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6/25/12 at 12:11pm

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A friend of mine wants me to build him a PC for Skyrim and a few other games. He needs a keyboard a mouse and a monitor and Windows, so budget will be an issue. I want some build recommendations because I hat choosing parts.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz	Asus P8Z68-V /Gen3	2 x Reference 7970	8GB Kingston Hyper-x 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
90 GB OCZ Agility SSD	1TB Seagate Barracuda	Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dual Catleap Q270	Razer Blackwidow	XFX 850w	Coolermaster HAF-932
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i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz	Asus P8Z68-V /Gen3	2 x Reference 7970	8GB Kingston Hyper-x 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
90 GB OCZ Agility SSD	1TB Seagate Barracuda	Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dual Catleap Q270	Razer Blackwidow	XFX 850w	Coolermaster HAF-932
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Asus Essence STX	Superlux HD668B	Sennheiser HD650
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6/25/12 at 1:14pm

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Are you fine with Win 8?

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] Core i7 3930K	[ASUS] RAMPAGE IV EXTREME	[EVGA] GeForce GTX 670 4GB SuperClocked+ with b...	[G.Skill] RipjawsZ 16GB 1866
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
[Samsung] 830 256GB	[Samsung] 840 500GB	[Sony] El cheapo CD reader	[Corsair] H100
Cooling	Cooling	OS	OS
4x [Corsair] Air Series SP120 High Performance	[Lamptron] FC6	[Microsoft] Windows 8 Pro x86-64	[Mint] Linux Mint 13 running on [Microsoft] HyperV
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
[Dell] U2312HM	[Razer] BlackWidow	[Corsair] AX750	[NZXT] Switch 810
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
[Corsair] M60	[IKEA] Table.	[ASUS] Xonar DX	[Creative] T3130
Audio
[JVC] HA-RX700
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] Core i7 3930K	[ASUS] RAMPAGE IV EXTREME	[EVGA] GeForce GTX 670 4GB SuperClocked+ with b...	[G.Skill] RipjawsZ 16GB 1866
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
[Samsung] 830 256GB	[Samsung] 840 500GB	[Sony] El cheapo CD reader	[Corsair] H100
Cooling	Cooling	OS	OS
4x [Corsair] Air Series SP120 High Performance	[Lamptron] FC6	[Microsoft] Windows 8 Pro x86-64	[Mint] Linux Mint 13 running on [Microsoft] HyperV
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
[Dell] U2312HM	[Razer] BlackWidow	[Corsair] AX750	[NZXT] Switch 810
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
[Corsair] M60	[IKEA] Table.	[ASUS] Xonar DX	[Creative] T3130
Audio
[JVC] HA-RX700
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6/25/12 at 3:33pm

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I'm not but my friend is.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz	Asus P8Z68-V /Gen3	2 x Reference 7970	8GB Kingston Hyper-x 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
90 GB OCZ Agility SSD	1TB Seagate Barracuda	Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dual Catleap Q270	Razer Blackwidow	XFX 850w	Coolermaster HAF-932
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Asus Essence STX	Superlux HD668B	Sennheiser HD650
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz	Asus P8Z68-V /Gen3	2 x Reference 7970	8GB Kingston Hyper-x 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
90 GB OCZ Agility SSD	1TB Seagate Barracuda	Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dual Catleap Q270	Razer Blackwidow	XFX 850w	Coolermaster HAF-932
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Asus Essence STX	Superlux HD668B	Sennheiser HD650
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6/25/12 at 11:20pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Plooto

I'm not but my friend is.

That's good, so he can use the rp until it runs out.

Stand by for an edit.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] Core i7 3930K	[ASUS] RAMPAGE IV EXTREME	[EVGA] GeForce GTX 670 4GB SuperClocked+ with b...	[G.Skill] RipjawsZ 16GB 1866
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
[Samsung] 830 256GB	[Samsung] 840 500GB	[Sony] El cheapo CD reader	[Corsair] H100
Cooling	Cooling	OS	OS
4x [Corsair] Air Series SP120 High Performance	[Lamptron] FC6	[Microsoft] Windows 8 Pro x86-64	[Mint] Linux Mint 13 running on [Microsoft] HyperV
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
[Dell] U2312HM	[Razer] BlackWidow	[Corsair] AX750	[NZXT] Switch 810
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
[Corsair] M60	[IKEA] Table.	[ASUS] Xonar DX	[Creative] T3130
Audio
[JVC] HA-RX700
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] Core i7 3930K	[ASUS] RAMPAGE IV EXTREME	[EVGA] GeForce GTX 670 4GB SuperClocked+ with b...	[G.Skill] RipjawsZ 16GB 1866
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
[Samsung] 830 256GB	[Samsung] 840 500GB	[Sony] El cheapo CD reader	[Corsair] H100
Cooling	Cooling	OS	OS
4x [Corsair] Air Series SP120 High Performance	[Lamptron] FC6	[Microsoft] Windows 8 Pro x86-64	[Mint] Linux Mint 13 running on [Microsoft] HyperV
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
[Dell] U2312HM	[Razer] BlackWidow	[Corsair] AX750	[NZXT] Switch 810
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
[Corsair] M60	[IKEA] Table.	[ASUS] Xonar DX	[Creative] T3130
Audio
[JVC] HA-RX700
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6/26/12 at 10:35am

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Sorry for taking ages to reply, I always go on OCN amd them forget what I was doing.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz	Asus P8Z68-V /Gen3	2 x Reference 7970	8GB Kingston Hyper-x 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
90 GB OCZ Agility SSD	1TB Seagate Barracuda	Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dual Catleap Q270	Razer Blackwidow	XFX 850w	Coolermaster HAF-932
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Asus Essence STX	Superlux HD668B	Sennheiser HD650
View all

