- Feb 8, 2013
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Hey guys,
The time has come again to build. This time for my gf. Getting the formal stuff out of the way:
Approximate Purchase Date: All purchases will be made within 30 days (unless prices are due to drop)
Budget Range: $600 including shipping ($650 max)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This is an every day usage machine. Primarily used for browsing the internet, word processing, watching movies, light/moderate video editing, light/moderate gaming. In her words "it would be nice to play TF2 at 60 FPS."
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, but small (around 19")
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. There is a possibility I might be able to get a Windows 7/8/8.1 key from my university for free, however.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference, however I have Amazon Prime and access to a Micro Center
Location: Philadelphia, PA (aforementioned Micro Center is in St. David's...only a short trip away!)
Parts Preferences: Preference for Intel CPU (Ivy Bridge over Haswell if possible). No preference for GPU--I see the pros/cons in both AMD and NVIDIA, and either are fine.
Overclocking: As the processor reaches the end of its usefulness, I might add OC to get a few more months out of it. It's really not a priority, however.
SLI or Crossfire: Definitely not.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p, baby.
Additional Comments: THE MAIN CONCERN HERE IS SPACE!! This PC is going on a small desk, so Micro ATX is HUGELY preferred over Mid. Full ATX is completely out of the question.
She's finally getting rid of her laptop, and now that she's out of school portability has fallen by the wayside in favor of cost/quality and longevity. Sounds like building something custom is definitely the solution. As I've said, this is a small desk in a somewhat small apartment, so it absolutely can't be very large. I realize that more compact PC's are more costly, but luckily we aren't talking about a gaming powerhouse, here. Hope that's enough info for you guys!
Thanks immensely fellas!
The time has come again to build. This time for my gf. Getting the formal stuff out of the way:
Approximate Purchase Date: All purchases will be made within 30 days (unless prices are due to drop)
Budget Range: $600 including shipping ($650 max)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: This is an every day usage machine. Primarily used for browsing the internet, word processing, watching movies, light/moderate video editing, light/moderate gaming. In her words "it would be nice to play TF2 at 60 FPS."
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, but small (around 19")
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. There is a possibility I might be able to get a Windows 7/8/8.1 key from my university for free, however.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference, however I have Amazon Prime and access to a Micro Center
Location: Philadelphia, PA (aforementioned Micro Center is in St. David's...only a short trip away!)
Parts Preferences: Preference for Intel CPU (Ivy Bridge over Haswell if possible). No preference for GPU--I see the pros/cons in both AMD and NVIDIA, and either are fine.
Overclocking: As the processor reaches the end of its usefulness, I might add OC to get a few more months out of it. It's really not a priority, however.
SLI or Crossfire: Definitely not.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p, baby.
Additional Comments: THE MAIN CONCERN HERE IS SPACE!! This PC is going on a small desk, so Micro ATX is HUGELY preferred over Mid. Full ATX is completely out of the question.
She's finally getting rid of her laptop, and now that she's out of school portability has fallen by the wayside in favor of cost/quality and longevity. Sounds like building something custom is definitely the solution. As I've said, this is a small desk in a somewhat small apartment, so it absolutely can't be very large. I realize that more compact PC's are more costly, but luckily we aren't talking about a gaming powerhouse, here. Hope that's enough info for you guys!
Thanks immensely fellas!
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