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This will be my second build on a computer. I would like to keep it at $1000, but $1100 tops.

I love a powerful multitasking computer that is fast, I would like to SLI

2x GTX 550ti if possible in this build. I like looks but I love performance. Rate this build

and help me make it better within the budget. Thanks ahead of time.

Motherboard: $205

ASUS Maximus V GENE Motherboard - Micro ATX, Socket LGA1155, Intel Z77 Express Chipset, DDR3, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, RAID, 8-Ch Audio, LAN, USB 3.0, NVIDIA SLI, AMD CrossFireX Ready, LucidLogix Virtu MVP

CPU: $320

Intel Core i7-3770K BX80667i73770K Processor - Quad Core, 8MB L3 Cache, 3.50GHz (3.90GHz Max Turbo), Socket H2 (LGA1155), 77W, Fan, Unlocked

Memory:$100

Corsair Vengeance CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9 16GB Desktop Memory Kit - DDR3, (4x4GB), PC3-15000, 1866MHz, 240-pin DIMM, 1.5V, CL9, XMP Ready

SSD: $105

OCZ VTX3-25SAT3-120G Vertex 3 Solid State Drive - 120GB, 2.5", SATA III

OS: $140 (maybe the $70 upgrade if use the old hard drive, old hard drive is Sata II)

Microsoft FQC-05956 Windows 8 Pro Operating System Software - 64-Bit, OEM

Case: $140

Thermaltake VN300M1W2N Chaser MK-I Full Tower Gaming Case - ATX, Micro ATX, 4x Ext 5.25", 6x Int 3.5", 2x 200mm Fans, 1x 140mm Fan, 2x USB 3.0 Ports, 2x USB 2.0 Ports, 1x eSATA Port, Colorshift Fans

PSU: Already have

Apevia Iceberg 680 Watt ATX SLI Ready (turns Blue, Red, and Green...so cool :D )

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTool...

HDD:Already Have, may need to upgrade to Sata III

1 TB Sata II 7200rpm, 1 500GB Sata II 5400rpm. Includes the Windows 7.

CPU Fan: Already Have

H80 Corsair Water Cooler (This thing is a beast and can fit on the LG1155 Socket).

GPU: Already Have, could use upgrade

GT 630 1GB Sata II (weak but can run League of Legends on best settings easily).

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  • 9 years ago
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    Pretty good build. doesnt look like there are any compatibility issues. Im not a big fan of SLI/CorssfireX with lower-performing cards because you can usually get a higher-performing card for the price of 2 cheap cards. For example, two 550 Ti's in SLI costs about 225 dollars (depends on where youre gettting them from), and a single HD 7870 costs 229, but has better power consumption, 2GB of ram, and better performance. also, im not a big fan of microATX boards, but thats just my opinion. link to an ATX motherboard around the same price below.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I will choose a cheaper mother board.

    Even i don't care choosing core i5 for gaming

    I will increase the SSD to 256GB atleast

    There is not point of doing build with out a good GPU card

    I will get 660Ti (cooler / new / low temp)

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