Low Budget First Time Build
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Building a computer for the first time on a limited budget.
Looking for any advice, help, tips etc.
I have put together a build below, please let me know how is it (for the budget).
Also, quality of the components?
http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/vKLi
Main use is browsing, streaming videos, very light GIMP/Photoshop, casual gaming (Flight simulator, Cities in motion, etc, however I would like to be able to play newer FPS and GTA like games once in a while). Also would like to be able to (easily?) upgrade components in the future (something like the i5-3570 and HD 7870).
Approximate Purchase Date: Nothing set in stone, will buy parts as they go on sale
Budget Range: $400-500 after rebates and including shipping (Canada)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: See above
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Ncix Canada, Newegg.ca, Canada Computers, Memory Express (ME most preferred), etc.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Parts Preferences: Intel?
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Thanks!
Looking for any advice, help, tips etc.
I have put together a build below, please let me know how is it (for the budget).
Also, quality of the components?
http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/vKLi
Main use is browsing, streaming videos, very light GIMP/Photoshop, casual gaming (Flight simulator, Cities in motion, etc, however I would like to be able to play newer FPS and GTA like games once in a while). Also would like to be able to (easily?) upgrade components in the future (something like the i5-3570 and HD 7870).
Approximate Purchase Date: Nothing set in stone, will buy parts as they go on sale
Budget Range: $400-500 after rebates and including shipping (Canada)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: See above
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Ncix Canada, Newegg.ca, Canada Computers, Memory Express (ME most preferred), etc.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Parts Preferences: Intel?
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Thanks!
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aw4esome budget build ![:)]( ":)")
but i would change case to micro atx form factor
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-ps08b
^this case has usb 3.0 front panel
and.... cheap![:)]( ":)")
but i would change case to micro atx form factor
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-ps08b
^this case has usb 3.0 front panel
and.... cheap
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/xZhm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/xZhm/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/xZhm/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($117.51 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.00 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($103.01 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 370 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.10 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($17.06 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $487.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-16 20:41 EST-0500)
heres a little better build, with 2x4gbs for dual channel, a better quality motherboard, that u can use eventually with an i5 and overclock.
better case. and similar hard-drive.
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/xZhm/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/xZhm/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($117.51 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.00 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($103.01 @ NCIX)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 370 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.10 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($17.06 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $487.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-16 20:41 EST-0500)
heres a little better build, with 2x4gbs for dual channel, a better quality motherboard, that u can use eventually with an i5 and overclock.
better case. and similar hard-drive.
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