My laptop is currently hooked up to a desktop dock running two 24" monitors and 3 external hard drives. It's been on 24/7 for the past two years. I want to replace it with a normal desktop.
I’ve come up with a relatively cheap setup and need advice. I’m trying to keep this under 450 dollars, maybe 500. So far, minus the case and psu, the total comes out to 325 without tax, shipping, etc.
The reason I haven’t picked a case yet is because I don’t know what my PSU requirements are going to be. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Approximate Purchase Date: this weekend
Budget Range: <450
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 1080p vids, gaming
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg
Country of Origin: California, US of A
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, dual monitor support
Overclocking: Heck Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Dunno
Monitor Resolution: 2 x 1920x1080
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Parts List:
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=5#scrollFullInfo
CPU: Intel Dual Core E6500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116093&cm_re=e6500-_-19-116-093-_-Product
Video: Sapphire 100253HDMI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102829&Tpk=100253
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
Heatsink: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4&cm_re=arctic_freezer-_-35-186-134-_-Product
DVD Drive: Asus Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204&Tpk=drw-24b1st/blk/b/as
Media Card Reader: Rosewill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223103&cm_re=rcr-ic-_-20-223-103-_-Product
Hard Drive: WD Caviar Blue 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
PSU: Recommendation needed
Case: Recommendation needed
I’ve come up with a relatively cheap setup and need advice. I’m trying to keep this under 450 dollars, maybe 500. So far, minus the case and psu, the total comes out to 325 without tax, shipping, etc.
The reason I haven’t picked a case yet is because I don’t know what my PSU requirements are going to be. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Approximate Purchase Date: this weekend
Budget Range: <450
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 1080p vids, gaming
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg
Country of Origin: California, US of A
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, dual monitor support
Overclocking: Heck Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Dunno
Monitor Resolution: 2 x 1920x1080
--------------------------------------------
Parts List:
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=5#scrollFullInfo
CPU: Intel Dual Core E6500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116093&cm_re=e6500-_-19-116-093-_-Product
Video: Sapphire 100253HDMI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102829&Tpk=100253
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
Heatsink: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4&cm_re=arctic_freezer-_-35-186-134-_-Product
DVD Drive: Asus Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204&Tpk=drw-24b1st/blk/b/as
Media Card Reader: Rosewill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223103&cm_re=rcr-ic-_-20-223-103-_-Product
Hard Drive: WD Caviar Blue 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
PSU: Recommendation needed
Case: Recommendation needed