Approximate Purchase Date: This week hopefully.
Budget Range: No budget, but reasonable for what I'm looking for. $500-$1000 seems to be enough.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: heavy Excel usage, email, internet browsing
Are you buying a monitor: Maybe
Parts to Upgrade: Completely new build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Microcenter/Frys when possible.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - SW Ohio, USA
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Open to options
Additional Comments: None
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current desktop is old (10yrs +), runs slowly, would like something that I can work and not have to wait on, runs quickly.
Intel i3-3220
I don't have to have this CPU, just one that I looked at and liked, not restricted to this CPU.
Budget Range: No budget, but reasonable for what I'm looking for. $500-$1000 seems to be enough.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: heavy Excel usage, email, internet browsing
Are you buying a monitor: Maybe
Parts to Upgrade: Completely new build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Microcenter/Frys when possible.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - SW Ohio, USA
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Open to options
Additional Comments: None
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current desktop is old (10yrs +), runs slowly, would like something that I can work and not have to wait on, runs quickly.
Intel i3-3220
I don't have to have this CPU, just one that I looked at and liked, not restricted to this CPU.