[Build Help] US - ~$1000 - Gaming/Streaming
Below is a rough draft of the parts I'll be purchasing over the next two months. I've already acquired the power supply, but other than that, I haven't committed to any other parts. I'm willing to wriggle anywhere from $500 to $1200. I currently have a G73JW-XA1 as my mobile gaming equivalent, but I've decided to prepare for the future and roll together a desktop.
All parts below (excluding the power supply) can be interchanged to something more on target, with the target being high quality Diablo III, League of Legends, Tera, Minecraft (Non-HDPacked), and solid ability to maintain my classic gaming stream via XSplit and a Dazzle. I have full intentions of running dual screen, whilst viewing multiple streams of LoL pros, SDA runs, and the like.
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 | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $29.33 @ NCIX US |
| Motherboard | ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $149.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $49.99 @ Newegg |
| Hard Drive | Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $92.27 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | OCZ 750W ATX12V Power Supply | $49.99 @ NCIX US |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $551.56 | |
| Generated 2012-03-24 19:43 EDT-0400 |
As you can see, peripherals are not included in the build. I have a random assortment at my disposal, along with a copy of Windows 7. The things I am most worried about are:
- How compatible is the current motherboard with this set up?
- Which case is most viable with this assortment of parts?
- Which video card most appropriately pushes this system towards my above goals?
As for the video card alone, I am willing to drop $250-$450 on what /r/buildapc deems most appropriate for the build, (assuming I agree). I have a solid background of experience in software, but a rather amateurish amount of experience with hardware. This is my first personal build guys, please be gentle.
EDIT: I'm also rather uninformed on which ethernet adapter to purchase. If at all possible, I'd like it to also have wireless capabilities, though they aren't a requirement.
Posted Mar 24, 2012, 11:59 PM UTC · edited