- May 14, 2012
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Approximate Purchase Date: Within the Next month or so.
Budget Range: $1,200 or below. I have some wiggle room (tax return $$), but the cheaper the better!
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Primarily gaming and watching movies/shows at the same time (dual monitor setup).
Reason for Upgrade: My computer was built in 2012. I now have 1gbs internet connection and the computer has trouble playing overwatch/ other games and streaming netflix. So, I think it may be time for a refresher.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I'm not really sure what I need to upgrade. I'm thinking CPU, GPU, and MOBO. New: SSD. Correct me if I'm out of line in my thought.
Do you need to buy OS: Most Likely. Currently running Windows 7 Ultimate -64 bit. Will probably buy a new license for it.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon or Newegg, I know sometimes parts from Amazon are not up to date and that scares me. So it may be safest to purchase from newegg.
Location: Charlotte, NC ,I'll be assembling the hardware.
Parts Preferences: CPU= Intel, that's the only preference. I would like to add an SSD.
Overclocking: I don't know much about overclocking. I do not want to risk reliability for a little extra performance.
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Currently 1920 X 1080 on both monitors.
Additional Comments: I want a reliable computer that can still take a good beating. I don't game as much as I use to now I'm married. However, I do game (overwatch, rust, dayz, civ V, Company of Heros 2, etc...) and stream shows/ movies simultaneously.
Here is the parts list from my build from 2012 (current computer):
Antec Eleven Hundred Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7850 DirectX 11 GV-R785OC-2GD 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W BX80637I53570K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ***I ended up getting another set, so 16gbs of RAM total, currently.
Seagate BarraCuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes
****You guys are going to hate me, but my motherboard and hard drive crashed. IDK what happened, but I had them replaced by a local guy as I was too busy at the time. In my foolishness I did not keep the box or receipts to verify what was installed. the hard drive I currently have is 2 TBS, so plenty of free space available. I would like to add an SSD though.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I got into this a little bit earlier in the post, but I'll elaborate. we just bought our first home and got 1gbs fiber internet installed. However, I'm still downloading stuff at like 3-8 mbs. while my tv (netflix) runs great. That accopmanied with random game and browser crashes has persuaded me to optimize my pc. I mean it's been five years, it's time!
I'm also really confused by my internet. I run speed test that show an avg of 95mbs up and down. However, on Steam or other sites I only download at 10mbs or less, and that wired with the router a few feet away from the computer. So I don't know if it's my ancient hardware, the service provider, or their router/modem. I did see when the service guy was setting up the modem/router that he was pulling 946/mbs on the same speed test on his mac laptop. Which makes me think it's my computer.
I was looking at the Lobotomy - Built By: SR-71 Blackbird $1,500 build posted on here. However, I am unsure that I need all of that and was not sure what components I could still use of my original build.
I know this may seem like a lot, and it is. So thank you everyone that offers some advice or help. It is greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks,
-Crispy
Budget Range: $1,200 or below. I have some wiggle room (tax return $$), but the cheaper the better!
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Primarily gaming and watching movies/shows at the same time (dual monitor setup).
Reason for Upgrade: My computer was built in 2012. I now have 1gbs internet connection and the computer has trouble playing overwatch/ other games and streaming netflix. So, I think it may be time for a refresher.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I'm not really sure what I need to upgrade. I'm thinking CPU, GPU, and MOBO. New: SSD. Correct me if I'm out of line in my thought.
Do you need to buy OS: Most Likely. Currently running Windows 7 Ultimate -64 bit. Will probably buy a new license for it.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon or Newegg, I know sometimes parts from Amazon are not up to date and that scares me. So it may be safest to purchase from newegg.
Location: Charlotte, NC ,I'll be assembling the hardware.
Parts Preferences: CPU= Intel, that's the only preference. I would like to add an SSD.
Overclocking: I don't know much about overclocking. I do not want to risk reliability for a little extra performance.
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Currently 1920 X 1080 on both monitors.
Additional Comments: I want a reliable computer that can still take a good beating. I don't game as much as I use to now I'm married. However, I do game (overwatch, rust, dayz, civ V, Company of Heros 2, etc...) and stream shows/ movies simultaneously.
Here is the parts list from my build from 2012 (current computer):
Antec Eleven Hundred Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7850 DirectX 11 GV-R785OC-2GD 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge Quad-Core 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W BX80637I53570K Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL ***I ended up getting another set, so 16gbs of RAM total, currently.
Seagate BarraCuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus - CPU Cooler with 4 Direct Contact Heatpipes
****You guys are going to hate me, but my motherboard and hard drive crashed. IDK what happened, but I had them replaced by a local guy as I was too busy at the time. In my foolishness I did not keep the box or receipts to verify what was installed. the hard drive I currently have is 2 TBS, so plenty of free space available. I would like to add an SSD though.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I got into this a little bit earlier in the post, but I'll elaborate. we just bought our first home and got 1gbs fiber internet installed. However, I'm still downloading stuff at like 3-8 mbs. while my tv (netflix) runs great. That accopmanied with random game and browser crashes has persuaded me to optimize my pc. I mean it's been five years, it's time!
I'm also really confused by my internet. I run speed test that show an avg of 95mbs up and down. However, on Steam or other sites I only download at 10mbs or less, and that wired with the router a few feet away from the computer. So I don't know if it's my ancient hardware, the service provider, or their router/modem. I did see when the service guy was setting up the modem/router that he was pulling 946/mbs on the same speed test on his mac laptop. Which makes me think it's my computer.
I was looking at the Lobotomy - Built By: SR-71 Blackbird $1,500 build posted on here. However, I am unsure that I need all of that and was not sure what components I could still use of my original build.
I know this may seem like a lot, and it is. So thank you everyone that offers some advice or help. It is greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks,
-Crispy
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