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** Updated post below - I can wait 1-3 weeks for best options/value for CPU, MOBO, RAM @ $550/tax&shipping **
## Original post ##
Hi all, it's been a little bit, but I'm finally ready to retire my Q6600 (in sig) and am thinking z87 something and an i5-4670K at Microcenter which today is $189.99 and might be too good to pass up. I've done light OC on my Q6600 for some time, but only 3 years into it's duty cycle
I'm tired of less than high graphics, and I bought but can't play BF4
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Work - Sys Admin all remote work. Want 27" display after getting 3 x 27" 1080p Dells at work and loving size (but not resolution). BUT.. it would be great if a new monitor could double as a PS3 display in my office.. I can sacrifice this though as I realize 1440p is what I want and PS3 will suck on it/not work.
Games- BF3-BF4, Titanfall, SimCity5 (haha),Skyrim, DeadSpace, older STEAM games, etc.
Photoshop & Lightroom 5 (amateur photographer) who cares about color (thinking IPS @ 60HZ is > Tn @120). I plan on getting a calibrator shortly (not included in budget), I do very very light video edits with 720p & 1080p in Adobe suite. A web surfer but I don't watch movies on it.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1000 total, tax'd shipped. Not including gas to MC
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
US, Somerville, MA.
Microcenter is 3.4 miles away and I hope to go today for everything but display!
I believe they will price match a XFXR9280xTDFD to Amazon/Egg price ($280 online vs $329 store)
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, MOBO, Video Card, Monitor, Intel 1Gig NIC (I require 2 LAN support total)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Case: Antec P182SE
Power: Corsair 750TX
OS SSD: OCZ Vertex3 160GB
HD1: WD Green WD15EADS 1.5 TB
HD2: WD Green WD15EADS 1.5 TB
HD3: WD Green WD15EADS 1.5 TB
HD4: OLD Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST31000528AS
DVD-RW: Samsung SH-S3203N
Keyboard: Logitech G110
Mouse: Logitech G9x
*Monitor: Have Samsung 22" 2220wm which I love for 1680x1050
Sound: X-Fi HD US (up for debate)- but I'm a stereo man
Speakers: M-Audio AV 40 Stereo
Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-A900
6) Will you be overclocking?
Not likely now, in future perhaps.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
22" 1680x1050 (for now) looking to upgrade to 1440p 27" hence the new build!
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Would love to do core components this weekend.
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.
SATA6GB/s, USB 3.0, SLI would be good for "future proof" I suppose. Perfer Intel NIC
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
I have legit 64bit Windows 8.1 Enterprise and Pro keys (will use Pro I expect).
## Original post ##
Hi all, it's been a little bit, but I'm finally ready to retire my Q6600 (in sig) and am thinking z87 something and an i5-4670K at Microcenter which today is $189.99 and might be too good to pass up. I've done light OC on my Q6600 for some time, but only 3 years into it's duty cycle
I'm tired of less than high graphics, and I bought but can't play BF4 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Work - Sys Admin all remote work. Want 27" display after getting 3 x 27" 1080p Dells at work and loving size (but not resolution). BUT.. it would be great if a new monitor could double as a PS3 display in my office.. I can sacrifice this though as I realize 1440p is what I want and PS3 will suck on it/not work.
Games- BF3-BF4, Titanfall, SimCity5 (haha),Skyrim, DeadSpace, older STEAM games, etc.
Photoshop & Lightroom 5 (amateur photographer) who cares about color (thinking IPS @ 60HZ is > Tn @120). I plan on getting a calibrator shortly (not included in budget), I do very very light video edits with 720p & 1080p in Adobe suite. A web surfer but I don't watch movies on it.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1000 total, tax'd shipped. Not including gas to MC
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
US, Somerville, MA.
Microcenter is 3.4 miles away and I hope to go today for everything but display!
I believe they will price match a XFXR9280xTDFD to Amazon/Egg price ($280 online vs $329 store)
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, MOBO, Video Card, Monitor, Intel 1Gig NIC (I require 2 LAN support total)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Case: Antec P182SE
Power: Corsair 750TX
OS SSD: OCZ Vertex3 160GB
HD1: WD Green WD15EADS 1.5 TB
HD2: WD Green WD15EADS 1.5 TB
HD3: WD Green WD15EADS 1.5 TB
HD4: OLD Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST31000528AS
DVD-RW: Samsung SH-S3203N
Keyboard: Logitech G110
Mouse: Logitech G9x
*Monitor: Have Samsung 22" 2220wm which I love for 1680x1050
Sound: X-Fi HD US (up for debate)- but I'm a stereo man
Speakers: M-Audio AV 40 Stereo
Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-A900
6) Will you be overclocking?
Not likely now, in future perhaps.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
22" 1680x1050 (for now) looking to upgrade to 1440p 27" hence the new build!
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Would love to do core components this weekend.
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.
SATA6GB/s, USB 3.0, SLI would be good for "future proof" I suppose. Perfer Intel NIC
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
I have legit 64bit Windows 8.1 Enterprise and Pro keys (will use Pro I expect).
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