APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-2months
BUDGET RANGE: trying to stay around $400-500. I have $1000 to upgrade my desktop and buy a 11-15" ultralight/netbook with HDMI with a ok graphics card. Before / After Rebates- not a big fan of mail in rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
1. Watching Movies on a 46" TV
2. Games(currently playing WOW, Dragon Age and Fallout 3)
3. Surfing net
4. home office items
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:
My current computer has these parts which could be reused:
PROCESSOOR:
AMD Athlon™ 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.00GHZ
MOTHERBOARD:
Asus M3N78-VM Socket AM2+/ GeForce 8200/ DDR2-1066/ Hybrid SLI/ HDMI/ A&V&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
GRAPHICS CARD
Currently using motherboards onboard GeForce 8200.
RAM
4gig Ram DDR2 800
HARD DRIVE
Western Digital 300gig hard drive WDC WD3200AAKS-75VYA0 ATA Device
-Also have a 1TB External Drive
CD DVD DRIVE
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S202G ATA Device
POWER SUPPLY
-Corsair TX650w Power Supply
OPERATING SYSTEM
-Windows 7 64bit Professional
MOUSE/KEYBOARD/MONITOR
Have a Logitech Wireless keyboard and mouse with a very long range. I mostly use my 46" Sony Bravia TV 1080hp 12-mhz as a monitor.
PRINTER
-In need of a Laser Jet printer. This can wait though.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS Any US store. Newegg.com, compusa.com (have a store still locally).
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would love to be able to upgrade to an i7. Been told by a friend he can get one for me for $200.
OVERCLOCKING: Never done it before... Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200) 1920x1080. Will be using two monitors. One is my 46" Sony Bravia 1080hp 120mhz TV.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
My goal is to upgrade my computer into something I can use as a great home theatre and game system and also be able to afford a lightweight gaming/work notebook to take on the go. Thanks for your help in advance!
BUDGET RANGE: trying to stay around $400-500. I have $1000 to upgrade my desktop and buy a 11-15" ultralight/netbook with HDMI with a ok graphics card. Before / After Rebates- not a big fan of mail in rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
1. Watching Movies on a 46" TV
2. Games(currently playing WOW, Dragon Age and Fallout 3)
3. Surfing net
4. home office items
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:
My current computer has these parts which could be reused:
PROCESSOOR:
AMD Athlon™ 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.00GHZ
MOTHERBOARD:
Asus M3N78-VM Socket AM2+/ GeForce 8200/ DDR2-1066/ Hybrid SLI/ HDMI/ A&V&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
GRAPHICS CARD
Currently using motherboards onboard GeForce 8200.
RAM
4gig Ram DDR2 800
HARD DRIVE
Western Digital 300gig hard drive WDC WD3200AAKS-75VYA0 ATA Device
-Also have a 1TB External Drive
CD DVD DRIVE
TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S202G ATA Device
POWER SUPPLY
-Corsair TX650w Power Supply
OPERATING SYSTEM
-Windows 7 64bit Professional
MOUSE/KEYBOARD/MONITOR
Have a Logitech Wireless keyboard and mouse with a very long range. I mostly use my 46" Sony Bravia TV 1080hp 12-mhz as a monitor.
PRINTER
-In need of a Laser Jet printer. This can wait though.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS Any US store. Newegg.com, compusa.com (have a store still locally).
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would love to be able to upgrade to an i7. Been told by a friend he can get one for me for $200.
OVERCLOCKING: Never done it before... Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200) 1920x1080. Will be using two monitors. One is my 46" Sony Bravia 1080hp 120mhz TV.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
My goal is to upgrade my computer into something I can use as a great home theatre and game system and also be able to afford a lightweight gaming/work notebook to take on the go. Thanks for your help in advance!