Approximate Purchase Date: Sep. 3 for some parts, Sep. 9 at Microcenter for others
Budget Range: 900-1100 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: video streaming, surfing the internet, programming, networking, (maybe) gaming
Parts Not Required: monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: whatever is cheapest!
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: see below
Overclocking: Yes, eventually
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920X1050
Additional Comments:
Could use some help on choosing a case, or at least advice between the ones I've listed.
Also, would like confirmation that all these parts fit together (right connections on MB and all that) since this is my first build and I wanna make sure I don't get parts that I can't use.
Will I need to buy additional fans? I am confused on whether some cases include them or not, and I don't want to build it and lack a front and rear fan for air circulation.
Finally, I don't have a GPU listed because I don't plan on gaming for a while (if ever on this machine) and from what I've researched, I will be fine with the Integrated Graphics that come with the MB. Also, I could buy and easily install a GPU later on if I want. Confirmation/thoughts on these two things?
PARTS LIST:
Motherboard: P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard (in-store pickup on Sep. 9) $159.99
CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Processor (in-store pickup on Sep. 9) $189.99
SSD drive: Crucial m4 CT128M4SSD2 128GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (in-store pickup on Sep. 9) $94.99
regular HD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive $103.01
RAM: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory $40.99
Optical Drive: Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive - Bulk - IHAS124-04 Version C (Black) $21.95
CPU cooler: XIGMATEK Dark Knight II SD1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler $49.99
PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX650 650W ATX12V v2.31 / EPSV12 v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC High Performance Power Supply $134.99 (after rebate)
Keyboard: Targus Slim Internet Media USB Keyboard $19.99
Mouse: Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400 $36.83
Case: one thing I haven't decided on yet, I think I will look at some at Microcenter on Saturday when I go and decide there. I'm looking at:
NZXT Crafted Series Phantom 410 Mid Tower ATX Computer Case - Red $92.94
Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Gaming Mid Tower $89.99
Antec Lanboy Air Blue ATX Modular Mid Tower Computer Case $114.99
Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 $90.00
Tax (from Microcenter): 33.91
Total (without case) : 886.63
In case anyone is interested, here is a PC Part Picker build link: My Build
Budget Range: 900-1100 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: video streaming, surfing the internet, programming, networking, (maybe) gaming
Parts Not Required: monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: whatever is cheapest!
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: see below
Overclocking: Yes, eventually
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920X1050
Additional Comments:
Could use some help on choosing a case, or at least advice between the ones I've listed.
Also, would like confirmation that all these parts fit together (right connections on MB and all that) since this is my first build and I wanna make sure I don't get parts that I can't use.
Will I need to buy additional fans? I am confused on whether some cases include them or not, and I don't want to build it and lack a front and rear fan for air circulation.
Finally, I don't have a GPU listed because I don't plan on gaming for a while (if ever on this machine) and from what I've researched, I will be fine with the Integrated Graphics that come with the MB. Also, I could buy and easily install a GPU later on if I want. Confirmation/thoughts on these two things?
PARTS LIST:
Motherboard: P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Z77 ATX Intel Motherboard (in-store pickup on Sep. 9) $159.99
CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Processor (in-store pickup on Sep. 9) $189.99
SSD drive: Crucial m4 CT128M4SSD2 128GB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (in-store pickup on Sep. 9) $94.99
regular HD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive $103.01
RAM: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory $40.99
Optical Drive: Lite-On Super AllWrite 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive - Bulk - IHAS124-04 Version C (Black) $21.95
CPU cooler: XIGMATEK Dark Knight II SD1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler $49.99
PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX650 650W ATX12V v2.31 / EPSV12 v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC High Performance Power Supply $134.99 (after rebate)
Keyboard: Targus Slim Internet Media USB Keyboard $19.99
Mouse: Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400 $36.83
Case: one thing I haven't decided on yet, I think I will look at some at Microcenter on Saturday when I go and decide there. I'm looking at:
NZXT Crafted Series Phantom 410 Mid Tower ATX Computer Case - Red $92.94
Antec Eleven Hundred ATX Gaming Mid Tower $89.99
Antec Lanboy Air Blue ATX Modular Mid Tower Computer Case $114.99
Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 $90.00
Tax (from Microcenter): 33.91
Total (without case) : 886.63
In case anyone is interested, here is a PC Part Picker build link: My Build