[Build Ready] Want a PC that will last for years. Is this too much?
Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor | $599.99 @ CompUSA |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair H80 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $79.99 @ NCIX US |
| Motherboard | Asus P9X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard | $276.34 @ Amazon |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (8 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $169.99 @ Newegg |
| Hard Drive | A-Data S510 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $159.99 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | HIS Radeon HD 6950 2GB Video Card | $259.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | Cooler Master HAF 932 ATX Full Tower Case | $139.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Cooler Master 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $122.98 @ Newegg |
| Optical Drive | Samsung SH-B123L/RSBP Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer | $63.99 @ Newegg |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $1873.25 |
So I'm replacing my old Dell XPS desktop that I got in 2007. I will be using all the HDDs from that as well as the sound card, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
I seem to be going on the expensive end a little because I want this new desktop to last for the next several years. I usually do a lot of HD video stuff - downloading, watching, editing. I don't really play games but that's because I've never had a PC that could handle a game really. So I may start. I get really pissed at slow computers and I run a lot of memory intensive programs continuously.
What do you guys think?
Posted Dec 29, 2011, 6:59 AM UTC
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