Final Build:
$100 - Seasonic SS-660XP2 660W, 80 PLUS PLATINUM Full Modular
$355 EVGA GeForce GTX 770 Dual FTW 4GB
$220 - Intel Core i5-4670K
$310 - MIS Z87-GD65 & Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8GB DDR3 1600 combo
$50 - Thermaltake Frio CPU cooler
$175 - Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
$130 - Fractal Design Define XL R2
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$1340 Grand Total (Before Tax/Shipping)
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UPDATES BELOW
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Looking to upgrade my gaming rig, and planning on spending anywhere from $800-$1200 for upcoming releases like COD/BF. I'm willing to spend more if the performance scales well with the dollars spent.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
This rig will just be used for gaming on a single 24" 1920x1200 monitor. Might plug in a second, but just for browsing the web when I don't feel like using the Macbook.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Ideally keeping the budget under $1200 with shipping/tax, but willing to scale based on performance/dollar.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Austin, TX (USA)
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU, MOBO, RAM, Case, GPU, CPU cooler (air-cooled, but open to water), PSU, SSD.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
1920x1200 monitor, mouse, keyboard.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Most likely assuming it makes sense.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
24" 1920x1200 (possibly two when not gaming).
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
I'm ready to buy today, but can hold out if it's better to wait for deals and piece it together as I go. Hoping to have it all within the next month or so.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
SATA 6GB/s is a must as I want to go SSD. USB 3.0 would be nice to have, and SLI/Crossfire only if you feel I should do dual video card.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, I will be using Windows 8 64 bit which I already own.
Additional note:
- I hope to keep this as my only gaming rig for up to 3 years with minor upgrades at most (video card/RAM).
- I'm hoping for a case/rig that is as silent as possible (at least when not gaming), and as small of a footprint as possible without sacrificing performance, or upping the price too much
-Some thoughts on components:
PSU: Thinking of going with this Seasonic SS-660XP2 660W Platinum for $80 after rebate.
RAM: Looking to go with at least 16GB as I've always ended up doubling RAM in old rigs over time, and while I'm pretty sure 8GB will do today, I'm sure I'll want more later.
Storage: I am looking to get 256GB SSD, likely Samsung 840pro but open to others. May put a larger spin disk in the case if space permits, but I have plenty sitting around not in use already.
Thanks in advance for your help, and I will keep the first post updated with purchases & updates.
$100 - Seasonic SS-660XP2 660W, 80 PLUS PLATINUM Full Modular
$355 EVGA GeForce GTX 770 Dual FTW 4GB
$220 - Intel Core i5-4670K
$310 - MIS Z87-GD65 & Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8GB DDR3 1600 combo
$50 - Thermaltake Frio CPU cooler
$175 - Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
$130 - Fractal Design Define XL R2
====
$1340 Grand Total (Before Tax/Shipping)
===============================================
UPDATES BELOW
===============================================
Looking to upgrade my gaming rig, and planning on spending anywhere from $800-$1200 for upcoming releases like COD/BF. I'm willing to spend more if the performance scales well with the dollars spent.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
This rig will just be used for gaming on a single 24" 1920x1200 monitor. Might plug in a second, but just for browsing the web when I don't feel like using the Macbook.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Ideally keeping the budget under $1200 with shipping/tax, but willing to scale based on performance/dollar.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Austin, TX (USA)
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU, MOBO, RAM, Case, GPU, CPU cooler (air-cooled, but open to water), PSU, SSD.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
1920x1200 monitor, mouse, keyboard.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Most likely assuming it makes sense.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
24" 1920x1200 (possibly two when not gaming).
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
I'm ready to buy today, but can hold out if it's better to wait for deals and piece it together as I go. Hoping to have it all within the next month or so.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
SATA 6GB/s is a must as I want to go SSD. USB 3.0 would be nice to have, and SLI/Crossfire only if you feel I should do dual video card.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, I will be using Windows 8 64 bit which I already own.
Additional note:
- I hope to keep this as my only gaming rig for up to 3 years with minor upgrades at most (video card/RAM).
- I'm hoping for a case/rig that is as silent as possible (at least when not gaming), and as small of a footprint as possible without sacrificing performance, or upping the price too much
-Some thoughts on components:
PSU: Thinking of going with this Seasonic SS-660XP2 660W Platinum for $80 after rebate.
RAM: Looking to go with at least 16GB as I've always ended up doubling RAM in old rigs over time, and while I'm pretty sure 8GB will do today, I'm sure I'll want more later.
Storage: I am looking to get 256GB SSD, likely Samsung 840pro but open to others. May put a larger spin disk in the case if space permits, but I have plenty sitting around not in use already.
Thanks in advance for your help, and I will keep the first post updated with purchases & updates.
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