APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: None.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Surfing the net, burning DVD's, photoshop and some gaming.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Operating System, Case.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
For CPU & Motherboard: http://www.techbuy.com.au
http://www.pcmarket.com.au
http://www.megabuy.com.au
For Ram, HDD, Optical Drive, GPU, PSU: http://www.interwebcomputers.com.au
PARTS PREFERENCES: Mainly looking for an i5 or AM3 Build.
OVERCLOCKING: I would like my system to be able to overclock
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Do I need it?
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Well, this is a little different.
The monitor I will be using for the system for a couple months will be a 17'
But in the future, (end of this year) i'll be using a 22'
Unsure on resolutions.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am going to purchasing the CPU and motherboard online because my local computer shop does not sell i5's according to it's website.
The operating system I will be using is Windows Xp Professional (Would it be good?)
Budget: $1000 AUD (Or over a litte bit, willing to pay a bit more for the i5)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Surfing the net, burning DVD's, photoshop and some gaming.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Operating System, Case.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
For CPU & Motherboard: http://www.techbuy.com.au
http://www.pcmarket.com.au
http://www.megabuy.com.au
For Ram, HDD, Optical Drive, GPU, PSU: http://www.interwebcomputers.com.au
PARTS PREFERENCES: Mainly looking for an i5 or AM3 Build.
OVERCLOCKING: I would like my system to be able to overclock
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Do I need it?
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Well, this is a little different.
The monitor I will be using for the system for a couple months will be a 17'
But in the future, (end of this year) i'll be using a 22'
Unsure on resolutions.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am going to purchasing the CPU and motherboard online because my local computer shop does not sell i5's according to it's website.
The operating system I will be using is Windows Xp Professional (Would it be good?)
Budget: $1000 AUD (Or over a litte bit, willing to pay a bit more for the i5)