Approximate Purchase Date: September 15, 2013
Budget Range: ~~900.00 USD
System Usage: Games (Firefall, LOL, SWTOR primarily, but I would like to be able to play new games as they come out on solid settings).
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website for Parts: Newegg, but willing to buy from any reputable site
Parts Preferences: What I am pretty certain about so far:
CPU: i5 3570K -- I have read that it is a very good purchase for the price due to overclocking potential and native performance
Storage: Plextor M5 Pre Xtreme 128 GB SSD (already have a 1TB HDD that I will use)-- I would load the OS and a few select games on SSD. Any other games and productivity software would go on the HDD.
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 660 TI
Overclocking: Yes -- Assuming that someone with no previous experience can safely do it without ruining the CPU in the process.
SLI or Crossfire: No --Unless I am wrong and someone explains why I should do it and I can keep the final cost lower than 1000 USD.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 on one monitor
Additional Comments: I would like to OC competently and have the cooling needed to support it.
I feel confident about the SSD and CPU, but am utterly overwhelmed when I look at cases, mobos, ram, psu's and cooling options. What fits into what, which voltage rating do I need? Is this one arcanely named component going to be compatible with this other one? Thermal compound, what kind and where to use?
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Playing the above games on a laptop at the lowest settings possible and I don't mind that since I'm at the resolution I like, but I'm willing to build a computer and I'd like to be able to play games and enjoy the graphics available.
Budget Range: ~~900.00 USD
System Usage: Games (Firefall, LOL, SWTOR primarily, but I would like to be able to play new games as they come out on solid settings).
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website for Parts: Newegg, but willing to buy from any reputable site
Parts Preferences: What I am pretty certain about so far:
CPU: i5 3570K -- I have read that it is a very good purchase for the price due to overclocking potential and native performance
Storage: Plextor M5 Pre Xtreme 128 GB SSD (already have a 1TB HDD that I will use)-- I would load the OS and a few select games on SSD. Any other games and productivity software would go on the HDD.
Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 660 TI
Overclocking: Yes -- Assuming that someone with no previous experience can safely do it without ruining the CPU in the process.
SLI or Crossfire: No --Unless I am wrong and someone explains why I should do it and I can keep the final cost lower than 1000 USD.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 on one monitor
Additional Comments: I would like to OC competently and have the cooling needed to support it.
I feel confident about the SSD and CPU, but am utterly overwhelmed when I look at cases, mobos, ram, psu's and cooling options. What fits into what, which voltage rating do I need? Is this one arcanely named component going to be compatible with this other one? Thermal compound, what kind and where to use?
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Playing the above games on a laptop at the lowest settings possible and I don't mind that since I'm at the resolution I like, but I'm willing to build a computer and I'd like to be able to play games and enjoy the graphics available.
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