So I just got a job and was suddenly inspired to build the PC I've always dreamed of. The one that goes "Vroom-Vroom" when it starts up, runs almost everything on ultra, handles multiple tasks (Like a game and the internet + like iTunes or something), the works.
Then I realized money existed and with my spotty hours it'd take too long for me to save up that thousand-something dollars to buy an Alienware or create an iBuyPower so I was suggested building my own PC.
Great.
Here's what I've got so far:
Approximate Purchase Date: Within this month or early next month.
Budget Range: Less then a thousand before rebates.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, movies, recording songs
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, CD-Drive, Wi-Fi, Network
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: The cheaper the better, I'm fond of New Egg
Country: America
Parts Preferences: No preference.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: The capability is nice
Monitor Resolution: Suitable to change
Additional Comments: A quiet storm. LEDS would be nice but not necessary.
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Processor: i5 2400
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 M, LG 1155
GPU: HD Radeon 6850 1gb
(Considering Crossfire, I'm willing to go NVIDIA because the board also supports SLI. I think I can drop two hundred on a good GPU but not if my CPU is going to bottleneck it at all.)
Ram, Corsair Vengeance 4x4gb, DDR3 1600: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347
Power Supply: OCZ-ModXStream 750w
(I think I overdid it but I want a little extra.)
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Case: Gaurdian Case
I know I'm missing a heat sink so if anyone could subscribe one that'd be awesome.
Any tips/changes? Saving money helps.
Then I realized money existed and with my spotty hours it'd take too long for me to save up that thousand-something dollars to buy an Alienware or create an iBuyPower so I was suggested building my own PC.
Great.
Here's what I've got so far:
Approximate Purchase Date: Within this month or early next month.
Budget Range: Less then a thousand before rebates.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, movies, recording songs
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, CD-Drive, Wi-Fi, Network
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: The cheaper the better, I'm fond of New Egg
Country: America
Parts Preferences: No preference.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: The capability is nice
Monitor Resolution: Suitable to change
Additional Comments: A quiet storm. LEDS would be nice but not necessary.
---
Processor: i5 2400
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 M, LG 1155
GPU: HD Radeon 6850 1gb
(Considering Crossfire, I'm willing to go NVIDIA because the board also supports SLI. I think I can drop two hundred on a good GPU but not if my CPU is going to bottleneck it at all.)
Ram, Corsair Vengeance 4x4gb, DDR3 1600: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347
Power Supply: OCZ-ModXStream 750w
(I think I overdid it but I want a little extra.)
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Case: Gaurdian Case
I know I'm missing a heat sink so if anyone could subscribe one that'd be awesome.
Any tips/changes? Saving money helps.