1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Heavy Gaming, Texture Heavy, High Resolution Skyrim!
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Around $1500, but I'm flexible. Yes.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
US, Just south east of Chicago.
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.
Whole new system; Mobo, PSU, CPU, RAM, Case, GPU, HDD (SSD?), I have all accessories.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I have an older OCZ 64 GB SSD that I've been using as a "Skyrim Drive", for all my modding and high res textures. Currently, my standard Skyrim install jumped from 13 GB (vanilla), to 31 GB (modded)... and I'm not done yet.
6) Will you be overclocking?
If I can achieve stability. Not the best OC'er.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1080p, Panasonic Viera 37" LED TV.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
In the next month, would be willing to wait till May, if preferable new products are on the way.
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.
I would like USB 3.0 and SATA. Perhaps a quality onboard sound system; for immersive gameplay.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
64-Bit Yes, although I'm willing to pick up another if bundled into a great deal.
Poster Notes:
My PC's 5 years old now and I'm giving my old beast to my wife, whose been getting back into gaming with me (!!). I play WoW, Skyrim (HD EVERYTHING) and games like Borderlands 2 and Dishonored. I don't invest time in shooters, but occasionally play RTS games, like StarCraft and Warhammer.
I'm looking for a video card that will last me; and that will allow my ultra setting easily on Skyrim. I've heard great things about the GTX 670, but haven't bought an Nvidia card since my SLi'ed 8800 GTX's at their release years ago.
I'm also mildly interested in "beyond standard" cooling methods, for my new build; but know very little on the subject. Finding a simply put guide on the matter has been challenging.
Heavy Gaming, Texture Heavy, High Resolution Skyrim!
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Around $1500, but I'm flexible. Yes.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
US, Just south east of Chicago.
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.
Whole new system; Mobo, PSU, CPU, RAM, Case, GPU, HDD (SSD?), I have all accessories.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I have an older OCZ 64 GB SSD that I've been using as a "Skyrim Drive", for all my modding and high res textures. Currently, my standard Skyrim install jumped from 13 GB (vanilla), to 31 GB (modded)... and I'm not done yet.
6) Will you be overclocking?
If I can achieve stability. Not the best OC'er.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1080p, Panasonic Viera 37" LED TV.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
In the next month, would be willing to wait till May, if preferable new products are on the way.
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.
I would like USB 3.0 and SATA. Perhaps a quality onboard sound system; for immersive gameplay.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
64-Bit Yes, although I'm willing to pick up another if bundled into a great deal.
Poster Notes:
My PC's 5 years old now and I'm giving my old beast to my wife, whose been getting back into gaming with me (!!). I play WoW, Skyrim (HD EVERYTHING) and games like Borderlands 2 and Dishonored. I don't invest time in shooters, but occasionally play RTS games, like StarCraft and Warhammer.
I'm looking for a video card that will last me; and that will allow my ultra setting easily on Skyrim. I've heard great things about the GTX 670, but haven't bought an Nvidia card since my SLi'ed 8800 GTX's at their release years ago.
I'm also mildly interested in "beyond standard" cooling methods, for my new build; but know very little on the subject. Finding a simply put guide on the matter has been challenging.
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