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The King of Pants
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I've been severely out of the loop on PC hardware since roughly 2007, I'm brand agnostic for both CPU and GPUs but do require hardware scalling in my GPUs since the last 2 monitors I've used didn't support it.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming. FPS, graphics intensive RPGs, racing, RTS, Space Sim (Eve, Jumpgate) Current system will likely be re-purposed as primarly a media server and XP and older multi-boot gaming box. My steam folder is kinda huge so a pretty fast high capacity drive will be needed there.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Sub $1500 w/o monitors if possible pre-tax/shipping
3) Where do you live?
Northern, MN
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Case, CPU, Air Cooling, GPU(s), MoBo, RAM, Optical drive, Hard disks, PS, Cables.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Mouse, audio devices
6) Will you be overclocking?
Not initially until everything's stable and the build is solidified, but yes, at that point I would like the option with air cooling. Processor should be capable at stock settings, I'm not an OC fetishist, I'll take what I can get out of it, but OC'ing shouldn't be the be all end all consideration.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
20" 1680x1050 initially. This system needs to be capable of driving up to 3x 24" 16:10s though once I settle on a good one.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Starting late this month unless there's a very compelling reason price or tech wise to wait. No more than 3 months though.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Lots of SATA ports, minimum of 6. I'm guessing Crossfire or SLI will be necessary because of my graphics goals. Well supported BIOS/drivers for when I'm set to OC.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
No, planning to run 64bit Win7
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming. FPS, graphics intensive RPGs, racing, RTS, Space Sim (Eve, Jumpgate) Current system will likely be re-purposed as primarly a media server and XP and older multi-boot gaming box. My steam folder is kinda huge so a pretty fast high capacity drive will be needed there.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Sub $1500 w/o monitors if possible pre-tax/shipping
3) Where do you live?
Northern, MN
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Case, CPU, Air Cooling, GPU(s), MoBo, RAM, Optical drive, Hard disks, PS, Cables.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Mouse, audio devices
6) Will you be overclocking?
Not initially until everything's stable and the build is solidified, but yes, at that point I would like the option with air cooling. Processor should be capable at stock settings, I'm not an OC fetishist, I'll take what I can get out of it, but OC'ing shouldn't be the be all end all consideration.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
20" 1680x1050 initially. This system needs to be capable of driving up to 3x 24" 16:10s though once I settle on a good one.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Starting late this month unless there's a very compelling reason price or tech wise to wait. No more than 3 months though.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Lots of SATA ports, minimum of 6. I'm guessing Crossfire or SLI will be necessary because of my graphics goals. Well supported BIOS/drivers for when I'm set to OC.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
No, planning to run 64bit Win7
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