Recent content by Drakbak

If you're proposing a locked CPU, why would he need an aftermarket cooler or the Z97 board? Wouldn't he be fine with stock cooler and an H97 board? Would save some money.

I have a CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 power supply I bought 6 years ago. It's not causing me any issues, but in researching a new build, I'm concerned about how long PSU's last and whether I'm risking too much in reusing the old PSU in the new build. I'd appreciate advice on...

I can't offer much support as I'm here for similar reasons, but I don't notice you listing Memory anywhere. Don't forget to take that into account.

Approximate Purchase Date: Next few months. Budget Range: About $1,000 (Flexible). Willing to pay more for a quality build that makes sense. System Usage: Primarily gaming. Parts to Upgrade: Full System rebuild outside of monitor (24" 1920x1080) and case (Antec Twelve Hundred). Do you need...

HI AgentLOL, You have three issues here: 1) Computers are expensive, especially if you want good gaming rigs. 2) You're 13 with virtually no income and rely on your parents 3) Your parents don't want you gaming These issues are going to stop you from obtaining a decent gaming computer. Your...