Here's what I've come up with for a new build - fairly new to desktop building and I'd like to make sure the build looks all right before I drop the money on it. Was hoping to spend $750-$900.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: next couple days
Budget Range: (e.g.: 750-900) After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: autocad, surfing the internet, gaming, streaming movies/tv)
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Entirely new build
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com
Location: Central Iowa
Parts Preferences: Asus mobo, Intel CPU, G.SKILL RAM, WD/Seagate HDD
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Additional Comments: None
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I don't have a desktop, and I want one!
Case: COOLER MASTER Storm Scout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358036618&sr=8-1&keywords=i5-3570k
Motherboard: ASUS P8B75-V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131835 ]
GPU: GTX 560
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121446
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231489
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 6 Gb/s (Two of these, mirrored)
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1358036898&sr=1-1&keywords=st1000dm003
PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series HX650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: next couple days
Budget Range: (e.g.: 750-900) After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: autocad, surfing the internet, gaming, streaming movies/tv)
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Entirely new build
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com
Location: Central Iowa
Parts Preferences: Asus mobo, Intel CPU, G.SKILL RAM, WD/Seagate HDD
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Additional Comments: None
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I don't have a desktop, and I want one!
Case: COOLER MASTER Storm Scout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358036618&sr=8-1&keywords=i5-3570k
Motherboard: ASUS P8B75-V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131835 ]
GPU: GTX 560
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121446
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231489
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 6 Gb/s (Two of these, mirrored)
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1358036898&sr=1-1&keywords=st1000dm003
PSU: CORSAIR Professional Series HX650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012