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I'll get to the point -
Approximate Purchase Date: Purchasing parts starting from ~August all the way to ~ December
Budget Range: ~ $1,600. No more than $1,700 before rebates, shipping, and deals.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, everyday usage, Blender, occasional image/video editing.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, NewEgg, Microcenter
Location: U.S.A.
Parts Preferences: None really, not a fan of Seagate though.
SLI or Crossfire: I would like the option, but certainly not necessary.
Your Monitor Resolution: Don't have one, but I would like it to be at least 1080p.
Overclocking: Would like the option.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Because my 'portable' laptop is missing a V key, requires a cooling pad and the back-plate removed to keep cool, 32-bit with 3GB of ram, barely runs Minecraft with minimum setting, etc..
Additional Comments: I've been using laptops for a while, so I need basically everything. Keyboard, headphones, mouse, etc.. Headphones I was using have broken, and the mouse I was using is starting to quit on me. I would like decent peripherals, don't need anything flashy just want it to work, and do it well.
Portability is a big factor in this build.
How tall is the Prodigy without the handles on?
Noise isn't THAT big of an issue, but I wouldn't like any excessively loud components.
Future proofing (I'm used to minimum settings, so I should be good for a while) is a big factor in this build. Its going to be my rig for the next few years.
Here is the build I've built:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($403.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M40 Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Turtle Beach Ear Force Z11 Headset ($33.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $1615.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 23:38 EDT-0400
Approximate Purchase Date: Purchasing parts starting from ~August all the way to ~ December
Budget Range: ~ $1,600. No more than $1,700 before rebates, shipping, and deals.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, everyday usage, Blender, occasional image/video editing.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, NewEgg, Microcenter
Location: U.S.A.
Parts Preferences: None really, not a fan of Seagate though.
SLI or Crossfire: I would like the option, but certainly not necessary.
Your Monitor Resolution: Don't have one, but I would like it to be at least 1080p.
Overclocking: Would like the option.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Because my 'portable' laptop is missing a V key, requires a cooling pad and the back-plate removed to keep cool, 32-bit with 3GB of ram, barely runs Minecraft with minimum setting, etc..
Additional Comments: I've been using laptops for a while, so I need basically everything. Keyboard, headphones, mouse, etc.. Headphones I was using have broken, and the mouse I was using is starting to quit on me. I would like decent peripherals, don't need anything flashy just want it to work, and do it well.
Portability is a big factor in this build.
How tall is the Prodigy without the handles on?
Noise isn't THAT big of an issue, but I wouldn't like any excessively loud components.
Future proofing (I'm used to minimum settings, so I should be good for a while) is a big factor in this build. Its going to be my rig for the next few years.
Here is the build I've built:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.14 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($403.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair Raptor M40 Wired Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Turtle Beach Ear Force Z11 Headset ($33.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $1615.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-22 23:38 EDT-0400
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