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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.60 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($374.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.97 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($167.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1424.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-17 18:35 EST-0500)
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.60 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.97 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($374.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.97 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($98.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.50 @ Vuugo)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($167.50 @ Vuugo)
Total: $1424.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-17 18:35 EST-0500)