Hi everyone, I'm a recent college grad who is finally ready to build my own computer. I have been using a Gaming Laptop for the past 4 years and now that I'm settling down, its time to get a Desktop I can be proud of. I have already begun to pick out some parts and I just want some input on whether this build will all be compatible and any other additional input. I could also use input on additional cables and other little things I'll need with my build in order to make my building process smooth.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: No later than the end of this month
Budget Range: ~$2,750 - $3,250 prefered (No more than $4,000)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: High end Gaming, Visual Studio Programming, Penetration Testing on a virtual network using VMWare with several Virtual Machines.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, NVIDIA 3D vision
Parts to Upgrade: Complete Build - All Parts
Do you need to buy OS: No, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate 64
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg prefered but open to other sites if the prices are way lower
Location: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, NVIDIA GPU
Overclocking: Not sure yet, but probably Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Probably not initially, but I want the capability to add another GPU later, so SLI a must.
Your Monitor Resolution: Buying a new monitor with 3D, so probably 1080p
Additional Comments: I want to be able to run all the latest games at 1080p with 3D, Maxing graphics.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: As stated earlier, I have a 4 year old gaming laptop and its time to move up in the world to a hardcore gaming desktop.
I have created a public wishlist on newegg that I will link you to here as it'll be the easiest way to show it, but the listing is found just below:
My Public Wishlist
LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS90 - OEMModel #:GH24NS90Item #:N82E16827136247Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$17.99
Rosewill BLACKHAWK-ULTRA Gaming Super Tower Computer Case, support up to HPTX, come with Eight Fans,Top HDD docking Model #:BLACKHAWK-ULTRAItem #:N82E16811147157Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$219.99
-$30.00 Instant
$189.99
ASUS Maximus V EXTREME LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel MotherboardModel #:Maximus V EXTREMEItem #:N82E16813131858Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$389.00
EVGA 04G-P4-3685-KR GeForce GTX 680 FTW Standard, w/Backplate 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support ...Model #:04G-P4-3685-KRItem #:N82E16814130798Return Policy:VGA Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$599.99
-$20.00 Instant
$579.99
Rosewill LIGHTNING-1300 1300W Continuous@50°C,80 PLUS GOLD Certified,Pipe-rock Modular Design,Single +12V Rail,ATX12V v2.3/EPS12V ...Model #:LIGHTNING-1300Item #:N82E16817182063Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$299.99
-$50.00 Instant
$249.99
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770KModel #:BX80637I73770KItem #:N82E16819116501Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return PolicyIn Stock
$339.99
OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-256G 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)Model #:VTX4-25SAT3-256GItem #:N82E16820227792Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return PolicyIn Stock
$249.99
-$40.00 Instant
$209.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZLModel #:F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZLItem #:N82E16820231507Return Policy:Memory Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$169.99
Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare DriveModel #:WD2002FAEXItem #:N82E16822136792Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$199.99
-$20.00 Instant
$179.99
ASUS VG Series VG278H Black 27" 2 ms (Gray to gray) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD MonitorModel #:VG278HItem #:N82E16824236206Return Policy:Monitor Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$679.99
-$80.00 Instant
$599.99
CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU CoolerModel #:CWCH100Item #:N82E16835181017Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn StockMail in Rebate Card
$114.99
-$5.00 Instant
$109.99
Subtotal:
$3,036.90
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: No later than the end of this month
Budget Range: ~$2,750 - $3,250 prefered (No more than $4,000)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: High end Gaming, Visual Studio Programming, Penetration Testing on a virtual network using VMWare with several Virtual Machines.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, NVIDIA 3D vision
Parts to Upgrade: Complete Build - All Parts
Do you need to buy OS: No, Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate 64
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg prefered but open to other sites if the prices are way lower
Location: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, NVIDIA GPU
Overclocking: Not sure yet, but probably Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Probably not initially, but I want the capability to add another GPU later, so SLI a must.
Your Monitor Resolution: Buying a new monitor with 3D, so probably 1080p
Additional Comments: I want to be able to run all the latest games at 1080p with 3D, Maxing graphics.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: As stated earlier, I have a 4 year old gaming laptop and its time to move up in the world to a hardcore gaming desktop.
I have created a public wishlist on newegg that I will link you to here as it'll be the easiest way to show it, but the listing is found just below:
My Public Wishlist
LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS90 - OEMModel #:GH24NS90Item #:N82E16827136247Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$17.99
Rosewill BLACKHAWK-ULTRA Gaming Super Tower Computer Case, support up to HPTX, come with Eight Fans,Top HDD docking Model #:BLACKHAWK-ULTRAItem #:N82E16811147157Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$219.99
-$30.00 Instant
$189.99
ASUS Maximus V EXTREME LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel MotherboardModel #:Maximus V EXTREMEItem #:N82E16813131858Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$389.00
EVGA 04G-P4-3685-KR GeForce GTX 680 FTW Standard, w/Backplate 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support ...Model #:04G-P4-3685-KRItem #:N82E16814130798Return Policy:VGA Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$599.99
-$20.00 Instant
$579.99
Rosewill LIGHTNING-1300 1300W Continuous@50°C,80 PLUS GOLD Certified,Pipe-rock Modular Design,Single +12V Rail,ATX12V v2.3/EPS12V ...Model #:LIGHTNING-1300Item #:N82E16817182063Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$299.99
-$50.00 Instant
$249.99
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770KModel #:BX80637I73770KItem #:N82E16819116501Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return PolicyIn Stock
$339.99
OCZ Vertex 4 VTX4-25SAT3-256G 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)Model #:VTX4-25SAT3-256GItem #:N82E16820227792Return Policy:Limited Replacement Only Return PolicyIn Stock
$249.99
-$40.00 Instant
$209.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZLModel #:F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZLItem #:N82E16820231507Return Policy:Memory Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$169.99
Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare DriveModel #:WD2002FAEXItem #:N82E16822136792Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$199.99
-$20.00 Instant
$179.99
ASUS VG Series VG278H Black 27" 2 ms (Gray to gray) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD MonitorModel #:VG278HItem #:N82E16824236206Return Policy:Monitor Standard Return PolicyIn Stock
$679.99
-$80.00 Instant
$599.99
CORSAIR H100 (CWCH100) Extreme Performance Liquid CPU CoolerModel #:CWCH100Item #:N82E16835181017Return Policy:Standard Return PolicyIn StockMail in Rebate Card
$114.99
-$5.00 Instant
$109.99
Subtotal:
$3,036.90