1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Primarily for gaming but will be used occasionally for Lightwave/Photohop.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
No more than $1500
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.
I know I want to go with an Intel, everything else I really have no preferene although I've never gone ATI I am considering the 5870.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
28" display
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
I have searched through many threads the past couple of weeks.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
I was hoping to overclock a bit, it's really not a big deal I suppose.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
1920 x 1200
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
The next few days
The following is what I've pieced together so far:
Intel Core i7-920
Antec 900
WD 150GB Velociraptor (OS drive)
WD 640GB Caviar Black
The rest I'm really not sure what to go with. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Primarily for gaming but will be used occasionally for Lightwave/Photohop.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
No more than $1500
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.
I know I want to go with an Intel, everything else I really have no preferene although I've never gone ATI I am considering the 5870.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
28" display
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
I have searched through many threads the past couple of weeks.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
I was hoping to overclock a bit, it's really not a big deal I suppose.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
1920 x 1200
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
The next few days
The following is what I've pieced together so far:
Intel Core i7-920
Antec 900
WD 150GB Velociraptor (OS drive)
WD 640GB Caviar Black
The rest I'm really not sure what to go with. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks