- Jan 30, 2014
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I'm looking to build my first PC and I keep trying to get the best components for the cheapest price. I've asked on here twice and my price keeps going a lot over $600. I really just want a PC that has the best price to performance for about the next 3-4 years or so. I'll be going to college in the fall and will have more money saved after to upgrade to a better machine. Ideally, I'd like to keep it in my price range but, if the parts are better for a little more, I can do that. I under stand that I am short changing myself now, but later down the road I'll be upgrading so I only want what I can afford/need right now to upgrade later. Id really only like a no BS answer, please describe why you chose these parts so that others can put their "two cents" in, and I can make the best informed decision. Thank you for your time and working with such a crazy build idea.
Approximate Purchase Date: Late Feb
Budget Range: $500-$600 S&H and tax INCLUDED
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Right now) Watching movies, Surfing the web, gaming, 3d rendering
(Down the road) Gaming, Watching movies, Surfing the web, 3d rendering
*When I play games I could care less about the resolution, I do care about lag and loading time. I MIGHT play WoW again, other than that I will be playing Valve based games (Portal 1&2, TF2, Half-life series, LFD1&2) though Steam.
**For overall loading, could I get a decent prices/size SSD instead for the 1TD HD?** Maybe below?
Kingston SV300S37A/120G
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s37a120g
Are you buying a monitor: Not included for price
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (I prefer Win7, but I have heard you can make Win8 work like Win7, are there any advantages from Win7 to Win8 besides the UI?)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any
Location: Buxton, Maine
No MicroCenter near by
Parts Preferences:
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc902xbkkn2
I really prefer this case and it will be great if I upgrade to a full motherboard. If there is a case that is very similar to this for a much cheaper price (I know there is but they all look weird or wont allow good airflow) please note. I know 80 is a large chunk for this build but Id like to try my hardest to keep it but it is not a huge Priority, just an awesome case.
Overclocking: Not unless it will affect the price, allowing me to get cheaper parts that can be OCed.
SLI or Crossfire: Not sure I would want to for price? Thoughts?
Additional Comments: I have a 1TB WD HD I could use for the OS Drive and a 3TD WD HD for storage. I also would like advice on the cooling. From what I've heard, Most stock processor heatsinks suck. I want to make sure the performance is not hindered by this, I can add some $$ for a better heatsink if it is needed.
Approximate Purchase Date: Late Feb
Budget Range: $500-$600 S&H and tax INCLUDED
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Right now) Watching movies, Surfing the web, gaming, 3d rendering
(Down the road) Gaming, Watching movies, Surfing the web, 3d rendering
*When I play games I could care less about the resolution, I do care about lag and loading time. I MIGHT play WoW again, other than that I will be playing Valve based games (Portal 1&2, TF2, Half-life series, LFD1&2) though Steam.
**For overall loading, could I get a decent prices/size SSD instead for the 1TD HD?** Maybe below?
Kingston SV300S37A/120G
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s37a120g
Are you buying a monitor: Not included for price
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (I prefer Win7, but I have heard you can make Win8 work like Win7, are there any advantages from Win7 to Win8 besides the UI?)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any
Location: Buxton, Maine
No MicroCenter near by
Parts Preferences:
Case: Cooler Master HAF XB EVO
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc902xbkkn2
I really prefer this case and it will be great if I upgrade to a full motherboard. If there is a case that is very similar to this for a much cheaper price (I know there is but they all look weird or wont allow good airflow) please note. I know 80 is a large chunk for this build but Id like to try my hardest to keep it but it is not a huge Priority, just an awesome case.
Overclocking: Not unless it will affect the price, allowing me to get cheaper parts that can be OCed.
SLI or Crossfire: Not sure I would want to for price? Thoughts?
Additional Comments: I have a 1TB WD HD I could use for the OS Drive and a 3TD WD HD for storage. I also would like advice on the cooling. From what I've heard, Most stock processor heatsinks suck. I want to make sure the performance is not hindered by this, I can add some $$ for a better heatsink if it is needed.
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