Hello everyone, I have been asked by a friend to put together a new computer that will be replacing an aging pre-built (AMD dual-core processor, 3GB DDR2 RAM, a 512 MB 128-bit Visiontek Radeon 3650 that's on it's last leg, and 32-bit Vista) and want to stick with a good balance of price and performance. The most demanding tasks in this computer's immediate future will be playing EVE Online, Left 4 Dead 2, and League of Legends at a resolution of 1366x768, with the hope of upgrading to a dedicated graphics card and a new 1920x1080 monitor down the line before Alien Isolation is released. I do prefer Intel over AMD for the processor and with the exception of the operating system I would like to get all of the parts from either Micro Center or Newegg in the next week or so. My main concerns are any compatibility issues that I may be unaware of and if the integrated Intel graphics will suffice for his needs until we upgrade to a dedicated graphics card. Also, there are no plans to overclock this build.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $682.80
Thank you for taking the time to review my parts list.