Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime early next month, though possibly sooner.
Budget Range: $1500 Before Rebates.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (looking to run Minecraft, Skyrim, Sims 3, and Mass Effect 3 on maxed out settings).
Parts Not Required: Speakers.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.
Country: United States.
Parts Preferences: Definitely want an Intel CPU. Would like a 120G SSD for OS (Windows 7), apps, and maybe a few games.
Overclocking: Yes.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future. I'd like to at least have the option.
Monitor Resolution: Not sure. I don't want to spend a whole lot on a monitor at this point though.
Additional Comments: I'm building on a bit of a budget now, but I'd like something that will give me the flexibility to upgrade in the future if I so choose.
Like I said, this is my first ever computer build. Seeing as I'm a novice when it comes to these things, I based the following build on the recommendations from build-gaming-computers.com. I tried to mix and match a bit between their mid-range and high-end builds. Let me know what you think.
ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - $209.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701)
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 - $229.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072)
For extra cooling since I plan on overclocking:
CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler - $69.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015)
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory - $44.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345)
EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1563-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $249.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610)
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $124.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840)
OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive - $169.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227726)
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power - $89.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020)
NZXT M59 - 001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058)
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - $21.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - $99.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986)
TOTAL (including unlisted mouse and keyboard and excluding monitor): 1,307.88
Other thoughts/concerns/questions:
- I plan on getting a cheap keyboard and mouse for now. I figure I can always upgrade those later if I need/want to. Right now I want to focus more on the hardware.
- I'm open to ideas when it comes to the monitor. Again, I don't want to spend too much on it, but I don't want something cheap and low quality either. Preferably I'd like something under $150.
- I'm fine with the integrated sound that comes with the MB. Audio isn't all that important to me at the moment, and I figure I can always upgrade later if I want.
- Is 650w enough power or should I go with 750w instead?
- I hope the case I chose is big enough. Anything else you can recommend in this area would be a big help.
- Anything else I'm missing?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Joel
Budget Range: $1500 Before Rebates.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (looking to run Minecraft, Skyrim, Sims 3, and Mass Effect 3 on maxed out settings).
Parts Not Required: Speakers.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.
Country: United States.
Parts Preferences: Definitely want an Intel CPU. Would like a 120G SSD for OS (Windows 7), apps, and maybe a few games.
Overclocking: Yes.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future. I'd like to at least have the option.
Monitor Resolution: Not sure. I don't want to spend a whole lot on a monitor at this point though.
Additional Comments: I'm building on a bit of a budget now, but I'd like something that will give me the flexibility to upgrade in the future if I so choose.
Like I said, this is my first ever computer build. Seeing as I'm a novice when it comes to these things, I based the following build on the recommendations from build-gaming-computers.com. I tried to mix and match a bit between their mid-range and high-end builds. Let me know what you think.
ASUS P8P67 DELUXE (REV 3.0) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS - $209.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701)
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 - $229.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072)
For extra cooling since I plan on overclocking:
CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler - $69.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015)
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory - $44.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345)
EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1563-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $249.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610)
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $124.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840)
OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive - $169.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227726)
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power - $89.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020)
NZXT M59 - 001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058)
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - $21.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - $99.99
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986)
TOTAL (including unlisted mouse and keyboard and excluding monitor): 1,307.88
Other thoughts/concerns/questions:
- I plan on getting a cheap keyboard and mouse for now. I figure I can always upgrade those later if I need/want to. Right now I want to focus more on the hardware.
- I'm open to ideas when it comes to the monitor. Again, I don't want to spend too much on it, but I don't want something cheap and low quality either. Preferably I'd like something under $150.
- I'm fine with the integrated sound that comes with the MB. Audio isn't all that important to me at the moment, and I figure I can always upgrade later if I want.
- Is 650w enough power or should I go with 750w instead?
- I hope the case I chose is big enough. Anything else you can recommend in this area would be a big help.
- Anything else I'm missing?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Joel