It's actually happening!

DrStrad • 12/9/13 10:14 pm

12/9/2013 10:41 pm

This is the accumulation of hours of research and gathering money for this nice introduction into the world of computer building. The only part not listed is the aluminum Ferrari Emblem that is going to go on the outside of the case!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($386.13 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1618.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-09 22:14 EST-0500)

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Randomness3333

• 12/09/2013 10:41 pm

• Level 26 : Expert Princess

57r4d
Randomness3333Nice build. Good luck on getting that r9 280x quickly (if you don't already have it).

I knowww. The ASUS, which is what I want because I'm keeping my build strictly Corsair and Asus (except for the case), is out of stock everywhere and the price keeps going up and up.

It's because of Litecoin miners. Most high-end AMD GPUs are constantly out of stock and have prices going up right now.

Mayoz

• 12/09/2013 10:36 pm

• Level 29 : Expert Engineer

57r4d
MayozI have the 840 EVO 500gb, and I'm very pleased with it , highly recommended.

I've heard that at lower storage levels, the efficiency is cut. Is this true?

Yes, it's true, with the 120gb the write speed is lower, and there's a few other things. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electroni ... B00E3W1726 Scroll down a bit and there's a table with all the info

Randomness3333

• 12/09/2013 10:32 pm

• Level 26 : Expert Princess

Nice build. Good luck on getting that r9 280x quickly (if you don't already have it).

DrStrad

• 12/09/2013 10:38 pm

• Level 29 : Expert Engineer

I knowww. The ASUS, which is what I want because I'm keeping my build strictly Corsair and Asus (except for the case and storage), is out of stock everywhere and the price keeps going up and up.

DrStrad

• 12/09/2013 10:32 pm

• Level 29 : Expert Engineer

MayozI have the 840 EVO 500gb, and I'm very pleased with it , highly recommended.

I've heard that at lower storage levels, the efficiency is cut. Is this true?

Mayoz

• 12/09/2013 10:31 pm

• Level 29 : Expert Engineer

I have the 840 EVO 500gb, and I'm very pleased with it , highly recommended. Oh and good choice having another hard drive, trust me, you'll need it for all the games you'll be running on it.

DrStrad

• 12/09/2013 10:25 pm

• Level 29 : Expert Engineer

Yep this is going to serve me for years to come. The most satisfying part will be putting the sticker on though

jgrocks2

• 12/09/2013 10:17 pm

• Level 36 : Artisan Architect