Welp. In about a month I'll be graduating. Meanwhile college sales galore.
Currently I just game and have a tendency to mod hard if it gives me the option (Kerbal Space and TES). I also emulate ps2/wii sometimes.
However I'm looking towards programming/engineering as careers and I might do video editing/photoshop for fun since they seem to be nice skills to pick up on the side.
As a note, I'm currently working with an old 2009 ASUS laptop with Intel t9600 core2duo @ 2.8 with an NVIDIA GTX 260m, so this is gonna be one hell of an upgrade.
I'm also buying all at once, albeit the cpu and mobo will be picked up.
Budget: ~700-800 USD, 750 USD counting taxes, PA sales tax is .06
Part Preferences: Intel, Nvidia. However Amd pricepoints are amazing, but I'm not fond of the GPU drivers.
Merchant preferences: Amazon, Newegg, Microcenter
Usage: Gaming, server hosting(for games), watching stuff, word processing, general
Overclocking: Eventually, I'm looking towards the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, but I'm opting for additional case fans instead
CPU: Intel i5-4670k @ 190 USD Microcenter (Combo)
http://www.microcenter.com/product/413251/Core_i5_4670K_34GHz_Socket_LGA_1150_Boxed_
Processor
MOBO: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 @ 100 USD including 15 USD MIR Microcenter (Combo)
http://www.microcenter.com/product/414820/Z87-G41_PC_Mate_Socket_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard
MEMORY: ADATA 8GB (2x4) ddr3 1600 CL9 @ 64 USD Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211861&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Harddrive: Using old Seagate 300 GB from my laptop, still runs strong/okay somehow, but I'm looking towards the Seagate 2TB that's typically at 80ish USD if budget permitting
GPU: MSI 2GB 750 TI @ 125 USD including 20 USD MIR Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127784&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Case: Mid Tower Cougar VOLANT @ 49 USD Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009YJQWEG/?tag=pcpapi-20
Fans: Cougar Turbine 4 pack @ 30 USD Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553009&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
PSU: Corsair CX500 @ 30 USD including 20 USD MIR Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Monitor: ASUS 21.5" 5ms GTG IPS @ 148 USD Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236205
Already have: Keyboard, mouse, headset, harddrive 300 GB.
Decided against optical drive since I almost never use it
Base Total: $775.44
Combo Discounts: -$45.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$55.00
Total: $675.44
^^That's what it says for me when logged in, it'll say otherwise though
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rosenthal/saved/4Ji7
Currently I just game and have a tendency to mod hard if it gives me the option (Kerbal Space and TES). I also emulate ps2/wii sometimes.
However I'm looking towards programming/engineering as careers and I might do video editing/photoshop for fun since they seem to be nice skills to pick up on the side.
As a note, I'm currently working with an old 2009 ASUS laptop with Intel t9600 core2duo @ 2.8 with an NVIDIA GTX 260m, so this is gonna be one hell of an upgrade.
I'm also buying all at once, albeit the cpu and mobo will be picked up.
Budget: ~700-800 USD, 750 USD counting taxes, PA sales tax is .06
Part Preferences: Intel, Nvidia. However Amd pricepoints are amazing, but I'm not fond of the GPU drivers.
Merchant preferences: Amazon, Newegg, Microcenter
Usage: Gaming, server hosting(for games), watching stuff, word processing, general
Overclocking: Eventually, I'm looking towards the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, but I'm opting for additional case fans instead
CPU: Intel i5-4670k @ 190 USD Microcenter (Combo)
http://www.microcenter.com/product/413251/Core_i5_4670K_34GHz_Socket_LGA_1150_Boxed_
Processor
MOBO: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 @ 100 USD including 15 USD MIR Microcenter (Combo)
http://www.microcenter.com/product/414820/Z87-G41_PC_Mate_Socket_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard
MEMORY: ADATA 8GB (2x4) ddr3 1600 CL9 @ 64 USD Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211861&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Harddrive: Using old Seagate 300 GB from my laptop, still runs strong/okay somehow, but I'm looking towards the Seagate 2TB that's typically at 80ish USD if budget permitting
GPU: MSI 2GB 750 TI @ 125 USD including 20 USD MIR Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127784&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Case: Mid Tower Cougar VOLANT @ 49 USD Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009YJQWEG/?tag=pcpapi-20
Fans: Cougar Turbine 4 pack @ 30 USD Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553009&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
PSU: Corsair CX500 @ 30 USD including 20 USD MIR Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Monitor: ASUS 21.5" 5ms GTG IPS @ 148 USD Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236205
Already have: Keyboard, mouse, headset, harddrive 300 GB.
Decided against optical drive since I almost never use it
Base Total: $775.44
Combo Discounts: -$45.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$55.00
Total: $675.44
^^That's what it says for me when logged in, it'll say otherwise though
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rosenthal/saved/4Ji7
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