rowdypixel
Limp Gawd
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- May 1, 2008
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After nearly 5 years of loyal service, my last build has finally bitten the dust and won't turn on. I'm mostly convinced it's just due to me snapping the power button and it no longer connecting the jumpers, but I've been looking for a reason to upgrade anyway.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Development (both web and desktop). Gaming. I usually play games that are old enough to go on sale, but since I like to keep them around for a few years, we can also think of it as a mid-to-high end gaming build.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Around $1,000. I can be flexible. If adding another $100 or $200 can give me a greatly improved build, I can spend the extra money. This is before taxes and shipping.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Michigan - by Grand Rapids (no Microcenter or Fry's nearby)
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, Motherboard, CPU Cooler (if necessary), Motherboard, RAM, HDD/SSD, Video Card, Wireless Adapter, Case, 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.
I'll be reusing my monitors (I have one @1920x1080 and 2 @1440x900). Keyboard, mouse and speakers.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Probably.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
23" at 1920x1080
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
By the end of November. Depends on if the general advice is to wait for Black Friday or just go go go.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
USB 3.0. SATA 6Gb/s
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes. I have Windows 8 x64 (upgradeable to Windows 8.1).
Here's what I have up to this point:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($124.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($124.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($132.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENEWI-1XN42 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.72 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE82 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1098.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-16 10:13 EST-0500)
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Development (both web and desktop). Gaming. I usually play games that are old enough to go on sale, but since I like to keep them around for a few years, we can also think of it as a mid-to-high end gaming build.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Around $1,000. I can be flexible. If adding another $100 or $200 can give me a greatly improved build, I can spend the extra money. This is before taxes and shipping.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Michigan - by Grand Rapids (no Microcenter or Fry's nearby)
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, Motherboard, CPU Cooler (if necessary), Motherboard, RAM, HDD/SSD, Video Card, Wireless Adapter, Case, 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.
I'll be reusing my monitors (I have one @1920x1080 and 2 @1440x900). Keyboard, mouse and speakers.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Probably.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
23" at 1920x1080
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
By the end of November. Depends on if the general advice is to wait for Black Friday or just go go go.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
USB 3.0. SATA 6Gb/s
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes. I have Windows 8 x64 (upgradeable to Windows 8.1).
Here's what I have up to this point:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($124.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($124.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($132.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Encore ENEWI-1XN42 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.72 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: NZXT HALE82 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1098.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-16 10:13 EST-0500)