Need advice/feedback on $650 gaming build
Hey r/buildapcforme!
I would like to build a PC that will allow me to game comfortably (I don't need to play at the highest settings as long as everything runs smoothly), render videos reasonably, and be a strong workhorse for multitasking. I may do some audio editing/composition as well, so a sound card may be neeeded.
I already own a monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse. I have no intentions of overclocking and this will be my first build, so it would be nice to not have anything too complicated.
I have a Microcenter and Fry's electronics within reasonable distance and I live in California (so tax for Amazon, Newegg, NXIX..).
I came up with this so far, but I'd appreciate advice/opinions and any way I could save money:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $149.99 @ Microcenter |
| Motherboard | ASRock B75M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $70.02 @ Amazon |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $32.31 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $75.41 @ NCIX US |
| Video Card | MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card | $111.07 @ Newegg |
| Case | Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case | $53.86 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply | $39.55 @ Newegg |
| Optical Drive | Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer | $16.53 @ Newegg |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) | $96.99 @ B&H |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $645.73 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-02 14:22 EST-0500 |
Thanks in advance!
Posted Dec 2, 2012, 7:28 PM UTC · edited