Need help with building first comp
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I'm in the process of my first build (just researching atm). main purpose is gaming. all i have is a mouse and headset, as im upgrading from my lappy.
dell studio 15
t6500 2.1ghz
4g ram
Approximate Purchase Date: no rush
Budget Range: 1500-1800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (LoL, starwars:the old republic,bf2, skyrim)
Parts Not Required: mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: neweeg.com or amazon.com
Country: US
Parts Preferences: have no preferences as im am new and dont know a whole hell of a lot. just something reliable and will last
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: again i have no idea![:p]( ":p")
Monitor Resolution: what will fit in budget
Additional Comments: need everything from case to monitor.
would appreciate an explantion as to why you chose the item you did so i may learn![:)]( ":)")
if i missed something let me know
thanks
dell studio 15
t6500 2.1ghz
4g ram
Approximate Purchase Date: no rush
Budget Range: 1500-1800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming (LoL, starwars:the old republic,bf2, skyrim)
Parts Not Required: mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: neweeg.com or amazon.com
Country: US
Parts Preferences: have no preferences as im am new and dont know a whole hell of a lot. just something reliable and will last
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: again i have no idea
Monitor Resolution: what will fit in budget
Additional Comments: need everything from case to monitor.
would appreciate an explantion as to why you chose the item you did so i may learn
if i missed something let me know
thanks
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ive done some research and came up with a few things.
processor- intel core i7-960 3.2 ghz... $289.99 amazon
video card- xfx amd radeon hd 6870 900m 1g ddr5 dual minidp hdmi dual dvi pce-e (not sure what most of this means to be honest)... $179.99 amazon
hard drive1- intel 510 series 120gb version3 2.5in ssd... $275.00 amazon
hard drive2- western digital caviar black 500gb sata III 7200 rpm 32mb cache internal desktop hard drive bulk/oem (again not really sure what some of this means)... 108.99 amazon
total: 854.96 (not including tax)
budget: 1800.00 (max)
left: 945.04
thats it so far. have checked prices n newegg yet. let me know how this sounds.
processor- intel core i7-960 3.2 ghz... $289.99 amazon
video card- xfx amd radeon hd 6870 900m 1g ddr5 dual minidp hdmi dual dvi pce-e (not sure what most of this means to be honest)... $179.99 amazon
hard drive1- intel 510 series 120gb version3 2.5in ssd... $275.00 amazon
hard drive2- western digital caviar black 500gb sata III 7200 rpm 32mb cache internal desktop hard drive bulk/oem (again not really sure what some of this means)... 108.99 amazon
total: 854.96 (not including tax)
budget: 1800.00 (max)
left: 945.04
thats it so far. have checked prices n newegg yet. let me know how this sounds.
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