I'm looking to build a new rig that'll cost me around 4-500. I live pretty close to a Frys and Microcenter but I also don't mind purchasing parts online. Ideally I would prefer an intel based machine, but AMD would also be fine. Thanks in advance.
What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Portal 2, SC2, a bit of photoshop, word processing and general usage
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
400-500
3) Where do you live?
Los Angeles,CA
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.
CPU, RAM, CASE,DVD DRIVE,Graphics Card,Power Supply
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
23" Samsung 1980 x 1020 monitor
6) Will you be overclocking?
Probably not but wouldn't mind having the option
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
23" Monitor, plan on running dual monitors though
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP. Within the next 2 weeks.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
Nothing too specific.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Portal 2, SC2, a bit of photoshop, word processing and general usage
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
400-500
3) Where do you live?
Los Angeles,CA
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.
CPU, RAM, CASE,DVD DRIVE,Graphics Card,Power Supply
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
23" Samsung 1980 x 1020 monitor
6) Will you be overclocking?
Probably not but wouldn't mind having the option
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
23" Monitor, plan on running dual monitors though
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP. Within the next 2 weeks.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
Nothing too specific.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit