So of course I can't buy all the parts for my first build all at once. Especially with bills and a budget. So here's my question, What's the first part you would recommend buying?
Graphics Card
Motherboard
CPU
I wanna try and get the most expensive parts out of the way first.
List your specs here first. Most likely, it would be the graphics card, depending on the current specs since buying a new motherboard would require you buying a new CPU as well. Again, this is also dependent.
And moved this thread to the correct section
As of right now these are the parts for my build.
Case: Coolermaster HAF 912 $59.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k $219.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Motherboard: MSI Z77 Mpower $219.99 http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Intel-DDR3-2600-Motherboards/dp/B0090Z39EA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346145586&sr=8-2&keywords=MSI+Z77+MPower
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600 $44.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186
Graphics Card: MSI 660ti PE $309.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696
Hardrive: Adata 128 GB SSD $99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211596
PSU: Raidmax 700w modular $64.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152042
Of course optical drive I'll just use my current one on my old desktop. Windows 7 as of right now also.
I wanna game 1080p with the newest games coming out. Battlefield 3 Armoured expansion and Dishonored (when released).
So it's time to start buying parts. Thanks for the help too :) and any recommendations for a water cooler?
I would start with the processor and work my way out.
Id start with the GFX card first, because you can immediately use it if you have an x16 slot in your computer already, then CPU, then Motherboard, RAM, PSU, HDD/SSD, Case. Just my opinion.
I think the best way is to save up and buy all the parts at once because there might be newer greater and perhaps cheaper parts out by the time you finish collecting all your parts.
The thing with saving money to buy all at once is i'm bad with it, no lie. (drake pun not intended). By the time I hit $500 i'll start buying shoes and clothes and other items. Fast food especially. The CPU has been that price for a while so I was thinking the Graphics card or the Motherboard. (Free Borderlands 2 with purchase of 660ti)! Limited time of course.
Another question is a liquid cooler really neccesary? I'm not running 2 GPU's, i would think only if I'm really stressing the cpu with major overclocking.
If youre only going to overclock the CPU, id look into something like the Corsair H100 and other AiO solutions similar to it. Itll give you the cooling performance that you need to overclock.
On my next build im going to go a bit weird. Im going to make a freon cooled computer. But that is still a few months away before i have the equipment to build the piping.