PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($619.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Athena Power APOLLO 600 PLUS 600W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($74.91 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($239.35 @ TigerDirect)
Keyboard: Das Keyboard 4 Professional Wired Standard Keyboard ($139.99)
Mouse: Razer Razer Naga 2014 Wired Laser Mouse ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1932.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Goals:
Game well
Minimize physical footprint
Minimize cost*
Future proof
Questions:
What say you in general?
Will I be future proof until Skylake, GTX 9XX, and DDR4?**
How much can I save on equivalent parts by deal hunting? Is this practical? If so what is the best way to go about it?
~~
(*) See question 3 re. deal hunting
(**) I'm assuming these products will be available in 2016. I expect a 2015 upgrade to GTX8XX to be necessary.
Thank you for your comments!
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($619.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Athena Power APOLLO 600 PLUS 600W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($74.91 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($239.35 @ TigerDirect)
Keyboard: Das Keyboard 4 Professional Wired Standard Keyboard ($139.99)
Mouse: Razer Razer Naga 2014 Wired Laser Mouse ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1932.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Goals:
Game well
Minimize physical footprint
Minimize cost*
Future proof
Questions:
What say you in general?
Will I be future proof until Skylake, GTX 9XX, and DDR4?**
How much can I save on equivalent parts by deal hunting? Is this practical? If so what is the best way to go about it?
~~
(*) See question 3 re. deal hunting
(**) I'm assuming these products will be available in 2016. I expect a 2015 upgrade to GTX8XX to be necessary.
Thank you for your comments!