Current Specs
P2 x4 940 @ stock
Gigabtye 790GX
Kingston Hyperx 2x2GB DDR2 1066
WD 640GB Blue
Sapphire 4770 1GB
Antec New TP 650watt
Antec 300
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Photoshop and Gaming
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$400-$500
3) Where do you live?
Barbados (but he is going Comic-Con, so in store pick deals would be fine or newegg, amazon or tigerdirect)
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
SSD, HSF, 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.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes hehe
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
currently Acer 20" 4:3 display but he should be getting a 27" or 2x 23" later this year
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
within the month
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
N/A
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
I want some second opinions on my suggestions
GTX 460 or 5830
OCZ agility 2 50GB SSD
Thermaltake Frio (will get this locally for $65)
P2 x4 940 @ stock
Gigabtye 790GX
Kingston Hyperx 2x2GB DDR2 1066
WD 640GB Blue
Sapphire 4770 1GB
Antec New TP 650watt
Antec 300
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Photoshop and Gaming
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$400-$500
3) Where do you live?
Barbados (but he is going Comic-Con, so in store pick deals would be fine or newegg, amazon or tigerdirect)
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
SSD, HSF, 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.
6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes hehe
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
currently Acer 20" 4:3 display but he should be getting a 27" or 2x 23" later this year
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
within the month
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
N/A
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
I want some second opinions on my suggestions
GTX 460 or 5830
OCZ agility 2 50GB SSD
Thermaltake Frio (will get this locally for $65)