Hello,
I'm looking to build a dual monitor system for use doing light office work: having source documents on one screen and typing on the other, backing up those documents for access on my laptop through drop box, and gaming use. I'm assuming any PC that can handle gaming would be more than adequate for my office tasks. I don't need a high end gaming PC but I don't want to have to swap out the graphics card in a few months.
I'm looking to buy ASAP.
My budget is around 1000 out the door with OS and monitors included. Overall, I want something that will last for the duration of grad school.
I looked at this thread http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/316465-31-building-dual-monitor-gaming and I like the direction James went. At the end of his post he suggests upgrades that would be above that posters budget but had a lot of value to them. What are they?
Given my parameters, what would be the best bang for my buck with regards to gaming and the office type work I have to do. I prefer AMD processors and I'd like to have compatibility for the Bulldozer chips in the future.
I'm looking to build a dual monitor system for use doing light office work: having source documents on one screen and typing on the other, backing up those documents for access on my laptop through drop box, and gaming use. I'm assuming any PC that can handle gaming would be more than adequate for my office tasks. I don't need a high end gaming PC but I don't want to have to swap out the graphics card in a few months.
I'm looking to buy ASAP.
My budget is around 1000 out the door with OS and monitors included. Overall, I want something that will last for the duration of grad school.
I looked at this thread http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/316465-31-building-dual-monitor-gaming and I like the direction James went. At the end of his post he suggests upgrades that would be above that posters budget but had a lot of value to them. What are they?
Given my parameters, what would be the best bang for my buck with regards to gaming and the office type work I have to do. I prefer AMD processors and I'd like to have compatibility for the Bulldozer chips in the future.