- Jul 5, 2013
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Hello Tom's Hardware!
This place has been great with good info on parts, builds, and the like. I find myself chomping at the bit for a brand new desktop, and I hope Tom's can point me in the right direction, in particular with respect to Mobo/CPU.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: As soon as I find a good build!
Budget Range: 2000$
System Usage: High Quality (but not ultrabling) Gaming, Web, Media
Monitor: Yes, but not part of this budget (although suggestions are welcome! I was thinking 1 IPS and/or 1 120hz TFT at a later date...)
Parts to Upgrade: Brand new build!
OS: No, have Win 7 Professional license
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.ca/Tigerdirect.ca or Canada Computers are the ones I think I could reasonably order from... not sure about US sites.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Earth
Parts Preferences: I'm used to Intel for the CPU and Nvidia for cards, but I'm open to suggestions!
Overclocking: Yes, but only a little, never done it before, not looking to cure cancer or discover FTL
SLI or Crossfire: Yes, would like a 2x SLI setup sometime, no more than that
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200 (existing)
Additional Comments: I was thinking an i-4770k (so I could have the option to overclock later), but I noticed a lot of the recommended builds are for the 3rd generation models, and I could use some advice.
Similarily, I was looking at an ASUS Hero mobo, but after reading dozens of comparisons, I know only I don't know enough. I was hoping for a mobo that can hold 2 GPUs (say, GTX 770?) and a soundcard, and OC to a degree. I don't think I need all the fancy OC options, but I don't know, I've never OC'd.
Why The Upgrading: Beloved ASUS G75SW is starting to show its age and wear. I don't play as many games as I used to, but I stil enjoy it when I have downtime, and a tower fits my lifestyle better at this point. Hopefully I can stretch the laptop another year or two.
This place has been great with good info on parts, builds, and the like. I find myself chomping at the bit for a brand new desktop, and I hope Tom's can point me in the right direction, in particular with respect to Mobo/CPU.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: As soon as I find a good build!
Budget Range: 2000$
System Usage: High Quality (but not ultrabling) Gaming, Web, Media
Monitor: Yes, but not part of this budget (although suggestions are welcome! I was thinking 1 IPS and/or 1 120hz TFT at a later date...)
Parts to Upgrade: Brand new build!
OS: No, have Win 7 Professional license
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.ca/Tigerdirect.ca or Canada Computers are the ones I think I could reasonably order from... not sure about US sites.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Earth
Parts Preferences: I'm used to Intel for the CPU and Nvidia for cards, but I'm open to suggestions!
Overclocking: Yes, but only a little, never done it before, not looking to cure cancer or discover FTL
SLI or Crossfire: Yes, would like a 2x SLI setup sometime, no more than that
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200 (existing)
Additional Comments: I was thinking an i-4770k (so I could have the option to overclock later), but I noticed a lot of the recommended builds are for the 3rd generation models, and I could use some advice.
Similarily, I was looking at an ASUS Hero mobo, but after reading dozens of comparisons, I know only I don't know enough. I was hoping for a mobo that can hold 2 GPUs (say, GTX 770?) and a soundcard, and OC to a degree. I don't think I need all the fancy OC options, but I don't know, I've never OC'd.
Why The Upgrading: Beloved ASUS G75SW is starting to show its age and wear. I don't play as many games as I used to, but I stil enjoy it when I have downtime, and a tower fits my lifestyle better at this point. Hopefully I can stretch the laptop another year or two.
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