[Build Ready] Cousin's $1200 after peripherals build
My cousin needs a small and portable build that will replace his xbox as his main gaming machine.
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 | Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard | $103.26 @ NCIX US |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $32.99 @ Microcenter |
| Storage | Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $95.71 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card | $289.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case | $79.99 @ NCIX US |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $77.64 @ Newegg |
| Optical Drive | Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer | $39.99 @ Newegg |
| Monitor | Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor | $154.99 @ Newegg |
| Keyboard | Corsair Vengeance K90 Wired Gaming Keyboard | $114.00 @ Amazon |
| Mouse | Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse | $72.19 @ B&H |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1250.74 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-02 14:13 EST-0500 |
I know most of you do not like the Hyper X 3K, but they fixed the firmware over half a year ago and Logan form razethew0rld (Tek Syndicate) has been recommending it for a long time. Although some parts are a bit more expensive that others, he is going for longevity and reliability (wants it to last 5 years before a major upgrade).
Posted Dec 2, 2012, 7:31 PM UTC
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