- Jan 5, 2005
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I've been out of the loop for so long, but my computer just hit the crapper and I am in dire need of a new machine. I may sound like a total nub but please be gentle. I'll start off by answering the questions that were stickied :]
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Moderate gaming and possibly holding TBs of data
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Looking to spend around 1000-1200 but if you can give me the same performance for less I am ALL ears!!
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.
I've been an AMD guy for the past few years but would love to go Intel this time around
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Just a bunch of hard drives. 500GB Seagate Barracuda's
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Nope
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Overclocking is a possibility but not right away
8. WHEN do you plan to build it?
In the next week
I was hoping AT could help me get the best bang for my buck without hurting performance. Where can I make some cuts to save money. And as always ALL input is greatly appreciated!! If you think ANYTHING is overkill please let me know. Thanks AT!!
This is what I have so far:
Power Supply (looking at one of these two)
1. PC Power & Cooling S610EPS 610W
2. SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT
Case
COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000
Motherboard
ABIT IP35 Pro
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Heatsink
Thought about the Zalman but not sure yet
Memory
CORSAIR XMS2 4GB
Hard Drive
2x Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS
Video Card
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800 GTS
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Moderate gaming and possibly holding TBs of data
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Looking to spend around 1000-1200 but if you can give me the same performance for less I am ALL ears!!
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.
I've been an AMD guy for the past few years but would love to go Intel this time around
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Just a bunch of hard drives. 500GB Seagate Barracuda's
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Nope
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Overclocking is a possibility but not right away
8. WHEN do you plan to build it?
In the next week
I was hoping AT could help me get the best bang for my buck without hurting performance. Where can I make some cuts to save money. And as always ALL input is greatly appreciated!! If you think ANYTHING is overkill please let me know. Thanks AT!!
This is what I have so far:
Power Supply (looking at one of these two)
1. PC Power & Cooling S610EPS 610W
2. SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT
Case
COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000
Motherboard
ABIT IP35 Pro
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
Heatsink
Thought about the Zalman but not sure yet
Memory
CORSAIR XMS2 4GB
Hard Drive
2x Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS
Video Card
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800 GTS