[Build Ready] First timer building a $1500 rig.
Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $229.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $146.88 @ DirectCanada |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $36.99 @ NCIX |
| Hard Drive | Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $97.20 @ DirectCanada |
| Video Card | MSI Radeon HD 6950 1GB Video Card | $259.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Case | Fractal Design Define R3 Black Pearl ATX Mid Tower Case | $109.99 @ NCIX |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $103.39 @ Amazon Canada |
| Optical Drive | Asus DVDE818A7T/BLK/B/GEN CD Reader, DVD Writer | $17.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Monitor | ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED 23.6" Monitor | $194.59 @ Amazon Canada |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) | $105.92 @ TigerDirect Canada |
| Mouse | Logitech G9x Wired Laser Mouse | $74.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $1377.92 | |
| Generated 2011-12-01 19:27 EST-0500 | ||
| Getting a SteelSeries QcK+ mouse pad as well and the Das Professional Model S Silent mechanical keyboard. | ||
| GPU & Windows 7 are already in my position (and if anybody was wondering about my choice of RAM, it's because I love team EvilGeniuses [specifically their Starcraft 2 players] so this is just my way of showing Kingston that they're awesome for sponsoring them). |
Posted Dec 2, 2011, 12:28 AM UTC
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