KCOTT
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I'm building my first PC. I don't really need a PC as my laptop suits my needs just fine, but I'm building one slowly with a piece here and a piece there until it's done. This whole thing is new to me, but it seems more fun than just buying a packaged deal from like HP or Dell. I also like how it's easier to upgrade over time. During college I played the shit out of BF1942, so I'm looking forward to enjoying the franchise again when BF3 comes out and when the computer is finally built.
So far I've bought (after researching):
HAF X Tower (~$180)
Samsung 1080p monitor/tv (~$200)
Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive IHAS424-98 ($25)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SIMPXM
Cooler Master Hyper 212+ Cpu cooler ($30)
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master...TF8&coliid=I2ZQ4OCN7JOKHY&colid=3CF4EBJLE5Q09
Next on the list is:
ASUS LGA 1155 SATA 6Gbps USB 3.0 Supported Intel Z68 ATX DDR3 2400 Motherboards P8Z68-V PRO
http://www.amazon.com/6Gbps-Support...UTF8&coliid=ICO344EQ27ZR0&colid=3CF4EBJLE5Q09
i5-2600k processor
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-2500...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315948879&sr=1-2
- power supply
- RAM
- blu ray player/writer
- video card (right now I'm trying to research, don't know much)
- Windows 7 OS (or is 8 supposed to be out soon?)
Thoughts? Recommendations? Post your builds?
So far I've bought (after researching):
HAF X Tower (~$180)
Samsung 1080p monitor/tv (~$200)
Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive IHAS424-98 ($25)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SIMPXM
Cooler Master Hyper 212+ Cpu cooler ($30)
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master...TF8&coliid=I2ZQ4OCN7JOKHY&colid=3CF4EBJLE5Q09
Next on the list is:
ASUS LGA 1155 SATA 6Gbps USB 3.0 Supported Intel Z68 ATX DDR3 2400 Motherboards P8Z68-V PRO
http://www.amazon.com/6Gbps-Support...UTF8&coliid=ICO344EQ27ZR0&colid=3CF4EBJLE5Q09
i5-2600k processor
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-2500...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1315948879&sr=1-2
- power supply
- RAM
- blu ray player/writer
- video card (right now I'm trying to research, don't know much)
- Windows 7 OS (or is 8 supposed to be out soon?)
Thoughts? Recommendations? Post your builds?
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