1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Web browsing, gaming (starcraft 2 when it comes out)
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
1500 bucks, this includes S&H
3) Where do you live?
St. Louis, MO
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
CPU, RAM, MOBO, Case, HD, Keyboard and Mouse, Heatsink, PSU, DVD Burner, Monitor, O/S....I DON"T need a vid card, it is being gifted to me by a friend.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Completely new build, not reusing anything
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
24-26 inches
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
I wouldn't mind crossfire of SLI support but it's not a deal breaker.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
No, I need to pick up a copy of Windows 7
Here's what I have so far:
Core i5 Proc: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
Mobo MSI P55-CD53: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130240
RAM G.Skill 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193
CASE Antec Solo Black/Silver Steel: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129018
HD Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Monitor ASUS VW246H: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
PSU Corsair CMPSU-620HX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002
DVD Burner SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187
A few questions:
1. I wouldn't mind building a mini-atx system...I simply don't have any use for all of those drive bays etc. Any recs on a case and mobo combo? If I go this route, I am a little concerned about sliding in an ATI 5850 based card. Will there be room?
2. Is the Antec Solo big enough for the Cooler Master 212?
3. Am I overlooking anything here?
Thanks alot! I used your advice the last time I built a computer and things turned out really well. Let's hope that the collective can again hit a home run!
Web browsing, gaming (starcraft 2 when it comes out)
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
1500 bucks, this includes S&H
3) Where do you live?
St. Louis, MO
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
CPU, RAM, MOBO, Case, HD, Keyboard and Mouse, Heatsink, PSU, DVD Burner, Monitor, O/S....I DON"T need a vid card, it is being gifted to me by a friend.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Completely new build, not reusing anything
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
24-26 inches
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
I wouldn't mind crossfire of SLI support but it's not a deal breaker.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
No, I need to pick up a copy of Windows 7
Here's what I have so far:
Core i5 Proc: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
Mobo MSI P55-CD53: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130240
RAM G.Skill 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193
CASE Antec Solo Black/Silver Steel: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129018
HD Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Cooling COOLER MASTER Hyper 212: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Monitor ASUS VW246H: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
PSU Corsair CMPSU-620HX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002
DVD Burner SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187
A few questions:
1. I wouldn't mind building a mini-atx system...I simply don't have any use for all of those drive bays etc. Any recs on a case and mobo combo? If I go this route, I am a little concerned about sliding in an ATI 5850 based card. Will there be room?
2. Is the Antec Solo big enough for the Cooler Master 212?
3. Am I overlooking anything here?
Thanks alot! I used your advice the last time I built a computer and things turned out really well. Let's hope that the collective can again hit a home run!
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