- Mar 19, 2014
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I am in the process of trying to get the items to build a new PC. I am at a loss as to what I need.
Here is what I need.
1. I am only replacing the tower. I have all the other componets which are fairly new(a year or two old
2. My budget is just over $1000.I can go up to 2000 but prefer to stay in the 1300 range if it can be done and still get the performance.
3. I prefer Intel to AMD, but will go with AMD If it will be reliable and give better performance.
4. I want to build a PC that willstill be a decent PC in 4 or 5 years and may last for 10 years or more on secondary duty when I do replace it. This, again, is why I prefer Intel.
5. This PC will be mainly a PC for surfing, but is occasionally used for gaming and 3d rendering. I want something that the rendering will not kill.
6.It will probably be set as a media center. I need it for everything including surround.
I have read quite a few threads and do not know what I need. Do I need to go all the way to a 4930k I7 like I use to have to do in previous generations or is a lesser cpu good enough these days. If so, I have some much better places to spend the money. I also want the computer to be able to run Linux, which may effect the choices on componets. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the formatting, I am a user of screen reading software (legaly blind) and this site is not as friendly as I hoped when trying to post.
Here is what I need.
1. I am only replacing the tower. I have all the other componets which are fairly new(a year or two old
2. My budget is just over $1000.I can go up to 2000 but prefer to stay in the 1300 range if it can be done and still get the performance.
3. I prefer Intel to AMD, but will go with AMD If it will be reliable and give better performance.
4. I want to build a PC that willstill be a decent PC in 4 or 5 years and may last for 10 years or more on secondary duty when I do replace it. This, again, is why I prefer Intel.
5. This PC will be mainly a PC for surfing, but is occasionally used for gaming and 3d rendering. I want something that the rendering will not kill.
6.It will probably be set as a media center. I need it for everything including surround.
I have read quite a few threads and do not know what I need. Do I need to go all the way to a 4930k I7 like I use to have to do in previous generations or is a lesser cpu good enough these days. If so, I have some much better places to spend the money. I also want the computer to be able to run Linux, which may effect the choices on componets. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the formatting, I am a user of screen reading software (legaly blind) and this site is not as friendly as I hoped when trying to post.
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