aproximate Purchase Date: sometime within the next few weeks
Budget Range: about $1000 before shipping and rebates (can spend a bit more if necessary)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching movies, and everyday use
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: anything Canadian preferably NCIX
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Parts Preferences:
Here's what I'm planning on getting so far:
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB 100 Million Edition Video Card
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
I also plan on eventually upgrading to get an SSD (in a few months), and in a few years likely to an intel i5 processor and intel motherboard.
If you know any parts that you think would work better in this build please let me know!
Also, general feedback on what you think about this.
Overclocking: Maybe
Additional Comments: Using windows 10, already have speakers, monitor, etc.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Old laptop isn't getting the job done anymore and I'd like to be able to enjoy my games more
Thank you!
Budget Range: about $1000 before shipping and rebates (can spend a bit more if necessary)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching movies, and everyday use
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: anything Canadian preferably NCIX
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Parts Preferences:
Here's what I'm planning on getting so far:
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB 100 Million Edition Video Card
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
I also plan on eventually upgrading to get an SSD (in a few months), and in a few years likely to an intel i5 processor and intel motherboard.
If you know any parts that you think would work better in this build please let me know!
Also, general feedback on what you think about this.
Overclocking: Maybe
Additional Comments: Using windows 10, already have speakers, monitor, etc.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Old laptop isn't getting the job done anymore and I'd like to be able to enjoy my games more
Thank you!