I've been needing a new computer for awhile, and I've got a build together now that I'd like to get some more opinions on:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xjCl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xjCl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xjCl/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft ANB-00001 Wired Slim Keyboard ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1129.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-13 01:11 EST-0500)
I went ahead and filled the asking for advice guidelines as well.
I created a thread here before this, but it only got one reply (which was a helpful one), and I want to get some opinions on what I think I'm going to go with.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Approximate Purchase Date: Next month
Budget Range: 1000-1150 Before Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: Buying everything
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Location: Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA
Parts Preferences: None, though I do like Asus and Intel
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: I'll be using this mostly for gaming on games like Guild Wars 2 and BF3
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need a new Desktop for gaming and other general day to day use.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xjCl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xjCl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xjCl/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($135.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($234.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft ANB-00001 Wired Slim Keyboard ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1129.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-13 01:11 EST-0500)
I went ahead and filled the asking for advice guidelines as well.
I created a thread here before this, but it only got one reply (which was a helpful one), and I want to get some opinions on what I think I'm going to go with.
Thanks for the help in advance.
Approximate Purchase Date: Next month
Budget Range: 1000-1150 Before Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: Buying everything
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Location: Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA
Parts Preferences: None, though I do like Asus and Intel
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: I'll be using this mostly for gaming on games like Guild Wars 2 and BF3
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need a new Desktop for gaming and other general day to day use.