APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week
BUDGET RANGE: up to $750 +/-
SYSTEM USAGE: Email, web surfing, Corel Draw X4 (tracing large bitmaps in vector), Occasional light dditing of HD video (I do not have a program picked out yet), Watching Movies, I DO NOT game and have no need for 3-D graphics
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor (Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW), speakers, OS (Window 7)
PREFERRED WEBSITE FOR PARTS: www.microcenter.com or www.newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel CPU
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1,680 x 1,050
Here is a system I put together agfter looking at some of the other builds in this forum. Please review and comment.
Processor: Intel Corporation Core i5 750 Processor Boxed SKU: 292151 $149.99
MB: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P Socket 1156 P55 ATX Motherboard, Open Box SKU: 291153 $135.96
Video: Asus Computer International GeForce 8400 GS 512MB DDR2 PCIe 2.0 x16 Graphics Card SKU: 407619 $39.99
Case: Cooler Master CM 690 ATX Mid Tower SKU: 929745 $69.99
Optical Drive: Sony Bulk Optiarc 24X SATA DVD Burner - OEM SKU: 201970 $34.99
Power Supply: Corsair Memory TX 650 Watt ATX Power Supply SKU: 286104 $109.99
Hard Drive: Samsung OEM EcoGreen F2EG 1TB 5,400RPM 3.5" SATA Hard Drive SKU: 243402 $89.99
The Total is 774.74 less $30 in rebates and $20 from Newegg match on the PS. Final cost w/tax is $723.5434
BUDGET RANGE: up to $750 +/-
SYSTEM USAGE: Email, web surfing, Corel Draw X4 (tracing large bitmaps in vector), Occasional light dditing of HD video (I do not have a program picked out yet), Watching Movies, I DO NOT game and have no need for 3-D graphics
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor (Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW), speakers, OS (Window 7)
PREFERRED WEBSITE FOR PARTS: www.microcenter.com or www.newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel CPU
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1,680 x 1,050
Here is a system I put together agfter looking at some of the other builds in this forum. Please review and comment.
Processor: Intel Corporation Core i5 750 Processor Boxed SKU: 292151 $149.99
MB: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P Socket 1156 P55 ATX Motherboard, Open Box SKU: 291153 $135.96
Video: Asus Computer International GeForce 8400 GS 512MB DDR2 PCIe 2.0 x16 Graphics Card SKU: 407619 $39.99
Case: Cooler Master CM 690 ATX Mid Tower SKU: 929745 $69.99
Optical Drive: Sony Bulk Optiarc 24X SATA DVD Burner - OEM SKU: 201970 $34.99
Power Supply: Corsair Memory TX 650 Watt ATX Power Supply SKU: 286104 $109.99
Hard Drive: Samsung OEM EcoGreen F2EG 1TB 5,400RPM 3.5" SATA Hard Drive SKU: 243402 $89.99
The Total is 774.74 less $30 in rebates and $20 from Newegg match on the PS. Final cost w/tax is $723.5434