I have put together three builds within my budget. I am not locked in on any of these builds. They represent my best efforts to piece together the best possible configurations. I lean slightly towards the first thinking I could add a second video card down the line and it leaves me a bit of wiggle room in my budget. The problem is I don't keep up with hardware as much as I should so I'm reaching out for some expert advice. Here are some possible builds:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VmLc
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Voe4
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VrlR
I could really use some assistance with this pc. After much deliberation and some advice from this forum I have decided to give build myself. My budget is fixed at $3,600, and I must not exceed this total including shipping. I am going into this apprehensively given my past experience with home pc building:
The components were not a good match, the radiator didn't fit the case without significant modification and the reservoir cracked within a year and leaked coolant over the MB, GPU's and RAM ruining everything.
My intended use for this machine are as follows:
1. Development Works utilizing Microsoft Frameworks. I mostly use Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate, SQL Server 2008 R2 and some Photoshop at the moment. At least those are the heavy lifters.
2. High end PC gaming. I want to run every game I play in max settings without latency. A minimum of 60fps on ultra settings is the goal.
3. Video Editing. I have a new GoPro Hero3+ camera. At the moment I am using the GoPro video editing software but may upgrade in the future. I will be using this PC to edit the footage we capture into something watchable.
Here are those configurations I have pieced together once again:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VmLc
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Voe4
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VrlR
Overclocking sounds intriguing but I've never done it. I have some friends that may be able to assist me in this area, but it is not a primary concern. Please keep within the framework of a 3.6k budget and lend me your suggestions.
Things I do not need:
1. Monitors. I have two excellent monitors and may eventually add a third. I do not need one at this time.
2. Keyboard / Mice - I have enough.
3. Speakers - My system is really old and could use an upgrade but I'll add something down the road. I really want a nice audio setup but I don't have the room to support 5.1 or 7.1 speakers. It would be nice if the MB had nice sound integration so I won't have to add a sound card. I like to listen to and sometimes produce music. That said, I would never describe myself as an audiophile capable of discerning small differences in audio quality.
Thank you for any time invested; even if it's only to read this thread. I am most grateful for your input.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VmLc
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Voe4
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VrlR
I could really use some assistance with this pc. After much deliberation and some advice from this forum I have decided to give build myself. My budget is fixed at $3,600, and I must not exceed this total including shipping. I am going into this apprehensively given my past experience with home pc building:
The components were not a good match, the radiator didn't fit the case without significant modification and the reservoir cracked within a year and leaked coolant over the MB, GPU's and RAM ruining everything.
My intended use for this machine are as follows:
1. Development Works utilizing Microsoft Frameworks. I mostly use Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate, SQL Server 2008 R2 and some Photoshop at the moment. At least those are the heavy lifters.
2. High end PC gaming. I want to run every game I play in max settings without latency. A minimum of 60fps on ultra settings is the goal.
3. Video Editing. I have a new GoPro Hero3+ camera. At the moment I am using the GoPro video editing software but may upgrade in the future. I will be using this PC to edit the footage we capture into something watchable.
Here are those configurations I have pieced together once again:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VmLc
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Voe4
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2VrlR
Overclocking sounds intriguing but I've never done it. I have some friends that may be able to assist me in this area, but it is not a primary concern. Please keep within the framework of a 3.6k budget and lend me your suggestions.
Things I do not need:
1. Monitors. I have two excellent monitors and may eventually add a third. I do not need one at this time.
2. Keyboard / Mice - I have enough.
3. Speakers - My system is really old and could use an upgrade but I'll add something down the road. I really want a nice audio setup but I don't have the room to support 5.1 or 7.1 speakers. It would be nice if the MB had nice sound integration so I won't have to add a sound card. I like to listen to and sometimes produce music. That said, I would never describe myself as an audiophile capable of discerning small differences in audio quality.
Thank you for any time invested; even if it's only to read this thread. I am most grateful for your input.
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