Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime in the next 3 weeks
Budget Range: I would like to spend less than 1000$ - 1200$ (less is obvious quite alright with me)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies, school work
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I'd like to make a brand new pc
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (I'm a student and I know I can get a windows 7 for 65$)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com (only because it's the only site I really know)
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Parts Preferences:I don't really have a preference because I don't know the brands to well
Overclocking: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution:1680x1050
Additional Comments:
I would like to be able to play Skyrim on high settings. I would also like to be able to play a game like Starcraft while watching a video on my second monitor if that's possible.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current pc is pretty outdated, it has trouble running new games well.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
-My friend threw together a build for me but he said he wasn't sure if it was a good built for what I was looking for, and that I might be able to get a cheaper build that could do what I wanted. So here is what he recommended to me:
ASRock Z77 Pro4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813157296
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C9D-16GXH
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820231571
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819116501
EVGA 025-P3-1579-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) HD 2560MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814130687
Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820239045
SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151088
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811112154
This current list will cost me about 1300$ on newegg.com
I would like to thank all the people who read this and help me in advance, I really appreciate it.
Budget Range: I would like to spend less than 1000$ - 1200$ (less is obvious quite alright with me)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies, school work
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I'd like to make a brand new pc
Do you need to buy OS: Yes (I'm a student and I know I can get a windows 7 for 65$)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com (only because it's the only site I really know)
Location: Madison, WI, USA
Parts Preferences:I don't really have a preference because I don't know the brands to well
Overclocking: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution:1680x1050
Additional Comments:
I would like to be able to play Skyrim on high settings. I would also like to be able to play a game like Starcraft while watching a video on my second monitor if that's possible.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My current pc is pretty outdated, it has trouble running new games well.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
-My friend threw together a build for me but he said he wasn't sure if it was a good built for what I was looking for, and that I might be able to get a cheaper build that could do what I wanted. So here is what he recommended to me:
ASRock Z77 Pro4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813157296
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C9D-16GXH
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820231571
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819116501
EVGA 025-P3-1579-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) HD 2560MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814130687
Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820239045
SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151088
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811112154
This current list will cost me about 1300$ on newegg.com
I would like to thank all the people who read this and help me in advance, I really appreciate it.
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