- Sep 10, 2014
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I've always had Apple products, but I'm less than enchanted by the non-upgradable-ness of them these days. 
So, I'm planning to go PC, and I'm seriously thinking about building my own. I know I have the hand-skills, but parts-wise, I could use a bit of advice and opinion
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Approximate Purchase Date: by the end of October-ish
Budget Range: I'm willing to spend about the same as a new mac, or a bit more since it should end up as future upgradable, not just a 'vertical laptop'
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Online gaming, desktop publishing and light graphic design, general high-graphics gaming, music streaming, home finance, and the basics (email, webmail, net surfing, Open Office, etc.)
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, preferably 24" up to 27" (any larger won't fit into the space I have to work in)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No particular one, I'm willing to shop around if there're better prices to be had by not dealing with just one vendor. I'd prefer to not buy just one thing from each, though, to minimize shipping costs, wherever possible
Location: a bit north of Boston MA USA I can get into Boston if I absolutely need to, but I'd prefer to shop the nothern & eastern suburbs
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, probably not now. Might like the option to later, though.
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Per suggestions, I've made a few changes and updated the BoM.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ChrysFoxdale/saved/TdbRsY
Sound Card: I actually do have decent speakers - I'm currently running the audio output of my imac through my 4 speaker stereo system
Memory: Ripjaws X or Ares ? I'm a bit concerned about clearances, and Ares is 1/4 inch shorter, but Ripjaws has better latency.
Thanks
So, I'm planning to go PC, and I'm seriously thinking about building my own. I know I have the hand-skills, but parts-wise, I could use a bit of advice and opinion
~~~~~~~~~
Approximate Purchase Date: by the end of October-ish
Budget Range: I'm willing to spend about the same as a new mac, or a bit more since it should end up as future upgradable, not just a 'vertical laptop'
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Online gaming, desktop publishing and light graphic design, general high-graphics gaming, music streaming, home finance, and the basics (email, webmail, net surfing, Open Office, etc.)
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, preferably 24" up to 27" (any larger won't fit into the space I have to work in)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No particular one, I'm willing to shop around if there're better prices to be had by not dealing with just one vendor. I'd prefer to not buy just one thing from each, though, to minimize shipping costs, wherever possible
Location: a bit north of Boston MA USA I can get into Boston if I absolutely need to, but I'd prefer to shop the nothern & eastern suburbs
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe, probably not now. Might like the option to later, though.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Per suggestions, I've made a few changes and updated the BoM.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ChrysFoxdale/saved/TdbRsY
Sound Card: I actually do have decent speakers
- I'm currently running the audio output of my imac through my 4 speaker stereo systemMemory: Ripjaws X or Ares ? I'm a bit concerned about clearances, and Ares is 1/4 inch shorter, but Ripjaws has better latency.
Thanks
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