Battlefield 3 PCs. Two options choose one.
by RepinsTheSniper - 8/1/12 10:48 PM
Hey guys, i have two builds and i just wanted your opinion on which one I should save up for or any changes I can make. I already have a monitor and os but i just included them in the build. I can only got up to around 1000. When you have any suggestions, please include which build I should change (include the number [1 or 2]).
Here is build 1:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($129.98 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB Video Card ($209.99 @ CompUSA)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($105.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS424-98 DVD/CD Writer ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED 23.6" Monitor ($187.95 @ Mac Connection)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit) ($178.98 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK710 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1334.31
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-02 01:44 EDT-0400)
and here is build 2:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card ($284.99 @ CompUSA)
Case: Zalman Z9 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec 750W ATX12V Power Supply ($97.98 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS424-98 DVD/CD Writer ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED 23.6" Monitor ($187.95 @ Mac Connection)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit) ($178.98 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK710 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1341.81
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-08-02 01:46 EDT-0400)
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