Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: At the latest December
Budget Range: $400-$600
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and movies
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: Need everything ))) Links below--
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: any site really. I do have a microcenter in my city
Location: Houston, TX
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: I'd prefer Intel products
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: Not sure yet still looking at monitors
Additional Comments: Want to play 'big' game titles such as call of duty, Diablo 3, skyrim etc etc on medium-high settings
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I only have a laptop and I'd really like to be able to play more PC games.
I've looked at some random parts, but I would like advice on how to get around the same performance for less. I'd also like to know if I even picked parts that will work together lol. I'm way behind on current stuff. If this is a pretty good build for my price range just let me know so.
CPU:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388579
MOBO:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0393422
Case:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0383014
Vid Card:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0382944
HDD:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334293
Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
RAM:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0347306
Price: $597.93 After Rebates/Before Shipping
$657.93 Before Rebates/Before Shipping
Budget Range: $400-$600
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and movies
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: Need everything ))) Links below--
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: any site really. I do have a microcenter in my city
Location: Houston, TX
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: I'd prefer Intel products
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: Not sure yet still looking at monitors
Additional Comments: Want to play 'big' game titles such as call of duty, Diablo 3, skyrim etc etc on medium-high settings
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I only have a laptop and I'd really like to be able to play more PC games.
I've looked at some random parts, but I would like advice on how to get around the same performance for less. I'd also like to know if I even picked parts that will work together lol. I'm way behind on current stuff. If this is a pretty good build for my price range just let me know so.
CPU:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0388579
MOBO:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0393422
Case:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0383014
Vid Card:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0382944
HDD:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334293
Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
RAM:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0347306
Price: $597.93 After Rebates/Before Shipping
$657.93 Before Rebates/Before Shipping