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Approximate Purchase Date: After feedback is recieved
Budget Range: Around 1000$
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Solidworks and other CAD (Most noteworthy aside from that standard use)
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, optical drive for now (not sure what else should go hear)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I have been just browsing alot of deals all my website choices are below
Country: In Canada
Parts Preferences: N/A (Already chosen parts)
Overclocking: Maybe a little, I definitely don't have the experience without running the risk of damaging the system
SLI or Crossfire: I wish but its a mini-ITX so that's not happening
Monitor Resolution: Probably but now purchased yet, 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I'm looking for any blatantly obvious bottlenecks or small investments that might pay off in longevity or performance and vice-versa cutbacks that won't reduce life or performance (any constructive criticism really since this is my 1st build).
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The parts chosen:
Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 Quad-Core Socket LGA1155, 3.4Ghz, 6MB L3 Cache, 22nm (Retail Boxed) Gen3 (BX80637I53570)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0087EVHTE/?tag=pcpapi-20 (199.99$)
Case:Bitfenix Prodigy Black
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http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6... (69.99$)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/231916/CORSAIR/CMZ8GX... (48.43$)
Power Supply: Corsair CX Series CX430M 430W ATX 12V 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC8701&v... (47.25$)
Graphics Card: Powercolor Radeon HD 7870 PCS+ MYST.(TAHITI LE) 2GB 6Gbps GDDR5 DVI HDMI 2XMINIDP PCI-E Video Card
http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=78372&vpn=AX7870%202GBD5-2...(209.99$)
MoBo: ASRock Z77E-ITX Socket 1155 Intel Z77 Chipset
- Dual Channel DDR3 2800+(O.C.) MHz, 1x PCI-Express x16
- GLAN, 1x mSATA 3.0Gb/s, 2x SATA 6.0Gb/s, 1x eSATA 3.0Gb/s, 4x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0
- DisplayPort/DVI/HDMI, Mini-ITX
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=2... (139.99$)
SSD: OCZ Vector 128GB SATA 6GB/s 2.5" Solid State Drive (SSD), Read: 550MB/s, Write: 400MB/s (VTR1-25SAT3-128G)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1... (139.99$)
HHD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbps 3.5in Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR5445&v... (69.79$)
Price total 925.42$
Thanks in advance!