jermany755
Weaksauce
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- Nov 24, 2008
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Hey guys I'm looking to build myself a Christmas present. This is my first full build so any advice is appreciated. I will be playing mostly CS:S and most likely the new Starcraft and Diablo when they release.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
- Mostly gaming and web browsing.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
- Looking to spend about $1000 but less is always better. =) Tax and shipping included if possible.
3) Where do you live?
- Seattle area.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
- Just the tower components. CPU, RAM, case, mobo, GPU, DVD burner, HDD, PSU... whatever else I'm missing. If I decide I need to upgrade my peripherals then it will be a seperate purchase.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
- BenQ 19" 4:3 monitor for now. Also re-using regular dell keyboard, logitech mouse, antec lansing speakers.
6) Will you be overclocking?
- No.
7) What size monitor do you have or plan to have?
- I want to be able to play 1920x1200 on a 22" monitor. I'm planning on buying a nice widescreen in the next couple of months.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
- Now thru the end of December.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
- Mmmm none I think. As long as it has built in sound and interwebs then I'm good. Crossfire or SLI support I *might* want but I think those gpu's are out of the scope of this build. You tell me.
All I've really decided on is a case and a GPU but neither is written in stone. This forum has been VERY helpful btw.
Case: Antec 900 is supposed to be $60 tomorrow. I'm thinking about jumping on that depending on the MIR status.
Mobo: I'm still pretty clueless about mobo's and cpu's and what makes them good or bad. Help!
CPU: See above...
GPU: This is what I'm trying to build around. I'm not so much looking to get the "best deal" on a graphics card as I am concerned about getting the right card. Everything else is negotiable. That being said... I'm not exactly shooting for the stars here. I'm thinking about getting a GeForce 2260 or Radeon HD 4870 or maybe a 2x4850 if I can stay under budet. This Sapphire card looks like a really good deal bundled with ram for $275.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
- Mostly gaming and web browsing.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
- Looking to spend about $1000 but less is always better. =) Tax and shipping included if possible.
3) Where do you live?
- Seattle area.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
- Just the tower components. CPU, RAM, case, mobo, GPU, DVD burner, HDD, PSU... whatever else I'm missing. If I decide I need to upgrade my peripherals then it will be a seperate purchase.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
- BenQ 19" 4:3 monitor for now. Also re-using regular dell keyboard, logitech mouse, antec lansing speakers.
6) Will you be overclocking?
- No.
7) What size monitor do you have or plan to have?
- I want to be able to play 1920x1200 on a 22" monitor. I'm planning on buying a nice widescreen in the next couple of months.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
- Now thru the end of December.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
- Mmmm none I think. As long as it has built in sound and interwebs then I'm good. Crossfire or SLI support I *might* want but I think those gpu's are out of the scope of this build. You tell me.
All I've really decided on is a case and a GPU but neither is written in stone. This forum has been VERY helpful btw.
Case: Antec 900 is supposed to be $60 tomorrow. I'm thinking about jumping on that depending on the MIR status.
Mobo: I'm still pretty clueless about mobo's and cpu's and what makes them good or bad. Help!
CPU: See above...
GPU: This is what I'm trying to build around. I'm not so much looking to get the "best deal" on a graphics card as I am concerned about getting the right card. Everything else is negotiable. That being said... I'm not exactly shooting for the stars here. I'm thinking about getting a GeForce 2260 or Radeon HD 4870 or maybe a 2x4850 if I can stay under budet. This Sapphire card looks like a really good deal bundled with ram for $275.