This is my first time building a computer, but I have ordered a pre-built locally before. I want to build my own this time around and I wanted to get some suggestions on what hardware to get.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: As soon as I pick out the hardware.
BUDGET RANGE: ($900-$1200) Flexible budget, willing to spend more for a good improvement. Relatively hard cap at 1500 Before Rebates. Although the more I can save the better.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Surfing Web, Movies/Music, School.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, OEM, Tigerdirect, Retailers anywhere Reliable and Free shipping is a big plus.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel Processor with Nvidia GFX nothing else besides those any good/quality brand is fine.
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No / Maybe in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050, and 1920x1080 in case I ever get a new monitor in the future.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Nothing much as long as its not too loud, shouldn't sound like my 747 Xbox 360 when it turns on. I'd like to play Starcraft II at high settings as well as Bad Company 2 and Crysis 2. As noted in the title this is my first ever build any tips would be awesome. Also I want a mobo that will last a long time and remain upgradable, but I'm not informed on how to choose a good one.
So far I haven't made any firm decisions on any of the hardware. I was looking at either the Antec Nine Hundred Two or the Coolermaster 690 Advanced II for the tower. For the video card I was thinking about the new Nvidia cards probably the 470, but I'd jump up to 480 if the performance justifies the premium. Also I'd like to use a core i7, possibly the 930/940. Other than that I'd like to use probably 6 gigs of RAM(1333 or 1600), I'm not a hundred percent on what brand I should buy in that area either.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: As soon as I pick out the hardware.
BUDGET RANGE: ($900-$1200) Flexible budget, willing to spend more for a good improvement. Relatively hard cap at 1500 Before Rebates. Although the more I can save the better.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Surfing Web, Movies/Music, School.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, OEM, Tigerdirect, Retailers anywhere Reliable and Free shipping is a big plus.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel Processor with Nvidia GFX nothing else besides those any good/quality brand is fine.
OVERCLOCKING: No SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No / Maybe in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050, and 1920x1080 in case I ever get a new monitor in the future.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Nothing much as long as its not too loud, shouldn't sound like my 747 Xbox 360 when it turns on. I'd like to play Starcraft II at high settings as well as Bad Company 2 and Crysis 2. As noted in the title this is my first ever build any tips would be awesome. Also I want a mobo that will last a long time and remain upgradable, but I'm not informed on how to choose a good one.
So far I haven't made any firm decisions on any of the hardware. I was looking at either the Antec Nine Hundred Two or the Coolermaster 690 Advanced II for the tower. For the video card I was thinking about the new Nvidia cards probably the 470, but I'd jump up to 480 if the performance justifies the premium. Also I'd like to use a core i7, possibly the 930/940. Other than that I'd like to use probably 6 gigs of RAM(1333 or 1600), I'm not a hundred percent on what brand I should buy in that area either.