Approximate Purchase Date: In the next month
Budget Range: $400-500 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important:Email/Surfing/Chatting, Gaming, Watching Movies
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS, Monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon, pretty much any major retailer
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences:AMD processor, that's about it
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024
Additional Comments: These are the parts I've already picked out:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 32MB Cache 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136767
GSkill Ripjaws Series 4 GB 240-PIN DDR3 1600 x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231313
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&cm_re=amd_phenom-_-19-103-808-_-Product
For my price range, I was wondering what other components I should add. I especially need help on the video card, as I haven't really been keeping up with the releases over the years and now I'm really confused as to the performance levels of various cards. The nomenclature no longer follows a logical order! (I miss the days of Geforce 1-4, GTs, etc.) I know the RAM is a little overkill, but it's on sale and only $20 bucks more than a comparable 4gb dual channel setup. I'm not sure if the processor is really what I need, but it seems to be a good median price point ($115).
I won't be using this to do a whole lot of gaming, but I do like to play Starcraft 2 every so often, along with Left 4 Dead. Also want to be able to play Diablo 3 when that comes out. Don't do a lot of intensive work on it, mostly just surfing the net, watching videos, maybe running a virtual machine or vpning into work every so often.
Budget Range: $400-500 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important:Email/Surfing/Chatting, Gaming, Watching Movies
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, OS, Monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon, pretty much any major retailer
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences:AMD processor, that's about it
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024
Additional Comments: These are the parts I've already picked out:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 32MB Cache 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136767
GSkill Ripjaws Series 4 GB 240-PIN DDR3 1600 x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231313
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&cm_re=amd_phenom-_-19-103-808-_-Product
For my price range, I was wondering what other components I should add. I especially need help on the video card, as I haven't really been keeping up with the releases over the years and now I'm really confused as to the performance levels of various cards. The nomenclature no longer follows a logical order! (I miss the days of Geforce 1-4, GTs, etc.) I know the RAM is a little overkill, but it's on sale and only $20 bucks more than a comparable 4gb dual channel setup. I'm not sure if the processor is really what I need, but it seems to be a good median price point ($115).
I won't be using this to do a whole lot of gaming, but I do like to play Starcraft 2 every so often, along with Left 4 Dead. Also want to be able to play Diablo 3 when that comes out. Don't do a lot of intensive work on it, mostly just surfing the net, watching videos, maybe running a virtual machine or vpning into work every so often.
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