Hello All -
Its about time I'm due for an upgrade, and a side-job I took on is about to pay so I'll have the money (yay!). Since I just purchased an ATI 4870X2 last year I'm thinking I don't need a video card upgrade, but maybe its time to move to the 5000 series? I also have a 1000W cosair power supply, so I don't need a PSU either. Can you take a look at my answers (and my current part selections) and tell me what you think?
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing?
I am a web developer, so I will be programming (Adobe Flex, Coldfusion, IIS, etc). I will run the full Adobe Master collection (Photoshop, premiere, etc) but mostly to play around with. Oh, and of course gaming (but I've been using my consoles a lot lately for that).
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I'd prefer to stick around $1500, but could go up to $2000
3) Where do you live?
Denver, CO
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Case, motherboard, cpu, memory, hard drive, optical drive, LCD monitor (also to be used with my Xbox 360, so a 1080p native is preferred).
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Video Card: ATI Sapphire Radeon 4870x2
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W
6) Will you be overclocking?
In all my years of building rigs I've never tried to O/C, I've always just preferred stability. That being said, I'm looking at the i7 920 which I hear is super easy to overclock, so if people would be willing to help I would try.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
I would like a 23 - 26 inch monitor, and I want to use it to hook up my xbox 360 as well (either via HDMI or VGA cable, I have both).
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
End of January/Begining of Febuary.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
I would like USB 3.0 and Sata 3 just so I have them, but not required.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
I will be buying Windows 7 Ultimate System builder edition (I currently use the release candidate).
Here are links to 2 temp rigs I have come up with:
Rig #1 with USB 3.0 - http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13461206
Rig #2 - http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13198326
Its about time I'm due for an upgrade, and a side-job I took on is about to pay so I'll have the money (yay!). Since I just purchased an ATI 4870X2 last year I'm thinking I don't need a video card upgrade, but maybe its time to move to the 5000 series? I also have a 1000W cosair power supply, so I don't need a PSU either. Can you take a look at my answers (and my current part selections) and tell me what you think?
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing?
I am a web developer, so I will be programming (Adobe Flex, Coldfusion, IIS, etc). I will run the full Adobe Master collection (Photoshop, premiere, etc) but mostly to play around with. Oh, and of course gaming (but I've been using my consoles a lot lately for that).
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I'd prefer to stick around $1500, but could go up to $2000
3) Where do you live?
Denver, CO
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Case, motherboard, cpu, memory, hard drive, optical drive, LCD monitor (also to be used with my Xbox 360, so a 1080p native is preferred).
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Video Card: ATI Sapphire Radeon 4870x2
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W
6) Will you be overclocking?
In all my years of building rigs I've never tried to O/C, I've always just preferred stability. That being said, I'm looking at the i7 920 which I hear is super easy to overclock, so if people would be willing to help I would try.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
I would like a 23 - 26 inch monitor, and I want to use it to hook up my xbox 360 as well (either via HDMI or VGA cable, I have both).
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
End of January/Begining of Febuary.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
I would like USB 3.0 and Sata 3 just so I have them, but not required.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
I will be buying Windows 7 Ultimate System builder edition (I currently use the release candidate).
Here are links to 2 temp rigs I have come up with:
Rig #1 with USB 3.0 - http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13461206
Rig #2 - http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13198326