I will most likely be running a 3570k chip, a 7950 card, with 8gb 2133 ram. Preferably an ATX mobo. Will not be running 2 cards right now but a possibility in the future, not required though. I was looking at a ASrock extreme6 or a Asus P8Z77. I am open to other suggestions, but would like to...
One last thing im missing is a wireless adapter. My router is a Wireless N so I want a adapter that is as well. I used to have a dynex g adapter that plugged in a pci slot and that this was a POS hardly ever got signal and when i did it would be stupid slow. No ive been looking and seeing usb...
Now as for monitors, I am looking at 1920x1080. Should I get an LCD or spend a bit more and get a LED monitor. Not trying to spend a fortune on it but still want something good quality. And a hdmi cable to go along with it, but dont want to spend 100+ on a monster cable...
Another issue that has been brought up to my attention is the RAM timing. Should I stay with a 8GB with a timing of 9-9-9-24, pay $50 more and get a timing of 7-8-7-24. Or step down to a 4GB with 6-8-6-24. My main concern is "real world performance."
Edit: I have decided to keep the 1TB or...
Ive decided to go with a new build now. I was planning on spending $1k, but now im at $1300ish.
CPU: $320 Intel i5 2600-K
MB: $180 Asus P67P8 Deluxe
RAM: $100 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
GPU: $360 Ati 6970 2GB
HDD: $70 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200...