Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next few weeks
Budget Range: $1000-$1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Computer and Web Programming, Adobe products and Visual Studio mostly, Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I have a power supply and graphics card I bought within the last year, everything else will be upgraded
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Lowest pricing, currently shopping on newegg
Location: Wisconsin, US
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, other parts are up for debate
Overclocking: Would like to but it would be my first time
SLI or Crossfire: Not at the moment but in the future I will head that direction
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current computer is 6 years old and not optimal for programming, graphic editing or gaming
I already have:
Video Card: HIS IceQ X Turbo H695QNT2G2M Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
HIS IceQ X Turbo H695QNT2G2M Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-650 650W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply
Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-650 650W Power Supply
What I have found:
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K ($399.99 newegg)
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz
CPU Cooler: not sure, is it absolutely necessary?
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus V EXTREME LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard ($379.99 newegg)
ASUS Maximus V EXTREME LGA 1155 Intel Z77 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-16GTX ($199.99 newegg)
G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400
Storage: SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/AM 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit ($217.99 newegg, could save some money without the upgrade kit but read many reviews of people upset they did not get it)
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/AM 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit
Optical Drive: LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA BDXL Blu-Ray Burner with SW, 3D Play Back - BH14NS40 ($99.99 newegg)
LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM
Case: IN WIN Dragon Rider Black 1.0 - 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ($129.99 newegg)
IN WIN Dragon Rider ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Total: $1427.94
I would like to make this "future proof", I have not invested in a computer in 6 years and don't know when I will be able to again.
I would appriciate any input that can point me in the right direction to make the most of my investment, thanks.
Budget Range: $1000-$1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Computer and Web Programming, Adobe products and Visual Studio mostly, Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I have a power supply and graphics card I bought within the last year, everything else will be upgraded
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Lowest pricing, currently shopping on newegg
Location: Wisconsin, US
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, other parts are up for debate
Overclocking: Would like to but it would be my first time
SLI or Crossfire: Not at the moment but in the future I will head that direction
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current computer is 6 years old and not optimal for programming, graphic editing or gaming
I already have:
Video Card: HIS IceQ X Turbo H695QNT2G2M Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
HIS IceQ X Turbo H695QNT2G2M Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5
Power Supply: Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-650 650W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified, Modular Design, Single +12V Rail, ATX12V v2.31/EPS12V v2.92, SLI Ready, CrossFire Ready, Active-PFC Power Supply
Rosewill HIVE Series HIVE-650 650W Power Supply
What I have found:
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K ($399.99 newegg)
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz
CPU Cooler: not sure, is it absolutely necessary?
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus V EXTREME LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard ($379.99 newegg)
ASUS Maximus V EXTREME LGA 1155 Intel Z77 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory: G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-16GTX ($199.99 newegg)
G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400
Storage: SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/AM 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit ($217.99 newegg, could save some money without the upgrade kit but read many reviews of people upset they did not get it)
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256D/AM 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Desktop Upgrade Kit
Optical Drive: LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA BDXL Blu-Ray Burner with SW, 3D Play Back - BH14NS40 ($99.99 newegg)
LG Black 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM
Case: IN WIN Dragon Rider Black 1.0 - 0.8mm SECC Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ($129.99 newegg)
IN WIN Dragon Rider ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Total: $1427.94
I would like to make this "future proof", I have not invested in a computer in 6 years and don't know when I will be able to again.
I would appriciate any input that can point me in the right direction to make the most of my investment, thanks.