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bensonthetiger

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Hey all,

I'm switching over from a Mac to a desktop PC for a gaming/home computer. Here are the specs that I've looked into, but I'm trying to keep the price low. Any recommendations on upgrades, downgrades or alternatives?

I want to keep the Intel CPU and a nVidia graphics card. I am considering an SSD for ~60-120GB for software apps and operating system. The total cost is already more than $1,000 for the below items. I'd like to spend somewhere between $800-1200.

Case:
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Model #:Three Hundred Illusi
Item #:N82E16811129066
Cost: $65

Motherboard:
ASRock P67 EXTREME4 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel MotherboardModel #:P67 EXTREME4 (B3)
Item #:N82E16813157229
Cost: $150

....or....

GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3P LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model #:GA-Z68XP-UD3P
Item #:N82E16813128506
Cost: $165

Graphics Card:
EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support FPB Video ...Model #:01G-P3-1561-AR

Item #:N82E16814130604
Cost: $250

...or...

EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1461-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ...
Model #:01G-P3-1461-KR
Item #:N82E16814130661
Cost: $200

Power Supply:
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M600 RS-600-AMBA-D3 600W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Modular ...Model #:RS-600-AMBA-D3
Item #:N82E16817171036
Cost: $100

CPU:
Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400
Model #:BX80623I52400
Item #:N82E16819115074
Cost: $190

...or...

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
Model #:BX80623I52500K
Item #:N82E16819115072
Cost: $220

Memory:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRLModel #:F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Item #:N82E16820231314
Cost: $58

Storage:
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare DriveModel #:HD103SJ
Item #:N82E16822152185
Cost: $60

Monitor:
ASUS VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/SpeakersModel #:VH238H
Item #:N82E16824236117
Cost: $190

Drive:
SAMSUNG Black Blu-ray Combo SATA Model SH-B123L/RSBP LightScribe SupportModel #:SH-B123L/RSBP
Item #:N82E16827151232
Cost: $65

Heatsync Fan:
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...Model #:RR-B10-212P-G1
Item #:N82E16835103065
Cost: $28



All items were found on newegg.com and use their corresponding Item #. Feel free to comment, post alternative parts, suggestions, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
 
Don't get the Antec case. It has no cable management. You want one with good cable management so you can run all the cords behind the case, and you get way better airflow.

Are you gonna overclock? If so, get the 2500k. If not, the 2400 is just fine.
 
PSU - not recommend highly cooler master

mobo - z68

cpu - i5 2500k

Heatsink and case, why not going for 120mm with wider case like HAF 912?

video card - GTX 560 ti. I personally would go for cheapest gigabyte...
 
 
^^ Agreed

and also what the other guy said about the case, nice looks but bad inside, look at a cooler master haf series or the rosewill destroyer, those are 2 very popular cases with good cable management (where you can run the cables threw a hole around the back and back threw another beside the place it will be connected to, increasing the airflow and looks of the inside).
 
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