Approximate Purchase Date: The next couple of weeks.
Budget Range: $900ish, not to go above $1,000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, ncix.com, tigerdirect.com, etc.
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: no preference
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: The i5 3570k processor and ASRock Z77 Extreme4 motherboard have already been purchased through the local Micro Center deal.
So I have already purchased the processor and motherboard combo for $301, leaving me with around $600 to toy with. Here is what I have come up with so far, any help with better or equal/less expensive parts would be greatly appreciated!
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 - $46.99
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM comes with a $20 gift card from Newegg with purchase by 5/28
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 -$99.99
HDD/ Optical Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive bundled with:
1x ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner ... - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.936991 -#79.98
Case/ PSU: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan
bundled with:
1x Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-750 750W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.915251 -$109.98
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 -$33.99
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986 -$249.99
This card is currently sold out on Newegg, I'm not sure how the other Brands hold up. Help would be appreciated.
Total before Rebates/Gift Card/Shipping: $921.98
Budget Range: $900ish, not to go above $1,000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, ncix.com, tigerdirect.com, etc.
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: no preference
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: The i5 3570k processor and ASRock Z77 Extreme4 motherboard have already been purchased through the local Micro Center deal.
So I have already purchased the processor and motherboard combo for $301, leaving me with around $600 to toy with. Here is what I have come up with so far, any help with better or equal/less expensive parts would be greatly appreciated!
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 - $46.99
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM comes with a $20 gift card from Newegg with purchase by 5/28
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 -$99.99
HDD/ Optical Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive bundled with:
1x ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner ... - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.936991 -#79.98
Case/ PSU: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan
bundled with:
1x Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-750 750W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.915251 -$109.98
CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 -$33.99
GPU: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102986 -$249.99
This card is currently sold out on Newegg, I'm not sure how the other Brands hold up. Help would be appreciated.
Total before Rebates/Gift Card/Shipping: $921.98
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