rig under $1000. first build.

[casson]

i think all of the different components check out.... but i'm not positive. completely open to suggestions

processor
motherboard
harddrive
videocard
memory
power
case
optical

 

[linkin]

Not bad, but you can do better:

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157240

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231416

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256064

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

Total: $986.93

 

[jonnyp11]

he needs a copy of windows too doesn't he?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.722409.11-119-196

since that adds a good bit to the price

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371048

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

 

[casson]

Not bad, but you can do better:

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157240

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231416

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256064

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

Total: $986.93

Thanks man! gave me some great ideas.

 

[Phy]

Stock cooler?

 

[jonnyp11]

the 2500k is fine with the stock cooler without overclocking, the i7's the only one that has issues normally.

 

[Phy]

I don't know if I'd want to run BF3 on a stock cooler for long. Just personal preference.

 

[casson]

I don't know if I'd want to run BF3 on a stock cooler for long. Just personal preference.

i'll only be playing starcraft 2 on it for now. skyrim if i can. if i do go for bf3 i'll keep that in mind. thanks!

 

[jonnyp11]

well with that much in it already you can get a great little cooler for 30, check out the cooler master 212 plus if interested, but you'll need some thermal paste too just to let ya know.