Ok, so I've been waiting for the new SSDs to come out for a while now, and now that they are out, I am no closer to having any clue what I should be doing. My situation is this: I currently do not have a desktop PC. I haven't needed one for a long time, and I just haven't had a lot of time to spend on gaming, so it's been at the bottom of my list of things to spend money on.
What's changed is that I recently purchased a Samsung UN55C9000 TV, and I figured I'd get the best use out of it by playing games (and movies) on a good PC instead of my old ps3.
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: $2000+ CAN for tower
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Internet/Movies, 3D Gaming/Movies
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor sort of
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, tigerdirect, North American sites
Country of Origin: Canada
Parts Preferences: Samsung monitors, would like to use the best quality or quietest parts available
Overclocking: Probably
SLI or Crossfire: Yes
Monitor Resolution: 1080p (main), would like to have 2x 3d ready monitors @1920x1200 or higher resolution, independent of tower price, for a total of 3 monitors running at once.
Additional Comments:
- My old lady has a cat, which has wreaked havoc with pretty much every piece of electronic equipment I own. Keep cat hair in mind when considering cooling/silencing options for the tower.
- I usually use Sennheiser headphones when playing games, and have a set of reference monitors that I watch movies with. Would it be worth it to get an actual set of 5.1 speakers (small, small room) and a dedicated sound card for this PC (independent of tower price)? I definitely have some penis envy gong on when I go over to my brother's place to watch movies. I do love the immersion of a great movie late at night with the whole surround sound thing. Again, small room for gaming/movies, think den.
- I would like to be able to upgrade in the future to be able to play new games, within reason. That said, I am not against spending another 2k every couple of years on a completely new build, so if something seams superficial to that goal, leave it out, or give reasons as to why it should stay.
What's changed is that I recently purchased a Samsung UN55C9000 TV, and I figured I'd get the best use out of it by playing games (and movies) on a good PC instead of my old ps3.
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: $2000+ CAN for tower
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Internet/Movies, 3D Gaming/Movies
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor sort of
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, tigerdirect, North American sites
Country of Origin: Canada
Parts Preferences: Samsung monitors, would like to use the best quality or quietest parts available
Overclocking: Probably
SLI or Crossfire: Yes
Monitor Resolution: 1080p (main), would like to have 2x 3d ready monitors @1920x1200 or higher resolution, independent of tower price, for a total of 3 monitors running at once.
Additional Comments:
- My old lady has a cat, which has wreaked havoc with pretty much every piece of electronic equipment I own. Keep cat hair in mind when considering cooling/silencing options for the tower.
- I usually use Sennheiser headphones when playing games, and have a set of reference monitors that I watch movies with. Would it be worth it to get an actual set of 5.1 speakers (small, small room) and a dedicated sound card for this PC (independent of tower price)? I definitely have some penis envy gong on when I go over to my brother's place to watch movies. I do love the immersion of a great movie late at night with the whole surround sound thing. Again, small room for gaming/movies, think den.
- I would like to be able to upgrade in the future to be able to play new games, within reason. That said, I am not against spending another 2k every couple of years on a completely new build, so if something seams superficial to that goal, leave it out, or give reasons as to why it should stay.
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