[Build Ready] ~$1500 quiet gaming system with no overclocking. First time building!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $284.99 @ NCIX US |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $54.99 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $134.49 @ Amazon |
| Memory | Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory | $55.98 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Crucial M4 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $72.51 @ SuperBiiz |
| Storage | Western Digital WD VelociRaptor 250GB 2.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive | $99.19 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Western Digital WD VelociRaptor 250GB 2.5" 10000RPM Internal Hard Drive | $99.19 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card | $377.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Case | Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $109.99 @ Newegg |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) | $99.99 @ Newegg |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1479.30 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-13 17:04 EDT-0400 |
Like I said in the title, I want to use this for gaming but I do not plan on overclocking. Also, noises kinda drives me batty so I would like to make it as quiet as possible. I assume that I am going to need an aftermarket cooler for the graphics card if want to make it more quiet? Any other advice in making it more quiet would also be appreciated. Lastly, anything else I probably need to buy before building this? Fans? Cables? Thermal Paste?
Posted Apr 13, 2013, 9:15 PM UTC
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