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I was planning on purchasing my build many months ago and made some forums here for help and got lots of responses and a good understanding of what to buy. Lot's of time has passed and now I am seriously 100% guaranteed going to buy everything by the end of July because I will have the money to do so. However since then there have been the release of the new nVIDEA 600 serious (although I don't believe you can buy anything yet) and Intel's 7-series chips, and probably even more new stuff but that's all I know about.
So with all this new stuff I really don't know what to look for anymore. I'm starting from scratch.
My budget is $1,200, although if I had to I could wait another month and it can go to $1,500.
What will I be using this new system for?
- Lot's and lot's of gaming, on the highest possible settings, with 0 lag, 0 frame rate drop
- Virtual DJ software
- Video editing (I have CyberLink Power director on this PC although haven't used it yet)
- Video recording (fraps, etc)
- Voice recoring
- Coding, 3D modeling, programming with java, basically making video games (something I plan on getting heavily into)
- Maybe watching a movie here and there
Parts I don't need would only be the case, which I have sitting in a corner collecting dust:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&Tpk=haf%20912
I live in Canada, right near a bunch of NCIX's and even the Direct Canada hardware place (although I don't believe you can go there and buy stuff) is very close to me. I bought my case at the NCIX. I don't know if just going to an NCIX store would be better than dealing with let's say Newegg who apparently has excellent customer service. Plus I wonder which has better waranties etc just in case a part is DOA or something.
I would prefer if I didn't have to overclock anything, I don't want to go through the hassle also I've never done it before, and I'd have to get a CPU cooler fan etc.
SLI or crossfire; I would prefer to start off with a single powerful card, then when graphical requirements in the future get higher than my card can handle I'll get another one.
In terms of monitor resolution, well the bigger the resolution the better the detail, so I would say the bigger the better, although nothing really exceeding "24 because those are around $200 and anything more expensive than that may exceed my budget. Plus my desk is fairly small and don't want a huge screen close to my face ruining my eyesight.
I was looking at this I think awhile ago: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236153CVF
Additional information: Good brands and new fancy technology is a plus. For example, before I prefered the Z68 chipset since it was the newest and best, however with the release of new chipsets I'm not quite sure. Important: if the newer (usually more expensive) version does not affect the performance of the system, or does not help me in any way considering what I will be using the system for, then don't recommend the new parts.
Thanks and pelase help me out!!!
P.S. I have been a nVIDEA and intel guy for a very long time and have not even scratched the surface with AMD or RADEON! What is the main differences and which is better or which brand would help me out more? Thanks.
So with all this new stuff I really don't know what to look for anymore. I'm starting from scratch.
My budget is $1,200, although if I had to I could wait another month and it can go to $1,500.
What will I be using this new system for?
- Lot's and lot's of gaming, on the highest possible settings, with 0 lag, 0 frame rate drop
- Virtual DJ software
- Video editing (I have CyberLink Power director on this PC although haven't used it yet)
- Video recording (fraps, etc)
- Voice recoring
- Coding, 3D modeling, programming with java, basically making video games (something I plan on getting heavily into)
- Maybe watching a movie here and there
Parts I don't need would only be the case, which I have sitting in a corner collecting dust:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&Tpk=haf%20912
I live in Canada, right near a bunch of NCIX's and even the Direct Canada hardware place (although I don't believe you can go there and buy stuff) is very close to me. I bought my case at the NCIX. I don't know if just going to an NCIX store would be better than dealing with let's say Newegg who apparently has excellent customer service. Plus I wonder which has better waranties etc just in case a part is DOA or something.
I would prefer if I didn't have to overclock anything, I don't want to go through the hassle also I've never done it before, and I'd have to get a CPU cooler fan etc.
SLI or crossfire; I would prefer to start off with a single powerful card, then when graphical requirements in the future get higher than my card can handle I'll get another one.
In terms of monitor resolution, well the bigger the resolution the better the detail, so I would say the bigger the better, although nothing really exceeding "24 because those are around $200 and anything more expensive than that may exceed my budget. Plus my desk is fairly small and don't want a huge screen close to my face ruining my eyesight.
I was looking at this I think awhile ago: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236153CVF
Additional information: Good brands and new fancy technology is a plus. For example, before I prefered the Z68 chipset since it was the newest and best, however with the release of new chipsets I'm not quite sure. Important: if the newer (usually more expensive) version does not affect the performance of the system, or does not help me in any way considering what I will be using the system for, then don't recommend the new parts.
Thanks and pelase help me out!!!
P.S. I have been a nVIDEA and intel guy for a very long time and have not even scratched the surface with AMD or RADEON! What is the main differences and which is better or which brand would help me out more? Thanks.
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