2012-02-04, 05:57 PM
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CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($158.49 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($167.27 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB Video Card ($267.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: OCZ 750W ATX12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222AL/BSBS DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1009.56
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2012-02-04 16:54 EST-0500)
Very similar to what I did for my build.
The HDD you're going to want to look around for since HDD prices will be high through 2012 and into 2013. If you can find a spinpoint f3 though, best non-ssd on the market IMO.
2500k gives you good overclocking headroom, with that same cpu/cooler I'm at 4.5ghz running low 30's idle.
If you don't have an OS you can ask a student friend from a university.
Sorry, broken hand so I won't type much more.
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($158.49 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($167.27 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB Video Card ($267.86 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: OCZ 750W ATX12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-222AL/BSBS DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1009.56
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2012-02-04 16:54 EST-0500)
Very similar to what I did for my build.
The HDD you're going to want to look around for since HDD prices will be high through 2012 and into 2013. If you can find a spinpoint f3 though, best non-ssd on the market IMO.
2500k gives you good overclocking headroom, with that same cpu/cooler I'm at 4.5ghz running low 30's idle.
If you don't have an OS you can ask a student friend from a university.
Sorry, broken hand so I won't type much more.