Hello guys this is my first gaming pc and want the best bang for the buck for my tight, so i need your advice in this build for parts compatibility/quality.
Approximate Purchase Date: 2-3 weeks
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies.
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Do you need to buy OS: No already have a copy.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon only.
Location: Dominican Replubic (using a Courier to get the parts from USA).
Parts Preferences: Intel.
Overclocking: No.
SLI or Crossfire: No.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080.
Additional Comments: I would like this pc to run at least on medium BF3, Skyrim, Dota 2, Starcraft 2, Dishonored, etc.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Outdated Laptop.
Here is what i got so far:
CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.76 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.79 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHZ 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $460.49
Approximate Purchase Date: 2-3 weeks
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies.
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Do you need to buy OS: No already have a copy.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon only.
Location: Dominican Replubic (using a Courier to get the parts from USA).
Parts Preferences: Intel.
Overclocking: No.
SLI or Crossfire: No.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080.
Additional Comments: I would like this pc to run at least on medium BF3, Skyrim, Dota 2, Starcraft 2, Dishonored, etc.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Outdated Laptop.
Here is what i got so far:
CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.76 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.79 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHZ 1GB Video Card ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $460.49