baN893
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Hey guys and gals,
I'm back after a while with a new project. With Black Friday coming up in a little more than a month, I'm looking to help a friend of mine build an entry level gaming desktop.
Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor ...
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ
XFX FX-775A-ZNP4 Radeon HD 7750 Core Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
ASUS VE Series VE208T Black 20" LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor w/Speakers
Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 920-002950 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse
SUBTOTAL: $704.90
with taxes and shipping: $862.71
Now let me expand on some of the choices we made, as you might notice, our build is strongly built around the guides found here on techspot.
Motherboard: Seems like a decent choice, I have an ASRock myself so why not.
CPU: It's the one suggested by techspot. However with some of the package deals found at NCIX.com I'd strongly opt for something like this for $250: NCIX Gaming Bundle Deal Intel Core i5 3450 CPU & MSI Z77A-G43 DDR3 CrossFire Motherboard
RAM: Just your standard RAM I guess? Does he need 8GB?
GPU: This is where I feel the largest wiggle room, and I'm hopping that I will be able to snatch a hot deal on Black Friday, like a 7850 or maybe even a 660? Hoping being able to buy everything else at a discount will allow the wiggle room here. Currently we have a 20" screen, but might as well go for a 1080p screen if we are able to snatch a deal.
Storage: Shooting for $70 and already seen 1.5TB drives on NCIX.com for that price, so it's a place holder really.
PSU: 520W with the build listed above seems appropriate. With changing CPU and GPU this will obviously adjusted.
Case: Just want something clean and that gets the job done, no special affiliation.
Monitor: With a 7750 this monitor seems good to game at 1600x900. Again, the monitor is such a wiggle object where I will need to make decisions once the deals actually roll out.
Peripherals: Logitech leads the way ^^
So, if you really read through all of this, THANK YOU. I realize this build is really "wiggly", but as that build stands currently, let me know what you think or where you see issues.
Sincerely,
baN
I'm back after a while with a new project. With Black Friday coming up in a little more than a month, I'm looking to help a friend of mine build an entry level gaming desktop.
- He wants a computer to comfortably be able to play games, especially Total War (strategy) games like Napoleon or Rome 2.
- His budget is around CAD $800
- Located in Manitoba, Canada with no current build.
- Mainly looking to buy off of NCIX.com and newegg.ca
- Also needs periphirals including monitor, speakers, mouse, mouse pad, and keyboard
- Has not bought any components yet.
- He already has a copy of Windows 7
- With our current pick of the CPU we think to opt out of an after market cooler for budget reasons, silence is not really a priority.
Intel Core i3-3220 Ivy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 55W Dual-Core Desktop Processor ...
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ
XFX FX-775A-ZNP4 Radeon HD 7750 Core Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
ASUS VE Series VE208T Black 20" LED Backlight Widescreen LCD Monitor w/Speakers
Logitech Wireless Combo MK260 920-002950 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Keyboard and Mouse
SUBTOTAL: $704.90
with taxes and shipping: $862.71
Now let me expand on some of the choices we made, as you might notice, our build is strongly built around the guides found here on techspot.
Motherboard: Seems like a decent choice, I have an ASRock myself so why not.
CPU: It's the one suggested by techspot. However with some of the package deals found at NCIX.com I'd strongly opt for something like this for $250: NCIX Gaming Bundle Deal Intel Core i5 3450 CPU & MSI Z77A-G43 DDR3 CrossFire Motherboard
RAM: Just your standard RAM I guess? Does he need 8GB?
GPU: This is where I feel the largest wiggle room, and I'm hopping that I will be able to snatch a hot deal on Black Friday, like a 7850 or maybe even a 660? Hoping being able to buy everything else at a discount will allow the wiggle room here. Currently we have a 20" screen, but might as well go for a 1080p screen if we are able to snatch a deal.
Storage: Shooting for $70 and already seen 1.5TB drives on NCIX.com for that price, so it's a place holder really.
PSU: 520W with the build listed above seems appropriate. With changing CPU and GPU this will obviously adjusted.
Case: Just want something clean and that gets the job done, no special affiliation.
Monitor: With a 7750 this monitor seems good to game at 1600x900. Again, the monitor is such a wiggle object where I will need to make decisions once the deals actually roll out.
Peripherals: Logitech leads the way ^^
So, if you really read through all of this, THANK YOU. I realize this build is really "wiggly", but as that build stands currently, let me know what you think or where you see issues.
Sincerely,
baN
