I'm trying to get some parts planned out to build my first gaming computer. I have little technical knowledge and could use help finding parts and keeping the price low and the performance at a good level.
My price goal is is $600 for a PC that can play Skyrim on decent settings with mods.
Some parts I'm looking at:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2LEOz
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2LEOz/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2LEOz/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-WL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-WL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: HP LV1911 60Hz 18.5" Monitor ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $912.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-01 21:58 EST-0500)
My price goal is is $600 for a PC that can play Skyrim on decent settings with mods.
Some parts I'm looking at:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2LEOz
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2LEOz/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2LEOz/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.66 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-WL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-WL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: HP LV1911 60Hz 18.5" Monitor ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $912.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-01 21:58 EST-0500)
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