1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Photo/Video editing
Graphic design
Web browsing
Gaming
Zbrush
Mudbox
3DSMax
Photoshop
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1850 max including shipping
3) Where do you live?
Missouri
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.
Case
DVD burner
Large capacity hard drive
Monitors, IPS - 2 or 3
Active display port adapter (if 3 monitors)
Video card
Power supply
Speakers
Mouse
Motherboard
Processor
Windows 7 Home Prem 64 bit
SSD
Memory - 16 gig
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
The only part already owned is a keyboard
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
Looking to purchase 2 or 3x IPS panels. No smaller than 23".
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Within 30 days
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
Crossfire
Sata 6Gb/s
eSata
USB 3.0
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
No
I am assisting a friend build a PC and here is what I have laid out so far. He really insists on 16 gig of ram so it is what I have configured. 3 monitors would be perfect but 2 is acceptable. He is expecting this use this PC for the next 5 years. Here is the build I have laid out. Your recommendations and comments would be appreciated. I'll try to be quick at answering questions.
This total after shipping is $1,785.27
Photo/Video editing
Graphic design
Web browsing
Gaming
Zbrush
Mudbox
3DSMax
Photoshop
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1850 max including shipping
3) Where do you live?
Missouri
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.
Case
DVD burner
Large capacity hard drive
Monitors, IPS - 2 or 3
Active display port adapter (if 3 monitors)
Video card
Power supply
Speakers
Mouse
Motherboard
Processor
Windows 7 Home Prem 64 bit
SSD
Memory - 16 gig
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
The only part already owned is a keyboard
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
Looking to purchase 2 or 3x IPS panels. No smaller than 23".
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Within 30 days
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
Crossfire
Sata 6Gb/s
eSata
USB 3.0
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
No
I am assisting a friend build a PC and here is what I have laid out so far. He really insists on 16 gig of ram so it is what I have configured. 3 monitors would be perfect but 2 is acceptable. He is expecting this use this PC for the next 5 years. Here is the build I have laid out. Your recommendations and comments would be appreciated. I'll try to be quick at answering questions.
This total after shipping is $1,785.27
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