$850-$900 computer build

[jss828]

Approximate Purchase Date: 2weeks


Budget Range: $850-$900


System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies


Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS)


Preferred Website(s) for Parts:mainly use Newegg


Country of Origin: United States


Parts Preferences: Whatever works to make a decent setup. But in the past haveused asus mobos, intel cpu, amd graphic cards.

Overclocking: Maybe


SLI or Crossfire: Maybe future


Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Its been few years since my last computer So I'd like to get the intelligent people on these forums insight on building the best setup possible. Any help be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196 $79.99 - $69.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049 $89.99 - $64.99 after mail-in rebate FREE SHIPPING
Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502 $128.99 FREE SHIPPING
GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Virtu, Touch BIOS, Smart Response SSD, 2-Way SLI, HDMI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.694804 $266.98 save: $13.00 - $20.00 Mail In Rebates FREE SHIPPING
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory with heatshield Model PSD38G1600KH

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1312081809&sr=1-1 $59.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
Samsung Desktop Class Spinpoint F3 1 TB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 32 MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare-OEM Drives, HD103SJ

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SATA-Internal-Drive-AD-7260S-0B/dp/B003MRHOQG/ref=dp_cp_ob_pc_title_2 $19.99 Free Standard Shipping (3-5 days)
Sony 24X SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive AD-7260S-0B - Bulk (Black)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604 $239.99 - $214.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

or.....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127594 $239.99 - $219.99 after mail-in rebate card FREE SHIPPING
MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card


Total: $885.92 *not including mail in rebates


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 $29.49 FREE SHIPPING
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7

 

[jerreddredd]

+1^ for Why_Me's build. not much to improve on. I'm not a fan of the Patriot Ram, seems to be a lot of DOA's, but that could happen with any manufacturer.

 

[jss828]

What kind of RAM would you go for then? Also would it better to get a modular psu?

 

[jrwizbang]

It would be better to get a modular psu. And also, Patriot RAM is fine. There are a lot of doa's, but no more than any other brand, it's just other brands have more buyers, so those doa's get over looked.

 

[genghiskron]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.717976
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.717978

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.694806
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

 

[jrwizbang]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.717976
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.717978

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.694806
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

What is this for? Are you just making multiple suggestions, or what? :/

 

[genghiskron]

yeah im really sorry. i will check with you before making any additional posts.

 

[Why_Me]

What is this for? Are you just making multiple suggestions, or what? :/

It gives the OP more options on hardware not to mention all those links but the bottom one are combo's showing the OP his/her different options to save money.

 

[jrwizbang]

yeah im really sorry. i will check with you before making any additional posts.

No don't get me wrong. Go ahead and post. This isn't my thread. I was just wondering....

 

[jrwizbang]

It gives the OP more options on hardware not to mention all those links but the bottom one are combo's showing the OP his/her different options to save money.

I realized that they were different options, but mainly, I was wondering which one he suggested more, etc. It was just confusing because he didn't write anything with it.

 

[jerreddredd]

What kind of RAM would you go for then? Also would it better to get a modular psu?

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428


A modular PSU would be best for cable management. if its in your budget to get a quality (Corsair, Seasonic, XFX, Antec, Silverstone) PSU then I would. I would not sacrifice quality for modularity though.

there are a few Value brands these are good modular choices:

This is a steal right now. its not top of the line, but it got a pass from hardocp
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/06/20/lepa_b_series_850w_power_supply_review/9
LEPA B850-MA 850W ATX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194093
$99.99 with a $50 MIR

Jonnyguru gave this a 9/10
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=213
XIGMATEK NRP-MC Series NRP-MC702 700W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817815014
$109.99

 

[aznshinobi]

Taking my recommendations now are we jerreddredd haha. LEPA FTW.

 

[jerreddredd]

Taking my recommendations now are we jerreddredd haha. LEPA FTW.

yeah, I saw you post a recommendation first in another thread I thought WFT's a LEPA, Then I read the review. As a budget modular PSU of that size and price point it to good not to recommend it. (with a $50 MIR no less)

I would like to see some reviews on some of the other LEPA units to see if they are a one trick pony or not.

I would rather actually use an item before recommending it. when I can't do that I will cite a review.

I'm seriously thinking about putting one in my Wife's Skyrim Build, but I think 850W would be way over kill.

 

[Why_Me]

yeah, I saw you post a recommendation first in another thread I thought WFT's a LEPA, Then I read the review. As a budget modular PSU of that size and price point it to good not to recommend it. (with a $50 MIR no less)

I would like to see some reviews on some of the other LEPA units to see if they are a one trick pony or not.

I would rather actually use an item before recommending it. when I can't do that I will cite a review.

I'm seriously thinking about putting one in my Wife's Skyrim Build, but I think 850W would be way over kill.

The upper tier LEPA's are manufactured by Enermax, and the lower to mid range LEPA's are manufactured by Sirtec.