I've been researching on parts and how to build a computer for the last few weeks, and over the last few nights I've picked out the parts I thought were ideal for a gaming system; which should hopefully last me for several years to come. So far I've sourced all the parts from a local hardware seller in New Zealand (Paradigm PC's). Any comments or suggestions would be helpful, Thanks!
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/user/indysavvy/saved/40Cu
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($433.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($172.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Motherboard: Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($156.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($148.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($148.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($237.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($570.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($277.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($170.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($43.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($157.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($264.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Keyboard: SteelSeries 6Gv2 Wired Standard Keyboard ($158.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For $100.00)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset (Purchased For $169.00)
Total: $3304.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-11 14:35 NZDT+1300)
http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/user/indysavvy/saved/40Cu
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($433.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($172.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Motherboard: Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($156.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($148.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($148.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($237.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Storage: Seagate SV35.5 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($570.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($277.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($170.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($43.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($157.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($264.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Keyboard: SteelSeries 6Gv2 Wired Standard Keyboard ($158.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse (Purchased For $100.00)
Headphones: Logitech G930 7.1 Channel Headset (Purchased For $169.00)
Total: $3304.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-11 14:35 NZDT+1300)