[Build Ready] ~$1100 Gaming Build. Any last minute changes I should make?
So I've gone through several iterations of my ideal gaming PC, and I think I've finally settled on all the parts. I would have liked to keep it under $1,000, but I decided to splurge a little and go just over $1,100.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $199.99 @ NCIX US |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard | $129.37 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $48.99 @ Newegg |
| Hard Drive | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $84.99 @ Newegg |
| Hard Drive | Corsair Nova Series 2 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $64.99 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | HIS Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card | $157.55 @ Newegg |
| Case | Zalman Z9 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case | $34.99 @ NCIX US |
| Power Supply | Antec 620W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply | $92.98 @ Newegg |
| Optical Drive | Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer | $22.98 @ Newegg |
| Monitor | Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor | $159.99 @ Amazon |
| Keyboard | AZIO Levetron Wired Gaming Keyboard | $50.86 @ Newegg |
| Mouse | Tek Republic TM Wired Laser Mouse | $34.99 @ Newegg |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping and discounts when available. | $1082.67 |
Factoring in Windows 7 (with a student discount), the total would add up to about $1,147
This is my first build so I'm really nervous and want everything to go perfectly. Are there any parts that I can get cheaper? Any brands I should switch out? Any kind of last minute advice would be really appreciated.
Thanks!
Posted Jun 24, 2012, 4:32 AM UTC
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