Post: [Updated] Your thoughts on this build?
07-01-2013, 04:50 PM #1
Dan
I'm a god.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I've been wanting to build my own computer for the longest, so I built it on PCPartPicker.

And here it is, please leave some feedback.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $219.99

CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling UCACO-P0900-CSB01 Fluid Dynamic Bearing $41.24

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 $134.98

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $63.00

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $70.67

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB $299.99

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower $49.99

Power Supply: Apevia 450W ATX12V $22.98

Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer $69.99
Total: $1241.57
Last edited by Dan ; 07-02-2013 at 06:10 PM.
07-01-2013, 04:54 PM #2
Your case is the most expensive part of your build, you're doing it wrong. tears
07-01-2013, 04:59 PM #3
Much better build in my opinion.

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Total: $1042.81
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About $30-40 more if you can't get to a Microcenter. Any questions just ask.

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07-01-2013, 06:31 PM #4
Yeah definitely don't need a cosmos ii for a single vid card build although you have a 400r pictured

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07-02-2013, 03:29 PM #5
Toke
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Originally posted by Clutch
Much better build in my opinion.

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About $30-40 more if you can't get to a Microcenter. Any questions just ask.

That's a nice case for $75 and good build also get a ivy bridge i5 and a cheaper pro 3 mono and a 760 the 760 benches equal to the 670
07-02-2013, 03:31 PM #6
Toke
PC Master Race
Originally posted by Inevitable
I've been wanting to build my own computer for the longest, so I built it on PCPartPicker.

And here it is, please leave some feedback.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core $279

CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling UCACO-P0900-CSB01 Fluid Dynamic Bearing $41.24

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 $134.98

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $63.00

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $70.67

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB $138.98

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower $280.00

Power Supply: Apevia 450W ATX12V $22.98

Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-208DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer $69.99

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) $89.98 (Yes I'm buying Windows.)
Total: $1049.79

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That case is a 400r not a cosmos and i5 3570k isn't $270 and a 650ti won't play games
07-02-2013, 06:07 PM #7
Dan
I'm a god.
Originally posted by Toke View Post
That case is a 400r not a cosmos and i5 3570k isn't $270 and a 650ti won't play games


I haven't updated the thread, but I chose the 300R, and the i5 was being combo'd, and I changed to a 660 Ti.
07-02-2013, 07:24 PM #8
Toke
PC Master Race
Originally posted by Inevitable
I haven't updated the thread, but I chose the 300R, and the i5 was being combo'd, and I changed to a 660 Ti.


Get a 760 over a 660ti

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