monday2222
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My laptop died and I have decided to build a desktop:
Questions:
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
I will use it mostly for gaming. Right now, I play WoW and I plan to play diablo 3 when it comes out. We will also be using it for web browsing and watching movies.
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2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Ideally, under $1000, but a little over it is ok.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Raleigh, 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.
CPU: the i5 2500 $209
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073
RAM: No idea yet which to get
Mobo: z68 from gigabyte $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
Video card: gigabyte 6950 $240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125372
PSU: seasonic 650w $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
Lian li k59w case $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112322
I also need a harddrive, and a 24 monitor. I hope to get the dynax one which will be on sale on black friday for $ 80.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
no reusable parts
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) 7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
not sure, but going to be using a 24- monitor
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Right now
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 need:
z68 model
usb 3.0
dr3 1333 or better
be able to handle 6950 card
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
yes, 64 windows 7
Questions:
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
I will use it mostly for gaming. Right now, I play WoW and I plan to play diablo 3 when it comes out. We will also be using it for web browsing and watching movies.
.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Ideally, under $1000, but a little over it is ok.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Raleigh, 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.
CPU: the i5 2500 $209
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115073
RAM: No idea yet which to get
Mobo: z68 from gigabyte $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128495
Video card: gigabyte 6950 $240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125372
PSU: seasonic 650w $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
Lian li k59w case $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112322
I also need a harddrive, and a 24 monitor. I hope to get the dynax one which will be on sale on black friday for $ 80.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
no reusable parts
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) 7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
not sure, but going to be using a 24- monitor
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Right now
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 need:
z68 model
usb 3.0
dr3 1333 or better
be able to handle 6950 card
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
yes, 64 windows 7