Hello, Tom's! I've been scoping out components for a complete new gaming build. My first one.
I've been using an ASUS G73jh for the past four years, and I feel like it's time for an upgrade.
I'm thinking of a desktop (space isn't an issue), and I don't need a new monitor, mouse, keyboard, or sound.
My price goal (not including shipping) is $1100, but if that's an impossible goal given my requirements, it'll change.
Requirements:
SSD main storage, backing up weekly or biweekly onto an internal HDD.
Radeon R9 290 (I really love the current value)
I won't be overclocking CPU or GPU.
What I've initially chosen:
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ($143 from Newegg)
Processor: Intel i5-4590 (Cooler included) ($160 from my local Microcenter)
Graphics Card: Sapphire TRI-X OC R9 290 ($420 from Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 2x4GB PC3 19200 ($71 from Newegg)
Storage (SSD): SanDisk x300s 512GB ($322 from Amazon)
Storage (HDD): WesternDigital Velociraptor 10k rpm 600GB + LG Optical Drive ($140 combo from Newegg)
Case: Zalman MS800 ($75 from Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX600 600W Plus Bronze ($60 from my local Microcenter)
All adds up to $1391, if my arithmetic is correct. So: I'm about $300 over my soft goal of $1100.
Could I get a cheaper motherboard? Perhaps there's another SSD that's less expensive as well, with the same capacity, while not skimping on reliability.
I've been using an ASUS G73jh for the past four years, and I feel like it's time for an upgrade.
I'm thinking of a desktop (space isn't an issue), and I don't need a new monitor, mouse, keyboard, or sound.
My price goal (not including shipping) is $1100, but if that's an impossible goal given my requirements, it'll change.
Requirements:
SSD main storage, backing up weekly or biweekly onto an internal HDD.
Radeon R9 290 (I really love the current value)
I won't be overclocking CPU or GPU.
What I've initially chosen:
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme4 ($143 from Newegg)
Processor: Intel i5-4590 (Cooler included) ($160 from my local Microcenter)
Graphics Card: Sapphire TRI-X OC R9 290 ($420 from Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 2x4GB PC3 19200 ($71 from Newegg)
Storage (SSD): SanDisk x300s 512GB ($322 from Amazon)
Storage (HDD): WesternDigital Velociraptor 10k rpm 600GB + LG Optical Drive ($140 combo from Newegg)
Case: Zalman MS800 ($75 from Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX600 600W Plus Bronze ($60 from my local Microcenter)
All adds up to $1391, if my arithmetic is correct. So: I'm about $300 over my soft goal of $1100.
Could I get a cheaper motherboard? Perhaps there's another SSD that's less expensive as well, with the same capacity, while not skimping on reliability.
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