Approximate Purchase Date: Between now and Christmas
Budget Range: Trying to stay under $1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Programming, Gaming, Surfing Internet, Watching Movies, Music
Parts Not Required: Mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Intel, EVGA, ASUS, Asrock, SeaSonic, Corsair
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Not right now
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 -- I might try and get two monitors.
This is what I have right now:
CPU: i5 3570k + Hyper 212 Evo
Mobo: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (comes with 2x4GB RAM for free right now)
GPU: nVidia GTX 660 Ti 2GB
Case: Corsair Obsidian 550D
PSU: SeaSonic M12II 620w
RAM: Corsair 2x4GB Vengeance Low Profile 1600 (16GB total RAM)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB SSD
Keyboard: Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Screen: ASUS PB238Q 23" IPS Display (1920x1080) -- this screen is pretty pricey but I think it will be nice for programming and gaming. It's $230 off newegg right now but I think it would be worth it for the nice IPS display and the really nice adjustable stand that it comes with. I know its more for graphical design work but I think it could be a nice programming screen as well. I think I want to get two screens eventually (again for programming). Would two 23" screens side by side be a bit much or badass? I was originally thinking about getting 2x21.5" IPS panels from the start that were cheaper than this 23" screen but now I'm thinking get this one first and if I need more space then get a second one of these. Whats the difference in pixel density/clarity between a 21.5" (1920x1080) and a 23" (1920x1080)? Is it noticeable? Also I'm kinda considering the ASUS PA248Q (1920x1200) but it's even more pricey at $310... What would everyone recommend?
Any other opinions on the build are welcome. Total price for all that is just under $1500.
Budget Range: Trying to stay under $1500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Programming, Gaming, Surfing Internet, Watching Movies, Music
Parts Not Required: Mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg
Country: US
Parts Preferences: Intel, EVGA, ASUS, Asrock, SeaSonic, Corsair
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Not right now
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 -- I might try and get two monitors.
This is what I have right now:
CPU: i5 3570k + Hyper 212 Evo
Mobo: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (comes with 2x4GB RAM for free right now)
GPU: nVidia GTX 660 Ti 2GB
Case: Corsair Obsidian 550D
PSU: SeaSonic M12II 620w
RAM: Corsair 2x4GB Vengeance Low Profile 1600 (16GB total RAM)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB SSD
Keyboard: Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Screen: ASUS PB238Q 23" IPS Display (1920x1080) -- this screen is pretty pricey but I think it will be nice for programming and gaming. It's $230 off newegg right now but I think it would be worth it for the nice IPS display and the really nice adjustable stand that it comes with. I know its more for graphical design work but I think it could be a nice programming screen as well. I think I want to get two screens eventually (again for programming). Would two 23" screens side by side be a bit much or badass? I was originally thinking about getting 2x21.5" IPS panels from the start that were cheaper than this 23" screen but now I'm thinking get this one first and if I need more space then get a second one of these. Whats the difference in pixel density/clarity between a 21.5" (1920x1080) and a 23" (1920x1080)? Is it noticeable? Also I'm kinda considering the ASUS PA248Q (1920x1200) but it's even more pricey at $310... What would everyone recommend?
Any other opinions on the build are welcome. Total price for all that is just under $1500.