NOT ADVERTISING, simply showing how cheap a fast desktop computer can be. Total Build Price: $988.91 Foxconn Motherboard $119.99 Newegg.com - Foxconn A7DA-S 3.0 AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Phenom II x6 $199.99 Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT55TFBGRBOX Corsair 4gb(2x2gb)Ram $124.99 Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Ultra Stable Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1333C8 Corsair 4gb(2x2gb)Ram $124.99 Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Ultra Stable Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1333C8 GeForce GPU(Dual DVI) $139.99 Newegg.com - BFG Tech BFGE981024GTGE GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Seagate 1terabyte 7200rpm $79.99 Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Seagate 1terabyte 7200rpm $79.99 Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive FSP Group Power Supply $59.99 Newegg.com - FSP Group FSP500-60GHN 24Pin 500W Single 80 PLUS Certified Server Power Supply - Server Power Supplies Gigabyte ATX case $39.99 Newegg.com - GIGABYTE Luxo X142 Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Sony DVD/CD Burner and Player $19.99 Newegg.com - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners
Unfortunately you have to add all the accessories too that. AS WELL as a screen , which isnt going to be exactly cheap if you want something good.
Any screen would work, honestly. Like you're using a computer right now, use that screen until you have enough to pay for another. I bet in the past few months to a year you've gotten some new accessory for your computer which you can transfer over.
There's no need for that much RAM, 4GB is more than enough. The processor has not reached its full potential for a $1000 build. You can increase it with the money taken from the extra RAM ($124.99). 2 Terabytes? You've got to be kidding me. Take one off, you'll save a sweet $79.99 that can go into that mediocre GPU. Put any extra money into the case and power supply, in that order. It all depends on people's preferences. If you like to make videos, you'll need space and a good graphics card/processor. If you are going gaming, you'll need a great graphics card and processor. Months of research is the best way to future proof your computer. Need some proof?: Intel 860 2.80 GHz Processor (Better than Intel 920/930) ATI HD Radeon 5770 8GB RAM 750GB Processor Windows 7 23' Full HD Monitor Logitech Z-2300 Speakers Price? Under $900. Impossible? No.
If you're on a 64 bit processor then there really is need for that much ram, in fact if you wanted to really future proof, you could up it to twelve. EDIT: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive -$89.99 Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750 -$199.99 ASUS P7H55-M PRO LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard -$109.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8T-6GBRM -$154.99 LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98 -$25.99 COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case -$109.98 POWERCOLOR AX5770 1GBD5-H Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card -$159.99 COOLER MASTER Silent Pro 600 RS-600-AMBA-D3 600W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply -$199.99 What do you guys think, any suggestions? This will be my first time building a PC and I'm not very familiar with PC parts.
Its good but the six core processor and 8gb or ram aren't reallly needed for the most profound pc gamer. 4 GB DDR3 and Phenom II X4 not only will save you $300 but provide the net result you're looking for. That machine would be useful for AE or PS but I disagree with your choice to use AMD for those programs which require the hyperthreading that Intel provides. --- @RUSTY - I would recommend waiting to build that PC until the 22 of July. Intel is expecting a price drop. I don't recommend having a crossfire ready PSU if you haven't yet picked out your graphics card. You should stick to a single GTX 460 or HD 5940 (if you are looking for high end performance) or going two 9800GT in SLI (again for high performance). I've never heard of raptor ram but so long as the reviews are good i suppose there is no harm though 6gb is a bit extreme for anything I think you might need it for. Personally I run BC2 on high with a single 9800GT and 6 GB of DDR2. You don't need as much power as your nerd chills tell you. I think 4 GB of DDR3 and a 9800GT is the ideal, mainstream PC gamer's rig. Its cheap, it works and we can skip all this nonsense about future proofing. Cutting back on the RAM as well as the the graphics card leaves you a lot of wattage to bum around with so you can probably drop that PSU's price by half. Asus has good motherboards but I'm personally a fan of gigabyte and I think you can find a better deal on a mobo after the advice I just gave.
Update: EVGA GeForce 9800 GT 1 GB -$109.99 G.Skill 2x2 GB DDR3 -$98.99 CoolerMaster ATX Mid Tower -$89.98 Western Digital 1 TB -$89.99 Lite-On DvD/DvD RW -$25.99 Intel Core i5 750 -$194.99 ASUS P7H55-M HDMI -$109.99 Corsair 400 W -$49.99 Subtotal: $769.91 - $70.00(Rebates) New Subtotal: $699.91 Is this better or can I cut back further?
Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P - motherboard - ATX - AMD 790X - Socket AM3 AMD Black Edition - AMD Phenom II X4 3 GHz Processor http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=1tb+hdd&cid=9930583022644977361&os=sellers#scoring=p Should save you a few bucks.
You seriously don't need 2tb of storage. I get by with 100gig. You wouldn't have a computer this good if you didn't have some good internet so just delete anything you can re-download and store anything valuable on an external HD. I'd spend the money on a better graphics card and probably a better power supply.
Probably not but its still cheaper and has a faster clock speed than the i5 (even after the price drop). The 'i' series is good for hyperthreading but for gaming it doesn't matter.