[Build Ready] My first ever build! 4 months of research has brought me to this. I'll call her "Sally".
The best PC a 16 y/o with 2 years of savings can come up with. This thing should kill anything I throw at it. If anyone can find anything wrong/incompatible PLEASE tell me :)
Part list permalink / Part price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $179.99 @ Microcenter |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair Hydro Series H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $51.99 @ CompUSA |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $129.86 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $49.99 @ Newegg |
| Hard Drive | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $97.99 @ NCIX US |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card | $509.99 @ NCIX US |
| Case | Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case | $47.99 @ Microcenter |
| Power Supply | Corsair 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $139.99 @ Newegg |
| Optical Drive | LG GH24NS70 OEM DVD/CD Writer | $23.98 @ Newegg |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $1231.77 | |
| Generated 2012-03-24 17:18 EDT-0400 |
Posted Mar 24, 2012, 9:18 PM UTC
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