Hey everyone,
I am looking for any good suggestions for a build I could make for my GF. I built my own computer, but she needs one a lot less powerful (does not game), so I figured I would look for suggestions here.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: all in, about $1000, this is flexible though (don't feel the need to make it that high, or limit it either)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Editing pictured, surfing the web, basic video editing, and a LOT of multitasking (she leaves 30+ tabs open on google chrome).
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) : New build so everything
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (Prefers Windows 7)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any sites that ship to Canada relatively quickly (1 week or so max)
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Parts Preferences: Would prefer Intel as I know more about it
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: She prefers a larger screen (21-27 inch)
Additional Comments: This is the important part, she wants it to look really nice. She wants a nice case so it looks awesome, so any suggestions you have on a good case website, or case itself, would be awesome. Another important thing is she wants it to be usable for 3 years with minimal maintenance. Also, a SSD is preferred, as she has an external she can use for more storage.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:Her laptop (she wants a desktop this time around) recently broke again, and apparently the first time she got it fixed, they sauntered the power cord connection to the motherboard. This resulted in not being able to fix it again, as the motherboard is damaged somehow. I don't fully understand it, but that is what the repair shop told her. Bonus point question: Any idea if this is indeed fixable, or a good place to sell the parts of the laptop? She had a fairly high end laptop (i7 processor, 2gb video card, 12 gb ram, 17 inch screen, etc), so it be nice to be able to get something out of it.
Thanks for your time!
I am looking for any good suggestions for a build I could make for my GF. I built my own computer, but she needs one a lot less powerful (does not game), so I figured I would look for suggestions here.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: all in, about $1000, this is flexible though (don't feel the need to make it that high, or limit it either)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Editing pictured, surfing the web, basic video editing, and a LOT of multitasking (she leaves 30+ tabs open on google chrome).
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) : New build so everything
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (Prefers Windows 7)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any sites that ship to Canada relatively quickly (1 week or so max)
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Parts Preferences: Would prefer Intel as I know more about it
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: She prefers a larger screen (21-27 inch)
Additional Comments: This is the important part, she wants it to look really nice. She wants a nice case so it looks awesome, so any suggestions you have on a good case website, or case itself, would be awesome. Another important thing is she wants it to be usable for 3 years with minimal maintenance. Also, a SSD is preferred, as she has an external she can use for more storage.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:Her laptop (she wants a desktop this time around) recently broke again, and apparently the first time she got it fixed, they sauntered the power cord connection to the motherboard. This resulted in not being able to fix it again, as the motherboard is damaged somehow. I don't fully understand it, but that is what the repair shop told her. Bonus point question: Any idea if this is indeed fixable, or a good place to sell the parts of the laptop? She had a fairly high end laptop (i7 processor, 2gb video card, 12 gb ram, 17 inch screen, etc), so it be nice to be able to get something out of it.
Thanks for your time!