I've been lurking the forums for some time now, as I knew I was going to get around to building a gaming computer for the summer. I've been a gamer for some time, jumping from FPSs, to RTSs, to MMORPGs. Right now, I'm looking to do a lot of gaming over the summer, from all three of those categories. Up until recently, I've been looking at i3 2100 builds, just enough to do some solid gaming. However, I now plan on editing some video (montages for games, short films, ect.) and was considering investing more into a build.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week, or next week.
Budget Range: $600 to $900. (If a build under $600 is enough to edit video, then of course that is preferred.)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming(Including possibly Multiboxing), Video Playback, Video/Image Editing.
Parts Not Required: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor... In short, I only need the tower component.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg is preferred, though any trusted site is fine. I prefer to order from one site though.
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: Only real preference is just a Haf 912 case. It's a sexy, sexy case.
Overclocking: Yes if needed.
SLI or Crossfire: In the future.
Monitor Resolution: 1900 x 1200 (With the possibility of secondary monitor)
Additional Comments: I'm looking for a build that can handle basic gaming, and edit videos. The games I'm playing don't really require high end graphics, so I was wondering if I could put off getting a graphics card. (Starcraft 2. "Maplestory." >.<) Also, I also own a 2TB external hard drive, as storage.
Currently, these are the two builds I've been considering. (Note, I live about an hour away from a Microcenter. So unless I save a significant amount, the gas will even it up.)
=== i3 2100 Build ===
$124.99 Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
$59.99 HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
$44.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231425
*Unsure about Motherboard*
*Unsure about Power Supply*
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
*Unsure about Graphics Card*
=== i5 2500k Build ===
$224.99 Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge Quad Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
$59.99 HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
$44.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231425
$189.99 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157250
*Unsure about Power Supply*
$119.99 OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550
*No Graphics Card Selected (Intergrated Graphics on the 2500k)*
$39.99 Cooler Master Hyper 212+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Not sure if I missed anything. Actually, I think I wrote too much. Anyway, opinions on the builds, and suggestions for changes as well as which one I should get.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week, or next week.
Budget Range: $600 to $900. (If a build under $600 is enough to edit video, then of course that is preferred.)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming(Including possibly Multiboxing), Video Playback, Video/Image Editing.
Parts Not Required: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor... In short, I only need the tower component.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg is preferred, though any trusted site is fine. I prefer to order from one site though.
Country of Origin: United States
Parts Preferences: Only real preference is just a Haf 912 case. It's a sexy, sexy case.
Overclocking: Yes if needed.
SLI or Crossfire: In the future.
Monitor Resolution: 1900 x 1200 (With the possibility of secondary monitor)
Additional Comments: I'm looking for a build that can handle basic gaming, and edit videos. The games I'm playing don't really require high end graphics, so I was wondering if I could put off getting a graphics card. (Starcraft 2. "Maplestory." >.<) Also, I also own a 2TB external hard drive, as storage.
Currently, these are the two builds I've been considering. (Note, I live about an hour away from a Microcenter. So unless I save a significant amount, the gas will even it up.)
=== i3 2100 Build ===
$124.99 Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
$59.99 HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
$44.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231425
*Unsure about Motherboard*
*Unsure about Power Supply*
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
*Unsure about Graphics Card*
=== i5 2500k Build ===
$224.99 Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge Quad Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
$59.99 HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
$44.99 G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231425
$189.99 ASRock Z68 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157250
*Unsure about Power Supply*
$119.99 OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550
*No Graphics Card Selected (Intergrated Graphics on the 2500k)*
$39.99 Cooler Master Hyper 212+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Not sure if I missed anything. Actually, I think I wrote too much. Anyway, opinions on the builds, and suggestions for changes as well as which one I should get.