With the help of this forum, I built my current desktop back in 2007. Since, then I have replaced a few parts as they have failed and upgraded a few parts as needed but I have basically been out of the game. It is finally time to build a new system and I'm hoping for help from here again.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
--Light gaming, Photoshop, Light video editing, Internet, Office, Music and Video library.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
--$1200 max, but I'd like to stay closer to $1k.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
--U.S., Western NC.
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.
--Case, Mobo, Proc, RAM, Vid Card, BluRay Drive, SSD System Drive, 2TB Data Drive, Case Fans.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
--Monitor (22" LG), Keyboard (Logitech Wave), Mouse (Logitech G5), Surge Protector, 2TB Data Drive (re-using one and adding another)
6) Will you be overclocking?
--No
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
--1680x1050, 22". However I may replace it or add a 2nd monitor within 6 months.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
--Early September
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)? UEFI? etc.
--USB3.0, Onboard video (as a backup), RAID would be nice.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
--Yes. Win7 64-bit Enterprise
So, last night I worked up a first draft of a build with a friend at work that is more up to date on this stuff than me. However, it is really pushing the budget. Since I have 2 months, I'm hoping maybe prices will drop or there will be Labor Day or back to school sales to lower the price, but I have to base it off what I know now.
Case - Corsair Carbide 400R - $89.99
Power Supply - Corsair HX750 - $124.99
Motherboard - ASUS Z87-PLUS LGA 1150 - $159.99
Processor - Intel Core i5-4670 Haswell 3.4GHz - $219.99
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 - $69.99
Video Card - ASUS GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB - $174.99
Bluray Drive - LG UH12NS29 - $49.99
SSD System Drive - Samsung 840 250GB - $189.99
Data Drive - WD 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 3.5" Internal HD - $109.99
Case Fans - Cooler Master 140mm (Qty. 2) - $19.98
As someone who is not a gamer (at least not on my PC) and if I do play a game, it will probably be an older title, I don't need bleeding edge here. I do some video editing, but it is minor stuff for YouTube so it too doesn't require anything huge. I'm trying to walk the line here between avoiding overkill and making sure I have a machine that will last me another 5 years. I'd appreciate any suggestions where I can get similar power for less money with a different choice of if you see any glaring mistakes. My current build is still in my signature.
Worst case scenario, the PSU and vid card in my current machine are only about a year old and could be re-used to fit the budget, but I'd rather leave my old machine as a whole, working machine to use as a sandbox so I'm trying to avoid that.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
--Light gaming, Photoshop, Light video editing, Internet, Office, Music and Video library.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
--$1200 max, but I'd like to stay closer to $1k.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
--U.S., Western NC.
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.
--Case, Mobo, Proc, RAM, Vid Card, BluRay Drive, SSD System Drive, 2TB Data Drive, Case Fans.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
--Monitor (22" LG), Keyboard (Logitech Wave), Mouse (Logitech G5), Surge Protector, 2TB Data Drive (re-using one and adding another)
6) Will you be overclocking?
--No
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
--1680x1050, 22". However I may replace it or add a 2nd monitor within 6 months.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
--Early September
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)? UEFI? etc.
--USB3.0, Onboard video (as a backup), RAID would be nice.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
--Yes. Win7 64-bit Enterprise
So, last night I worked up a first draft of a build with a friend at work that is more up to date on this stuff than me. However, it is really pushing the budget. Since I have 2 months, I'm hoping maybe prices will drop or there will be Labor Day or back to school sales to lower the price, but I have to base it off what I know now.
Case - Corsair Carbide 400R - $89.99
Power Supply - Corsair HX750 - $124.99
Motherboard - ASUS Z87-PLUS LGA 1150 - $159.99
Processor - Intel Core i5-4670 Haswell 3.4GHz - $219.99
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 - $69.99
Video Card - ASUS GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB - $174.99
Bluray Drive - LG UH12NS29 - $49.99
SSD System Drive - Samsung 840 250GB - $189.99
Data Drive - WD 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 3.5" Internal HD - $109.99
Case Fans - Cooler Master 140mm (Qty. 2) - $19.98
As someone who is not a gamer (at least not on my PC) and if I do play a game, it will probably be an older title, I don't need bleeding edge here. I do some video editing, but it is minor stuff for YouTube so it too doesn't require anything huge. I'm trying to walk the line here between avoiding overkill and making sure I have a machine that will last me another 5 years. I'd appreciate any suggestions where I can get similar power for less money with a different choice of if you see any glaring mistakes. My current build is still in my signature.
Worst case scenario, the PSU and vid card in my current machine are only about a year old and could be re-used to fit the budget, but I'd rather leave my old machine as a whole, working machine to use as a sandbox so I'm trying to avoid that.
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