Approximate Purchase Date: Would like to spend Thursday of this week rounding up parts and building on Sunday. However, this can be pushed out to another 2-3 weeks if some sale is around the corner or buying online saves significant money. Basically trying to hit the rush of Diablo 3 and if I can't, I can slow the process down.
Budget Range: $800ish after rebates. Can adjust upwards if necessary, but would like to stay less than $1000. If the monitor can double as a TV, I may be able to justify that as an upgrade to the current bedroom TV and not have that affect the budget.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Diablo 3 at Max everything, Photoshop, Illustrator, Programming, Web Design
Parts Not Required: I have a set of speakers that can work. Headphones can be used as well until I can budget speakers. EDIT: I have determined that I can get Windows 7 for free as a student so that no longer needs to be in the budget.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any (I do have a Microcenter within 15 minutes, but no Fry's)
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Does not matter. Intel has treated me well with all of my pre-built systems and work computers, but I can be swayed
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Probably not necessary for my usage, but I cannot be the judge of that
Monitor Resolution: N/A
Additional Comments: I generally use my work laptop for everything, but I've recently started going back to school and with Diablo 3 coming out shortly, I think it's time to upgrade my 2001 Dell. I want something relatively quiet, but my guess is the technology has changed enough since 2001 that what is considered loud now is still quiet by the standards of my old machine. I would like to get a new monitor for this as well (otherwise I'm stuck using the main TV which means less time to use the new PC). If it could double as a TV for the bedroom (so <= 27" I would say), that would be ideal. When in use, the computer will be sitting on the kitchen table as our apartment does not have a space currently that I can dedicate to a desk. Having said that, when not in use, the PC will be stored (cement floors if that makes a difference. Can move to the bedroom for hardwood floors). Finally, this machine will hopefully be used for many years (5+), primarily by me for the above applications only. D3 is the only game I plan to play on the machine, but will be doing a lot more Photoshop and Illustrator work than now (10-20 hours per week).
Thanks in advance.
Budget Range: $800ish after rebates. Can adjust upwards if necessary, but would like to stay less than $1000. If the monitor can double as a TV, I may be able to justify that as an upgrade to the current bedroom TV and not have that affect the budget.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Diablo 3 at Max everything, Photoshop, Illustrator, Programming, Web Design
Parts Not Required: I have a set of speakers that can work. Headphones can be used as well until I can budget speakers. EDIT: I have determined that I can get Windows 7 for free as a student so that no longer needs to be in the budget.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any (I do have a Microcenter within 15 minutes, but no Fry's)
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Does not matter. Intel has treated me well with all of my pre-built systems and work computers, but I can be swayed
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Probably not necessary for my usage, but I cannot be the judge of that
Monitor Resolution: N/A
Additional Comments: I generally use my work laptop for everything, but I've recently started going back to school and with Diablo 3 coming out shortly, I think it's time to upgrade my 2001 Dell. I want something relatively quiet, but my guess is the technology has changed enough since 2001 that what is considered loud now is still quiet by the standards of my old machine. I would like to get a new monitor for this as well (otherwise I'm stuck using the main TV which means less time to use the new PC). If it could double as a TV for the bedroom (so <= 27" I would say), that would be ideal. When in use, the computer will be sitting on the kitchen table as our apartment does not have a space currently that I can dedicate to a desk. Having said that, when not in use, the PC will be stored (cement floors if that makes a difference. Can move to the bedroom for hardwood floors). Finally, this machine will hopefully be used for many years (5+), primarily by me for the above applications only. D3 is the only game I plan to play on the machine, but will be doing a lot more Photoshop and Illustrator work than now (10-20 hours per week).
Thanks in advance.