APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Anytime before mid August
BUDGET RANGE: 1000 tops , would prefer closer to 700-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Multi-tasking (matlab, movies, browsing) , gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: anything, i usually use newegg and have access to microcenter
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel processor, nothing else really
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080,
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: So i'm not necessarily looking for an exact build right now but some general advice on a processor, mobo, and vid card. This is the first time building a computer for me so I am pretty lost. As written above, multi-tasking is my priority. Incredible gaming performance is not too important but I would like to be able to play all the new games for the next 2 years or so at good settings.
Would I be better off with a dual core or a quad core? I absolutely need this computer before mid August, but am willing to wait until then if I would get a substantially better deal. Hopefully this isn't too general. Thanks for the help
BUDGET RANGE: 1000 tops , would prefer closer to 700-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Multi-tasking (matlab, movies, browsing) , gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: anything, i usually use newegg and have access to microcenter
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel processor, nothing else really
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080,
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: So i'm not necessarily looking for an exact build right now but some general advice on a processor, mobo, and vid card. This is the first time building a computer for me so I am pretty lost. As written above, multi-tasking is my priority. Incredible gaming performance is not too important but I would like to be able to play all the new games for the next 2 years or so at good settings.
Would I be better off with a dual core or a quad core? I absolutely need this computer before mid August, but am willing to wait until then if I would get a substantially better deal. Hopefully this isn't too general. Thanks for the help