I have acquired a 30" flat panel monitor...my last build has been quite the trooper and carried me through 4 years (with some relatively easy upgrades), but alas, it can no longer cut the mustard.
I have completely lost touch with the developments in personal computer components and need some help putting together an Assassins Creed @1920x1600 @ 50+ fps kind of rig. The thing I really want help on is avoiding waste. Budget is flexible (2,500?), but I want to put something together that is not lopsided or wasteful (i.e. more memory, CPU or Graphics Card than the other components can handle), has a clear path to expansion when needed (Open DIMM slots, GPU slots, enough power...), and isn't too loud. My last one roared.
I will boot (and need to buy) Vista and MS Office and will use the machine for music, the occasional movie, and typical office tasks. I do not think that any of my other components are salvageable...and I am going to pass it onto a brother who needs it.
Lastly… I am not going to tweak this one. Fun to do, but I just don’t have the cycles to focus on it like I would like to.
The tenacity with which you guys help folks with their builds on this site is amazing. I thank all of you in advance for the help.
I have completely lost touch with the developments in personal computer components and need some help putting together an Assassins Creed @1920x1600 @ 50+ fps kind of rig. The thing I really want help on is avoiding waste. Budget is flexible (2,500?), but I want to put something together that is not lopsided or wasteful (i.e. more memory, CPU or Graphics Card than the other components can handle), has a clear path to expansion when needed (Open DIMM slots, GPU slots, enough power...), and isn't too loud. My last one roared.
I will boot (and need to buy) Vista and MS Office and will use the machine for music, the occasional movie, and typical office tasks. I do not think that any of my other components are salvageable...and I am going to pass it onto a brother who needs it.
Lastly… I am not going to tweak this one. Fun to do, but I just don’t have the cycles to focus on it like I would like to.
The tenacity with which you guys help folks with their builds on this site is amazing. I thank all of you in advance for the help.