Approximate Purchase Date: 1 - 2 Weeks
Budget Range: $1000 before rebates and after tax
System Usage from Most to Least Important: ( gaming, surfing the internet, picture editing)
Are you buying a monitor: not now
Parts to Upgrade: everything current PC http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c01612549
Do you need to buy OS: Yes windows 7 home 64 bit
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: microcenter.com
Location: Northeast Ohio. there is a microcenter near my location so i prefer to use that to avoid shipping payments
Parts Preferences: i was looking at cpu and i am stuck between Intel i5 2500k for 159.99 and AMD FX 8150 eight core
Overclocking: Yes i would like to try and learn too.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1440x900 but i would like to upgrade to a 1080p monitor in the future
Additional Comments: I am also stuck between GTX 500s vs cards or Radeon 6000s vs 7000s
600s. I really want to play ArmA and have alot of AI so a fast CPU would be nice and some nice graphics.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: my old PC sucks and consoles are limited.
Budget Range: $1000 before rebates and after tax
System Usage from Most to Least Important: ( gaming, surfing the internet, picture editing)
Are you buying a monitor: not now
Parts to Upgrade: everything current PC http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c01612549
Do you need to buy OS: Yes windows 7 home 64 bit
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: microcenter.com
Location: Northeast Ohio. there is a microcenter near my location so i prefer to use that to avoid shipping payments
Parts Preferences: i was looking at cpu and i am stuck between Intel i5 2500k for 159.99 and AMD FX 8150 eight core
Overclocking: Yes i would like to try and learn too.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1440x900 but i would like to upgrade to a 1080p monitor in the future
Additional Comments: I am also stuck between GTX 500s vs cards or Radeon 6000s vs 7000s
600s. I really want to play ArmA and have alot of AI so a fast CPU would be nice and some nice graphics.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: my old PC sucks and consoles are limited.