This is my first build and I could use some advice.
I have a budget of $1000 for a solid gaming rig.
No plans to OC right away... then again knowing me it won't take long before I go for it.
Here is what I was thinking for parts along with my questions/reasons:
CPU - I5 3570k - $230 (pci 3.0 worth less over clocking vs SB?)
MB - Asrock extreme 4 - $135 (good reviews...)
GPU - gigabyte 7870 - $240 (with rebate) (best card that fits my budget?)
PSU - Thermaltake 750W - $70 (with rbate) (80 bronze, modular... enough for CF?)
Case - Rosewill future gaming - $50 (bit small, but fan/cooling to price ratio?)
RAM - Corsair 8GB - $26 (with rebate) (good rebate=cheap)
CD/DVD - LG dvd burner - $17 (cheap...will rarely use, but a must have)
HD - Western Caviar Blue - $70 (good reviews...)
OS - Windows 7 home - $100 (need an OS...)
Cooling - hyper 212 - $30 (for future Overclocking)
Misc - Thermal paste - $10
Total - $978
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153136
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147108
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145315
CD/DVD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247
HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
cooling - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
I have a budget of $1000 for a solid gaming rig.
No plans to OC right away... then again knowing me it won't take long before I go for it.
Here is what I was thinking for parts along with my questions/reasons:
CPU - I5 3570k - $230 (pci 3.0 worth less over clocking vs SB?)
MB - Asrock extreme 4 - $135 (good reviews...)
GPU - gigabyte 7870 - $240 (with rebate) (best card that fits my budget?)
PSU - Thermaltake 750W - $70 (with rbate) (80 bronze, modular... enough for CF?)
Case - Rosewill future gaming - $50 (bit small, but fan/cooling to price ratio?)
RAM - Corsair 8GB - $26 (with rebate) (good rebate=cheap)
CD/DVD - LG dvd burner - $17 (cheap...will rarely use, but a must have)
HD - Western Caviar Blue - $70 (good reviews...)
OS - Windows 7 home - $100 (need an OS...)
Cooling - hyper 212 - $30 (for future Overclocking)
Misc - Thermal paste - $10
Total - $978
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153136
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147108
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145315
CD/DVD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136247
HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
cooling - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065