Ok, I’m new to these forums and I’ve read many posts with some great builds. As I put together items for my first build, I keep thinking that this is major overkill for what I will really use the system for. I’ve listed the system usage below, but I’m not an avid gamer (I have an Xbox that my son and I play on for that) and I’m only just beginning to look at working with the raw video of my kids’ sporting events.
I figure I could use some help with making my first build as simple as possible without dumping money into components that I’ll never need. So, I figure that a blank slate would be best and let all of you share your expertise! Thanks for taking the time, I appreciate it.
Approximate Purchase Date: March 1, 2013
Budget Range: $350-$700 --wide range, I know. I don’t want to miss out if a few more dollars will result in a better system for my needs.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Surfing, watching movies, games- Civilization 5 and Minecraft only, very infrequent 720p video editing.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: New system build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com or a Tiger Direct Store is close by
Location: Durham, NC USA
Parts Preferences: No preference, I have AMD and Intel on different machines currently.
Overclocking: Not this time
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I would like HDMI outputs and an SSD. I have 2 external HDDs currently that I could use to hold media. A two monitor setup may be a future option as well. Also, this machine would need wifi since my router is in a different part of the house.
I figure I could use some help with making my first build as simple as possible without dumping money into components that I’ll never need. So, I figure that a blank slate would be best and let all of you share your expertise! Thanks for taking the time, I appreciate it.
Approximate Purchase Date: March 1, 2013
Budget Range: $350-$700 --wide range, I know. I don’t want to miss out if a few more dollars will result in a better system for my needs.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Surfing, watching movies, games- Civilization 5 and Minecraft only, very infrequent 720p video editing.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: New system build
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com or a Tiger Direct Store is close by
Location: Durham, NC USA
Parts Preferences: No preference, I have AMD and Intel on different machines currently.
Overclocking: Not this time
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: I would like HDMI outputs and an SSD. I have 2 external HDDs currently that I could use to hold media. A two monitor setup may be a future option as well. Also, this machine would need wifi since my router is in a different part of the house.