UPDATE in Post 26
Approximate Purchase Date: Ordering parts over next week or two
Budget Range: $1500 hard ceiling after rebates [not including OS]
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, web, work/school
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, and speakers not needed right now
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Big fan of Amazon and Newegg, I am open to others but haven't done much business with other dealers. I am located in CT so store-only deals at places like Micro Center don't work for me.
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: i5-3750k, GTX 670, Wireless built in, would like a 21"+ IPS monitor if possible (open to change)
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 1920x1200
Additional Comments: I had started another thread a couple of days ago when I was much less sure of what I needed. Now I have done a major revamp of everything so wanted to started a fresh thread. For the most part I am happy with my selections below and am looking for two things.
1. I'd like some opinions and review on the parts I've chosen and their compatibility as I am very inexperienced on hardware and this is my first attempt at building my own rig. So, if any of these selections are garbage, incompatible, or I am getting ripped off, please feel free to tell me.
2. I know I want a GTX 670 but I am not familiar with the difference between the brands. I've read great things about the Gigabyte Windforce and the ASUS DCUII TOP OC models but both are not easy to find right now. So, I was wondering if I should wait for one of these or get the normal Asus model or one of the other brands (MSI, EVGA). Advice on this question will be greatly appreciated.
Parts:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.908894
$405
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.937168
$105
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.913269
$175 (-$30 MIR)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
$34
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144
$55
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($128.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=yGD3XqgTEeGjlO7TWzkGBA0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820148442
$129 ($100 on 5/28)
Video Card: GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card - Gigabyte, Asus, MSI, EVGA??? Since buying parts over the next week or two, availability is a concern. However, if one that is OOS is considerably better than those available, I could wait.
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($155.98 @ NCIX US)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236205&Tpk=asus%20vs229h-p
$164
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
$100 (-$20 Newegg GC)
Total: $1167 [-79 including rebates, GC, and deal on SSD] = 1088 + $400-430 for GTX 670 = $1488-1518 Total
Thank you so much for any advice. This forum is incredible with how helpful and generous every member of the community is! I hope I learn a lot from this experience and can help others on this forum in the future.
Approximate Purchase Date: Ordering parts over next week or two
Budget Range: $1500 hard ceiling after rebates [not including OS]
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, web, work/school
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, and speakers not needed right now
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Big fan of Amazon and Newegg, I am open to others but haven't done much business with other dealers. I am located in CT so store-only deals at places like Micro Center don't work for me.
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: i5-3750k, GTX 670, Wireless built in, would like a 21"+ IPS monitor if possible (open to change)
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 1920x1200
Additional Comments: I had started another thread a couple of days ago when I was much less sure of what I needed. Now I have done a major revamp of everything so wanted to started a fresh thread. For the most part I am happy with my selections below and am looking for two things.
1. I'd like some opinions and review on the parts I've chosen and their compatibility as I am very inexperienced on hardware and this is my first attempt at building my own rig. So, if any of these selections are garbage, incompatible, or I am getting ripped off, please feel free to tell me.
2. I know I want a GTX 670 but I am not familiar with the difference between the brands. I've read great things about the Gigabyte Windforce and the ASUS DCUII TOP OC models but both are not easy to find right now. So, I was wondering if I should wait for one of these or get the normal Asus model or one of the other brands (MSI, EVGA). Advice on this question will be greatly appreciated.
Parts:
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.908894
$405
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.937168
$105
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.913269
$175 (-$30 MIR)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
$34
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144
$55
Hard Drive: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($128.99 @ Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=yGD3XqgTEeGjlO7TWzkGBA0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820148442
$129 ($100 on 5/28)
Video Card: GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card - Gigabyte, Asus, MSI, EVGA??? Since buying parts over the next week or two, availability is a concern. However, if one that is OOS is considerably better than those available, I could wait.
Monitor: Asus VS229H-P 21.5" Monitor ($155.98 @ NCIX US)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236205&Tpk=asus%20vs229h-p
$164
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
$100 (-$20 Newegg GC)
Total: $1167 [-79 including rebates, GC, and deal on SSD] = 1088 + $400-430 for GTX 670 = $1488-1518 Total
Thank you so much for any advice. This forum is incredible with how helpful and generous every member of the community is! I hope I learn a lot from this experience and can help others on this forum in the future.