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Old 04-21-2013, 11:57 PM   #2
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Do not use Ripjaws ram. Get Corsair Vengeance low profile, and with budget issues cut it back to 8gb.

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9R - Newegg.com

You need Windows for most games, and I'd get 7 instead of 8 unless you really like 8.

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - Newegg.com

You are missing an optical drive.

LG Model GH24NS95 24X DVD Burner - Bare Drive Black - Newegg.com

Need to cut costs? For CPU, get an i5-3350P.

Intel Core i5-3350P Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 69W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80637i53350P - Newegg.com

Quiet and upgradeable case? Coolermaster 430. Remove the front fan, turn it around, and put it in the back as an exhaust fan. Half the price of the Fractal.

COOLER MASTER Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel / Plastic Computer Case - Newegg.com

I don't want to start an AMD/Nvidia war, but in the $100 to $200 range, Nvidia has the better cards right now.

Best Graphics Cards For The Money: April 2013 - Best Graphics Cards For The Money, April Updates

Newegg.com - EVGA 02G-P4-3658-KR GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST SuperClocked 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card

The 1gb Boost is less, and the 650 Ti non-Boost cards are excellent for the price, both 1 and 2 gb models available. Could have some savings here.
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