platenix

Honorable
Oct 21, 2012
66
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10,630
Approximate Purchase Date: Not sure

Budget Range: 700-850 not any more

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: everythiiing

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon,TigerDirect

Location:

Parts Preferences:

Overclocking: Maybe dont need if good cpu

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: )

Additional Comments:

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:
 

lchrisk

Honorable
Oct 6, 2012
457
0
10,860
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mDLN
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mDLN/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mDLN/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.22 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung Spinpoint M7E 320GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($77.64 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $842.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

Will over clock great with the cpu cooler, has a amazing graphics card for your gaming needs.

Btw, no OS. You can easily get a free one ;)