Description: A little uneventful... this is the exact same thing as the $750 PC, but with an updated graphics card and an SSD instead of an HDD. Still, it's a monstrous machine, only for those who consider themselves hardcore gamers.
Note: MicroCenter has these CPUs on sale at ridiculous prices. If you have a store nearby, I'd recommend you get your CPU and motherboard there for even more savings (easily $100 less than other retailers).
Expect excellent 2560x1600 performance at high settings, and great performance with multiple HD monitors at med-high settings.
| Cost Breakdown |
|---|
| Subtotal | MIRs | Total |
|---|
| $1005 | $30 | $975 |
| Individual Parts |
|---|
| Type | Part | Price | MIR | Link |
|---|
| Motherboard |
BIOSTAR TZ77B |
$90 |
$20 |
Newegg |
| RAM |
G.Skill 8GB DDR3 1600MHz |
$25 |
--- |
Newegg |
| Power Supply |
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W |
$75 |
$10 |
Newegg |
| SSD |
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB |
$100 |
--- |
Amazon |
| Case |
NZXT GAMMA |
$35 |
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Amazon |
| Graphics |
Sapphire HD 7970 3GB GHz ed |
$470 |
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Newegg |
| Combos |
|---|
| Type |
Part |
Part |
Price |
MIR |
Link |
| CPU + Cooler |
Intel Core i5-2500k |
XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283 |
$210 |
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Newegg |
Variations:
SSD: Any of these SSDs will make a good substitute, but the Kingston 3K drives are some of the top-rated and fastest around.
| Substitutions |
|---|
| Part | Price | MIR | Link |
|---|
| Sandisk Extreme 120GB |
$100 |
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Amazon |
| Crucial M4 128GB |
$103 |
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Amazon |
| Samsung 830 128GB |
$99 |
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Amazon |
| Intel 330 120GB |
$100 |
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Amazon |
| Intel 330 180GB |
$100 |
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Newegg |
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