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Hey all,
I'm looking to build a new PC primarily for gaming. The last time I bought parts was back in 2007 so I am totally out of the loop on what kind of technology is out there nowadays. The only thing I know for certain is that I'd like an SSD drive because I've heard they make a world of difference in system performance. My friends have told me that all I really need is an i5 (OC'd) and I'll be set. I'd like some professional opinions if you don't mind. I'm going to copy/paste the questions in the sticky and answer them so you have a better feeling of what I need.
Thanks in advance.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Primarily for gaming, work, and school. I play WoW, Dota 2, and I'll be playing Diablo 3 and Guild Wars 2 when they come out. I'd like for this system to be able to run those games on high settings without trouble (with the exception of maybe GW2 because I am unsure of whether or not the recommended specs have been released for that game).
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I'd like to keep it under $1,000. Ideally in the $700-900 range. If this is unrealistic then let me know as I have some wiggle room but I would prefer to stick to the listed budget.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Pittsburgh, PA. Newegg used to have the best prices so unless there's a better alternative I'll be using them to purchase all or most of my parts.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need
Cpu, gpu, ram, mobo, heatsink, case, maybe psu? (see following question)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I think I can use my old HDDs. I have a 35gb WD raptor and a 225gb 7200rpm HDD. I don't store a lot of music, movies, tv shows etc. on my computer. I usually delete them after watching them. To give you an idea, right now I'm using ~28gb/35gb on my main drive, and ~60gb on my storage drive. I also have a mouse, keyboard, monitor, DVD drive, floppy drive that I can use. I basically need the core components (e.g. mobo, cpu, gpu, ram, heatsink, case). I'm not sure about the power supply. I currently have a Corsair HX520W. Will that be sufficient for newer hardware or will I have to upgrade it?
6) Will you be overclocking?
I would like to overclock for max performance.
7) 7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1920x1080. 24" Asus LCD.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP!
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? etc.
Unfortunately I am not really sure. Like I said before I am not very informed anymore. I am hoping my other answers provide enough information to answer this.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes. Windows 7 32bit.
I'm looking to build a new PC primarily for gaming. The last time I bought parts was back in 2007 so I am totally out of the loop on what kind of technology is out there nowadays. The only thing I know for certain is that I'd like an SSD drive because I've heard they make a world of difference in system performance. My friends have told me that all I really need is an i5 (OC'd) and I'll be set. I'd like some professional opinions if you don't mind. I'm going to copy/paste the questions in the sticky and answer them so you have a better feeling of what I need.
Thanks in advance.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Primarily for gaming, work, and school. I play WoW, Dota 2, and I'll be playing Diablo 3 and Guild Wars 2 when they come out. I'd like for this system to be able to run those games on high settings without trouble (with the exception of maybe GW2 because I am unsure of whether or not the recommended specs have been released for that game).
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I'd like to keep it under $1,000. Ideally in the $700-900 range. If this is unrealistic then let me know as I have some wiggle room but I would prefer to stick to the listed budget.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Pittsburgh, PA. Newegg used to have the best prices so unless there's a better alternative I'll be using them to purchase all or most of my parts.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need
Cpu, gpu, ram, mobo, heatsink, case, maybe psu? (see following question)
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I think I can use my old HDDs. I have a 35gb WD raptor and a 225gb 7200rpm HDD. I don't store a lot of music, movies, tv shows etc. on my computer. I usually delete them after watching them. To give you an idea, right now I'm using ~28gb/35gb on my main drive, and ~60gb on my storage drive. I also have a mouse, keyboard, monitor, DVD drive, floppy drive that I can use. I basically need the core components (e.g. mobo, cpu, gpu, ram, heatsink, case). I'm not sure about the power supply. I currently have a Corsair HX520W. Will that be sufficient for newer hardware or will I have to upgrade it?
6) Will you be overclocking?
I would like to overclock for max performance.
7) 7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1920x1080. 24" Asus LCD.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP!
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? etc.
Unfortunately I am not really sure. Like I said before I am not very informed anymore. I am hoping my other answers provide enough information to answer this.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes. Windows 7 32bit.