Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)
12/18-12/25
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
$700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)
Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No
Nope, already have one.
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
None
Do you need to buy OS: Yes / No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
No I already have a harddrive with Windows 7 installed.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (e.g.: newegg.com, ncix.com -- to show us selection & pricing)
newegg.com, ncix.com, amazon.com etc.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available
North Carolina, USA.
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)
No preference
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe
No
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe
No
Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)
1440x900 (That's the only way my screen dosen't seem small)
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling)Please also list specific
software or games you're using)
I'm going to be playing games like LoL, TF2, Skyrim, and more in the future. I made a thread like this in July, but since that was 5 months ago, I figure there are so many more parts and new items that I should update it so I can be in tune with everything. Thanks in advance for the people who will help me!
12/18-12/25
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping
$700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)
Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No
Nope, already have one.
Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**
None
Do you need to buy OS: Yes / No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
No I already have a harddrive with Windows 7 installed.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (e.g.: newegg.com, ncix.com -- to show us selection & pricing)
newegg.com, ncix.com, amazon.com etc.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available
North Carolina, USA.
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)
No preference
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe
No
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe
No
Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)
1440x900 (That's the only way my screen dosen't seem small)
Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling)Please also list specific
software or games you're using)
I'm going to be playing games like LoL, TF2, Skyrim, and more in the future. I made a thread like this in July, but since that was 5 months ago, I figure there are so many more parts and new items that I should update it so I can be in tune with everything. Thanks in advance for the people who will help me!