Build-Off Week 1: Immersive Gaming PC
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CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H110 94.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($127.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($254.98 @ Newegg)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DSX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($55.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Inwin GRone White (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($110.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Tt eSports Shock Spinning-White ($59.99)
Total: $1623.74
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-16 03:50 EDT-0400)
So, why 3 monitors? Because what's more immersive than a surround display. Well onto the audio part of my build I opted for a sound card rather than a higher preforming graphics card that I just couldn't see myself buying because to increase the immersive feel you need good audio. No speakers? Yep! Why? Speakers are less immersive to me than a good set of headphones. Now onto cooling, a h110 should keep the CPU cool even with some high overclocks. Overall I would be proud to own this build and I would think I would feel more immersed using this than another build.
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