1. What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Web browsing,
2. What's your budget? Around 2000 canadian
3. Where do you live? middle of nowhere, I usually order from ++++.com
4. What exact parts do you need for that budget? it would be a new build, the parts I do have are from 2004/05
5. If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? I'm still using the same monitor I bought to be able to play Diablo 2 so.. new is good.
6. What specific features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc. I'm intersted in SSD, my last build had a raptor harddrive, I really liked the snappiness of that, I don't plan to raid, never used firewire. With a new computer I'd want at least usb 3 and sata 6. For video can be either be SLI or Crossfire, I've never used either but would like to try, whichever is more stable/affordable.
7. What resolution output do you need? 1080p, 720p, DVD quality, etc for HTPC or list Vertical/horizontal resolution for non-HTPC SFF rigs. Do you need multiple monitor output? I only have room for one monitor...but picture quality, fps is important, I am not a professional gamer (counterstrike...) so snappiness is not that important but for example I am playing Obivion right now and would like to be able to get the most out of a game like that.
8. Does this system need to fit into a particular space? Think entertainment center shelves, closet space, rackmount, etc. I have a mostly empty full tower case.
9. How comfortable are you with custom case design/modification and electrical wiring? What tools do you have (Screwdrivers/Leatherman, Drill, Dremel, Metal snips, Soldering Iron, Bending Brake, CNC/Welding machines/Plasma cutter, etc...)? I don't want to modify things if I don't have to.
10. How important is the noise/silence of this sytem? HTPCs typically want to be quiet while all-out SFF gaming rigs don't care. Quiet for web browsing, movies, games not as much of a concern.
11. How mobile does this system need to be? Need a carrying handle or carrying straps? Is weight important (carry-on bag, etc)? Water cooling quick disconnects, etc? I haven't been to a Lan PARTY in years, my computer will sit on a desk and will probably not move. Don't plan to watercool.
12. Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit? Remember that OEM copies of Win7 have issues with new motherboards. I still have my copy of xp home from 2000? I'm interested in win7 64 bit with winxp compatibility. I'd prefer a non-oem disk.
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition 64BIT DVD OEM
1 x Hitachi Deskstar HD31000 IDK/7K 1TB SATA 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive Retail Box
1 x Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB
2 x Intel X25-V 40GB 2.5IN SATA2 SSD Solid State Disk Flash Drive W/ Mounting Kit
1 x LG BH10LS30 Blu-Ray Writer 10X BD-R 16X DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA Retail Box
1 x Steelseries Qck Medium Sized Cloth Mouse Pad 12.6X11.2IN
1 x Noctua NH-C12P SE14 LGA775/1155/1156/1366/AM3 I7/I5/PHENOM Heatpipe Cooler W/ NF-P14 140MM Fan (I realize the heatsink and fan are too tall together, was thinking I could replace it with this fan
1 x ASUS P8H67-M Evo REV3.0 mATX H67 LGA1155 2PCI-E16 PCI-E1 PCI DP HDMI Sandy Bridge B3 Motherboard
2 x G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL Ripjaws 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 240PIN DIMM Memory
2 x AMD Radeon HD 6950 800MHZ 2GB 5GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E 2 X DVI HDMI 2 X Mini Display Port
1 x Thermaltake Lanbox Lite mATX Black Modular Case 2X5.25 1X3.5 2X3.5INT No PS
1 x Corsair Professional HX750W 750W ATX 12V 62A 24PIN ATX Modular Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan
1 x LG W2442PA-BF 24IN Widescreen LCD Monitor Black 2MS 10000:1 1920X1080 1080P HAS Tilt Pivot HDMI DVI
2. What's your budget? Around 2000 canadian
3. Where do you live? middle of nowhere, I usually order from ++++.com
4. What exact parts do you need for that budget? it would be a new build, the parts I do have are from 2004/05
5. If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? I'm still using the same monitor I bought to be able to play Diablo 2 so.. new is good.
6. What specific features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc. I'm intersted in SSD, my last build had a raptor harddrive, I really liked the snappiness of that, I don't plan to raid, never used firewire. With a new computer I'd want at least usb 3 and sata 6. For video can be either be SLI or Crossfire, I've never used either but would like to try, whichever is more stable/affordable.
7. What resolution output do you need? 1080p, 720p, DVD quality, etc for HTPC or list Vertical/horizontal resolution for non-HTPC SFF rigs. Do you need multiple monitor output? I only have room for one monitor...but picture quality, fps is important, I am not a professional gamer (counterstrike...) so snappiness is not that important but for example I am playing Obivion right now and would like to be able to get the most out of a game like that.
8. Does this system need to fit into a particular space? Think entertainment center shelves, closet space, rackmount, etc. I have a mostly empty full tower case.
9. How comfortable are you with custom case design/modification and electrical wiring? What tools do you have (Screwdrivers/Leatherman, Drill, Dremel, Metal snips, Soldering Iron, Bending Brake, CNC/Welding machines/Plasma cutter, etc...)? I don't want to modify things if I don't have to.
10. How important is the noise/silence of this sytem? HTPCs typically want to be quiet while all-out SFF gaming rigs don't care. Quiet for web browsing, movies, games not as much of a concern.
11. How mobile does this system need to be? Need a carrying handle or carrying straps? Is weight important (carry-on bag, etc)? Water cooling quick disconnects, etc? I haven't been to a Lan PARTY in years, my computer will sit on a desk and will probably not move. Don't plan to watercool.
12. Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit? Remember that OEM copies of Win7 have issues with new motherboards. I still have my copy of xp home from 2000? I'm interested in win7 64 bit with winxp compatibility. I'd prefer a non-oem disk.
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition 64BIT DVD OEM
1 x Hitachi Deskstar HD31000 IDK/7K 1TB SATA 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3.5IN Hard Drive Retail Box
1 x Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB
2 x Intel X25-V 40GB 2.5IN SATA2 SSD Solid State Disk Flash Drive W/ Mounting Kit
1 x LG BH10LS30 Blu-Ray Writer 10X BD-R 16X DVD-RW Lightscribe SATA Retail Box
1 x Steelseries Qck Medium Sized Cloth Mouse Pad 12.6X11.2IN
1 x Noctua NH-C12P SE14 LGA775/1155/1156/1366/AM3 I7/I5/PHENOM Heatpipe Cooler W/ NF-P14 140MM Fan (I realize the heatsink and fan are too tall together, was thinking I could replace it with this fan
1 x ASUS P8H67-M Evo REV3.0 mATX H67 LGA1155 2PCI-E16 PCI-E1 PCI DP HDMI Sandy Bridge B3 Motherboard
2 x G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL Ripjaws 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 240PIN DIMM Memory
2 x AMD Radeon HD 6950 800MHZ 2GB 5GHZ GDDR5 PCI-E 2 X DVI HDMI 2 X Mini Display Port
1 x Thermaltake Lanbox Lite mATX Black Modular Case 2X5.25 1X3.5 2X3.5INT No PS
1 x Corsair Professional HX750W 750W ATX 12V 62A 24PIN ATX Modular Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan
1 x LG W2442PA-BF 24IN Widescreen LCD Monitor Black 2MS 10000:1 1920X1080 1080P HAS Tilt Pivot HDMI DVI
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