13th Gen Upgrade
by Joe Posted on: 5/18/2023
Build Description
When I saw that the new Intel i3 13100 was available at mircocenter, I couldn't help but to upgrade. Right now I'm using this machine for everything BUT gaming. The reason for this is that I plan to acquire a 3060 Ti graphics card in the coming weeks to fully round out the new build. But for now, I'm up and running without it. One thing that turned out not so great was the color scheme I was going for. I noticed that all-white components tend to cost more for some reason, so I talked myself into buying some parts that looked mostly gray online. This was a mistake, because inside a white case, all the gray parts all pretty much look completely black.
Favorite Feature
Right now I'm really appreciating two specific things about my new 13th gen cpu. First, I didn't even need to buy a separate cooler because there was one included in the retail box. Second, this processor has onboard graphics capability, something I didn't have during 12th gen when I had a a cpu model that ended in -F.
Intel Core i3-13100 Raptor Lake 3.4GHz Quad-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heat Sink Included
Qty: 1
$99.99
Gigabyte Z790 UD AC Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1
$194.99
Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32gb (2 x 16) ddr5
Qty: 1
$119.99
Corsair iCUE 220T Tempered Glass RGB ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - White
Qty: 1
$95.99
Cooler Master G700 700w Gold
Qty: 1
$79.99
Intel socket 1700 cooler
Qty: 1
$0.00
no additional cost from cpu purchase
WD Black SN850X 1tb
Qty: 1
$89.99