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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz	Asus P8Z68-V /Gen3	2 x Reference 7970	8GB Kingston Hyper-x 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
90 GB OCZ Agility SSD	1TB Seagate Barracuda	Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dual Catleap Q270	Razer Blackwidow	XFX 850w	Coolermaster HAF-932
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Asus Essence STX	Superlux HD668B	Sennheiser HD650
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6/26/12 at 11:19am

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Oops, forgot to edit

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£159.00 @ CCL Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£26.65 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£75.98 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£41.55 @ Amazon UK)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda Green 1TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive (£57.58 @ Scan.co.uk)
Hard Drive: Samsung 830 Series 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£49.99 @ Dabs)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card (£95.82 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair 430W ATX12V Power Supply (£35.99 @ Novatech)
Monitor: Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor (£107.39 @ Ebuyer)
Keyboard: Logitech MK100 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (£17.99 @ Expansys)
Total: £700.93
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] Core i7 3930K	[ASUS] RAMPAGE IV EXTREME	[EVGA] GeForce GTX 670 4GB SuperClocked+ with b...	[G.Skill] RipjawsZ 16GB 1866
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
[Samsung] 830 256GB	[Samsung] 840 500GB	[Sony] El cheapo CD reader	[Corsair] H100
Cooling	Cooling	OS	OS
4x [Corsair] Air Series SP120 High Performance	[Lamptron] FC6	[Microsoft] Windows 8 Pro x86-64	[Mint] Linux Mint 13 running on [Microsoft] HyperV
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
[Dell] U2312HM	[Razer] BlackWidow	[Corsair] AX750	[NZXT] Switch 810
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
[Corsair] M60	[IKEA] Table.	[ASUS] Xonar DX	[Creative] T3130
Audio
[JVC] HA-RX700
View all

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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
[Intel] Core i7 3930K	[ASUS] RAMPAGE IV EXTREME	[EVGA] GeForce GTX 670 4GB SuperClocked+ with b...	[G.Skill] RipjawsZ 16GB 1866
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
[Samsung] 830 256GB	[Samsung] 840 500GB	[Sony] El cheapo CD reader	[Corsair] H100
Cooling	Cooling	OS	OS
4x [Corsair] Air Series SP120 High Performance	[Lamptron] FC6	[Microsoft] Windows 8 Pro x86-64	[Mint] Linux Mint 13 running on [Microsoft] HyperV
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
[Dell] U2312HM	[Razer] BlackWidow	[Corsair] AX750	[NZXT] Switch 810
Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio	Audio
[Corsair] M60	[IKEA] Table.	[ASUS] Xonar DX	[Creative] T3130
Audio
[JVC] HA-RX700
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6/26/12 at 12:04pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 3930K

Oops, forgot to edit

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor (£159.00 @ CCL Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£26.65 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£75.98 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£41.55 @ Amazon UK)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda Green 1TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive (£57.58 @ Scan.co.uk)
Hard Drive: Samsung 830 Series 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£49.99 @ Dabs)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card (£95.82 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha ATX Mid Tower Case (£32.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair 430W ATX12V Power Supply (£35.99 @ Novatech)
Monitor: Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor (£107.39 @ Ebuyer)
Keyboard: Logitech MK100 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (£17.99 @ Expansys)
Total: £700.93
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

Cheaper i5 http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/Intel+Core+i5-2500K+3.30GHz+%28Sandybridge%29+Socket+LGA1155+Unlocked+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=43216

EDIT: Nevermind, the CCL one comes with free next day shipping. My bad

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 3570K @ Stock	MSI Z77A-G45	Asus GTX 560 Ti 448 DCII	Corsair vengeance 2x4GB DDR3 1600
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
Western Digital Blue 1TB	Samsung 830 64GB	Scythe Mugen 3 PCGH	Windows 7 HP 64Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
LG Flatron E2240	Generic Sweex	Corsair CX500 v2	CM 690 II Advanced (USB3)
Mouse
Logitech G400
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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 3570K @ Stock	MSI Z77A-G45	Asus GTX 560 Ti 448 DCII	Corsair vengeance 2x4GB DDR3 1600
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
Western Digital Blue 1TB	Samsung 830 64GB	Scythe Mugen 3 PCGH	Windows 7 HP 64Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
LG Flatron E2240	Generic Sweex	Corsair CX500 v2	CM 690 II Advanced (USB3)
Mouse
Logitech G400
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6/27/12 at 1:51pm

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Thanks for that +rep'd

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz	Asus P8Z68-V /Gen3	2 x Reference 7970	8GB Kingston Hyper-x 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
90 GB OCZ Agility SSD	1TB Seagate Barracuda	Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dual Catleap Q270	Razer Blackwidow	XFX 850w	Coolermaster HAF-932
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Asus Essence STX	Superlux HD668B	Sennheiser HD650
View all

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CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500k @ 4.5 GHz	Asus P8Z68-V /Gen3	2 x Reference 7970	8GB Kingston Hyper-x 1600MHz
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
90 GB OCZ Agility SSD	1TB Seagate Barracuda	Noctua NH-D14	Windows 7
Monitor	Keyboard	Power	Case
Dual Catleap Q270	Razer Blackwidow	XFX 850w	Coolermaster HAF-932
Mouse	Audio	Audio	Audio
Logitech G500	Asus Essence STX	Superlux HD668B	Sennheiser HD650
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