I have finally taken on the task of building my own computer. I have been using my laptop for light gaming and would really like something more powerful. This is a preliminary build that I have come up with. I'm not sure if all the parts are compatible or of bottle-necking issues so I was wondering if anyone knowledgeable would be kind enough to give me some advice.
PC NEEDS:
Games: Diablo 3, Guild Wars 2, Starcraft 2
Surfing the web
movies
*edit: changed ram and mobo, tweaked cpu and will be getting a 120mm fan
Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant
CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master RR-B10-212P-G1 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard:Asus P8H67-M PRO/CSM (REV 3.0) Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($122.55 @ Newegg)
Memory:Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive:Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case:Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:Samsung SH-222AL DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor:Asus ML238H 23.0" Monitor ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System:Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit) ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1260.43
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
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