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My current computer is failing. I've had two power supplies burn out, as well as a video card. Not my system has taken to crashing and locking up in even the simplest games, so instead of replacing everything, I'm going to start anew. I was originally going to buy from a boutique, but after building a computer for a family member, my love for creating was rekindled from the old days.
Purpose of this build: long lasting gaming rig, also capable of handling massive (10-50MB) Excel files easily,
Some things to note: I have a Tiger Direct, Fry's and Microcenter all within driving distance, so items might be cheaper buying directly from them instead of Newegg + shipping. If you can provide me with some suggestions (and maybe some justification), I'll do all the pricing.
The only thing I plan on salvaging from my current rig is the monitor - 37" Westinghouse LVM-37w3. I might buy something smaller, like a 24 or 27 incher just for the higher resolutions, but that will come later.
Budget: high
GPU: Visiontek 4780 X2
Mobo: DFI LANPARTY DK X48-T2RS LGA 775 Intel X48
CPU: Q9450 (it's $280 at Microcenter, don't think I can pass that up).
I'm pretty much open on most things, but I really want the X2. I picked the DFI Lanparty because the x48's will allow XF at 16 instead of 8 like the x45's. It may not provide much now, but who knows what the future will hold.
For the CPU, I know the 6600 is great to oc, but at the price Microcenter has for the 9450, I'm not sure I can pass it up. Quadcore might not give much of a performance boost over a stock dual, but again, as the next generation of games/programs come out, I expect the quads will start to show what they are made of in the next two years. I'm planning on overclocking sometime in the next year, but that depends on how game technology progresses.
I don't really care about the case, as long as it's fuctional and has good air flow (I don't plan on water cooling). I'll probably pick up something big and cheap and comes with a 120 fan. As for the RAM, something reliable and functional.
I'll also need some suggestions for gaming accessories: mouse, keyboard, joystick.
Thanks in advance.
Purpose of this build: long lasting gaming rig, also capable of handling massive (10-50MB) Excel files easily,
Some things to note: I have a Tiger Direct, Fry's and Microcenter all within driving distance, so items might be cheaper buying directly from them instead of Newegg + shipping. If you can provide me with some suggestions (and maybe some justification), I'll do all the pricing.
The only thing I plan on salvaging from my current rig is the monitor - 37" Westinghouse LVM-37w3. I might buy something smaller, like a 24 or 27 incher just for the higher resolutions, but that will come later.
Budget: high
GPU: Visiontek 4780 X2
Mobo: DFI LANPARTY DK X48-T2RS LGA 775 Intel X48
CPU: Q9450 (it's $280 at Microcenter, don't think I can pass that up).
I'm pretty much open on most things, but I really want the X2. I picked the DFI Lanparty because the x48's will allow XF at 16 instead of 8 like the x45's. It may not provide much now, but who knows what the future will hold.
For the CPU, I know the 6600 is great to oc, but at the price Microcenter has for the 9450, I'm not sure I can pass it up. Quadcore might not give much of a performance boost over a stock dual, but again, as the next generation of games/programs come out, I expect the quads will start to show what they are made of in the next two years. I'm planning on overclocking sometime in the next year, but that depends on how game technology progresses.
I don't really care about the case, as long as it's fuctional and has good air flow (I don't plan on water cooling). I'll probably pick up something big and cheap and comes with a 120 fan. As for the RAM, something reliable and functional.
I'll also need some suggestions for gaming accessories: mouse, keyboard, joystick.
Thanks in advance.
