First time builder here. I'm exceeding my $1,000 budget but I'm hoping that the peripherals will at least last through another build to make up for it.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M/CSM Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($74.81 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.23 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($188.81 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.17 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($173.86 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($66.70 @ DirectCanada)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse ($78.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1157.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-12 23:45 EST-0500)
How's this all look?
There are a few parts I'm still uncertain about and would appreciate some advice on. First is the motherboard, which I picked out mainly for its price and ability to support a 4x4GB DDR3-1600 RAM configuration. Would it otherwise function well with the rest of my build?
I'm also uncertain about the HDD. The WD Caviar Blue is less expensive than the Caviar Black (and quieter I've heard), but is apparently slower. I'm unsure how fast a hard drive I require for my means, considering I'm planning on loading the OS and Vegas onto the SSD. In my situation, which of these two would be the suggested HDD?
Thanks, in advance, for any feedback.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M/CSM Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($74.81 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.23 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($188.81 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.17 @ DirectCanada)
Monitor: Asus VS248H-P 24.0" Monitor ($173.86 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($66.70 @ DirectCanada)
Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse ($78.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $1157.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-12 23:45 EST-0500)
How's this all look?
There are a few parts I'm still uncertain about and would appreciate some advice on. First is the motherboard, which I picked out mainly for its price and ability to support a 4x4GB DDR3-1600 RAM configuration. Would it otherwise function well with the rest of my build?
I'm also uncertain about the HDD. The WD Caviar Blue is less expensive than the Caviar Black (and quieter I've heard), but is apparently slower. I'm unsure how fast a hard drive I require for my means, considering I'm planning on loading the OS and Vegas onto the SSD. In my situation, which of these two would be the suggested HDD?
Thanks, in advance, for any feedback.
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