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I'm looking to build a new computer to replace my old Dell Vostro 200. Would like to keep it around $1k (that's how much a new Dell XPS with an i7 920 is going for). This is my first build in a long time (like 10 years). Thanks for the help.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Programming, local web server for testing, photoshop, crawling scripts
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1000 (tax/shipping not included)
3) Where do you live?
California
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Everything.
CPU, RAM, Case, Power, Hard Drives
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
6) Will you be overclocking?
No idea, haven't overclocked before.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
24
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Now - 1 month
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Unsure
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
No, will need to buy new OS
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Programming, local web server for testing, photoshop, crawling scripts
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$1000 (tax/shipping not included)
3) Where do you live?
California
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
Everything.
CPU, RAM, Case, Power, Hard Drives
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
6) Will you be overclocking?
No idea, haven't overclocked before.
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
24
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Now - 1 month
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
Unsure
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
No, will need to buy new OS
But eh... here you go... oh, do you live near a microcenter? If so... here's an i5 build... should last you a while... btw, Microcenter should pricematch Newegg.