Approximate Purchase Date: this week (weekend possibility)
Budget Range: $500 (most likely have to bump it up to $600 if I want that i52500k + a decent GFX card)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: SWTOR, gaming
Parts Not Required: Monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, microcenter (in-store pickup), amazon, etc
Country: USA
Overclocking: most likely boosting cpu to 4.0.
SLI or Crossfire: No (or in very distant 3 year post-apocalyptic future)
Monitor Resolution: At least 1280x1024/1600x1200 please. I would prefer 1920x1080 but that is asking too much for this build.
Additional Comments: LGA 1155 - If there are better alternate components, please feel free to suggest them. Where am I bottle-necked at? Also PLEASE*** take a look at my PSU. Should I invest in an Antec PSU? I wouldn't want to risk frying all my computer parts over a $40 no named bran PSU.
I do not plan to crossfire/sli;I am only getting that motherboard because of the combo deal at Microcenter.
I will slightly raise the budget for a better GFX card if its justifiable.
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Possible Part Purchases: Subject to change upon responses
Case: Rosewill Challenger - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=r49g4pl7jikz
CPU + MOBO COMBO: $250
i5 2500k - $180
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard - $70 if bought with CPU
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0371775
CPU COOLER: Hyper 212+ - $25
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0
RAM: 4gb? 8gb? How much would I really need? and what brand..
HDD: Seagate 500gb 7200RPM (Laptop HDD) - $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148375
GFX Card: Suggestions? ATI/Nvidia, whichever one offers better performance for the price. (I slightly secretly prefer ATI more though)
PSU***: Hec X-Power 650W - $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339024&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL022312&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL022312-_-EMC-022312-Index-_-PowerSupplies-_-17339024-L05A
Budget Range: $500 (most likely have to bump it up to $600 if I want that i52500k + a decent GFX card)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: SWTOR, gaming
Parts Not Required: Monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, microcenter (in-store pickup), amazon, etc
Country: USA
Overclocking: most likely boosting cpu to 4.0.
SLI or Crossfire: No (or in very distant 3 year post-apocalyptic future)
Monitor Resolution: At least 1280x1024/1600x1200 please. I would prefer 1920x1080 but that is asking too much for this build.
Additional Comments: LGA 1155 - If there are better alternate components, please feel free to suggest them. Where am I bottle-necked at? Also PLEASE*** take a look at my PSU. Should I invest in an Antec PSU? I wouldn't want to risk frying all my computer parts over a $40 no named bran PSU.
I do not plan to crossfire/sli;I am only getting that motherboard because of the combo deal at Microcenter.
I will slightly raise the budget for a better GFX card if its justifiable.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Possible Part Purchases: Subject to change upon responses
Case: Rosewill Challenger - $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=r49g4pl7jikz
CPU + MOBO COMBO: $250
i5 2500k - $180
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard - $70 if bought with CPU
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0371775
CPU COOLER: Hyper 212+ - $25
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-Sleeve-RR-B10-212P-G1/dp/B002G1YPH0
RAM: 4gb? 8gb? How much would I really need? and what brand..
HDD: Seagate 500gb 7200RPM (Laptop HDD) - $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148375
GFX Card: Suggestions? ATI/Nvidia, whichever one offers better performance for the price. (I slightly secretly prefer ATI more though)
PSU***: Hec X-Power 650W - $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339024&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL022312&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL022312-_-EMC-022312-Index-_-PowerSupplies-_-17339024-L05A