Sup Tomshardware, I am building my first gaming rig. Out of all of my research I have narrowed it down to these components. This is a cheapo build, and I don't mine playing on low setting until I have enough money to by a 6850.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: x<400
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming-Surfing Web-Vegas Pro
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, Micro Center
Country: America
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS,HDD, R/W Drive
Parts:
Intel Core i5 3570k 3.4GHz = $189.99:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388577
Pareema 4GB(DDR3 1600) = $21:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576010&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Memory%20(Desktop%20Memory)-_-Pareema%20Technology%20Co.%20Ltd-_-20576010&AID=10440897&PID=3938566&SID=
Logisys Mid Tower ATX Clear Acrylic Case = $59.99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148001&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Corsair 600W ATX12V Power Supply = $49.99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Power%20Supplies-_-Corsair-_-17139028&AID=10440897&PID=3938566&SID=
TOTAL=$327.95
WHAT SHOULD MY MOTHERBOARD BE? I want to overclock but not really....=/.It has to be around 80 bucks so I don't break the bank
I want
Sata 3.0
Usb 3.0
At least 3 fan headers
4 Ram Slots 1600/1333/(if possible)
1 pci express 16x slot( or 2)
Thanks again Tomshardware people I have been planning this build forever...it is cheap, but decent at the same time, and in a few week I will be able to buy the HD6870...
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: x<400
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming-Surfing Web-Vegas Pro
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, Micro Center
Country: America
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS,HDD, R/W Drive
Parts:
Intel Core i5 3570k 3.4GHz = $189.99:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388577
Pareema 4GB(DDR3 1600) = $21:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576010&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Memory%20(Desktop%20Memory)-_-Pareema%20Technology%20Co.%20Ltd-_-20576010&AID=10440897&PID=3938566&SID=
Logisys Mid Tower ATX Clear Acrylic Case = $59.99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148001&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Corsair 600W ATX12V Power Supply = $49.99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Power%20Supplies-_-Corsair-_-17139028&AID=10440897&PID=3938566&SID=
TOTAL=$327.95
WHAT SHOULD MY MOTHERBOARD BE? I want to overclock but not really....=/.It has to be around 80 bucks so I don't break the bank
I want
Sata 3.0
Usb 3.0
At least 3 fan headers
4 Ram Slots 1600/1333/(if possible)
1 pci express 16x slot( or 2)
Thanks again Tomshardware people I have been planning this build forever...it is cheap, but decent at the same time, and in a few week I will be able to buy the HD6870...