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1937W wrote:Time to do my first build based on System Guide. When will the next one arrive?
Arclight wrote:What do you need and what is your budget? For the most part, TR forum members got the specs quite close to the system guide prior to it being posted.
ALiLPinkMonster wrote:There isn't any left over. The Sweet Spot in the last guide was grossly over its stated budget. Saving $90 on the graphics card is a good start, but it's not even halfway there.The only major change I can see coming is replacing the 660 Ti in the Sweet Spot with a plain ol 660, and maybe moving up to the i5-3570K with the leftover budget.
TR's System Guide wrote:The $900 build came in at $1137.90 + $19.64 shipping.Those builds have target budgets of $600, $900, $1,500, and around $3,000. Within each budget, we will attempt to hit the sweet spot of performance and value while mentally juggling variables...
JustAnEngineer wrote:What about gaming?
Damage wrote:Should be out later this week!
JustAnEngineer wrote:Asus P8Z77-M Pro or P8Z77-V LK are my motherboard recommendations.
128GB or 256 GB Samsung 830 are my SSD recommendations.
3 TB Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 is my hard-drive recommendation.
JustAnEngineer wrote:I've sent the uncivil posts for a time-out. Play nice.
--JustAnEngineer, SBA forum moderator
JustAnEngineer wrote:Asus P8Z77-M Pro or P8Z77-V LK are my motherboard recommendations.
128GB or 256 GB Samsung 830 are my SSD recommendations.
3 TB Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 is my hard-drive recommendation.
Is that specific enough?
1937W wrote:Look here: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=84189Forgot about a DVD burner optical drive...
1937W wrote:Time to do my first build based on System Guide. When will the next one arrive?
1937W wrote:Thanks for the link, I have no doubt that that's the way to do it, but again, I've never done this before and I need specific, compatible hardware part numbers for each machine. Internal/external adapters, routers, connectors for the cable, etc. I have the book " Windows 7 Inside And Out" that I'll use along with help from you guys to get it working once it's all together.
DPete27 wrote:Do you live near any Microcenter store locations?