Greetings Earth Clan,
Approximate Purchase Date: Start asap... BUT can certainly wait up to several weeks if some MUST-HAVE game changing
component around corner
Budget Range: $1500ish IF Needed to solidify quality experience and future-proof as much as possible
Don't want to mess too much with upgrading, in year or two, but WILL if wiser investment-wise....
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (UNCOMPROMISED SETTINGS 1920),
Video/photo Editing, BluRay Movies, Internet
Parts Not Required: Only have a Monitor now (Dell Ultrasharp 2411h if I recall correctly)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Wherever CHEAPEST/best deal! Do like New Egg...
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Only if does NOT contradict an otherwise much better option...
Prefer mfr's with solid support/reliability/warranty.
Also frequent driver/firmware updates and easy to use support websites
Overclocking: Maybe, when helps delay upgrades (post warranty)?
SLI or Crossfire: No *** Not if 'MICRO-STUTTER' is the problem it seems to be (I'm REALLY PICKY about Visual Quality!)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: These are just preferences, don't know enough to have set in stone wants...
Also DO NOT WANT TO SPOOK OFF ADVISE by seeming too picky; JUST HELPING YOU HELP ME as much as possible!
Want an IVY BRIDGE cpu (I'm pretty sure? if sandy bridge wiser please explain)
Mobo: pcie 3.0 compatible for sure.
Case: FRONT USB 3.0. Would like a little bling eg window/led lights, ect. Plan to use for a while w upgrades.
PSU: Want to support next gen gpu upgrade. Won't be able to afford upgrading multiple components at one time
Possibly modular for ease of build with my first time (not a must though)
GPU: Top priority is Uncompromising gaming for foreseeable future... Leary of micro stutter so CF/SLI best avoided.
Very concerned with this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Kepler-Nvidia-Tim-Sweeney-Unreal-Engine-UE4,15571.html
Should I get a mid level gpu (still capable of playing max settings for foreseeable future) and plan on replacing when Unreal 4 engine and others are requiring next gen gpu's? Basically not get too invested in a current gpu, even the keplar's will then be the lowest capable, don't want that!!! Does that article basically point at anything above mid level gpu, that can max current games, will be an absolute waste of money in near future?
Video Output: am very intrigued by idea of playing pc games on my tv! My tv is in same room, but maybe 12'-15' away.
The tv is also an older crt 4:3 that can only do 1080i, is that a deal breaker as far as gaming output on?
Anyone briefly explain options for gaming output on tv (Don't want this to take over the priority desktop
build advice, can start different thread [on this] if needed)
Hard Drives: Open to possible SSD/Mechanical Mass Storage if priceerformance factor is there and with-in budget.?
(Not sure what the mechanical hdd prices are currently after the floods or if anyone has any idea of near future
price drops coming? Please advise because I'd like to add a second hdd for backups and media, but could
certainly wait if prices likely to go back to pre-flood levels anytime this summer)
BluRay: Would like if it can fit within budget?
Thanks for your help!
Approximate Purchase Date: Start asap... BUT can certainly wait up to several weeks if some MUST-HAVE game changing
component around corner
Budget Range: $1500ish IF Needed to solidify quality experience and future-proof as much as possible
Don't want to mess too much with upgrading, in year or two, but WILL if wiser investment-wise....
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (UNCOMPROMISED SETTINGS 1920),
Video/photo Editing, BluRay Movies, Internet
Parts Not Required: Only have a Monitor now (Dell Ultrasharp 2411h if I recall correctly)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Wherever CHEAPEST/best deal! Do like New Egg...
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Only if does NOT contradict an otherwise much better option...
Prefer mfr's with solid support/reliability/warranty.
Also frequent driver/firmware updates and easy to use support websites
Overclocking: Maybe, when helps delay upgrades (post warranty)?
SLI or Crossfire: No *** Not if 'MICRO-STUTTER' is the problem it seems to be (I'm REALLY PICKY about Visual Quality!)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: These are just preferences, don't know enough to have set in stone wants...
Also DO NOT WANT TO SPOOK OFF ADVISE by seeming too picky; JUST HELPING YOU HELP ME as much as possible!
Want an IVY BRIDGE cpu (I'm pretty sure? if sandy bridge wiser please explain)
Mobo: pcie 3.0 compatible for sure.
Case: FRONT USB 3.0. Would like a little bling eg window/led lights, ect. Plan to use for a while w upgrades.
PSU: Want to support next gen gpu upgrade. Won't be able to afford upgrading multiple components at one time
Possibly modular for ease of build with my first time (not a must though)
GPU: Top priority is Uncompromising gaming for foreseeable future... Leary of micro stutter so CF/SLI best avoided.
Very concerned with this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Kepler-Nvidia-Tim-Sweeney-Unreal-Engine-UE4,15571.html
Should I get a mid level gpu (still capable of playing max settings for foreseeable future) and plan on replacing when Unreal 4 engine and others are requiring next gen gpu's? Basically not get too invested in a current gpu, even the keplar's will then be the lowest capable, don't want that!!! Does that article basically point at anything above mid level gpu, that can max current games, will be an absolute waste of money in near future?
Video Output: am very intrigued by idea of playing pc games on my tv! My tv is in same room, but maybe 12'-15' away.
The tv is also an older crt 4:3 that can only do 1080i, is that a deal breaker as far as gaming output on?
Anyone briefly explain options for gaming output on tv (Don't want this to take over the priority desktop
build advice, can start different thread [on this] if needed)
Hard Drives: Open to possible SSD/Mechanical Mass Storage if priceerformance factor is there and with-in budget.?
(Not sure what the mechanical hdd prices are currently after the floods or if anyone has any idea of near future
price drops coming? Please advise because I'd like to add a second hdd for backups and media, but could
certainly wait if prices likely to go back to pre-flood levels anytime this summer)
BluRay: Would like if it can fit within budget?
Thanks for your help!