Gaming Build Critique (Core i5-750) - $800
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This Month
BUDGET RANGE: $700-900
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, as needs arise in the future
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, as needs arise in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION:1280x1024 but going to upgrade in the future.
Here is what I have spec'ed out for my system after combing through several website, let me know what you guys think!
CPU
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=i5-750-_-19-115-215-_-Product
Mobo
MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130239&cm_re=msi_gd65-_-13-130-239-_-Product
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory Model F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16820231280
Video Card
MSI nVidia GeForce GTX 260 V3 896MB DDR3 2DVI PCI-Express Video Card
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=MSI-260GV3&c=fr&pid=612d0f1cc18bdb642fb08d67930c8dd511dd4ebadcd03b209a0a39dbd9e96627
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=650tx
Case
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112154&cm_re=lancool-_-11-112-154-_-Product
I will just pick whatever is cheap for hard disk and DVDRW
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This Month
BUDGET RANGE: $700-900
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, as needs arise in the future
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, as needs arise in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION:1280x1024 but going to upgrade in the future.
Here is what I have spec'ed out for my system after combing through several website, let me know what you guys think!
CPU
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=i5-750-_-19-115-215-_-Product
Mobo
MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130239&cm_re=msi_gd65-_-13-130-239-_-Product
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory Model F3-15000CL9D-4GBRH - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16820231280
Video Card
MSI nVidia GeForce GTX 260 V3 896MB DDR3 2DVI PCI-Express Video Card
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=MSI-260GV3&c=fr&pid=612d0f1cc18bdb642fb08d67930c8dd511dd4ebadcd03b209a0a39dbd9e96627
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=650tx
Case
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112154&cm_re=lancool-_-11-112-154-_-Product
I will just pick whatever is cheap for hard disk and DVDRW