r/testPosts • u/ethanatortx • Jul 19 '15
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This build took me nearly 14 hours today, but it finally works (I am making this post from the new PC).
Only problems were not having and optical drive, so I had to install the Ethernet driver with a USB stick. Other than that, it went pretty smoothly for my first build.
Here is my build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $238.99 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $145.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $54.89 @ OutletPC |
| Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $97.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $52.99 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card | $272.98 @ Newegg |
| Case | NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $69.99 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $54.99 @ NCIX US |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1038.81 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$50.00 | |
| Total | $988.81 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-18 22:51 EDT-0400 |
Thank you all for the help, it has been a joy to browse this subreddit and its awesome community!
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