Time for a new desktop build. The main purposes of the box are running 2-3 VMs concurrently, some gaming (L4D2, TF2, HL2, Portal2), and some light A/V editing. Host OSes will be Win7 Ultimate x64 and GNU/Linux. No plans to OC or mod. Budget is currently ~$1000 based on wishlist, but can be bamped for legit reasons. Carrying over from previous desktop are: 640GB WD Blue HDD and a case. Monitors will either be dual 17" Samsung LCD or 22" Acer, which are already owned. Noise is not a concern as it won't out-do what's already coming out of my studio monitors.
Building a little bit for the future in the event I get some more free time and can spend more time gaming on the higher end.
Contents from NewEgg wishlist:
1. ASUS P8P67 Deluxe - $210 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701
2. Intel Core i7 2600K - $320 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
3. G.SKILL Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3 1600 (x2) for 16GB - $90 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
4. EVGA GeForce GTX 560 - $200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130661
5. Corsair HX750 - $150 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Total: $970
Answers to the Build Help questions:
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Running multiple VMs concurrently, gaming (L4D2, TF2, HL2, Portal2), some light A/V editing
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
~$1000 give or take, based on wishlist, but can be bamped for legit reasons
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
USA
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.
- Motherboard
- CPU+Heatsink
- RAM
- Video card
- PSU
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
640GB WD HDD, and a case
6) Will you be overclocking?
Not planning on it.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
22"? Doesn't really matter.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Before 2012.
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.
The only one of these I care about is USB 3.0.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, Win7 Ultimate x64
Building a little bit for the future in the event I get some more free time and can spend more time gaming on the higher end.
Contents from NewEgg wishlist:
1. ASUS P8P67 Deluxe - $210 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701
2. Intel Core i7 2600K - $320 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070
3. G.SKILL Ripjaws X 8GB DDR3 1600 (x2) for 16GB - $90 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
4. EVGA GeForce GTX 560 - $200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130661
5. Corsair HX750 - $150 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Total: $970
Answers to the Build Help questions:
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Running multiple VMs concurrently, gaming (L4D2, TF2, HL2, Portal2), some light A/V editing
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
~$1000 give or take, based on wishlist, but can be bamped for legit reasons
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
USA
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.
- Motherboard
- CPU+Heatsink
- RAM
- Video card
- PSU
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
640GB WD HDD, and a case
6) Will you be overclocking?
Not planning on it.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
22"? Doesn't really matter.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Before 2012.
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.
The only one of these I care about is USB 3.0.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, Win7 Ultimate x64