Approximate Purchase Date: By the end of the month
Budget Range: $1000 after shipping + taxes (not including rebates)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Streaming to others
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Everything
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NewEgg
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: I would like an intel processor with the 7950 gpu.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I would like the PC to be quiet but if that is not possible for the price range then it is fine if it is not. I would like to be able to play DotA2/Starcraft2 on full graphics on the computer if possible.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current laptop if 3 years old and it runs everything on low graphics =[.
I do not even know if the following parts are all compatible or not, forgive me for being noob as this is the first time I've tried building a computer.
Intel Core i5-3450 Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.5GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637I53450 $194.99
GIGABYTE GV-R795WF3-3GD Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $329.99
MSI Z77A-G41 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS $82.99
Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, front mounted dual USB 3.0 $54.99
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch $49.99
ZALMAN CNPS5X Performa 92mm FSB (Fluid Shield Bearing) Powerful Cooling Performance CPU Cooler $19.99
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B $36.99
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR120GB 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)$84.99
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $59.99
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM $18.99
Total so far = $1,091.17
Budget Range: $1000 after shipping + taxes (not including rebates)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming/Streaming to others
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Everything
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NewEgg
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: I would like an intel processor with the 7950 gpu.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I would like the PC to be quiet but if that is not possible for the price range then it is fine if it is not. I would like to be able to play DotA2/Starcraft2 on full graphics on the computer if possible.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current laptop if 3 years old and it runs everything on low graphics =[.
I do not even know if the following parts are all compatible or not, forgive me for being noob as this is the first time I've tried building a computer.
Intel Core i5-3450 Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.5GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500 BX80637I53450 $194.99
GIGABYTE GV-R795WF3-3GD Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $329.99
MSI Z77A-G41 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS $82.99
Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ,comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, front mounted dual USB 3.0 $54.99
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch $49.99
ZALMAN CNPS5X Performa 92mm FSB (Fluid Shield Bearing) Powerful Cooling Performance CPU Cooler $19.99
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B $36.99
Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR120GB 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)$84.99
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $59.99
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM $18.99
Total so far = $1,091.17