1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
light gaming, homework
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$500
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
We can't be expected to scour the internet on your behalf, chasing down deals in your specific country... Again, help us, help YOU.
US, newegg.
5. IF YOU have a brand preference.
Intel and Corsair.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
RAM and monitor
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
No overclocking
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
1080p
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
October
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
Windows 7
I am wanting a Intel build with a i5 Haswell processor on a $500 budget. Not worried too much about a high end graphics card. I am getting a XFX 550w power supply but that is all I already have picked.
light gaming, homework
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$500
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
We can't be expected to scour the internet on your behalf, chasing down deals in your specific country... Again, help us, help YOU.
US, newegg.
5. IF YOU have a brand preference.
Intel and Corsair.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
RAM and monitor
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
No overclocking
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
1080p
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
October
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
Windows 7
I am wanting a Intel build with a i5 Haswell processor on a $500 budget. Not worried too much about a high end graphics card. I am getting a XFX 550w power supply but that is all I already have picked.