Gaming Desktop Around $950 (First-Time Builder)

[Jer1729]

I'm new to building computers. I don't play that many PC games except for World of Warcraft, Minecraft, and maybe some others. I am wondering if all of the parts in this build are compatible. If not, can you to tell me what I need to change? Or even things I can do to save more money but still have great performance.

Here's the links:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121508

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

The total came out to about $940 which isn't bad but would be nice if I could get price at $800-$900.

 

[TehDot]

The only problem I can see with it is your mobo doesn't support the speed of the RAM you've selected. I'm new to building too though, so there may be a way of getting around it.

 

[g-unit1111]

The only problem I can see with it is your mobo doesn't support the speed of the RAM you've selected. I'm new to building too though, so there may be a way of getting around it.

It's an Intel board - they're useful if you don't alter your hardware in any way, shape, or form. Other than that, the boards are pretty useless most of the time when Gigabyte and Asus boards run circles around them. Intel boards lack a lot of features like 3TB support, smart SSD caching, and don't support memory speeds beyond 1600MHz.

I'm new to building computers. I don't play that many PC games except for World of Warcraft, Minecraft, and maybe some others. I am wondering if all of the parts in this build are compatible. If not, can you to tell me what I need to change? Or even things I can do to save more money but still have great performance.

They're compatible but some of the things are really high end, and others are really low end. This would be a more balanced build for the money.

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 - $59.99
PSU: Corsair Builder Series CX600 - $69.99
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3P - $149.99
CPU: 3.30GHz Intel Core i5-2500K - $219.99
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 - $29.99
RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance (2 x 4GB) 1600MHz 1.5V - $48.994
HD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 7200RPM - $109.99
Optical: MSI 22X DVD Burner - included with HD
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 - $149.99
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium - $99.99

Total: $947.99

 

[Jer1729]

I just found a prebuilt computer on newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227383

Is this a better choice for me or should I stick to my build?

 

[Jer1729]

Or this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229283

 

[g-unit1111]

Or this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229283

Both Cyberpower and IBUYPOWER are not that great - stick with what you got. Or my build.