Build Your Own - Step by Step ( i7 2600k)

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i5 2500k - $179.99

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

( you can call them when you see a good price somewhere also and they will work with you )


some i5 bundles (edit : closet microcenter to you is Ga. Some deals are in store only. Have friends there ? I would still call and try. They are very good there with customer service )

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a905f0fc#/a905f0fc/28


...nice stuff Boli and dcraig



I am in Sarasota area when I am in Fla. ... close enough ? hahaha
 
Wow!!!. Man, you guys mean some serious business. I went out for dinner and when I get back, there's all this info. Great stuff!.

The following is what I have decided on. Any advice is appreciated.

Motherboard:

<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3253555.png"
 

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Processor:

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Firstly, that $179 deal is amazing!!!. Thanks for that.

Secondly, the i5 2500 seems to be $30 cheaper than i5 2500k. I'm not planning to overclock for 2 reasons. 1) I'm not IT savvy enough to pull it off :confused: , 2) I don't think I need the overclocked speed. So do you guys think i should still go for the 2500k (I think I will for that price difference, who knows what happens if i'm having a slow day :D)
 

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RAM:

<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3253568.png">


Once again, I will be getting 2x4GB, BUT can I get away with 1x4GB?
 

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Hard drive (Hybrid):

<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3253570.png">


I found this hard drive which is a hybrid. The only company that makes this is Seagate. It is 500GB SATA (7200 rpm) + 4GB SSD. It's a little pricey, but if it makes a difference than I will get it. Otherwise, I will probably get a 500GB for now.
 

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Hard drive (the cheaper option):

<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3253572.png">

The above is a 2TB. The one I would get is a 500GB for $34.99.
 

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Video card:

<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3253575.png">

I would get two of these initially. Do you think it's better to just get two for now and then buy another if needed later?. These cards have another $10 OFF, so I could get it for $39.99/card.

What if the same make is not available later and I used another video card, do you think that would cause problems?
 

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JFYI:

<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3253580.png">

I saw this video card where 1 connection splits 4 ways, so really, one card would be able to run 4 monitor and two cards would run 8!!!
 

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Secondly, the i5 2500 seems to be $30 cheaper than i5 2500k. I'm not planning to overclock for 2 reasons. 1) I'm not IT savvy enough to pull it off :confused: , 2) I don't think I need the overclocked speed. So do you guys think i should still go for the 2500k (I think I will for that price difference, who knows what happens if i'm having a slow day :D)
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Here is some good feedback between the i5 2500k and i5 2500

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/299061-28-core-2500-core-2500k
 
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Hard drive (Hybrid):

<img src="http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/attachment.php?s=&postid=3253570.png">


I found this hard drive which is a hybrid. The only company that makes this is Seagate. It is 500GB SATA (7200 rpm) + 4GB SSD. It's a little pricey, but if it makes a difference than I will get it. Otherwise, I will probably get a 500GB for now.
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I don't have any experience with this model hybrid.

It is on the expensive side. You could get an ssd on sale ( for OS ) , and an hdd together for close to the same price
 
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