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What will you be doing with this PC? gaming
What's your budget? 750+taxes
What exact parts do you need for that budget? everything except monitor and speakers
If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? monitor and speakers
Will you be overclocking? never
What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have? 25" now but 28" soon
When do you plan on building/buying the PC? i need it built by labor day
What features do you need in a motherboard? ability to add second video card down the road
Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? i do not need an os
I plan to keep XP Pro, so my system will be limited to 4 gig of ram.
I don't require all graphics options turned on to enjoy a game, but I'm hoping this system will be fine for bioware's new MMO which will probably be released sometime in 2-3 years.
This would be a game system, with a focus on first person shooters and online role playing games.
My total budget is around 750-800 plus taxes, etc
Here are my questions:
1. I'm now reading that it might be better to wait for the i3 or i5 and pass on the i7. Why is that?
2. If I built a system around a core 2 quad, would it be unrealistic to expect decent gaming performance for at least 24-36 months providing I was willing to upgrade the video card in a couple of years?
3. I expect to buy a 200 series geforce, but am not sure which one to get. Is there a big difference between a 260 and 275, or should I buy the card with the most ram?
4. My chosen power supply is a Corsair 750w that is 80plus certified. That's a pretty safe choice isn't it?
5. I'd prefer to stick with my dependable XP Pro. Is there a real need for me to switch to Vista or Windows 7?
By far my biggest decision is on what type of cpu to get. I am partial to Intel, so that leaves me three choices, quad, i7, or wait for the i3 or i5. I'm really not in a position to wait much longer, but if buying a quad or i7 is a bad choice then I suppose I could. I'd prefer to get a quad, since that's closer to my price range, but I'd hope to keep the system for at least two years and preferably three. Would buying a new video card in two years be enough to extend the life of my system by a year? If I felt there was a good chance of that then I'd probably just buy a quad.
Thank you.
What's your budget? 750+taxes
What exact parts do you need for that budget? everything except monitor and speakers
If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? monitor and speakers
Will you be overclocking? never
What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have? 25" now but 28" soon
When do you plan on building/buying the PC? i need it built by labor day
What features do you need in a motherboard? ability to add second video card down the road
Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? i do not need an os
I plan to keep XP Pro, so my system will be limited to 4 gig of ram.
I don't require all graphics options turned on to enjoy a game, but I'm hoping this system will be fine for bioware's new MMO which will probably be released sometime in 2-3 years.
This would be a game system, with a focus on first person shooters and online role playing games.
My total budget is around 750-800 plus taxes, etc
Here are my questions:
1. I'm now reading that it might be better to wait for the i3 or i5 and pass on the i7. Why is that?
2. If I built a system around a core 2 quad, would it be unrealistic to expect decent gaming performance for at least 24-36 months providing I was willing to upgrade the video card in a couple of years?
3. I expect to buy a 200 series geforce, but am not sure which one to get. Is there a big difference between a 260 and 275, or should I buy the card with the most ram?
4. My chosen power supply is a Corsair 750w that is 80plus certified. That's a pretty safe choice isn't it?
5. I'd prefer to stick with my dependable XP Pro. Is there a real need for me to switch to Vista or Windows 7?
By far my biggest decision is on what type of cpu to get. I am partial to Intel, so that leaves me three choices, quad, i7, or wait for the i3 or i5. I'm really not in a position to wait much longer, but if buying a quad or i7 is a bad choice then I suppose I could. I'd prefer to get a quad, since that's closer to my price range, but I'd hope to keep the system for at least two years and preferably three. Would buying a new video card in two years be enough to extend the life of my system by a year? If I felt there was a good chance of that then I'd probably just buy a quad.
Thank you.
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