APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: end of the month
BUDGET RANGE: (e.g.: 600-800) $700 after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: WoW (Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 in the future), web surfing, movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: monitor (have Samsung SyncMaster T240)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES:
I've done a little bit of research.
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
$199.99
seems most popular right now
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
$27.99
Video card < $150
Would like at least 4GB RAM
500 GB HD
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, if it's easy and safe to do
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200 normal use (gaming doesn't NEED to be this high)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Not a hardcore gamer. Just want to be able to play WoW at 60 fps, and be able to comfortably play Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 when they come out.
I would be happy to get a cheap video card now, and then upgrade it later when SC2 comes out. I imagine I don't need a beefy card to get decent performance for WoW. Also, would rather not have a fan on the video card. One of the last ones I had had a fan, and the fan died. I didn't know it died and the card eventually overheated and burned out.
I really need suggestions for motherboards, PSUs, and RAM. Just too many to choose from. I just want a solid motherboard and PSU. My last rig built like 7 years ago started crapping out where it wouldn't POST and would just randomly shut down.
Thanks!
BUDGET RANGE: (e.g.: 600-800) $700 after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: WoW (Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 in the future), web surfing, movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: monitor (have Samsung SyncMaster T240)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES:
I've done a little bit of research.
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215
$199.99
seems most popular right now
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
$27.99
Video card < $150
Would like at least 4GB RAM
500 GB HD
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe, if it's easy and safe to do
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200 normal use (gaming doesn't NEED to be this high)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Not a hardcore gamer. Just want to be able to play WoW at 60 fps, and be able to comfortably play Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 when they come out.
I would be happy to get a cheap video card now, and then upgrade it later when SC2 comes out. I imagine I don't need a beefy card to get decent performance for WoW. Also, would rather not have a fan on the video card. One of the last ones I had had a fan, and the fan died. I didn't know it died and the card eventually overheated and burned out.
I really need suggestions for motherboards, PSUs, and RAM. Just too many to choose from. I just want a solid motherboard and PSU. My last rig built like 7 years ago started crapping out where it wouldn't POST and would just randomly shut down.
Thanks!