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How is this $1000ish Gaming PC Build?

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Already bought a 5970 2GB OEM for $299.


Parts:

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB $230

Mobo: ASUS P8Z68-V LE Z68 LGA1155 ATX DDR3 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA3 Audio Video Motherboard $144

Case: Corsair Carbide Series 500R Mid-Tower Gaming Case ATX 4X5.25 6X3.5INT USB 1394 No PS White $89

PSU: Antec Earthwatts Green 750W Power Supply ATX12V V2.3 EPS12V Active PFC 80PLUS Bronze 135mm Fan $64

RAM: Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit $45

Also buying that $50 thing for NCIX to build it (minus the GPU, that's from Newegg). Comes to $620 before shipping+taxes (vid card not included).

[B]This is Canada.[/B] I'm still looking for a 1TB SATA drive, and prices look expensive. Any Black Friday deals for them? Also an Aftermarket cooler for my 2500k (gonna OC it). Finally, how are the components/prices? Any cheaper options perhaps that I'm missing, that have around the same performance?

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I'd go for this PSU (in case of 750W):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139021 [$70 after MIR]

And with this board (cheaper but feature rich):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157271 [$125]

Cooler (fine till 4.5GHz)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103065 [$25]
OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103099 [$35]

As for HDDs, wait they'll drop next month as of my knowledge. :)

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Great prices, but you're using .com, not .ca =(


edit: the Corsair cooler is about the same on Newegg Canada. How hard is it to put a computer together by myself? I'd save a bit without the NCIX $50, but I don't want to be like "what goes where?"


Message edited by bromanbro on 11-25-2011 at 01:35:31 PM
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If you're new to this don't do that yourself straightaway and save your hard earned money.
I myself learned on my old computer etc then started to build expensive machine.

I find parts through Google so sorry about [dot] com. lol

I also think that this PSU will be enough to power your system if you're not opting for future upgrades anytime soon.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139020 [$65 after MIR]
Not much price difference, though.

Again sorry for .com

The Hyper 212 is from Cooler Master not Corsair and is budget cooler not best for 5GHz+.

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naqqash wrote :

If you're new to this don't do that yourself straightaway and save your hard earned money.
I myself learned on my old computer etc then started to build expensive machine.

I find parts through Google so sorry about [dot] com. lol

I also think that this PSU will be enough to power your system if you're not opting for future upgrades anytime soon.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139020 [$65 after MIR]
Not much price difference, though.

Again sorry for .com

The Hyper 212 is from Cooler Master not Corsair and is budget cooler not best for 5GHz+.


The 212 EVO is fine for high level OCing, it's one of the best air coolers you can get

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