So my ASUS Sabertooth Z77 just died today. I figure it's time to do some upgrading since it's been a hair over 7 years and I've only bought new GPUs.
Current Specs:
Need to buy right away.
Budget Range:
Max that I can spend right now is $700 USD.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
All equally important.
Gaming (new games along with emulators and older titles), Programming (Web Dev & 2D Game coding), and music recording/production.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No
Don't need a monitor now, but I plan on upgrading to 4K in the future.
Parts to Upgrade:
I need a new motherboard, CPU, RAM (16GB minimum), and a new tower. I'll be re-using my Corsair HX750 PSU.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes / No
No. Currently have Windows 7 installed on my SSD.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts::
I almost always buy my parts from Newegg but I've used Amazon a couple of times in the past.
Location: City, State/Region, Country:
NY, USA.
Parts Preferences: by brand or type:
I've always liked using Intel & ASUS but I'm not against switching brands for any component.
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe:
Yes.
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe:
Never cared about SLI/Crossfire.
Your Monitor Resolution:
Currently using a 1080p 144Hz monitor but will be upgrading to a 4K in the not so distant future.
Additional Comments:
My current tower has a window which I've always liked but it's not necessary. I like my builds to be fairly quiet. My current one only makes really noticeable sound when I game heavy. I'd rather not do any type of water cooling since I'm pretty unfamiliar with it. I also prefer a mid-size tower (no room for full size) with good cable management being essential. Aside from that, I'll probably be upgrading the GPU when I grab a new monitor later this year so you can keep that in mind.
Why Are You Upgrading:
My motherboard bit the dust.
Current Specs:
- Windows 7 Home 64-bit
- ASUS Sabertooth Z77 Motherboard
- Intel i5-3570k with Noctua NH-D14 Cooler
- Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1080 Xtreme GPU
- G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4x 4GB DDR3 1600
- ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 Channel PCI Express x1 Sound Card
- Corsair HX750 PSU
- Samsung 850 EVO 2.5" 500GB SSD
- WD 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" HDD
- ASUS SATA DVD Burner
- ASUS VG248QE 24" 1080p 144Hz Monitor
- CM Storm Enforcer Mid Tower
Need to buy right away.
Budget Range:
Max that I can spend right now is $700 USD.
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
All equally important.
Gaming (new games along with emulators and older titles), Programming (Web Dev & 2D Game coding), and music recording/production.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No
Don't need a monitor now, but I plan on upgrading to 4K in the future.
Parts to Upgrade:
I need a new motherboard, CPU, RAM (16GB minimum), and a new tower. I'll be re-using my Corsair HX750 PSU.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes / No
No. Currently have Windows 7 installed on my SSD.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts::
I almost always buy my parts from Newegg but I've used Amazon a couple of times in the past.
Location: City, State/Region, Country:
NY, USA.
Parts Preferences: by brand or type:
I've always liked using Intel & ASUS but I'm not against switching brands for any component.
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe:
Yes.
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe:
Never cared about SLI/Crossfire.
Your Monitor Resolution:
Currently using a 1080p 144Hz monitor but will be upgrading to a 4K in the not so distant future.
Additional Comments:
My current tower has a window which I've always liked but it's not necessary. I like my builds to be fairly quiet. My current one only makes really noticeable sound when I game heavy. I'd rather not do any type of water cooling since I'm pretty unfamiliar with it. I also prefer a mid-size tower (no room for full size) with good cable management being essential. Aside from that, I'll probably be upgrading the GPU when I grab a new monitor later this year so you can keep that in mind.
Why Are You Upgrading:
My motherboard bit the dust.
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