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Ivy Gaming Build

Rhyno37

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Hey there guys, looking for some assistance in my new build. It's been 5 years since I last built so I'm out of the game and know very little on what's good and not now. All help is appreciated!

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing?
Gaming, Browsing, some school work. I'd say 60 percent browsing, 40 percent gaming

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I'd like to keep it around $1300 tops. Might be able to exceed that by a couple hundred if its worth it

3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
USA: Peoria Illinois

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU, GPU, HDD, PSU, Case, Memory, Heatsink, Mobo, a fresh build. Everything but the OS

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
None

6) Will you be overclocking?
Not planning on it, very small chance

7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1920x1080 23"

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Within this week or next

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0GB/S maybe? Like I said I've been out of the game for a while. Unlikely to run multiple GPU's

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, 64bit

Only part I'm pretty sure on is the case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139006

Other than that, everything's up in the air.
 
$200 - Intel Core i5-3450
$135 - MSI Z77A-G45 Intel Z77 ATX Motherboard
$38 - G.Skill Value Series F3-10600CL9D-8GBNT 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$400 - Gigabyte GV-R795WF3-3GD Radeon HD 7950 3GB PCI-E Video Card
$125 - Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SSD
$120 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$23 - Lite-On iHAS424-98 DVD Burner
$90 - Corsair 650TX V2 650W PSU
$162 - Corsair Obsidian Series 650D ATX Case
$25 - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus HSF for LGA 1366 and LGA 1156
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Total: $1318 shipped.

A little over budget but totally worth it. Some notes:
- The SSD is for your OS, small spps, and some games. It'll definitely speed up load times.
- The parts with Amazon.com links should be bought from Amazon as that'll save you $40 to $50 or so.
 
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