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New i5 build. Any suggestions?

EdowinEdowin Member Posts: 33

Hello,

I recently went though some withdrawal from my online gaming days. So, I decided to plan out a new rig. My goal is to have a mid-range gaming computer. Something that will allow me to enjoy current/future games for some time to come. I don't need an uber-killing machine, just something decent. Here is my list, any advice is much appreciated! Thank you in advance.

Everything is from Newegg.com

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Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two

CPU: Intel Core i5-750

MOBO: EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR LGA1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

GPU:XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

HD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC

DVD/CD: SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223C - OEM

Games Played: World of Warcraft, Dark Age of Camelot, Asheron's Call, Asheron's Call 2 and Star Wars Galaxies.

Comments

  • CleffyCleffy Member RarePosts: 6,412

    If you downgrade your board to an H55 you can save $90.  If you go Western Digital non-Raptor drive, I recommend using a high storage Caviar Black.  They have better performance then Caviar Blue.  It would be the same dollar per GB ratio.

    1TB Western Digital Caviar Black

  • dfandfan Member Posts: 362

     Case -> antec 300; smaller, better and cheaper.

    Hdd -> samsung f3; hands down on this one.

  • EdowinEdowin Member Posts: 33

    Thanks so much guys. I'll have to look and change those.

    Games Played: World of Warcraft, Dark Age of Camelot, Asheron's Call, Asheron's Call 2 and Star Wars Galaxies.

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