- May 15, 2013
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Hi!
I just got into building my own computer, and would like some advice on my build. I occasionally play SCII and watch HD movies, but that's not a main focus. I'd like the luxury of having a reliable, fast computer for work (i.e. having faster responses from PowerPoint and Xcel when dealing with large data). Internet speed is crucial for research and stock trading. I'm the average Joe when it comes to heavy programs; I don't render videos, nor do I use photoshop. Overall, hoping for a solid dual monitor setup to increase work efficiency.
What do you guys think about this current build? Where are places I could cut costs that are overkill? Will the parts I have from my dad's 2007 computer be compatible with the new parts?
I appreciate all wisdom and council and would like to thank you all in advance!
Approximate Purchase Date: May 2013
Budget Range: $500-$1000
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No Preference
Preferred Resolution: 1920x1080
Country: California, U.S.
Parts Preferences: none
Overclocking: Probably won't
SLI or Crossfire: Probably don't need
Tentative plan: buy the following
CPU: Intel Ivy Bridge i5 3570K (180 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX and Quad SLI A GbE ATX Motherboard Z77 EXTREME4 ($95 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply ($75 @ Amazon)
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 PC3-12800) C ($65 @ Amazon)
Monitor: [Quantity: 2] Asus VS229H-P 22-Inch-Class (21.5") LED Monitor ($125 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium ($90 @ Amazon)
Internal Drive: Samsung 840 Series 2.5 inch 120GB SATA III internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TD120BW ($100 @ Amazon)
Total so far: $855
I already have FROM 2007 DESKTOP:
GPU: BFG GeForce 8800 GTX Graphics card - 768 MB - GDDR3 SDRAM
HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
Optical Drive: http://www.amazon.com/LG-GSA-H55N-SuperMulti-DVD%C2%B1RW-Drive/dp/B001071XKS
I need recommendations on:
1. Sound card & stereo system since monitors don't have speakers (Nothing too fancy, looking to spend less than $100 total)
--> Does my motherboard cover wifi/sound? I'm unsure how it works
2. Wireless network card (No viable ethernet cable option for me; I need the fastest internet I can get so I'm willing to spend as much as necessary. My wireless plan transfers up to 50mbps)
3. Chassis
4. Thermal Paste?
5. CPU Cooling system?
I just got into building my own computer, and would like some advice on my build. I occasionally play SCII and watch HD movies, but that's not a main focus. I'd like the luxury of having a reliable, fast computer for work (i.e. having faster responses from PowerPoint and Xcel when dealing with large data). Internet speed is crucial for research and stock trading. I'm the average Joe when it comes to heavy programs; I don't render videos, nor do I use photoshop. Overall, hoping for a solid dual monitor setup to increase work efficiency.
What do you guys think about this current build? Where are places I could cut costs that are overkill? Will the parts I have from my dad's 2007 computer be compatible with the new parts?
I appreciate all wisdom and council and would like to thank you all in advance!
Approximate Purchase Date: May 2013
Budget Range: $500-$1000
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No Preference
Preferred Resolution: 1920x1080
Country: California, U.S.
Parts Preferences: none
Overclocking: Probably won't
SLI or Crossfire: Probably don't need
Tentative plan: buy the following
CPU: Intel Ivy Bridge i5 3570K (180 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: AS Rock LGA1155 DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Quad CrossFireX and Quad SLI A GbE ATX Motherboard Z77 EXTREME4 ($95 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply ($75 @ Amazon)
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1600 PC3-12800) C ($65 @ Amazon)
Monitor: [Quantity: 2] Asus VS229H-P 22-Inch-Class (21.5") LED Monitor ($125 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium ($90 @ Amazon)
Internal Drive: Samsung 840 Series 2.5 inch 120GB SATA III internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7TD120BW ($100 @ Amazon)
Total so far: $855
I already have FROM 2007 DESKTOP:
GPU: BFG GeForce 8800 GTX Graphics card - 768 MB - GDDR3 SDRAM
HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
Optical Drive: http://www.amazon.com/LG-GSA-H55N-SuperMulti-DVD%C2%B1RW-Drive/dp/B001071XKS
I need recommendations on:
1. Sound card & stereo system since monitors don't have speakers (Nothing too fancy, looking to spend less than $100 total)
--> Does my motherboard cover wifi/sound? I'm unsure how it works
2. Wireless network card (No viable ethernet cable option for me; I need the fastest internet I can get so I'm willing to spend as much as necessary. My wireless plan transfers up to 50mbps)
3. Chassis
4. Thermal Paste?
5. CPU Cooling system?
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