Budget: ~$1.5k USD. I do have some wiggle room but would really like to be as close to target as possible.
Location: US, No MicroCenter nearby
Buying online: most likely getting everything from Newegg.com (since it carries everything I am looking at) unless the item is considerably cheaper from other online sites.
Primary Purpose: Gaming
Seconardy Purpose: Multitasking/Web Browsing/Music
1st Time Builder, VERY open to advice and tips. Many thanks in advance. Starting from scratch. Will be buying everything in a couple of months. I always do my research well in advance and wanted to hear what experienced builders/gamers had to say.
What I want out of my rig:
For Now:
Everything running at stock speeds; want the computer to work when all put together.
Running everything at 1920x1080 res or better
Good airflow, no intention to use water based cooling systems or anything extreme.
Lots of upgradability
Capability to overclock, nothing extreme
Long Term Future Goals:
Overclocking (Will get an aftermarket cooler when ready to take this step)
2/3/4 Monitors (Most likely only 2 monitors max, a 3rd if I dual gpu)
Dual GPU (Not for a few years or a signicant price drop, whichever comes first)
Total 32GB RAM (As needed over time in 8GB increments)
Concerns:
Not very familiar with brands for most parts. If there are better quality/priced parts, please do share.
Will my case be able to fit a 2nd GPU in the future?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($26.97 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH232H 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Raptor Gaming LK1 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Raptor Gaming M3 DKT Wired Optical Mouse ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1490.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-30 23:05 EST-0500)
Location: US, No MicroCenter nearby
Buying online: most likely getting everything from Newegg.com (since it carries everything I am looking at) unless the item is considerably cheaper from other online sites.
Primary Purpose: Gaming
Seconardy Purpose: Multitasking/Web Browsing/Music
1st Time Builder, VERY open to advice and tips. Many thanks in advance. Starting from scratch. Will be buying everything in a couple of months. I always do my research well in advance and wanted to hear what experienced builders/gamers had to say.
What I want out of my rig:
For Now:
Everything running at stock speeds; want the computer to work when all put together.
Running everything at 1920x1080 res or better
Good airflow, no intention to use water based cooling systems or anything extreme.
Lots of upgradability
Capability to overclock, nothing extreme
Long Term Future Goals:
Overclocking (Will get an aftermarket cooler when ready to take this step)
2/3/4 Monitors (Most likely only 2 monitors max, a 3rd if I dual gpu)
Dual GPU (Not for a few years or a signicant price drop, whichever comes first)
Total 32GB RAM (As needed over time in 8GB increments)
Concerns:
Not very familiar with brands for most parts. If there are better quality/priced parts, please do share.
Will my case be able to fit a 2nd GPU in the future?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme6 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($26.97 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH232H 23.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Raptor Gaming LK1 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Raptor Gaming M3 DKT Wired Optical Mouse ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1490.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-30 23:05 EST-0500)