Approximate Purchase Date: over the next 30 days
Budget Range: $700.00-$900 preferred, can go up to $1,000 if can get better performance
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Will be used primarily for gaming (shogun 2, crysis 2) and then office work here and there, web surfing. Want to be able to have the games on high to highest settings.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor (have 1680x1050)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, amazon.com, open to suggestions
Parts Preferences: I was thinking of utilizing the i5-2400 or 2500 CPU but am open to suggestions to achieve quality results. Based on some research I got the impression an Nvidia GPU would be best in this scenario as it is more compatible with Intel products. Was looking at the GTX 460.
Overclocking: No – I think overclocking might be getting beyond my novice level, although perhaps I should learn how to do it.
SLI or Crossfire: ? I think neither as I don’t anticipate utilizing dual GPUs
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050
Additional Comments: I need to do more homework on mobo’s so any advice on what to look for there is appreciated. I have been looking into products that would also assist in future proofing the system as well so that when upgrades do need to be made later down the road I can easily do that. As I have discovered with my current preconfigured Dell, which is ancient in Dell years (4), I have learned that all major components will need to upgraded anyway.
If anyone has suggestions on the top brands for each of the components that would be appreciated as well as I am not familiar with which brands are the best.
Budget Range: $700.00-$900 preferred, can go up to $1,000 if can get better performance
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Will be used primarily for gaming (shogun 2, crysis 2) and then office work here and there, web surfing. Want to be able to have the games on high to highest settings.
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor (have 1680x1050)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, amazon.com, open to suggestions
Parts Preferences: I was thinking of utilizing the i5-2400 or 2500 CPU but am open to suggestions to achieve quality results. Based on some research I got the impression an Nvidia GPU would be best in this scenario as it is more compatible with Intel products. Was looking at the GTX 460.
Overclocking: No – I think overclocking might be getting beyond my novice level, although perhaps I should learn how to do it.
SLI or Crossfire: ? I think neither as I don’t anticipate utilizing dual GPUs
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050
Additional Comments: I need to do more homework on mobo’s so any advice on what to look for there is appreciated. I have been looking into products that would also assist in future proofing the system as well so that when upgrades do need to be made later down the road I can easily do that. As I have discovered with my current preconfigured Dell, which is ancient in Dell years (4), I have learned that all major components will need to upgraded anyway.
If anyone has suggestions on the top brands for each of the components that would be appreciated as well as I am not familiar with which brands are the best.
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