Approximate Purchase Date: Black Friday/Cyber Monday
Budget Range: (500-800 (not set in stone yet, most likely lower portion of budget)) After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, video/picture editing, watching movies, surfing the internet
Am I buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: Everything I guess, starting from scratch (don't even have case).
Do I need to buy OS: Yes (Most likely Windows 7, but might get Windows 8 (convince me it's worth it if it is))
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon.com (but I'm not all too familiar with sites; suggestions appreciated)
Location: Duncan, South Carolina, US
Parts Preferences: AMD proccessor
Overclocking: Maybe (not sure what it is)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (again not sure)
My Monitor Resolution: I have not a clue...suggestions?
Additional Comments: I am brand new with building comps, I have never did anything except changing a fan and RAM in my past computer. I am definitely new to this type of build, but I've had not trouble with smaller devices like phones, consoles, and handheld consoles.
Why Am I Upgrading: I have a shared all-in-one pc that is crap at everything. I want a computer of my own that can handle most games (especially BF3, Skyrim, etc) on medium without a problem (but I'm not sure I can do that for my budget...so can you just give me some advice for the best bang for my buck). I also want to build a computer for the heck of it...I LOVE working with electronics, but I haven't had time to recently and I'd like to build a computer for the first time since I hope to be getting in to this after high school and college.
Advice would be taken EXTREMELY graciously
Thank you,
Alec
Budget Range: (500-800 (not set in stone yet, most likely lower portion of budget)) After Rebates; After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, video/picture editing, watching movies, surfing the internet
Am I buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: Everything I guess, starting from scratch (don't even have case).
Do I need to buy OS: Yes (Most likely Windows 7, but might get Windows 8 (convince me it's worth it if it is))
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon.com (but I'm not all too familiar with sites; suggestions appreciated)
Location: Duncan, South Carolina, US
Parts Preferences: AMD proccessor
Overclocking: Maybe (not sure what it is)
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (again not sure)
My Monitor Resolution: I have not a clue...suggestions?
Additional Comments: I am brand new with building comps, I have never did anything except changing a fan and RAM in my past computer. I am definitely new to this type of build, but I've had not trouble with smaller devices like phones, consoles, and handheld consoles.
Why Am I Upgrading: I have a shared all-in-one pc that is crap at everything. I want a computer of my own that can handle most games (especially BF3, Skyrim, etc) on medium without a problem (but I'm not sure I can do that for my budget...so can you just give me some advice for the best bang for my buck). I also want to build a computer for the heck of it...I LOVE working with electronics, but I haven't had time to recently and I'd like to build a computer for the first time since I hope to be getting in to this after high school and college.
Advice would be taken EXTREMELY graciously
Thank you,
Alec