The list:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $189.99 @ Micro Center |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $124.98 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $149.99 @ Micro Center |
| Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk | $79.99 @ Micro Center |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $54.43 @ OutletPC |
| Case | Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $39.99 @ Micro Center |
| Power Supply | Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $79.99 @ Micro Center |
| Total | ||
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $719.36 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-13 17:56 EDT-0400 |
The questions:
- Do I need CPU cooling unit for this setup? (Not planning to OC)
- What's the difference between Ballistix Sport vs. " " XT? And why is faster RAM of the same brand cheaper? And can I use said faster RAM?
- I'm planning to dual boot Ubuntu and OSX...Any red flags? Can I get away with an SSD smaller than 120GB?
- Stupid but, I can obviously add a GPU later if I want to right? No need to do it right off the bat?
- Am I missing anything crucial?
- Anywhere that I could cut costs?
It's been a while since I've done any kind of computer surgery but I used to could so I don't see why not jump in.
I just sold my 2010 iMac off for $750, so I'm looking at this as a very, very cheap but major upgrade.
Then again maybe I should've just stayed home and upgraded my 4GB of RAM but where's the fun in that?
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