Hello everyone!
I am currently (with a friend) drawing up plans for a $2000 power-user computer; a do-it-all machine. We combined have a good amount of experience when it comes to building computers, but we figure we aren't perfect, and we don't know what parts would best compliment our needs, or would provide the best value.
So, since competition brings the best out of us, I have decided to create a so-called "competition". This "competition" involves you, the reader, putting together a plan for the best computer money can buy for under 2k.
In order to win, you must provide a build that offers up good value, good longevity (I would like to see upgrades years after the purchase, not months), and is perfect for the needs of the users (see below for those).
Of course, with every contest there are rules and "requirements" (which is the same as "we would REALLY want to have this"), which are below:
1) You can use any website to find parts. I prefer Newegg; Be sure to note when the price of an item includes a combo discount, a rebate, a promotional price, etc.
2) In finding the cost of your build, you do not need to include tax, but you DO need to include shipping costs. Use the zip code 03768 (a nearby location to where I live).
3) Don't include the OS, display, keyboard, mouse, etc; this is ONLY for the computer tower.
4) This computer will be used mostly for gaming, but it will also hold a large library of photos, music, and videos. It is intended to run virtual machines and handle programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Vegas smoothly without hang-ups and with rich content. As I said earlier, this is a power-user computer.
5) When making the build, shoot for a Blu-Ray Burner, a quad-core CPU, at least 8GB of RAM, at least 1TB of storage (preferably 1.5TB or more), and decent overclockability. As for the GPU, all I can say is intend to spend a great deal there; as for the PSU, DON'T SKIMP ON IT! Cooling-wise, feel free to do anything but nothing.
If you are the winner, not only will we likely use your plan as our blueprint, you will get the title as the winner of the challenge, and with it the thanks of me and my friend. Heck, we will even throw in gloating rights for you so you can tell all of your friends that you know a thing or two about computers (if you haven't already).
Of course, if you just want to give advice as to what CPU or RAM or HD(s) should be used, please go ahead and do so! I have a build in mind, but I first want to see what all of you have for an idea. Expect the build my friend and I made soon.
So good luck, and happy building!
P.S. - I almost forgot: the purchase date for this computer is set at 3 to 4 months from now.
I am currently (with a friend) drawing up plans for a $2000 power-user computer; a do-it-all machine. We combined have a good amount of experience when it comes to building computers, but we figure we aren't perfect, and we don't know what parts would best compliment our needs, or would provide the best value.
So, since competition brings the best out of us, I have decided to create a so-called "competition". This "competition" involves you, the reader, putting together a plan for the best computer money can buy for under 2k.
In order to win, you must provide a build that offers up good value, good longevity (I would like to see upgrades years after the purchase, not months), and is perfect for the needs of the users (see below for those).
Of course, with every contest there are rules and "requirements" (which is the same as "we would REALLY want to have this"), which are below:
1) You can use any website to find parts. I prefer Newegg; Be sure to note when the price of an item includes a combo discount, a rebate, a promotional price, etc.
2) In finding the cost of your build, you do not need to include tax, but you DO need to include shipping costs. Use the zip code 03768 (a nearby location to where I live).
3) Don't include the OS, display, keyboard, mouse, etc; this is ONLY for the computer tower.
4) This computer will be used mostly for gaming, but it will also hold a large library of photos, music, and videos. It is intended to run virtual machines and handle programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Vegas smoothly without hang-ups and with rich content. As I said earlier, this is a power-user computer.
5) When making the build, shoot for a Blu-Ray Burner, a quad-core CPU, at least 8GB of RAM, at least 1TB of storage (preferably 1.5TB or more), and decent overclockability. As for the GPU, all I can say is intend to spend a great deal there; as for the PSU, DON'T SKIMP ON IT! Cooling-wise, feel free to do anything but nothing.
If you are the winner, not only will we likely use your plan as our blueprint, you will get the title as the winner of the challenge, and with it the thanks of me and my friend. Heck, we will even throw in gloating rights for you so you can tell all of your friends that you know a thing or two about computers (if you haven't already).
Of course, if you just want to give advice as to what CPU or RAM or HD(s) should be used, please go ahead and do so! I have a build in mind, but I first want to see what all of you have for an idea. Expect the build my friend and I made soon.
So good luck, and happy building!
P.S. - I almost forgot: the purchase date for this computer is set at 3 to 4 months from now.
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