APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week, although see below.
BUDGET RANGE: ~$700
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: statistical data analysis, gaming, surfing the internet, media
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:
Case (and maybe PSU)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062
Monitor (28" LCD)
Mouse/Keyboard
Windows XP x64
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg
PARTS PREFERENCES: Don't care/best for the $
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
I recently purchased the RAIDMAX SMILODON case with 500W power supply when it was heavily on sale. I've heard the power supply has a tendency to suck, so I might have to upgrade that too.
Ideally, I would like to start with CPU/Mobo/Memory/HD/DVDRW and work on integrated graphics until my next paycheck, when I will buy the videocard (and new power supply, depending on the card and my experience so far with the included one). This method would allow me to spend a little more money (~$550 on the above purchase), then maybe ~$150 on the videocard (plus whatever the new power supply costs). If I had to buy the videocard with the above components, I might have to drop the total amount I'm willing to spend to $600.
BUDGET RANGE: ~$700
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: statistical data analysis, gaming, surfing the internet, media
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:
Case (and maybe PSU)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062
Monitor (28" LCD)
Mouse/Keyboard
Windows XP x64
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg
PARTS PREFERENCES: Don't care/best for the $
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
I recently purchased the RAIDMAX SMILODON case with 500W power supply when it was heavily on sale. I've heard the power supply has a tendency to suck, so I might have to upgrade that too.
Ideally, I would like to start with CPU/Mobo/Memory/HD/DVDRW and work on integrated graphics until my next paycheck, when I will buy the videocard (and new power supply, depending on the card and my experience so far with the included one). This method would allow me to spend a little more money (~$550 on the above purchase), then maybe ~$150 on the videocard (plus whatever the new power supply costs). If I had to buy the videocard with the above components, I might have to drop the total amount I'm willing to spend to $600.