- Oct 29, 2013
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I'm starting college in two weeks, and I need a new Computer for my graphic design classes. My last PC(laptop) was stolen about a week ago, so I decided to take this time to build a computer with my roommates. I built a couple PCs about 6-7 years ago with my dad, and I know they have changed quite a bit so I have no idea which parts to pick. My roommates and I are building computers together, they already have their parts and one of them has more knowledge on the subject than i do, so he will be helping us build the PCs.
Approximate Purchase Date: This weekend most likely
Budget Range: $800-900
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Graphic design and gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: everything, I'm building from scratch
Do you need to buy OS: No, my roommate is going to buy it for me.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, and/or TigerDirect
Location: Casa Grande, Arizona
Parts Preferences: I've heard AMD is better price wise but I'm good either way
Overclocking: Maybe in the future when i get to know the computer better
SLI or Crossfire: Not necessary
Your Monitor Resolution: I'm not sure but I guess anything 1080p
Additional Comments: Preferably a quiet machine with decent airflow as I will be on it for a couple hours at a time, I will be using the latest Adobe CS.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My classes require a lot of work to be done at home, plus I really need a new gaming rig, since i now only own a xbox360 and ps3.
My roommates gave me the specs of their builds so i could decide what i wanted to do, so i figured i would post them here to see if they are good or not and what you guys would change about them to fit my price range, Because I have no idea what half of this stuff means
Friends pc parts (sorry I do not have links for parts)
PC 1: (about $780)
CPU: AMD A10-6800k 4.1GHz Quad-Core
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing
MB: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Kingston SSD 60Gb 2.5" (he had a couple 500GB seagate 5200RPM already)
Graphics Card: Asus Radeon HD 6670 2GB
Wireless Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-E x1
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm (x3)
PSU: Corsair 430w ATX12V (Semi Modular)
OS: Windows 8.1 - OEM (64bit)
Other: Asus DVD Player/Writer
PC 2: (about $990)
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid
MB: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+
RAM: Corsair Vengence Pro 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Seagate Barracude 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Graphics Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB
Wireless Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-E x1
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N ATX Mid Tower (Black and Red)
PSU: Corsair 600W ATX12V (Semi Modular)
OS: Windows 8.1 - OEM (64bit)
Other: Asus DVD Player/Writer
PC 3: (about $840)
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid
MB: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+
RAM: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Seagate Barracude 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Graphics Card: Auses GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB
Case: Apevia X-TRPJR-RD
PSU: Corsair 500W ATX12V
OS: Windows 8.1 - OEM (64bit)
Other: LG DVD Player/Writer
Approximate Purchase Date: This weekend most likely
Budget Range: $800-900
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Graphic design and gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: everything, I'm building from scratch
Do you need to buy OS: No, my roommate is going to buy it for me.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, and/or TigerDirect
Location: Casa Grande, Arizona
Parts Preferences: I've heard AMD is better price wise but I'm good either way
Overclocking: Maybe in the future when i get to know the computer better
SLI or Crossfire: Not necessary
Your Monitor Resolution: I'm not sure but I guess anything 1080p
Additional Comments: Preferably a quiet machine with decent airflow as I will be on it for a couple hours at a time, I will be using the latest Adobe CS.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My classes require a lot of work to be done at home, plus I really need a new gaming rig, since i now only own a xbox360 and ps3.
My roommates gave me the specs of their builds so i could decide what i wanted to do, so i figured i would post them here to see if they are good or not and what you guys would change about them to fit my price range, Because I have no idea what half of this stuff means
Friends pc parts (sorry I do not have links for parts)
PC 1: (about $780)
CPU: AMD A10-6800k 4.1GHz Quad-Core
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing
MB: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Kingston SSD 60Gb 2.5" (he had a couple 500GB seagate 5200RPM already)
Graphics Card: Asus Radeon HD 6670 2GB
Wireless Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-E x1
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm (x3)
PSU: Corsair 430w ATX12V (Semi Modular)
OS: Windows 8.1 - OEM (64bit)
Other: Asus DVD Player/Writer
PC 2: (about $990)
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid
MB: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+
RAM: Corsair Vengence Pro 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Seagate Barracude 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Graphics Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB
Wireless Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-E x1
Case: Thermaltake VL800P1W2N ATX Mid Tower (Black and Red)
PSU: Corsair 600W ATX12V (Semi Modular)
OS: Windows 8.1 - OEM (64bit)
Other: Asus DVD Player/Writer
PC 3: (about $840)
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid
MB: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+
RAM: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600
Storage: Seagate Barracude 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
Graphics Card: Auses GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB
Case: Apevia X-TRPJR-RD
PSU: Corsair 500W ATX12V
OS: Windows 8.1 - OEM (64bit)
Other: LG DVD Player/Writer
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