Approximate Purchase Date: This month
Budget Range: 700-1000 Before Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo/video editing, creating flash, surfing web
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, have 550w power supply but can get new one if req
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, tiger direct, microcenter, frys
Country: (USA
Parts Preferences: No Pref
Overclocking: prefer not to. I have heard it reduces the life of the pc.
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe
Additional Comments: Not a huge gamer, but i am assuming i will need similar setups because of what i require. I am running a multiple monitor system (2 but prefer to bump it up to 3) and many times need to be running multiple applications at once.
Getting parts from newegg or tiger would be good because i dont really have the grand to spend now but my other pc is on its last leg so in need to get a new one. Its kind of my life blood right now and haw i make money, but i can come up with cash if i cannot finance it.
I am merely a college student trying to survive right now so cheaper is better but i understand that i need to spend money to make money.
Been considering the intel i5 combo from newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.765928
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725
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A video card around $150
The other choice i am considering is a amd combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.759542
with a ssd and video card.
Probably want to get a better cpu cooler as well and double the ram on either combo. Please advise.
Thank you all for your help
Budget Range: 700-1000 Before Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo/video editing, creating flash, surfing web
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, have 550w power supply but can get new one if req
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, tiger direct, microcenter, frys
Country: (USA
Parts Preferences: No Pref
Overclocking: prefer not to. I have heard it reduces the life of the pc.
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe
Additional Comments: Not a huge gamer, but i am assuming i will need similar setups because of what i require. I am running a multiple monitor system (2 but prefer to bump it up to 3) and many times need to be running multiple applications at once.
Getting parts from newegg or tiger would be good because i dont really have the grand to spend now but my other pc is on its last leg so in need to get a new one. Its kind of my life blood right now and haw i make money, but i can come up with cash if i cannot finance it.
I am merely a college student trying to survive right now so cheaper is better but i understand that i need to spend money to make money.
Been considering the intel i5 combo from newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.765928
+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227725
+
A video card around $150
The other choice i am considering is a amd combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.759542
with a ssd and video card.
Probably want to get a better cpu cooler as well and double the ram on either combo. Please advise.
Thank you all for your help