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Budget is 900 about, also need an OS. (Will probably get windows 8.1). So including the OS, the budget is somewhere around 800
Part List: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PFJnXL
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($180)
Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($100)
RAM: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($85)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($80)
GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($240)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($37)
Power: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($30)
Optic: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($20)
Total: ~$792
First time really building a PC together, I did some research, but by no means am I a wiz
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The i5 2500k is almost 4 years old tec, a few gens back. Try the following instead:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 87.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $898.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 05:53 EDT-0400
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Where is my chicken!
This post was made today right? lol
No, no, no, not a i5-2500k or Z77
Kostattoo has the right idea, Im just not an asrock fan, I would use a asus or gigabyte mb, but to each his own.
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