Hello all,
I am looking to build another PC for my home. I will use the Tomshardware form, but I thought I would provide some context first. This PC is going to be my family's primary PC meaning that my wife, kids and I will all be using it. My wife typically surfs the Internet (with a ton of windows open at one time) and uses MS Word. My kids use it for Internet. I use the PC primarily for gaming. Therefore, I am looking for a great gaming build that will also minimize my wife's complaints that the PC is slowing down when she has multiple windows open.
Approximate Purchase Date: May 4, 2012
Budget Range: $1,200 - $2,000 (I am looking for the best bang for the buck. I typically build a new computer every three years with minimal upgrading, if any, after the initial build. Therefore, I want something pretty powerful, but not excessively pricey.)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Internet, MS Word
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Micro Center
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, Nvidia GPU
Overclocking: Yes (Although, I have never done this before)
SLI or Crossfire: Not for now
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 (I think. Would you please explain how I can tell and why this matters?)
Additional Comments: None for right now
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List of components I am considering.
1. i5 2500k CPU - I hear this is the best Sandy Bridge CPU for gaming. Should I buy an Ivy Bridge CPU? Should I buy an i7 because my wife opens a lot of windows at one time?
2. Motherboard - I hear that ASUS or GIGABYTE are the best. What features should I be looking for in a motherboard?
3. GPU - I think I want an EVGA 680
4. Memory - I think I want 16 GBs, but 8 GBs might be sufficient. What do you think?
5. SSD - I want an SSD drive. I am thinking about either Samsung 830 or Crucial M4
6. HDD - I want a 1 TB HDD as a secondary drive.
Thanks for your help.
-Fred
I am looking to build another PC for my home. I will use the Tomshardware form, but I thought I would provide some context first. This PC is going to be my family's primary PC meaning that my wife, kids and I will all be using it. My wife typically surfs the Internet (with a ton of windows open at one time) and uses MS Word. My kids use it for Internet. I use the PC primarily for gaming. Therefore, I am looking for a great gaming build that will also minimize my wife's complaints that the PC is slowing down when she has multiple windows open.
Approximate Purchase Date: May 4, 2012
Budget Range: $1,200 - $2,000 (I am looking for the best bang for the buck. I typically build a new computer every three years with minimal upgrading, if any, after the initial build. Therefore, I want something pretty powerful, but not excessively pricey.)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Internet, MS Word
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Micro Center
Country: United States
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, Nvidia GPU
Overclocking: Yes (Although, I have never done this before)
SLI or Crossfire: Not for now
Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050 (I think. Would you please explain how I can tell and why this matters?)
Additional Comments: None for right now
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
List of components I am considering.
1. i5 2500k CPU - I hear this is the best Sandy Bridge CPU for gaming. Should I buy an Ivy Bridge CPU? Should I buy an i7 because my wife opens a lot of windows at one time?
2. Motherboard - I hear that ASUS or GIGABYTE are the best. What features should I be looking for in a motherboard?
3. GPU - I think I want an EVGA 680
4. Memory - I think I want 16 GBs, but 8 GBs might be sufficient. What do you think?
5. SSD - I want an SSD drive. I am thinking about either Samsung 830 or Crucial M4
6. HDD - I want a 1 TB HDD as a secondary drive.
Thanks for your help.
-Fred
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