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Help me build a new computer and reuse some parts from my recent upgrade < $800
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Hi, I have some parts from my last PC that I had upgraded. My first pass at a build is at the end. Please let me know what you guys think!

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible.

  • Gaming mainly, no photoshop or very processor intensive stuff. I don't need to run all games on ultra or anything, but good graphics are important to me in games.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

  • Max is $800 for the new stuff, but I want to see if there is anything here that can be trimmed down without losing too much performance.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

  • In the next week or so

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? OS, peripherals, wifi, in addition to the tower.

  • Nothing needed other than tower

Which country will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have a Microcenter?

  • US. Have a MicroCenter. Have Amazon Prime.

If reusing any parts (including peripherals), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

  • See build below.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

  • No need to overclock.

If there's any specific features you want/need from the rig, please list them.

  • I need at least 2x SATA 6Gb/sec, but don't need more. I would like to have 5 or more SATA ports total though.

Do you have any specific case preferences such as a window or LEDs, or do you have a preference for low-noise components?

  • Using existing case

Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS?

  • Yes, Windows 7 Ultimate. I am building a mini-ITX box as an HTPC soon so If you think I should transfer this license and get Windows 8 or something, let me know, but it shouldn't factor into the cost.

Extra info:

I just bought the SSD in the below build so that should be factored into the price. Everything else that is "Purchased" is coming off the old computer:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor $176.98 @ SuperBiiz
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler Purchased
Motherboard ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $129.98 @ OutletPC
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $84.99 @ Newegg
Storage Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk Purchased For $140.00
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Purchased For $0.00
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card $249.99 @ Microcenter
Case Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case Purchased
Power Supply Corsair Professional 750W 80 Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply Purchased
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) Purchased
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. $781.94
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-14 09:22 EST-0500

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