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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Almost exclusively for gaming. I'd like to be able to run games like Shogun 2, BF3, etc. on maximum settings @ 1900x1200 on a single monitor, with another monitor for surfing/browsing.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Don't really have a budget but I don't have as much cash laying around as I normally do so I want to be moderately frugal.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Southwest Louisiana
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.
I need a case, CPU, motherboard, RAM, and SSD.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I'll be reusing a NH-D14 Noctua cooler, a 580GTX SC w/ 1.5gb VRAM, Samsung CD/DVD drive, 60gb X-25 Intel SSD, and my power supply is a Kingwin Mach 1 1000W.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121037
6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
Two 24" Samsung 245Ts that are 4+ years old but still running great. 1900x1200 is highest resolution.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Ordering parts tomorrow.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video? etc.
I'm at a loss when it comes to recent motherboard features so I really don't know and it's one of the many reasons I'm asking for help. I don't RAID hard drives, not sure what firewire is, I do plan to SLI the 580s when I get another (down the road) so I'd like enough room on the motherboard and case to install two of those. I want good boot time/speed and some pretty good overclocking capability.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
64 Bit Windows 7.
This build is a complete rebuild as I already parted out my LGA775 DDR2 PC as I felt it was finally time to upgrade. I have most of the parts except the CPU, RAM, case, more solid state storage, and motherboard.
I want another 120gb of SSD, so a Crucial M4 looks appealing. I'm not interesting in using a small one as a cache for a magnetic drive, I want all of my HDs to be solid state in this build.
My favorite cases so far is the 690 II Cooler Master, but I don't know if it would fit this build. Of the large ATX cases, I like the HAF X and Storm Enforcer.
I'm at a complete loss on the motherboards as I really can't tell the difference between the $100 gigabytes and the $299 EVGA/Asrocks. If I spend more than $150 on a z68, then I want future upgradability meaning GEN 3 and PCI 3.0 support.
I'd like 1.25v ram with a small enough profile to clear my NH-D14. And I think I'm pretty much sold on a 2500k as I don't think the 2600k justifies the price.
I expect to replace a good portion of the components on this PC in the next few years, so I don't want to spend a terrible amount on this generation. But I want a good, functional, enthusiast PC.
I plan to order everything tomorrow so any responses would be fantastic. :d
Almost exclusively for gaming. I'd like to be able to run games like Shogun 2, BF3, etc. on maximum settings @ 1900x1200 on a single monitor, with another monitor for surfing/browsing.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Don't really have a budget but I don't have as much cash laying around as I normally do so I want to be moderately frugal.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Southwest Louisiana
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.
I need a case, CPU, motherboard, RAM, and SSD.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I'll be reusing a NH-D14 Noctua cooler, a 580GTX SC w/ 1.5gb VRAM, Samsung CD/DVD drive, 60gb X-25 Intel SSD, and my power supply is a Kingwin Mach 1 1000W.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121037
6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
Two 24" Samsung 245Ts that are 4+ years old but still running great. 1900x1200 is highest resolution.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Ordering parts tomorrow.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video? etc.
I'm at a loss when it comes to recent motherboard features so I really don't know and it's one of the many reasons I'm asking for help. I don't RAID hard drives, not sure what firewire is, I do plan to SLI the 580s when I get another (down the road) so I'd like enough room on the motherboard and case to install two of those. I want good boot time/speed and some pretty good overclocking capability.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
64 Bit Windows 7.
This build is a complete rebuild as I already parted out my LGA775 DDR2 PC as I felt it was finally time to upgrade. I have most of the parts except the CPU, RAM, case, more solid state storage, and motherboard.
I want another 120gb of SSD, so a Crucial M4 looks appealing. I'm not interesting in using a small one as a cache for a magnetic drive, I want all of my HDs to be solid state in this build.
My favorite cases so far is the 690 II Cooler Master, but I don't know if it would fit this build. Of the large ATX cases, I like the HAF X and Storm Enforcer.
I'm at a complete loss on the motherboards as I really can't tell the difference between the $100 gigabytes and the $299 EVGA/Asrocks. If I spend more than $150 on a z68, then I want future upgradability meaning GEN 3 and PCI 3.0 support.
I'd like 1.25v ram with a small enough profile to clear my NH-D14. And I think I'm pretty much sold on a 2500k as I don't think the 2600k justifies the price.
I expect to replace a good portion of the components on this PC in the next few years, so I don't want to spend a terrible amount on this generation. But I want a good, functional, enthusiast PC.
I plan to order everything tomorrow so any responses would be fantastic. :d
