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Original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1jip6f/build_ready_ordering_tomorrow_any_final_words/
Pictures: http://imgur.com/a/AaOIY
So here it is, my modest first build. First off big thanks to everyone to was nice enough to lend their knowledge on my build ready post. All your suggestions made this possible! I'll definitely be sticking around this subreddit, hoping to learn and maybe one day lend some of my own knowledge on some new builders. Here are the specs.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Type | Item | Price |
---|---|---|
CPU | AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor | $117.98 @ Outlet PC |
Motherboard | ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard | $54.99 @ Amazon |
Memory | Wintec Value 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory | $53.48 @ Amazon |
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $59.98 @ Outlet PC |
Video Card | MSI Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card | $166.10 |
Case | Sentey GS-6020 ATX Mid Tower Case | $27.98 @ Newegg |
Power Supply | Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply | $34.99 |
Optical Drive | Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer | $18.49 @ Amazon |
Monitor | Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor | $179.00 |
Total | ||
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $712.99 | |
Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-20 16:20 EDT-0400 |
The prices are a little different from the first time I posted the build, but this is about what I spent since a lot of the things were mail in rebates (HOLY HELL those are a pain).
All in all I'm very happy with everything I purchased, except for the case really. I was not a fan of the PCI ports on the back and how you had to break them off permanently. Mainly because there is a little burr of metal left over preventing me from plugging in my DVI cord all the way to the GPU, but it still works so whatever. I now know I need to look for a case that has easily removable ones in the future. Also I would of liked to install a fan in the front, but I was unable to figure out how to take the front panel off. Guess that's more of my own fault though!
So far I've installed Diablo 3, and Crysis 3 which I got free with my GPU. D3 runs like a DREAM compared to how it ran on my old PC. And Crysis 3 is a sexy game all around. I'm unsure of how to do benchmarks, so if anyone could point me in the direction of how to do that I'd be happy to if anyone is actually interested. It's a pretty plain build, so probably nothing too spectacular!
All in all I'm very pleased with this build, as it if my first and it does exactly what I need it to do. I'm already itching to build another, or perhaps start learning how to overclock.
One more thing, I'm curious to hear your guys opinions on something. If you look at the picture in the album of my building station, you can see on the left bottom side of my desk I have a big door. I was wondering if it would be ok to put my tower in there? The back of it is open air, and I figured I could just take the front door off. Would the air circulation be sufficient? Also it would not be sitting on the carpet, there is a wood floor.
Anyways, thanks again everybody for your help and thanks for checking out my thread! Cheers.
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