APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: By the end of next week.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Modeling and Rendering/Photo editing/Movies/Gaming/etc
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I basically need everything except for a mouse, but for now I just want to focus on getting the desktop built; I would appreciate it if I can get some recommendations for quality speakers/keyboards/monitors/etc.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I'll purchase my parts from anywhere that is reliable and cheap. I'd like to save some money if I can.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I need a powerful CPU for rendering, so the i7 is a must.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Over the last few days I've been looking around at refurbished PC's and I found that I can buy a pre-built system equipped with an i7-975 for $1200.00 (300 GB 10,000RPM HDD+640GB WD HDD, 4850 1GB, 12 GB 1333 memory, Bluray Burner), or a i7-920 system for $600.00, would I be better off purchasing one of these and just stripping it down for the parts? I would really like all of the advice I can get, thank you.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Modeling and Rendering/Photo editing/Movies/Gaming/etc
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: I basically need everything except for a mouse, but for now I just want to focus on getting the desktop built; I would appreciate it if I can get some recommendations for quality speakers/keyboards/monitors/etc.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I'll purchase my parts from anywhere that is reliable and cheap. I'd like to save some money if I can.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I need a powerful CPU for rendering, so the i7 is a must.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Over the last few days I've been looking around at refurbished PC's and I found that I can buy a pre-built system equipped with an i7-975 for $1200.00 (300 GB 10,000RPM HDD+640GB WD HDD, 4850 1GB, 12 GB 1333 memory, Bluray Burner), or a i7-920 system for $600.00, would I be better off purchasing one of these and just stripping it down for the parts? I would really like all of the advice I can get, thank you.