Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as I figure out what parts I want
Budget Range: <$2000?
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, gaming, watching videos/movies in 1080p, browsing web
Parts Not Required: Mouse, Headset (Have a Logitech G35 7.1 Surround Sound)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: None. Whatever gets the job done. I've only ever had Intel and Nvidia though.
Overclocking: Maybe / Yes (If I ever figure out how to ...)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe / Yes (I'm not well versed in this. Need more info to see if 2 cards is better than 1 or vice-versa)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (Multi-monitor set up seems wicked but never tried it so I might try it down the line sometime)
Additional Comments: As for budget range, I was not sure on how much a High-End PC for gaming would be (I thought it would never be below $2500 but research has proved me wrong!) so I figure $2000 should get me what I want.
I was thinking of just playing off my 38" Samsung LED TV (I think it's 38, somewhere around there) but think I'd find it uncomfortable so I think I'll get a monitor. 23" or similar. I've actually never shopped for a monitor before ... is it the same as TV's?
I basically want to be able to play all my games the way they should be played; smoothly with stunning visuals!
As for components (this is where I need help with info ):
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W $219.99
MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel $119.99
PSU: COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RS800-80GAD3-US 800W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC $159.99 (Combo w/ G.SKILL $199.98)
Cooler: EVGA M020-00-000234 Superclock CPU Cooler $49.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) $64.99 (Combo w/ PSU $199.98)
Graphics Card: Leaning towards Radeon 7870 as price/performance seems very attractive $329.99 (approximate)
Hard Drives: Patriot Pyro SE PPSE120GS25SSDR 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive $89.99
Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
DVD Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner $21.99
Monitor: Asus VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1 $174.99
Case: NZXT Phantom PHAN-002OR Newegg Exclusive Black Finish w/Orange Trim Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case $129.99
~$1700-1720 (shipping & OS & Tax *gaaaaah tax!*)
Budget Range: <$2000?
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, gaming, watching videos/movies in 1080p, browsing web
Parts Not Required: Mouse, Headset (Have a Logitech G35 7.1 Surround Sound)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: None. Whatever gets the job done. I've only ever had Intel and Nvidia though.
Overclocking: Maybe / Yes (If I ever figure out how to ...)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe / Yes (I'm not well versed in this. Need more info to see if 2 cards is better than 1 or vice-versa)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (Multi-monitor set up seems wicked but never tried it so I might try it down the line sometime)
Additional Comments: As for budget range, I was not sure on how much a High-End PC for gaming would be (I thought it would never be below $2500 but research has proved me wrong!) so I figure $2000 should get me what I want.
I was thinking of just playing off my 38" Samsung LED TV (I think it's 38, somewhere around there) but think I'd find it uncomfortable so I think I'll get a monitor. 23" or similar. I've actually never shopped for a monitor before ... is it the same as TV's?
I basically want to be able to play all my games the way they should be played; smoothly with stunning visuals!
As for components (this is where I need help with info ):
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W $219.99
MOBO: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel $119.99
PSU: COOLER MASTER Silent Pro Gold Series RS800-80GAD3-US 800W ATX 12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC $159.99 (Combo w/ G.SKILL $199.98)
Cooler: EVGA M020-00-000234 Superclock CPU Cooler $49.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) $64.99 (Combo w/ PSU $199.98)
Graphics Card: Leaning towards Radeon 7870 as price/performance seems very attractive $329.99 (approximate)
Hard Drives: Patriot Pyro SE PPSE120GS25SSDR 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive $89.99
Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
DVD Drive: ASUS 24X DVD Burner $21.99
Monitor: Asus VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1 $174.99
Case: NZXT Phantom PHAN-002OR Newegg Exclusive Black Finish w/Orange Trim Steel / Plastic Enthusiast ATX Full Tower Computer Case $129.99
~$1700-1720 (shipping & OS & Tax *gaaaaah tax!*)