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6/23/12 at 10:20pm
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Hey Guys

I need help finding the right Components/case for a PC that i will be building. Reminding you this is my first pc build. I want a pc that i can play bf3 on high settings and something that is fast. My budget is around $1100. i just need some help to what to look for in building a PC. Any help would be helpful. Thankyou.
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6/23/12 at 10:26pm
do you need an hdd or monitor?
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6/23/12 at 10:27pm
from scratch? do you have any hdds a psu case already?

If you dont have anything best bang for your buck on that budget is going to be used parts.
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6/23/12 at 10:31pm
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$1100 is plenty to get something going. Not sure of your experience level with computers but do you know if you want to go intel or amd?
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6/23/12 at 10:32pm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146084&Tpk=nzxt%20tempest%20210 -- CASE $$55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293 -- MOBO $$134
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504 -- CPU $$230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 -- Heatsink $$35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 - RAM $47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130782 -- GPU $$400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020 -- PSU $$70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236 -- SSD $$93
1064 after rebates $$ -- TOTAL -- throw in a couple 120MM fans and call it a day! thumb.gif
You also get a 16gb thumb drive and an hdmi cable for free apparently
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6/23/12 at 10:32pm
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6/23/12 at 10:35pm
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In that case, count me count haha, these guys above me about covered what I was going for. Good luck with the build! thumb.gif
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6/23/12 at 10:36pm
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+1 here.. Besides the Case id get this case..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160 119$ after promo and rebates.
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post #9 of 11
6/23/12 at 11:09pm
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Thankyou guys this helped alot thumb.gif now i have an idea where to start
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6/23/12 at 11:13pm
i just like the cable gromets wink.gif
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