Main uses will be photoshop, Lightroom, and office suite/browsing applications - no plans yet on any serious 3D gaming. No plans on overclocking.
I like MFenn's mid range configs but I wanted something cheaper and did not need the overlocking potential. I felt like I was just picking random parts for the PSU, RAM, case and only reason for the particular SDD was it is on sale. I picked that particular CPU model because it is cheaper and does not take a serious hit on benchmarks for getting an I5.
I think I may have gone overboard on the GPU but was not sure so I took Mfenn's suggestion but may only need a 1GB psi? If I do add 3D games it would be Starcraft II and maybe SKyrim - that is about as intense as it would get with gaming.
Look forward to your critiques. I am looking at purchasing something in about a month - thanks, Tom.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($56.15 @ Mac Connection)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($42.39 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (32-bit) ($139.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $810.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-18 17:40 EST-0500)
I like MFenn's mid range configs but I wanted something cheaper and did not need the overlocking potential. I felt like I was just picking random parts for the PSU, RAM, case and only reason for the particular SDD was it is on sale. I picked that particular CPU model because it is cheaper and does not take a serious hit on benchmarks for getting an I5.
I think I may have gone overboard on the GPU but was not sure so I took Mfenn's suggestion but may only need a 1GB psi? If I do add 3D games it would be Starcraft II and maybe SKyrim - that is about as intense as it would get with gaming.
Look forward to your critiques. I am looking at purchasing something in about a month - thanks, Tom.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($56.15 @ Mac Connection)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($42.39 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (32-bit) ($139.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $810.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-18 17:40 EST-0500)