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April 2, 2014 1:40:37 PM

This is the setup that I choose to build for my gaming rig and any input would be appreciated. The GPU is one that I had bought for another computer, but seems to do fine for Borderlands 2 and will up grade next tax time.
All totaled it came in under $ 1,ooo.oo dollars and the top six items are a kit..

Case: Ultra Gladiator Mid Tower
CPU: Intel i5-4670K, 3.4 GHZ - 4th Gen
Mobo: Asus Z87-A
Hard Drive: Western Digital Blue 1TB
PSU: Ultra Professional LSP Series V2 650
Memory: Patriot Viper Xtreme2x4GB1600MHZ $ 594.00

GPU:Asus HD 6670 1GB DDR5 $ 90.00
Internal Writer: Liteon 24x DVD/CD Writer $ 27.00
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 $ 30.00
Sound Card: Diamond Xtreme Sound 5.1 $ 23.00
OS: Windows 8.1 $ 97.00
Fan: Cooler Master 120MM Blue LED $ 7.00
Filters: 3 Silver Tone Magnetic TK 120MM e $ 30.00
Mobo: 8 Pin Power Extension Cable $ 9.00
Mouse: Razor Death Adder $ 60.00

Total $ 967.00

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April 2, 2014 1:55:17 PM

Rusty5551 said:
This is the setup that I choose to build for my gaming rig and any input would be appreciated. The GPU is one that I had bought for another computer, but seems to do fine for Borderlands 2 and will up grade next tax time.
All totaled it came in under $ 1,ooo.oo dollars and the top six items are a kit..

Case: Ultra Gladiator Mid Tower
CPU: Intel i5-4670K, 3.4 GHZ - 4th Gen
Mobo: Asus Z87-A
Hard Drive: Western Digital Blue 1TB
PSU: Ultra Professional LSP Series V2 650
Memory: Patriot Viper Xtreme2x4GB1600MHZ $ 594.00

GPU:Asus HD 6670 1GB DDR5 $ 90.00
Internal Writer: Liteon 24x DVD/CD Writer $ 27.00
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 $ 30.00
Sound Card: Diamond Xtreme Sound 5.1 $ 23.00
OS: Windows 8.1 $ 97.00
Fan: Cooler Master 120MM Blue LED $ 7.00
Filters: 3 Silver Tone Magnetic TK 120MM e $ 30.00
Mobo: 8 Pin Power Extension Cable $ 9.00
Mouse: Razor Death Adder $ 60.00

Total $ 967.00


I would ditch the sound card (unless theres some port on it you really need), aftermarket cooler (for now), and filters (youll be fine without them till your budget opens up...freeing up 83.00. I'd put that towards a better card, if you can sell you 6670. That is, if youre set on z87 platform (intel).


For 1000.00, you could build a much better all round system

CPU: FX 8350 (210.00) MicroCenter http://www.microcenter.com/site/products/amd_bundles.as...

Motherboard: (Free) AM3+ MIS 970A

PSU: (29.99) Corsair CX 500 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...

Memory: (79.99) gSkill Ripjaw X http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GPU: (239.99) ASUS GTX 760 DC202 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

HDD: (59.99) WD Blue 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case: You Pick!
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Mouse: Razor Death Adder $ 60.00
OS: Windows 8.1 $ 97.00

Total: ~777.00

Leaves you plenty for the other things you want + Case
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April 10, 2014 7:37:43 AM

I agree with ToddyBody, instead of that i5 get a cheaper cpu like a fx 8300(may have to change motherboard) and get either a GTX 760 or better like GTX770
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