1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
My father is an author who also needs to have multiple applications open at once, and uses the web constantly.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
<$700 tax & ship inc.
3) Where do you live?
Atlanta, GA.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
MOBO, CPU, RAM, PSU, CASE, HDD/SSD.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
GPU: 9800 GTX+
HDD: Seagate 1TB
Monitor: Dell 30inch
Keyboard/Mouse: Unknown, some expensive logitech keyboard and mouse
6) Will you be overclocking?
No.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
30inch, already have.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Q1 2011
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
RAID 1. USB 3.0/Sata6.0 support a plus.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
With all that being said, I have already made a preliminary build, and here it is:
How is this build? Any suggestions, without increasing the price, if possible?
My father is an author who also needs to have multiple applications open at once, and uses the web constantly.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
<$700 tax & ship inc.
3) Where do you live?
Atlanta, GA.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
MOBO, CPU, RAM, PSU, CASE, HDD/SSD.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
GPU: 9800 GTX+
HDD: Seagate 1TB
Monitor: Dell 30inch
Keyboard/Mouse: Unknown, some expensive logitech keyboard and mouse
6) Will you be overclocking?
No.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
30inch, already have.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Q1 2011
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
RAID 1. USB 3.0/Sata6.0 support a plus.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
With all that being said, I have already made a preliminary build, and here it is:
Everything includes tax/shipping.
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 Sandy Bridge - $185 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115076
Motherboard: ASRock H67M - $92 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157220
Memory: Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB - $82 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...n_Enhanced_Siliverline-_-20-226-095-_-Product
SSD: Samsung 470 Series - $120 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147062
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7200 RPM 1TB - $55 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145304
Case: LC323 ATX Mid Towner - $22 - http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0312887
PSU: Corsair Builder Series 600W - $56* - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139019
TOTAL: $612*
*With mail-in rebate
How is this build? Any suggestions, without increasing the price, if possible?