.59 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Razer BlackShark Headset ($119.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1491.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-13 23:24 EST-0500)
I was wondering if it was money well spent? If there was anything you guys would have changed? Just overall stuff. My internet is shit, that's the only problem I have now, otherwise I'm running everything that I play on Max everything on 1080p. So I'd assume I did well. Even peripherals can be commented on. Let me in on your opinions.
Oh and I was wondering your guys' tips on maintaining it, like dusting or other things. This was my first build. Before this I was buying $400.00 eBay computers with my dad's money. Worked for this beauty and I'm 17, so all advice is great.
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