Mister E
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Hello [H] members. It's time to upgrade my aging PC and I would appreciate your opinions and input on a new build.
Current Rig - Q6600 @ 3.2, ASUS P5K Deluxe Wi-Fi, Crucial 6GB PC6400 (2x2GB, 2x1GB), EVGA GTX 670 FTW, Thermaltake 750W PS (info updated in post below), Acer 24" 1920x1200 monitor, Intel X25-M 80GB SSD (OS), WD Raptor 150GB (most games), WD 80GB 7200 rpm (storage), and an Antec 902 case.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming and web.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$500 or so.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho US
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.
Need new CPU with good cooler, MB, and memory.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
All other hardware works fine for my needs including the gtx 670. That gpu handles all games just fine for my needs at this point in time
6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1920x1200. 24 inch Acer B243W.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
January 2014.
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.
Crossfire/SLI support would be nice but not required. Wi-Fi also a plus. Good overclocker/good gaming board. No raid necessary.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes. Windows 7 64 bit.
Things I've looked at so far. i7 and i5 cpus. Couple coolers that I'm not sure about being able to fit my case. A few asus and asrock mb's. So far piecing together a good solution had been hit and miss.
Thanks to all in advance who take the time to help me out with suggestions.
Current Rig - Q6600 @ 3.2, ASUS P5K Deluxe Wi-Fi, Crucial 6GB PC6400 (2x2GB, 2x1GB), EVGA GTX 670 FTW, Thermaltake 750W PS (info updated in post below), Acer 24" 1920x1200 monitor, Intel X25-M 80GB SSD (OS), WD Raptor 150GB (most games), WD 80GB 7200 rpm (storage), and an Antec 902 case.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming and web.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$500 or so.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho US
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.
Need new CPU with good cooler, MB, and memory.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
All other hardware works fine for my needs including the gtx 670. That gpu handles all games just fine for my needs at this point in time
6) Will you be overclocking?
Yes.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1920x1200. 24 inch Acer B243W.
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
January 2014.
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.
Crossfire/SLI support would be nice but not required. Wi-Fi also a plus. Good overclocker/good gaming board. No raid necessary.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes. Windows 7 64 bit.
Things I've looked at so far. i7 and i5 cpus. Couple coolers that I'm not sure about being able to fit my case. A few asus and asrock mb's. So far piecing together a good solution had been hit and miss.
Thanks to all in advance who take the time to help me out with suggestions.
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