Hey all,
I pieced together a computer about 5-6 years ago with the help of a friend, with the ability to upgrade in mind, and it's performed well. Over the time I've had it, I've upgraded the RAM and graphics card. I've been out of gaming for a couple of years now, and getting back into it recently, I noticed how it's at the bottom of its class now. Here is my current setup:
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-P35C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128048
$149.99
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029
$189.99
RAM:
Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT25664BA1067
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148150
$29.99
Power Supply:
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001
$99.99
Graphics Card:
Galaxy 25SGF6HX1RUV GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162069
$44.99
Hard Drive:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
$84.99 ($169.98 x2)
CD Drive:
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153
$30.99
Case:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
$79.99
Monitor:
Acer AL2016WBbd Black 20" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 800:1 – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009108
$199.99
I'd like to not spend a ton of money, however, if there is a significant difference in performance between two components with a minor price jump, I'm willing to do it. I'd like this setup to last me another 5 years. I read through some of the build threads, which are based on $2000 limits. I'm curious as to how different a $1500 setup would be compared to one of those. I read the sticky at the top of this section, so here it is regarding a new build:
Approximate Purchase Date: Now
Budget Range: Around $1500 total
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Modern games such as Planetside 2 to engineering computer programs such as ANSYS or COMSOL
Are you buying a monitor: Undecided, it can be included if there is a good deal
Parts to Upgrade: All
Do you need to buy OS: No
Location: CT, USA
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / Maybe
Thanks for any help!
I pieced together a computer about 5-6 years ago with the help of a friend, with the ability to upgrade in mind, and it's performed well. Over the time I've had it, I've upgraded the RAM and graphics card. I've been out of gaming for a couple of years now, and getting back into it recently, I noticed how it's at the bottom of its class now. Here is my current setup:
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-P35C-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128048
$149.99
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029
$189.99
RAM:
Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT25664BA1067
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148150
$29.99
Power Supply:
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001
$99.99
Graphics Card:
Galaxy 25SGF6HX1RUV GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162069
$44.99
Hard Drive:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
$84.99 ($169.98 x2)
CD Drive:
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153
$30.99
Case:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
$79.99
Monitor:
Acer AL2016WBbd Black 20" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 800:1 – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009108
$199.99
I'd like to not spend a ton of money, however, if there is a significant difference in performance between two components with a minor price jump, I'm willing to do it. I'd like this setup to last me another 5 years. I read through some of the build threads, which are based on $2000 limits. I'm curious as to how different a $1500 setup would be compared to one of those. I read the sticky at the top of this section, so here it is regarding a new build:
Approximate Purchase Date: Now
Budget Range: Around $1500 total
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Modern games such as Planetside 2 to engineering computer programs such as ANSYS or COMSOL
Are you buying a monitor: Undecided, it can be included if there is a good deal
Parts to Upgrade: All
Do you need to buy OS: No
Location: CT, USA
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / Maybe
Thanks for any help!
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