Buyers Guide: High-End Intel Gaming PC Configuration
It's easy to get carried away when someone hands you a healthy budget for picking computer parts. We think this quarter's high-end Intel-based gaming PC balances all of the pieces smartly, though. An unlocked Core i5-2500K processor is the foundation for a potent build, and a Gigabyte Z68-based motherboard is interesting as well for its built-in 20 GB SSD. To that we add a 120 GB Agility 3 SSD and 2 TB of conventional storage for user data. A pair of GeForce GTX 580s naturally take center stage, though, driving unprecedented frame rates in your favorite titles. A special congratulations to forum member sadams04 for having his (second) recommended build picked by the Tom's Hardware community this quarter!
| Component | Model | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge-based 3.3 GHz CPU | $220 |
| Cooling system | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler | $28 |
| Cooling system | 2 x Kingwin CF-012LB 120 mm Case Fan | $14 |
| Cooling system | 2 x Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 120 mm | $14 |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD LGA 1155 Motherboard w/ 20 GB SSD | $240 |
| RAM | G.Skill Ripjaws 8 GB DDR3-1333 Kit (2 x 4 GB) | $65 |
| Graphics Card | 2 x Galaxy 58NLH5HS3PXZ GeForce GTX 580 1.5 GB | $970 |
| Hard Drive | OCZ Agility 3 120 GB | $225 |
| Hard Drive | Samsung SpinPoint F4 HD204UI 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.5" Hard Drive | $70 |
| Case | Rosewill Future Mid-Tower | $70 |
| Power Supply | Corsair TX950 950 W Power Supply | $155 |
| DVD Burner | LG 12x WH12LS30 Blu-ray Burner | $80 |
| TOTAL : $2,151 | ||
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