Approximate Purchase Date: early June
Budget Range: $1500 before rebates and shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: games (FPS, racing sims), surfing web, movies, school work
Parts to Upgrade: n/a
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Windows 10
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com, bestbuy.com
Location: Scotch Plains, NJ
Parts Preferences: Intel for processor, ASUS or Gigabyte for motherboard, Samsung for NVE/SSD storage, NVidia for GPU
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 2560 x 1440 (assume GIGABYTE G27Q monitor)
Additional Comments: clear/smoked glass panel to see RGB fans (mesh a close second), water cooling OK, but quieter fans a close second, mini tower, def. no desktop cases
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: father+son project
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
Intel Core i7-11700F
https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i7-11700f-core-i7-11th-gen/p/N82E16819118263
GIGABYTE G27Q 27"
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012015
Budget Range: $1500 before rebates and shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: games (FPS, racing sims), surfing web, movies, school work
Parts to Upgrade: n/a
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Windows 10
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com, bestbuy.com
Location: Scotch Plains, NJ
Parts Preferences: Intel for processor, ASUS or Gigabyte for motherboard, Samsung for NVE/SSD storage, NVidia for GPU
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 2560 x 1440 (assume GIGABYTE G27Q monitor)
Additional Comments: clear/smoked glass panel to see RGB fans (mesh a close second), water cooling OK, but quieter fans a close second, mini tower, def. no desktop cases
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: father+son project
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
Intel Core i7-11700F
https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i7-11700f-core-i7-11th-gen/p/N82E16819118263
GIGABYTE G27Q 27"
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012015