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Thoughts: considering building cheaply and upgrading the CPU sooner rather than later.
Other thoughts: I'm going to probably get another monitor (not included in build, cheap TN panel for sure). Considering getting a 3rd just to try out eyefinity...just a thought though.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming?
Gaming and a little bit of everything. A CPU good enough for gaming should be good enough for everything else.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
600-1000$ 1000$ is kind of the upper limit. I'd like to spend less where it makes sense to spend less.
3) Where do you live?
Near a microcenter.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU
Motherboard
Ram
Video Card (see note below)
Boot/software install drive (Already have storage drives)
Case
PSU
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing?
monitor
mouse
mousepad
keyboard
Possible to reuse a 4870 but I think I want to upgrade it..
6) Will you be overclocking?
yep
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
1900x1200 monitor with display port.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
By the end of this month I need to have it. I'll be getting parts til I can build it.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Not really. Onboard RAID for RAID 1...maybe? No real plans for a hardcore RAID setup so this feature can be ignored.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, Windows 7 64bit.
Other thoughts: I'm going to probably get another monitor (not included in build, cheap TN panel for sure). Considering getting a 3rd just to try out eyefinity...just a thought though.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming?
Gaming and a little bit of everything. A CPU good enough for gaming should be good enough for everything else.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
600-1000$ 1000$ is kind of the upper limit. I'd like to spend less where it makes sense to spend less.
3) Where do you live?
Near a microcenter.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
CPU
Motherboard
Ram
Video Card (see note below)
Boot/software install drive (Already have storage drives)
Case
PSU
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing?
monitor
mouse
mousepad
keyboard
Possible to reuse a 4870 but I think I want to upgrade it..
6) Will you be overclocking?
yep
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
1900x1200 monitor with display port.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
By the end of this month I need to have it. I'll be getting parts til I can build it.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Not really. Onboard RAID for RAID 1...maybe? No real plans for a hardcore RAID setup so this feature can be ignored.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, Windows 7 64bit.
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