Im looking to build a computer for first time and use it just gameing. little help or advice would be great cause ill need just about everything. if i can get it cheaper that would be great.
Approximate Purchase Date - by the next month or so, maybe sooner
Budget Range: - 600-800 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: straight Gaming, maybe a little web surfing
Parts Not Required: - mouse, key board, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: - newegg / tigerdirect
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: amd or i5 2500k what ever will be best
Overclocking: dont know
SLI or Crossfire: dont know
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, will be using a 23inch monitor
[bAdditional Comments:][/b] this will be a first time build but i been reading up alot on everything.im open for anything around my range. maybe someone can help me save money and still get me the performance i need. would like it to run cool, i dont want it to over heat or anything. ill list what i came up with so far and we'll go from there.. thanks
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Mobo - ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard - 89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280
CPU- AMD Phenom II X4 960T Zosma 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HD96ZTWFGRBOX - 124.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995
Memory- Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory with heatshield Model PSD38G1600KH - 34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220570
Video CardGIGABYTE GV-N560UD-1G GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - 209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401
powersupply - CORSAIR Gaming Series GS500 500W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified High Performance Gaming Power Supply - 79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139033
harddrive - HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - 79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299
Case - Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
total comes to be 689.93
still need operating system maybe windows 7 or something. whatevers best. like i said this will just be for gaming (mostly the new starwars thats out). i have my xbox to play games like call of duty and all so none of them will be played on this system. let me know what u all think, if this will work together or what i need to change around. thanks and hope to hear from you all soon.
Approximate Purchase Date - by the next month or so, maybe sooner
Budget Range: - 600-800 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: straight Gaming, maybe a little web surfing
Parts Not Required: - mouse, key board, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: - newegg / tigerdirect
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: amd or i5 2500k what ever will be best
Overclocking: dont know
SLI or Crossfire: dont know
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, will be using a 23inch monitor
[bAdditional Comments:][/b] this will be a first time build but i been reading up alot on everything.im open for anything around my range. maybe someone can help me save money and still get me the performance i need. would like it to run cool, i dont want it to over heat or anything. ill list what i came up with so far and we'll go from there.. thanks
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Mobo - ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard - 89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280
CPU- AMD Phenom II X4 960T Zosma 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HD96ZTWFGRBOX - 124.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995
Memory- Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory with heatshield Model PSD38G1600KH - 34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220570
Video CardGIGABYTE GV-N560UD-1G GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - 209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401
powersupply - CORSAIR Gaming Series GS500 500W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified High Performance Gaming Power Supply - 79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139033
harddrive - HITACHI HDS721050CLA362 (0F10381) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - 79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299
Case - Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
total comes to be 689.93
still need operating system maybe windows 7 or something. whatevers best. like i said this will just be for gaming (mostly the new starwars thats out). i have my xbox to play games like call of duty and all so none of them will be played on this system. let me know what u all think, if this will work together or what i need to change around. thanks and hope to hear from you all soon.