- Aug 7, 2015
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CPU
Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core
$260
CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM
$50
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150
$115
Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
$73.00
Storage
Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$140.00
Video Card
MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB
$280
Case
BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower
$57
Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$100
Optical Drive
Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
$26
Total: $1101 Canadian (= 845 US)
I plan on playing new AAA games with max graphics (AA & post processing off), in 1080p on a single 60Hz monitor. Any thoughts or suggestions? Keeping in mind, that $1100 is my strict budget. And I'd also like to mention a few points: 1. I don't plan on OCing (I feel it degrades the processor.) 2. I'm using an aftermarket CPU Cooler because stock coolers are shit. 3. A 250GB SSD is what suites my needs. It's fast, has a long re-writable life, and it's big enough i.e. I don't let my hard drive get cluttered with crap I don't use i.e. pictures, movies, games I don't play anymore (hence the long re-writing ability.) 4: And, I've already discounted cheaping out on the other components, and getting a better Video Card (i.e. R9 390, GTX 970, etc...) In closing, I chose the CPU, CPU Cooler, MOBO, Video Card, Storage, Case, PSU, and Optical Drive, all very carefully. But I'm still open to suggestions
Thanks
Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core
$260
CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM
$50
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150
$115
Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
$73.00
Storage
Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
$140.00
Video Card
MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB
$280
Case
BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower
$57
Power Supply
EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
$100
Optical Drive
Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
$26
Total: $1101 Canadian (= 845 US)
I plan on playing new AAA games with max graphics (AA & post processing off), in 1080p on a single 60Hz monitor. Any thoughts or suggestions? Keeping in mind, that $1100 is my strict budget. And I'd also like to mention a few points: 1. I don't plan on OCing (I feel it degrades the processor.) 2. I'm using an aftermarket CPU Cooler because stock coolers are shit. 3. A 250GB SSD is what suites my needs. It's fast, has a long re-writable life, and it's big enough i.e. I don't let my hard drive get cluttered with crap I don't use i.e. pictures, movies, games I don't play anymore (hence the long re-writing ability.) 4: And, I've already discounted cheaping out on the other components, and getting a better Video Card (i.e. R9 390, GTX 970, etc...) In closing, I chose the CPU, CPU Cooler, MOBO, Video Card, Storage, Case, PSU, and Optical Drive, all very carefully. But I'm still open to suggestions
Thanks
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