Approximate Purchase Date: Cyber Monday ( November 28, 2011)
Budget Range: Up to $700, after rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, HD Video Watching
Parts Not Required: Monitor, Mouse, Speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Not picky.
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: I've used Intel and nVidia, but I have no problem using AMD/ATi if better/cheaper
Overclocking: Possibly
SLI or Crossfire: In the future, maybe. Not now.
Monitor Resolution: 1600x1200 or higher
From reading around I've learned that I don't need more than four cores, AMD and Intel both work, and if I go Intel, I might as well do H67 at this price point. What I know nothing on is whether AMD or Intel would be more beneficial at this pricemark, as well as how beneficial overclocking would be. I don't know what to expect as far as graphics cards though, and which brand would be better, either. I also have no idea if liquid cooling would be a good idea, or even possible at this price.
I'd like my computer to be quiet, maybe in a pretty case, with options to expand later. In a year, I can afford getting a second graphics card, increasing RAM, and getting a better CPU, if I need any of those three. I just want to be able to play most games on at least High for the next year-- Skyrim just came out, and I'm crying inside because my current PC can only run it on Low, and Low just doesn't do it justice. I think that's enough information...what do you guys advise, to this novice?
Budget Range: Up to $700, after rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, HD Video Watching
Parts Not Required: Monitor, Mouse, Speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Not picky.
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: I've used Intel and nVidia, but I have no problem using AMD/ATi if better/cheaper
Overclocking: Possibly
SLI or Crossfire: In the future, maybe. Not now.
Monitor Resolution: 1600x1200 or higher
From reading around I've learned that I don't need more than four cores, AMD and Intel both work, and if I go Intel, I might as well do H67 at this price point. What I know nothing on is whether AMD or Intel would be more beneficial at this pricemark, as well as how beneficial overclocking would be. I don't know what to expect as far as graphics cards though, and which brand would be better, either. I also have no idea if liquid cooling would be a good idea, or even possible at this price.
I'd like my computer to be quiet, maybe in a pretty case, with options to expand later. In a year, I can afford getting a second graphics card, increasing RAM, and getting a better CPU, if I need any of those three. I just want to be able to play most games on at least High for the next year-- Skyrim just came out, and I'm crying inside because my current PC can only run it on Low, and Low just doesn't do it justice. I think that's enough information...what do you guys advise, to this novice?