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Hello,
I'm not all that computer savvy, but I have put together computers before. My current computer is going on 8-9 years now and I'd like to upgrade...
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc.
Mostly gaming, would like to play sc2, diablo 3, and the newer upcoming games (at high settings if possible). Secondary use will probably be web browsing, watching movies/videos, and minor office type work.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
If possible, I'd like to spend under a $1000. However, I am willing to spend a bit more if need be. If it goes a bit over $1000 due to tax and S&H, I wouldn't mind either.
3) Where do you live?
New York
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
I would like everything, including a mouse, keyboard, speakers, and OS. I have a 17 inch samsung monitor, which I may or may not want to reuse depending on how prices go. If necessary, the monitor can be cut out in order to keep it under the $1000 mark, while keeping the computer as good as possible.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
The computer I have is about 8-9 years old, so I'd like to replace everything with maybe the exception of the monitor. I would also like to keep my current HDD as a secondary if possible.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Possibly in the future? However I don't really like to
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
My 17 inch monitor has served me well thus far, and I am willing to keep it as long as it doesn't compromise the price for the rest of the computer. If it doesn't, a 22+ would be nice.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Probably within the next 4-6 months or so
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
RAID isn't necessary. Firewire would be nice. I've had bad luck with nvidia in the past and have looked towards ATI for the most part. But whichever will be better to serve my purposes.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
I don't know where it is...lol
Side note:
Is it better to stick with XP? I haven't heard anything good about vista when compared to XP.
The monitor and OS isn't particularly important. As mentioned before, I would like the computer to be as good as possible for the price and am willing to sacrifice the monitor and OS (I'll just look for it).
I would also like for this upcoming computer to last as long as my old computer did if possible. Of course with upgrades when necessary.
The only complaint I had with my old computer was that it would get very hot during the summer time. It has quite a few fans and a cooler. It'd be nice if I didn't have to complain about the heat =D.
Thanks for your time
I'm not all that computer savvy, but I have put together computers before. My current computer is going on 8-9 years now and I'd like to upgrade...
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc.
Mostly gaming, would like to play sc2, diablo 3, and the newer upcoming games (at high settings if possible). Secondary use will probably be web browsing, watching movies/videos, and minor office type work.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
If possible, I'd like to spend under a $1000. However, I am willing to spend a bit more if need be. If it goes a bit over $1000 due to tax and S&H, I wouldn't mind either.
3) Where do you live?
New York
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
I would like everything, including a mouse, keyboard, speakers, and OS. I have a 17 inch samsung monitor, which I may or may not want to reuse depending on how prices go. If necessary, the monitor can be cut out in order to keep it under the $1000 mark, while keeping the computer as good as possible.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
The computer I have is about 8-9 years old, so I'd like to replace everything with maybe the exception of the monitor. I would also like to keep my current HDD as a secondary if possible.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Possibly in the future? However I don't really like to
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
My 17 inch monitor has served me well thus far, and I am willing to keep it as long as it doesn't compromise the price for the rest of the computer. If it doesn't, a 22+ would be nice.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Probably within the next 4-6 months or so
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
RAID isn't necessary. Firewire would be nice. I've had bad luck with nvidia in the past and have looked towards ATI for the most part. But whichever will be better to serve my purposes.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
I don't know where it is...lol
Side note:
Is it better to stick with XP? I haven't heard anything good about vista when compared to XP.
The monitor and OS isn't particularly important. As mentioned before, I would like the computer to be as good as possible for the price and am willing to sacrifice the monitor and OS (I'll just look for it).
I would also like for this upcoming computer to last as long as my old computer did if possible. Of course with upgrades when necessary.
The only complaint I had with my old computer was that it would get very hot during the summer time. It has quite a few fans and a cooler. It'd be nice if I didn't have to complain about the heat =D.
Thanks for your time
