Approximate Purchase Date: Within 2 weeks
Budget Range: $600 after MIR, tax and shipping but somewhat flexible for the right parts.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming & Surfing.
Parts Not Required: Speakers, OS, Monitor,mouse, keyboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, Tiger Direct, Newegg (charges Tax in my state but I can pickup from their warehouse)
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Not likely.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1440x900, Similar to 1280x1024.
Additional Comments:
I will only be gaming on a single monitor for at least another year or two.
This computer will need to last me at least 2-3 years.
A quiet PC would be nice.
I want to run BF3 and Modern Warfare 3 when they come out in November with at least 45FPS.
My main concerns are the motherboard. Is it a good choice?
Need advice on choosing GPU. Debating between Radeon 6850 and 6870? Is the extra $23 worth it for a 6870? I mainly play shooters (COD, BC2)
I'm debating whether I should choose a cheaper GPU and case to get an i5-2300 instead of an i3-2100... An i5 will cost me an additional $54.37.
Parts I already have (all prices include tax):
G.Skill DDR3 8GB (2x4GB) 1666 Memory
$65.84
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311&cm_re=g.skill_8gb-_-20-231-311-_-Product
Corsair CX500W PSU
$31.57
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
Both have already been counted in the budget. So I have $530 remaining.
Parts I have chosen (after tax and rebates):
CPU,
Intel Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz Dual Core Processor
$108.74 from local Micro Center
GPU,
XFX Radeon HD 6870
$186.32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506
Motherboard,
MSI P67A-G43 B3
$112.18 AR from local Fry's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583
Case
Cooler Master Elite 430
$40.47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227&cm_re=cooler_master_430-_-11-119-227-_-Product
Optical Drive
ASUS 24X DVD Burner
$23.04
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Total:
$530.75
Thanks
Budget Range: $600 after MIR, tax and shipping but somewhat flexible for the right parts.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming & Surfing.
Parts Not Required: Speakers, OS, Monitor,mouse, keyboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, Tiger Direct, Newegg (charges Tax in my state but I can pickup from their warehouse)
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Not likely.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1440x900, Similar to 1280x1024.
Additional Comments:
I will only be gaming on a single monitor for at least another year or two.
This computer will need to last me at least 2-3 years.
A quiet PC would be nice.
I want to run BF3 and Modern Warfare 3 when they come out in November with at least 45FPS.
My main concerns are the motherboard. Is it a good choice?
Need advice on choosing GPU. Debating between Radeon 6850 and 6870? Is the extra $23 worth it for a 6870? I mainly play shooters (COD, BC2)
I'm debating whether I should choose a cheaper GPU and case to get an i5-2300 instead of an i3-2100... An i5 will cost me an additional $54.37.
Parts I already have (all prices include tax):
G.Skill DDR3 8GB (2x4GB) 1666 Memory
$65.84
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311&cm_re=g.skill_8gb-_-20-231-311-_-Product
Corsair CX500W PSU
$31.57
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
Both have already been counted in the budget. So I have $530 remaining.
Parts I have chosen (after tax and rebates):
CPU,
Intel Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz Dual Core Processor
$108.74 from local Micro Center
GPU,
XFX Radeon HD 6870
$186.32
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506
Motherboard,
MSI P67A-G43 B3
$112.18 AR from local Fry's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583
Case
Cooler Master Elite 430
$40.47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227&cm_re=cooler_master_430-_-11-119-227-_-Product
Optical Drive
ASUS 24X DVD Burner
$23.04
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
Total:
$530.75
Thanks