I'm looking for an affordable 'best bang for my buck' machine.
Approximate Purchase Date: Christmas
Budget Range: No more than $1000 can leave my account
System Usage from Most to Least Important: GAMING, Skype, internet
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I need everything except peripherals
Do you need to buy OS: No (I plan to use windows xp for this. Will that be alright?)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I prefer newegg but as long as it's all from one reliable retailer at a good price I'll buy it.
Location: Eastern coast of canada
Parts Preferences: I won't be all fanboyish for this. I need to keep costs low and I won't provide any preferences.
Overclocking: Do I have to push the cpu that hard for gaming?
SLI or Crossfire: If over budget, no.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1440x900
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I have a laptop for productivity (mac) and while I can game with it, its undesirable. I would also like to have a separation between work and play.
Approximate Purchase Date: Christmas
Budget Range: No more than $1000 can leave my account
System Usage from Most to Least Important: GAMING, Skype, internet
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: I need everything except peripherals
Do you need to buy OS: No (I plan to use windows xp for this. Will that be alright?)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I prefer newegg but as long as it's all from one reliable retailer at a good price I'll buy it.
Location: Eastern coast of canada
Parts Preferences: I won't be all fanboyish for this. I need to keep costs low and I won't provide any preferences.
Overclocking: Do I have to push the cpu that hard for gaming?
SLI or Crossfire: If over budget, no.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1440x900
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I have a laptop for productivity (mac) and while I can game with it, its undesirable. I would also like to have a separation between work and play.