willthgreat
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I've decided to build a computer for gaming. Here are the specs I've chosen, prices are from NewEgg and one from Amazon.
Specs:
Case- NZXT GAMMA Classic Series GAMA-001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$35.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...GAMMA Classic Series GAMA-001BK Black Steel A
Processor- Intel Core i5-2300 Sandy Bridge 2.8GHz (3.1GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52300
$184.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._re=intel_core_i5_2300-_-19-115-076-_-Product
Video Card- EVGA 01G-P3-1370-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$159.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0570&Tpk=EVGA 01G-P3-1370-TR GeForce GTX 460
Cooling System- N/A; I got many replies saying a cooling system was unnecessary since my processor is not overclockable. Also there is a Heatsink and Fan included with the Intel(R) Core i5-2300.
Motherboard- MSI P67A-G45 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130582&cm_re=MSI_P67A-G45_
Memory (RAM)- Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996586
$39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748
Power Supply- CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
$89.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...AIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.
Hard Drive- Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ
$60.93 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinp...S5S0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306651462&sr=8-1
Optical Drive- LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD±RW SuperMulti Drive - OEM
$18.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._12X_DVD-RAM_16X_DVD-R-_-27-136-216-_-Product
Operating System- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1-Pack - OEM (I WILL BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE THIS FROM A FRIEND, SO THIS WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE GRAND TOTAL)
$99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Windows_7_Home_Premium-_-32-116-986-_-Product
Grand Total- $730.86 (NOT INCLUDING THE OS)
Is this a good amount for the parts I'm paying for? Any comments?
Also, I'll be willing to spend a bit more money on the hardware, but it would be preferred to stay in the $700's.
Specs:
Case- NZXT GAMMA Classic Series GAMA-001BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$35.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...GAMMA Classic Series GAMA-001BK Black Steel A
Processor- Intel Core i5-2300 Sandy Bridge 2.8GHz (3.1GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52300
$184.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._re=intel_core_i5_2300-_-19-115-076-_-Product
Video Card- EVGA 01G-P3-1370-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
$159.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0570&Tpk=EVGA 01G-P3-1370-TR GeForce GTX 460
Cooling System- N/A; I got many replies saying a cooling system was unnecessary since my processor is not overclockable. Also there is a Heatsink and Fan included with the Intel(R) Core i5-2300.
Motherboard- MSI P67A-G45 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130582&cm_re=MSI_P67A-G45_
Memory (RAM)- Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996586
$39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748
Power Supply- CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply
$89.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...AIR Enthusiast Series TX650 V2 650W ATX12V v2.
Hard Drive- Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ
$60.93 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinp...S5S0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306651462&sr=8-1
Optical Drive- LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD±RW SuperMulti Drive - OEM
$18.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._12X_DVD-RAM_16X_DVD-R-_-27-136-216-_-Product
Operating System- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1-Pack - OEM (I WILL BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE THIS FROM A FRIEND, SO THIS WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE GRAND TOTAL)
$99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Windows_7_Home_Premium-_-32-116-986-_-Product
Grand Total- $730.86 (NOT INCLUDING THE OS)
Is this a good amount for the parts I'm paying for? Any comments?
Also, I'll be willing to spend a bit more money on the hardware, but it would be preferred to stay in the $700's.
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