Approximate Purchase Date: some time this month
Budget Range:, 500-600
System Usage from Most to Least Important: general tomfoolery I run Linux a and like to fix pcs and laptops for a pass time 1080p movies media center. I just want something to last me a while (with some power to boot)
Are you buying a monitor: no
Parts to Upgrade:I have a Dell xps 1645 with a sata2 Toshiba ssd and a western digital 7200 rpm 500gb drive I'm buying everything new except drives
Do you need to buy OS: no
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.ca kijiji and craigslist let's not forget ebay
Location: toronto Ontario canada
Parts Preferences: I'm getting Intel i7 3770 cpu, gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H MOBO, Kingston 4gb ddr3 1333 ram x 3 (12gb), corsair cx600m psu and cougar spike micro atx case
Overclocking: no
SLI or Crossfire: maybe later
Your Monitor Resolution: I have a 22 inch 1600x900 moniter
Additional Comments: n/a
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: dell really f'ed up this laptop with respect to cooling I've had to hack at the body to allow for airflow and HAVE TO run a cooling pad at all times tired of the noise and heat and this laptop has reached its peak with the currently installed components
i7 quad core 3.4 ghz up to 3.9 Intel ivy bridge 3770
GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H Socket 1155/ Intel H77/ DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard up to 32 gb 1600 mhz ram
Dvi/hdmi/vga out
Kingston ddr3 1333 3 x 4gb cl9 non buffered ram
Cougar spike micro atx case with one 120 mm rear fan
Corsair modular cx600m 600w builder series atx psu
I've managed to find all these parts for a total build cost of $570 shipping and taxes in please let me know what you guys think and most importantly if they will work well together I'm not gaming that's why I decided to go with the h77 instead of the z77 for motherboard and don't need to oc for the same reason
Thanks in advance please move if this is in the wrong section you'll have to excuse me this is my first post
Budget Range:, 500-600
System Usage from Most to Least Important: general tomfoolery I run Linux a and like to fix pcs and laptops for a pass time 1080p movies media center. I just want something to last me a while (with some power to boot)
Are you buying a monitor: no
Parts to Upgrade:I have a Dell xps 1645 with a sata2 Toshiba ssd and a western digital 7200 rpm 500gb drive I'm buying everything new except drives
Do you need to buy OS: no
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.ca kijiji and craigslist let's not forget ebay
Location: toronto Ontario canada
Parts Preferences: I'm getting Intel i7 3770 cpu, gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H MOBO, Kingston 4gb ddr3 1333 ram x 3 (12gb), corsair cx600m psu and cougar spike micro atx case
Overclocking: no
SLI or Crossfire: maybe later
Your Monitor Resolution: I have a 22 inch 1600x900 moniter
Additional Comments: n/a
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: dell really f'ed up this laptop with respect to cooling I've had to hack at the body to allow for airflow and HAVE TO run a cooling pad at all times tired of the noise and heat and this laptop has reached its peak with the currently installed components
i7 quad core 3.4 ghz up to 3.9 Intel ivy bridge 3770
GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H Socket 1155/ Intel H77/ DDR3 SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard up to 32 gb 1600 mhz ram
Dvi/hdmi/vga out
Kingston ddr3 1333 3 x 4gb cl9 non buffered ram
Cougar spike micro atx case with one 120 mm rear fan
Corsair modular cx600m 600w builder series atx psu
I've managed to find all these parts for a total build cost of $570 shipping and taxes in please let me know what you guys think and most importantly if they will work well together I'm not gaming that's why I decided to go with the h77 instead of the z77 for motherboard and don't need to oc for the same reason
Thanks in advance please move if this is in the wrong section you'll have to excuse me this is my first post
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