Suggestions on my 1st build

tanner775

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Can someone please look at my list and see if I can improve on value. I would like to keep it under $1000 but I know I want that CPU and that GPU. Only thing I will use PC for is WOW, Game of Thrones series and Gensis, music, web surf, streaming, etc..

but, later down the line I might want to do more intensive gaming. I really want my PC to be as quiet as possible too. However, a little white noise is fine.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 - case $55 (says $70 but i baught earlier)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185 - HD $60

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 - DVD burner $21

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009299 - Monitor $120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150520 - GPU $220

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026 - PSU $90

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 - RAM $85

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502 - MOBO $130

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 - CPU $220

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 - heatsink/cpu fan $40

then the OS (WINDOWS 7) $90

so total of about $1131

Thanks,
 
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Between the processor (Intel® Core™ i5-2500K), board (Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3) and Ram all look good and will go well together. I don't anything that is a real concern. You might think about adding an SSD like the Intel SSD 320 40GB for use with the Intel SRT (Smart Response Technology).

Christian Wood
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ps3hacker12

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dude he saves $1 by going with that cd-drive lol.

you can downgrade your PSU too, its a bit of an overkill for your system. this would do you well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817815009

or even this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371031
 
Between the processor (Intel® Core™ i5-2500K), board (Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3) and Ram all look good and will go well together. I don't anything that is a real concern. You might think about adding an SSD like the Intel SSD 320 40GB for use with the Intel SRT (Smart Response Technology).

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team
 
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tanner775

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Yea, I am aware that WoW is more CPU intensive. I was about to get the 6850 radeon, but I hear their fan is super loud. Like you said, I will be considering other games in the future as well like (game of thrones - gensis) which hasn't even come out yet.