- Feb 22, 2013
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My laptop is currently on it's last leg, and I've been anxious to move more towards PC gaming. So, I figure this is a great time to build my first PC, and to own my first desktop PC in about 10 years!
Primarily, I'd like to be able to play any game out there. WoW, Starcraft, Assassin's Creed, CoD, FFXIV (when re-released), are my primary interests. I'd prefer to be able to play on high settings, though medium settings wouldn't be so bad.
Of course I also want to be able to do most common tasks such as watching Netflix, Hulu, etc... Though I imagine that any quality gaming PC will be able to do basic tasks such as that. I also want to be able to stream all of this to my television, though I'm not even sure what hardware is related to that.
My ideal budget is $700-$800, though I can stretch it closer to $900 if the extra price jump is necessary, or just absolutely worth the money!
There's a few things I'm certain I want:
-At least 1TB hard drive (if not more)
-Optical Drive that can read Blu-Ray
-I definitely need a copy of Windows bundled in
-I'd like a case that allows me room to upgrade as I go along. Specifically to add in an SDD to put my OS on, and possibly other things in the future.
-This is my first home build, and while I'm great at following directions and finding online instructions, I'd prefer to avoid anything that adds unnecessary complication.
There's also things I'm not sure about, so if someone could explain these to me (especially if suggesting these things), that would be great:
-I've been leaning towards an i5, and a NVIDIA graphics card. I've heard that AMD can give you a better bang for your buck, but I'm curious what advantages AMD has?
-I'd like to be able to hook up a nice speaker set, as I pretty much constantly have music going in my house. Do I need a sound card?
-I'm a sucker for a bunch of connection options. Plenty of USB ports, HDMI, etc... I don't need this, and certainly don't want it if it raises the cost substantially, but it's always an added bonus.
-While it's not necessary, I would prefer a case that looks cool. I know it doesn't add functionality, but It'd be nice to have a case that is visually appealing.
I've been browsing PC builds on here for a while, and playing around with the PC Part Builder, but I could certainly use the input from those more experienced than me!
Primarily, I'd like to be able to play any game out there. WoW, Starcraft, Assassin's Creed, CoD, FFXIV (when re-released), are my primary interests. I'd prefer to be able to play on high settings, though medium settings wouldn't be so bad.
Of course I also want to be able to do most common tasks such as watching Netflix, Hulu, etc... Though I imagine that any quality gaming PC will be able to do basic tasks such as that. I also want to be able to stream all of this to my television, though I'm not even sure what hardware is related to that.
My ideal budget is $700-$800, though I can stretch it closer to $900 if the extra price jump is necessary, or just absolutely worth the money!
There's a few things I'm certain I want:
-At least 1TB hard drive (if not more)
-Optical Drive that can read Blu-Ray
-I definitely need a copy of Windows bundled in
-I'd like a case that allows me room to upgrade as I go along. Specifically to add in an SDD to put my OS on, and possibly other things in the future.
-This is my first home build, and while I'm great at following directions and finding online instructions, I'd prefer to avoid anything that adds unnecessary complication.
There's also things I'm not sure about, so if someone could explain these to me (especially if suggesting these things), that would be great:
-I've been leaning towards an i5, and a NVIDIA graphics card. I've heard that AMD can give you a better bang for your buck, but I'm curious what advantages AMD has?
-I'd like to be able to hook up a nice speaker set, as I pretty much constantly have music going in my house. Do I need a sound card?
-I'm a sucker for a bunch of connection options. Plenty of USB ports, HDMI, etc... I don't need this, and certainly don't want it if it raises the cost substantially, but it's always an added bonus.
-While it's not necessary, I would prefer a case that looks cool. I know it doesn't add functionality, but It'd be nice to have a case that is visually appealing.
I've been browsing PC builds on here for a while, and playing around with the PC Part Builder, but I could certainly use the input from those more experienced than me!
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