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Ryan Hayes82 said:Intel Core i5 3350 p box Processor, LGA 1155, 3.10GHz, 7MB cache, QuadCore
PC-12800 Memory, 8 GB, KINGSTON, KVR16N11/8, DDR3 1600MHz
ASUS Motherboard, Intel B75, DDR3, audio, S-ATA, G-LAN, PCI-E, DVI, D-SUB, mATX, LGA 1155
LC POWER 3001B Executor Case, MIDI, black, USB 3.0, no PSU
120.0 GB KINGSTON SSDNow V300, SV300S37A/120G, SATA3, MLC-Chip, up to 450/450 MB/s
PCI-E GAINWARD GeForce GTX 650 Graphics Card, 1GB DDR5, DVI, miniHDMI, D-SUB, HDTV
1000.0 GB WESTERN DIGITAL Blue Hard Drive, WD10EZEX, SATA3, 64MB cache, 7200rpm, desktop
460W Power Supply, LC GP3 LC6460GP3 V2.3, 140mm fan
SAMSUNG SH-S224DB DVD±RW, 24x, black, SATA, dual Layer, DVD-RAM, bulk
$1690
Cheap-o power supply, cheap-o case. Truly a "dream team" combination right there. Honestly, I have no idea what you think you're getting into here. If I were in your shoes ten years ago, I would have invested in a decent case—one actually worth the money—rather than this budget junk. You’d be better off putting that saved cash toward actual quality components. Just wait, you'll see how much of a disaster that LC GP3 power supply turns out to be.
-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1GB DDR5, D-SUB, DVI, HDMI 749,00
-500W Power Supply, Coolermaster B500, ATX v2.3, 120mm fan, PFC 349,00
-Coolermaster CM 692 II Advanced X2 Case, RC-692A-KKN5, MIDI, black, USB 3.0, no PSU included 729,00
-1000.0 GB Western Digital Blue Hard Drive, WD10EZEX, SATA3, 64MB cache, 7200rpm, desktop HDD 459,00
-PC-10600 Memory, 8 GB, Kingston HyperX Blu KHX13C9B1/8, DDR3 1333MHz 739,00
-Intel Core i7 8320 BOX, socket AM3+, 3.5GHz, 16MB cache, Eight Core 1329,00
-Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 CO Cooler, compatible with 775/1155/1156/754/939/AM2/AM2+/AM3 249,00
-ASRock 970 PRO3 R2.0 Motherboard, AMD 970/SB950, DDR3, audio, SATA, G-LAN, RAID, PCI-E, SLI, USB 3.0, ATX, socket AM3 / AM3+ 565,00
=$1724
So, here is the configuration I’d personally go with if I were in your shoes. I opted for the AMD setup because, frankly, this specific combo just appeals to me more—plus, it's significantly easier on the wallet. We rarely actually *need* to jump to Intel unless there's a very specific reason. Oh, and I threw in a decent CPU cooler right away; there's really no point in you having to crack open the case later on when your processor starts acting like it's trying to overheat your entire room. :P As for the chassis, I went with Coolermaster because they're my absolute favorite brand, and honestly, with the power supply, you can't go wrong. This particular case is definitely number one in my book.
The CPU and graphics card are plenty powerful enough to handle almost any major game out right now without breaking a sweat, and you shouldn't have any trouble running heavy-duty software from Adobe, like After Effects. For the motherboard, I just picked one of the eight standard options available... nothing too fancy. Now, if $50 is looking a bit too pricey for you, maybe grab a slightly cheaper processor, like an x6 or an x4. Also, I just realized I completely forgot to list a DVD drive in here! :| Anyway, enjoy.
And why on earth would you choose Instacart? You’ve got much better options out there, like Amazon Prime or even Walmart.
You'll find everything way cheaper and honestly, the quality is just better elsewhere.