Hi! This is my first post here, so bear with me. I haven't ever built a computer but have taken a fair few apart (mostly older though). I have a few friends that will be able to help me put it together and all.
I am trying to get a pc that will play bf3, skyrim, starcraft, CoD, etc. at respectable settings. I have read quite a few recent posts about builds and have come up with one that is $875. I think that it will all work but want to make sure! I plan on purchasing this at the end of the summer (august or september hopefully).
Here is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c7C1
CPU: i3 2120 3.3 GHZ Dual Core $109.99
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing $19.99
GPU: Sapphire Radeon 7850 2gb $249.99
MOBO: ASrock Extreme3 Gen3 $127.86
PSU: Antec 650W ATX12V $64.99
CASE: Antec one illusion $54.99
MEMORY: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $42.99
SSD: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $89.99
OPTICAL Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $19.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $98.98
Total: $874.75 after mail in rebates
This pc will be used almost exclusively for gaming, so I picked the 120gb SSD over a larger HDD (I have a laptop for music, movies, etc). I think that the i3 will be adequate enough to run most games since the GPU is used a lot more for games, right? Is the PSU ok? I will be playing on a 19" HDTV (1080p I believe) if that will work. If it won't, what monitor would you recommend on a budget? I might be able to salvage an optical drive and save a bit on that (hopefully I can find a copy of windows 7 for a bit cheaper too). Does this build look ok (compatible with itself)? Are there any ways I could bring down the price without sacrificing too much gaming potential? If I can find a friend who can give me windows 7 I might upgrade mobo/CPU to the Z77 and the i5 2500 or 3570 if that would be worth it. Again, I am planning on purchasing this in August hopefully, but probably September is more likely. Thanks in advance for any answers!
I am trying to get a pc that will play bf3, skyrim, starcraft, CoD, etc. at respectable settings. I have read quite a few recent posts about builds and have come up with one that is $875. I think that it will all work but want to make sure! I plan on purchasing this at the end of the summer (august or september hopefully).
Here is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c7C1
CPU: i3 2120 3.3 GHZ Dual Core $109.99
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing $19.99
GPU: Sapphire Radeon 7850 2gb $249.99
MOBO: ASrock Extreme3 Gen3 $127.86
PSU: Antec 650W ATX12V $64.99
CASE: Antec one illusion $54.99
MEMORY: Wintec One 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $42.99
SSD: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $89.99
OPTICAL Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $19.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) $98.98
Total: $874.75 after mail in rebates
This pc will be used almost exclusively for gaming, so I picked the 120gb SSD over a larger HDD (I have a laptop for music, movies, etc). I think that the i3 will be adequate enough to run most games since the GPU is used a lot more for games, right? Is the PSU ok? I will be playing on a 19" HDTV (1080p I believe) if that will work. If it won't, what monitor would you recommend on a budget? I might be able to salvage an optical drive and save a bit on that (hopefully I can find a copy of windows 7 for a bit cheaper too). Does this build look ok (compatible with itself)? Are there any ways I could bring down the price without sacrificing too much gaming potential? If I can find a friend who can give me windows 7 I might upgrade mobo/CPU to the Z77 and the i5 2500 or 3570 if that would be worth it. Again, I am planning on purchasing this in August hopefully, but probably September is more likely. Thanks in advance for any answers!
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