- Oct 26, 2012
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I am getting sick of CPU and GPU bottlenecks on my laptop for gaming, and am ready for a new desktop.
Living in VT, so no Microcenter. This means online purchasing only. No preference for AMD or NVIDIA, but an Intel CPU is a must. I play a lot of games that bottleneck on one core, so an unlocked i5 is the minimum.
Looking at Newegg, no brand preference as long as its reliable and cheap.
I plan on doing moderate upgrades to this build so a second GPU may be added in the future.
i5-4670K - $240
Asus Z87-A - $140
NZXT Source 220 - $50
Crucial M500 120GB -$75
G-Skill Ripjaw 8GB - $79 Plan on getting another stick in soon enough...
Rosewill Green 630W - $60
GPU: May not order right away. At least 2GB of GDDR5. Game at 1080P.
Looking at GTX 760 or R9 270(X) range. Can go lower to 750 ti and R7 265 range.
Fans: No idea yet
Just did a quick search on Newegg, chose good ratings and decent prices. Feel free to choose better components
Will want in time:
Better CPU cooler
2nd GPU
Do not need/want:
Windows, CD Drive, Monitor, Peripherals, Desk, Hard Drives.
*Plan on overclocking CPU and GPU. I am aware I picked a weak PSU, will choose a better one.
Living in VT, so no Microcenter. This means online purchasing only. No preference for AMD or NVIDIA, but an Intel CPU is a must. I play a lot of games that bottleneck on one core, so an unlocked i5 is the minimum.
Looking at Newegg, no brand preference as long as its reliable and cheap.
I plan on doing moderate upgrades to this build so a second GPU may be added in the future.
i5-4670K - $240
Asus Z87-A - $140
NZXT Source 220 - $50
Crucial M500 120GB -$75
G-Skill Ripjaw 8GB - $79 Plan on getting another stick in soon enough...
Rosewill Green 630W - $60
GPU: May not order right away. At least 2GB of GDDR5. Game at 1080P.
Looking at GTX 760 or R9 270(X) range. Can go lower to 750 ti and R7 265 range.
Fans: No idea yet
Just did a quick search on Newegg, chose good ratings and decent prices. Feel free to choose better components
Will want in time:
Better CPU cooler
2nd GPU
Do not need/want:
Windows, CD Drive, Monitor, Peripherals, Desk, Hard Drives.
*Plan on overclocking CPU and GPU. I am aware I picked a weak PSU, will choose a better one.
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