Basically I could save on simpler case (like Corsair) or same Torrent but non-RGB, it's like $50-100 (but wanted best airflow possible and wife wants RGB) and probably cooler (like ~$40) as this Noctua is top-top. Mobo - I think I also overpaid even with discount, but was too tired already hunting for deals and was just too convenient at Microcenter. I think you could grab same mobo at ~$140 in r/hardwareswap drops, so $60 more. And non-RGB RAM, also ~$30. Total - $200 overpaid not direct for performance (although this case and cooler + PSU give me a lot of space for GPU upgrades later, CPU will be limited with mobo I think, but will wait for DDR5 becoming normal)
All was bought via Amazon card (5% Cashback) or other BoA card with 3% CB for e-commerce, so ~$50 back. But...
Other expenses: Antistat mat, cable management pack, precision tools pack, 2xUSB drives for Bios/Windows, Isopropyl, Thermal paste (probably excessive), Anker Power Surge protector - $125 with tax
And peripherals: Keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL, Amazon, 184+11=$195
Собирал в США 1.5 месяца назад, копирую свой пост с Реддита, поэтому за англ извиняюсь. Для сравнения цен
Case: Fractal torrent RGB full size, full price (looks like full size RGB is not discounted at all), Amazon $259 + $21 tax
CPU Cooler: Noctua DH-15 (very rarely discounted if ever), Amazon - $110 + $9 tax
CPU: Intel 13600k - $370 - $70 discount - $25 first time buy discount at Microcenter = $275 + $22 taxes
Motherboard: MSI Z690A DDR4 wifi, $225 - $15 discount - $20 bundle with CPU at Microcenter = $190 + $15 tax
RAM: HP V10 RGB 2x16GM DDR4 Bdie 3600 C14 - $200
SSD: Kingston KC3000 2TB PCLE4 NVmE 2, TigerDirect, $210 - $25 discount = $185 + $15 tax
PSU: EVGA G6 1000w, ebay open box/not used (cables were sealed), $150 + $18 tax
GPU: EVGA 3090 FTW3, r/hardwareswap, sealed RMA box, $785 with shipping
Windows 10 home - $30, dyor
Total: ~$2200 + ~$100 tax = $2300
Basically I could save on simpler case (like Corsair) or same Torrent but non-RGB, it's like $50-100 (but wanted best airflow possible and wife wants RGB) and probably cooler (like ~$40) as this Noctua is top-top. Mobo - I think I also overpaid even with discount, but was too tired already hunting for deals and was just too convenient at Microcenter. I think you could grab same mobo at ~$140 in r/hardwareswap drops, so $60 more. And non-RGB RAM, also ~$30. Total - $200 overpaid not direct for performance (although this case and cooler + PSU give me a lot of space for GPU upgrades later, CPU will be limited with mobo I think, but will wait for DDR5 becoming normal)
All was bought via Amazon card (5% Cashback) or other BoA card with 3% CB for e-commerce, so ~$50 back. But...
Other expenses:
Antistat mat, cable management pack, precision tools pack, 2xUSB drives for Bios/Windows, Isopropyl, Thermal paste (probably excessive), Anker Power Surge protector - $125 with tax
And peripherals:
Keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL, Amazon, 184+11=$195
Monitor: Dell Curved 27 QHD 165HZ S2722DGM, Amazon $280
And table:
Vivo Electric 2 Tier 55x28, Amazon, $250
TOTAL TOTAL:
$1900 Essential parts
$200 overspent on essential parts like RGB and potentially overkill cooler/case
~$100 taxes
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$2200 for parts
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-$50 cards Cashback
$125 miscellaneous for build
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$2275 to build
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$475 peripherals
$250 electric table
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$3000 to use