Odyssey
This build is mainly for gaming along with some schoolwork and video editing. After a year of researching and planning, I finally bought my parts. I am really proud on this list and it is such a relief to have a working computer. Currently, I am using a Dell with an Intel Celeron @1.2Ghz, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM, 320 GB HDD, and Intel Integrated Graphics.
The parts were bought in Fry's. I chose Fry's for convenience. Convenience as in if something was DOA, I can just drive to Fry's and hopefully get it replaced rather than waiting for weeks. Also, it is a complete win. Comparing the prices to Amazon, it was the same price. The final price was $988. Pretty expensive.
Corsair 300R
Intel i7-4790
Patriot Viper 3 2x4 8GB 1600mhz
MSI Z97 Pro Guard
XFX Radeon R9 280 Double Dissipation 3GB
Antec HCG-620M
HGST 1TB
Let's explain on why I chose what I chose. Yes, I know I am using a Z board with a locked processor. I plan on upgrading and the H boards were the same price as the board, so why not be future proof? The i7 was on sale for 288 which is great. Where's the hard drive you might ask? The case was a no-brainer. It was between this and a few not-decent brands like Raidmax. Other cases were either above my budget. The Vipers were on a huge deal with the price of 55 bucks. I am buying Windows 8.1 from Reddit for 20 dollars.
Building on Friday
