I've never really had a desktop since I didn't get a computer until undergrad. I recently purchased a thinkpad for grad school/work, so I don't wand to go all out here. I will not have a tv next year, so this machine will be my "entertainment center." It'll be nice to be able to play SC2 on high settings once in a while, but I do not need the newest and best video card...just something that can make games look decent. I tried researching about parts, and got overwhelmed. For whatever reason, I can put a computer together--I just don't know the parts. I plan on purchasing from ibuypower, but thought i'd see more savings by doing it myself.
Thanks for all your help!
Approximate Purchase Date: By Mid-June
Budget Range: 600-700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Movies, Gaming, Light photoediting
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS
Preferred Website for Parts: anywhere that's the cheapest is fine. I also live near a Fry's (less than 5 miles)
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: I have an i5-2520 sandy bridge processor in my thinkpad, I hope my desktop is more powerful than this (shouldn't be too hard?). No preference between AMD/Intel for the machine, but hopefully something that can last me 2/3 years at the min.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: unsure
Monitor Resolution:1920x1080
Additional Comments: Quiet is nice. Aesthetics of the case does not matter to me, I actually want something low key (as long as it provides good cooling, etc.). I really don't have any idea where to start with the parts, so thank you! I will continue to do research in the interim.
Thanks for all your help!
Approximate Purchase Date: By Mid-June
Budget Range: 600-700
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Movies, Gaming, Light photoediting
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, OS
Preferred Website for Parts: anywhere that's the cheapest is fine. I also live near a Fry's (less than 5 miles)
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: I have an i5-2520 sandy bridge processor in my thinkpad, I hope my desktop is more powerful than this (shouldn't be too hard?). No preference between AMD/Intel for the machine, but hopefully something that can last me 2/3 years at the min.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: unsure
Monitor Resolution:1920x1080
Additional Comments: Quiet is nice. Aesthetics of the case does not matter to me, I actually want something low key (as long as it provides good cooling, etc.). I really don't have any idea where to start with the parts, so thank you! I will continue to do research in the interim.