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Fendrix
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- Jul 9, 2006
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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
- Gaming, web browsing, word processing
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
- I really don't want to go over $400-500, tax and shipping included.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
- US - Miami, FL
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 new case, power supply, and possibly video card.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
- 22" Samsung monitor @ 1650x1050
- Gigabyte motherboard, Q6600 @ 3.0-3.2, 8GB DDR2-800
- Intel X-25M 80GB SSD, WD 250GB HD, WD 1TB External HD
- BFG GTX 275 Video Card
- Optical drives
6) Will you be overclocking?
- Yes
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
- 1650x1050, 22"
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
- Within a week or 2
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.
- N/A
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
- Yes, Win 7 64bit
My power supply died this morning. I had been getting some restarts/crashing during video games, and today it simply didn't turn on, so I'm assuming that's what it is. I had a PCP&C 750w power supply that I bought probably 4 years ago.
However, I'd like to replace my case as well. I am using an Antec 900 and I hate the lack of cable management and how big and bulky it is. The front headphone/mic/usb ports don't work either, or are very "loose" connections as they constantly go in and out.
For the video card, I'm slightly confused what to do. It's a GTX 275 and plays SCII, WoW, SW:TOR and Source engine games fine. I'd like to be prepared for Diablo III - will it be necessary to upgrade?
Here are my replacements so far:
Corsair HX650 Modular Power Supply: $129.99
Corsair 400r Case - $99.99
I'd really like the power supply to be modular. Will the HX650 hold up? And what should I be looking at for a new video card if the 275 isn't enough?
Thanks for your help.
- Gaming, web browsing, word processing
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
- I really don't want to go over $400-500, tax and shipping included.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
- US - Miami, FL
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 new case, power supply, and possibly video card.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
- 22" Samsung monitor @ 1650x1050
- Gigabyte motherboard, Q6600 @ 3.0-3.2, 8GB DDR2-800
- Intel X-25M 80GB SSD, WD 250GB HD, WD 1TB External HD
- BFG GTX 275 Video Card
- Optical drives
6) Will you be overclocking?
- Yes
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
- 1650x1050, 22"
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
- Within a week or 2
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.
- N/A
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
- Yes, Win 7 64bit
My power supply died this morning. I had been getting some restarts/crashing during video games, and today it simply didn't turn on, so I'm assuming that's what it is. I had a PCP&C 750w power supply that I bought probably 4 years ago.
However, I'd like to replace my case as well. I am using an Antec 900 and I hate the lack of cable management and how big and bulky it is. The front headphone/mic/usb ports don't work either, or are very "loose" connections as they constantly go in and out.
For the video card, I'm slightly confused what to do. It's a GTX 275 and plays SCII, WoW, SW:TOR and Source engine games fine. I'd like to be prepared for Diablo III - will it be necessary to upgrade?
Here are my replacements so far:
Corsair HX650 Modular Power Supply: $129.99
Corsair 400r Case - $99.99
I'd really like the power supply to be modular. Will the HX650 hold up? And what should I be looking at for a new video card if the 275 isn't enough?
Thanks for your help.
