CPU-i5 2500k-------------------------------------$248/$252
MOTHERBOARD-AsRock P67 Pro3-------------------$134
GRAPHICS CARD-GTX570--------------------------$379
CASE-Antec 300----------------------------------$55
PSU-Antec TruePower 750W----------------------$139 <---Is that too much power?
RAM-8G 1600 G.Skill-Ripjaws----------------------$121
MONITOR-LG 2353V-PF 23"-----------------------$169
HDD-Seagate SATA2 3.5" 1TB---------------------$59
OS-Window 7------------------------------------$99
DVD RW-SATA Blu-Ray Combo Samsung------------$59
CPU Cooler-CoolerMaster Hyper212+---------------$33
Keyboard- Sidewinder X4--------------------------$44
Above is my build. Please review and rate it and how you think I can improve its price (e.g. suggest better parts). Please try and keep the budget under $1550.
Budget: $~1550
Brands: Intel for CPU, nVidia for GPU
Multitasking: Aloooot of multitasking. Average of windows at a time
Gaming: Much gaming. Gonna play some high end games such as Crysis
Calculations: Windows calculator. Won't use much CPU
Overclocking: Mild overclocking. from 3.3 stock speed to 4.0
Storage: 1TB should be enough...SSD is a luxury if I can afford it...
Legacy Support: Dunno what this means
Operating System: Window 7 Compat plz!
Case: Big, airflowy case which comes with ALOT of fans please!
Accessories: no mouse, but I've decided on a keyboard
Recycled Components: nah...I'll chuck them out as they become obsolete
Monitor: Got my eyes on a monitor. 23" LG 2ms 1920x1200
Stores: Australian store called MSY. Planning to get all my parts there except the CPU.
Location: Australia
Above is my build. Please review and rate it and how you think I can improve its price (e.g. suggest better parts). Please try and keep the budget under $1550.
