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Hi everyone,
It has been a while since I have built a new PC. Things have changed during this time so I need a bit of help from you all. I use the conventional template:
Approximate Purchase Date: this week
Budget Range: Not determined, less is better. I hope the title (low-end/mediocre) guide you through this.
System Usage: (general computing (surfing the internet, watching movies, office), gaming)
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Parts to Upgrade: Nothing, I guess I can’t use old PATA DVD RW anymore.
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I visit newegg for prices.
Parts Preferences: I prefer Intel CPUs over AMD. Good quality parts and low prices. Reputable brands.
Overclocking: Maybe (I always overclock but this build is for my cousin who may not have proper technical knowledge)
SLI or Crossfire: NO.
Currently I have the following in mind:
CPU: For gaming i3-2100 is preferred over Celeron G530/Pentium G630. Although I am always a fan of Celeron.
MoBo: Currently there are many chipsets available for sandy bridge. I think H61 would be a reasonable option. But it doesn’t support CPU overclocking and core i3 doesn’t support Turbo Boost Technology?! But I don’t like to pay more for overclocking.
Memory: 2 x 4GB DDR3-1600 (I think it’s a better option than 2 x 2GB)
Hard Drive: Considering price/GB, It seems 1TB hard drive is the most optimal capacity today.
Video Card: Radeon HD 7770 is more than enough. I like the latest generation of video cards. So no HD 6xxx. As I don't know about the budget yet, I may choose cheaper ones. So any suggestion for this second option (cheaper and really good performance/price ratio) is also welcome.
Case and PSU: Please suggest.
Optical Drive: DVD ReWriter.
Please tell me about changes, suggestions, ..
Thank you
Hi everyone,
It has been a while since I have built a new PC. Things have changed during this time so I need a bit of help from you all. I use the conventional template:
Approximate Purchase Date: this week
Budget Range: Not determined, less is better. I hope the title (low-end/mediocre) guide you through this.
System Usage: (general computing (surfing the internet, watching movies, office), gaming)
Are you buying a monitor: No.
Parts to Upgrade: Nothing, I guess I can’t use old PATA DVD RW anymore.
Do you need to buy OS: No.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I visit newegg for prices.
Parts Preferences: I prefer Intel CPUs over AMD. Good quality parts and low prices. Reputable brands.
Overclocking: Maybe (I always overclock but this build is for my cousin who may not have proper technical knowledge)
SLI or Crossfire: NO.
Currently I have the following in mind:
CPU: For gaming i3-2100 is preferred over Celeron G530/Pentium G630. Although I am always a fan of Celeron.
MoBo: Currently there are many chipsets available for sandy bridge. I think H61 would be a reasonable option. But it doesn’t support CPU overclocking and core i3 doesn’t support Turbo Boost Technology?! But I don’t like to pay more for overclocking.
Memory: 2 x 4GB DDR3-1600 (I think it’s a better option than 2 x 2GB)
Hard Drive: Considering price/GB, It seems 1TB hard drive is the most optimal capacity today.
Video Card: Radeon HD 7770 is more than enough. I like the latest generation of video cards. So no HD 6xxx. As I don't know about the budget yet, I may choose cheaper ones. So any suggestion for this second option (cheaper and really good performance/price ratio) is also welcome.
Case and PSU: Please suggest.
Optical Drive: DVD ReWriter.
Please tell me about changes, suggestions, ..
Thank you