First Build
Approximate Purchase Date: Mid January
Budget Range: less than $1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (BF3, Skyrim, Minecraft server), internet (HD Videos), Word Processing
Parts Not Required: Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: intel i5 2500k, corsair 500r case (cable management is key), G Skill ram
Overclocking: Yes (around 4.5ghz hopefully)
SLI or Crossfire: maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (42" HD TV)
CPU: i5 2500k is the way to go
GPU: Not sure open to AMD or Nvidia
RAM: Have G Skill now and love it, not sure what frequency to get probably 8gb though
MOBO: Prefer a P67 Board, no ties to any manufacturer though
PSU: Open to suggestions
Case: Like the cable managemant in the Corsair Cases
Software: Need Windows 7 and Microsoft office
Disc Drive: Don't need or want a blu ray drive
Hard Drive: SSD would be nice, would rather dump some cash into a GPU though
Approximate Purchase Date: Mid January
Budget Range: less than $1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (BF3, Skyrim, Minecraft server), internet (HD Videos), Word Processing
Parts Not Required: Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: intel i5 2500k, corsair 500r case (cable management is key), G Skill ram
Overclocking: Yes (around 4.5ghz hopefully)
SLI or Crossfire: maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (42" HD TV)
CPU: i5 2500k is the way to go
GPU: Not sure open to AMD or Nvidia
RAM: Have G Skill now and love it, not sure what frequency to get probably 8gb though
MOBO: Prefer a P67 Board, no ties to any manufacturer though
PSU: Open to suggestions
Case: Like the cable managemant in the Corsair Cases
Software: Need Windows 7 and Microsoft office
Disc Drive: Don't need or want a blu ray drive
Hard Drive: SSD would be nice, would rather dump some cash into a GPU though