Build your own Computer Recommended Parts Lists
We've been teaching people how to build computers for 8 years. Our goal is to educate you to the point where you can choose your own parts list to build your own computer from scratch. This method has worked for thousands of customers. However we are often asked for a place to start. Some recommended parts. Components we would use to build a PC today.
Keep in mind that this is just a starting point. We encourage you to choose different parts.
Our video lessons will give you the knowledge you need to make yourself a truly custom computer.
You can use an AMD CPU and motherboard as well. Again, this is only a starting point for creating your parts list.
All Lists Updated January 15th, 2011
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$500 Computer, that you build yourself
Tech Specs
- Processor (CPU)
Intel Pentium G850 2.9GHz Dual-Core
- RAM Memory
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM at 1333MHz
- Hard Drive
750GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
- Video Card
XFX Radeon HD 5670 2GB
- Optical Drive
24x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
Monitor
Asus VW224T Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
Integrated Sound and Networking
Complete with Speakers, Mouse and Keyboard
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$800 Gaming Computer, that you build yourself
Tech Specs
- Processor (CPU)
Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz 4MB L2 Cache
- RAM Memory
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM at 1333MHz
- Hard Drive
750GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
- Video Card
XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB PCI Express 2.0 x16
- Optical Drive
24x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
- Monitor
Asus VW224T Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
Integrated Sound and Networking
Complete with Speakers, Mouse and Keyboard
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$1200 Gaming Computer, that you build yourself
Tech Specs
- Processor (CPU)
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz 6MB L2 Cache, 1333FSB
- RAM Memory
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM at 1600MHz
- Hard Drive
1TB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
- Video Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) Superclocked 1GB PCI Express 2.0 x16
- Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz
- Optical Drive
24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
- Monitor
Asus VW224T Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
- Speaker
Logitech Z623 200 watts RMS 2.1
- Mouse
Logitech G9x Black 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser 3200 dpi Gaming Mouse
- Keyboard
Logitech G510 Silver & Black USB Standard Gaming Keyboard
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$1800 Gaming Computer, that you build yourself
Tech Specs
- Processor (CPU)
Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz LGA 2011 Six-Core
- RAM Memory
16GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM at 1600MHz
- Hard Drive
1TB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
- SSD
128GB OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS Edition
- Video Card
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
- Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz
- Optical Drive
24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
- Monitor
Asus VW224T Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
- Speaker
Logitech Z-5500 505 Watts 5.1
- Mouse
Logitech G9x Black 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser 3200 dpi Gaming Mouse
- Keyboard
Logitech G510 Silver & Black USB Standard Gaming Keyboard
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$2000 Workstation Computer, that you build yourself
Tech Specs
- Processor (CPU)
Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz LGA 2011 Six-Core
- RAM Memory
16GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM at 1600MHz
- Hard Drive
1TB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
- SSD
128GB OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS Edition
- Video Card
Several options
- Sound Card
Several options
- Optical Drive
Several options
- Monitor
SAMSUNG P2770HD Rose-Black 27" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
- Speaker
Logitech Z-5500 505 Watts 5.1
- Mouse
Several options
- Keyboard
Several options
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$2300 Gaming Computer, that you build yourself
Tech Specs
- Processor (CPU)
Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz LGA 2011 Six-Core
- RAM Memory
16GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM at 1600MHz
- Hard Drive
1TB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
- SSD
128GB OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS Edition
- Video Card
XFX Radeon HD 6990 4GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
- Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz
- Optical Drive
24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
- Monitor
SAMSUNG P2770HD Rose-Black 27" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
- Speaker
Logitech Z-5500 505 Watts 5.1
- Mouse
Logitech G9x Black 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB Wired Laser 3200 dpi Gaming Mouse
- Keyboard
Logitech G510 Silver & Black USB Standard Gaming Keyboard
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