My first time building a desktop

[csos95]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)

Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($127.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon)

Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N180UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($16.99 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (Gunmetal) ATX Full Tower Case ($134.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($119.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($554.10 @ Amazon)

Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($137.98 @ NCIX US)

Mouse: Logitech G500 Wired Laser Mouse ($46.88 @ Amazon)

Total: $2272.84

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-06 15:02 EDT-0400)

I just finished buying all of the parts and should have the system built and ready to go on Sunday. Thanks for all of the help!

Edited July 9, 2013 by csos95

[Worth]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/31734-my-build1500/

[Worth]

That is my build - same budget

[hehehehhehehehe]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1dHwr

 

 

That plus your choice of peripherals and i know it does go over budget but even if you have to save for a little longer the 780 will be well worth it :P

[csos95]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1dHwr

 

 

That plus your choice of peripherals and i know it does go over budget but even if you have to save for a little longer the 780 will be well worth it :P

Thank you for this. I do have a bunch of noob questions though.

Do motherboards have a built in wifi adapter, will these parts come with all wires that are needed, are the fans that come with the case good enough, does manufacturer of the graphics card matter much, are dell monitors good quality, when I build it how do I install the os(does it have a disk drive or do i need to install it using another computer), and do I need thermal paste for the cpu? Also, any idea why my first post got all messed up after a few edits?

[WoodenMarker]

Thank you for this. I do have a bunch of noob questions though.

Do motherboards have a built in wifi adapter, will these parts come with all wires that are needed, are the fans that come with the case good enough, does manufacturer of the graphics card matter much, are dell monitors good quality, when I build it how do I install the os(does it have a disk drive or do i need to install it using another computer), and do I need thermal paste for the cpu? Also, any idea why my first post got all messed up after a few edits?

Some motherboards have a built in wifi card. Ex: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87nwifi

Motherboards often come with at least 2 sata cables and an sli/crossfire bridge.

 

Fans that come with the case are often adequate. Check reviews to see if there are any complaints.

 

Manufacturers of cards may matter if you're going to put a custom water cooling block on it since the board may actually have different power delivery. Other than that, just make sure the cooler on the card is good.

 

Dell makes excellent monitors.

 

You get a Windows installation disk. Just turn on the computer with the disk and follow the instructions. You then activate Windows with a windows key. You can also install it by using a usb drive with a Windows iso. When you buy windows, you're actually just paying for the activation code.

 

Thermal paste often comes pre appied onto the heatsink that comes with your cpu. An aftermarket heatsink may also have it pre applied or it may come in a tube.

 

The code messes up sometimes. A quick fix is to click edit and just save.

[WoodenMarker]

Here's my current build http://pcpartpicker.com/user/csos95/saved/1U8y

A few edits: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1dJBT

[ShadowRaven]

These are my for the system you are building

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1dQaW

 

Edited July 6, 2013 by ShadowRaven