- Jan 26, 2013
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My current computer is still working just fine but it is ancient in computer terms, having been built in October of 2010, so I think it is time for an upgrade. I am also considering getting back into gaming after a hiatus of five or so years and figure I need something a bit more capable to handle the current games and - hopefully - those of the next few years. Besides which, it is fun to build a new system from time to time. Although nothing I will be doing with the computer will be all that taxing, and I certainly don't need - nor could I afford - bleeding edge, I do need components with some "future proofing" since, as you can see, it will probably be a few years down the road before I will be able to build another one.
Here is my current system:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE C3
CPU Cooling: Corsair H50 Hydro with Scythe Gentle Typhoon Fans
Mainboard: MSI 790FX-GD70
RAM: G.Skills Ripjaws DDR3 1600; 8 GB
SSD: 2X Intel 25M; 80 GB
HHD: WD Caviar Black; 1TB
CD/DVD: ASUS DRW-24B1ST
Graphics: Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 5850
Audio: On board audio or External FooBar DAC to speakers;
headphones; tube amps
PSU: Corsair 850HX PSU
Case: Corsair 800D
Monitors: Center HP ZR24W 24”; left/right HP 2159m 21.5”
Keyboard/Mouse: Déck keyboard with Cherry MX Blue key switches; Logitech MX Revolution
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Future build info:
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Internet browsing, email, office suite apps, moderate gaming (mostly FPS's but hope to branch out)
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1000
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
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. N/A
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
No particular brand preference as a rule but this time around I would like to have an Intel CPU. Also, given the positive experience I have had with the Corsair Hydro CPU cooler system - their original model, still going strong in my system - I am leaning towards getting their H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler for this new build
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Monitors; keyboard and mouse;optical drive; my Corsair case; the audio set up; and current SSD and HHD drives but would like to add a larger SSD (m.2 ??) drive as the boot drive; PSU unless that would be considered rather foolish with a new build since it is a bit "long in the tooth."
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
No plans to overclock at this time.
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Using a tri-monitor set up; there are constraints due to only one being an IPS panel and the fact that they are different size monitors, but that upgrade will have to wait for another time; 5760 X 1080
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. << Understood, but I like to do a lot of research and won't have the $$ until spring of next year; plenty of time to make adjustments.
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
Please let me know what components you would recommend as decent, somewhat future-proof upgrades for my "new" budget-ish computer system.
Holly
Here is my current system:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE C3
CPU Cooling: Corsair H50 Hydro with Scythe Gentle Typhoon Fans
Mainboard: MSI 790FX-GD70
RAM: G.Skills Ripjaws DDR3 1600; 8 GB
SSD: 2X Intel 25M; 80 GB
HHD: WD Caviar Black; 1TB
CD/DVD: ASUS DRW-24B1ST
Graphics: Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 5850
Audio: On board audio or External FooBar DAC to speakers;
headphones; tube amps
PSU: Corsair 850HX PSU
Case: Corsair 800D
Monitors: Center HP ZR24W 24”; left/right HP 2159m 21.5”
Keyboard/Mouse: Déck keyboard with Cherry MX Blue key switches; Logitech MX Revolution
OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Future build info:
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Internet browsing, email, office suite apps, moderate gaming (mostly FPS's but hope to branch out)
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1000
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
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. N/A
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
No particular brand preference as a rule but this time around I would like to have an Intel CPU. Also, given the positive experience I have had with the Corsair Hydro CPU cooler system - their original model, still going strong in my system - I am leaning towards getting their H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler for this new build
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Monitors; keyboard and mouse;optical drive; my Corsair case; the audio set up; and current SSD and HHD drives but would like to add a larger SSD (m.2 ??) drive as the boot drive; PSU unless that would be considered rather foolish with a new build since it is a bit "long in the tooth."
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
No plans to overclock at this time.
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Using a tri-monitor set up; there are constraints due to only one being an IPS panel and the fact that they are different size monitors, but that upgrade will have to wait for another time; 5760 X 1080
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. << Understood, but I like to do a lot of research and won't have the $$ until spring of next year; plenty of time to make adjustments.
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
Please let me know what components you would recommend as decent, somewhat future-proof upgrades for my "new" budget-ish computer system.
Holly
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Thanks for looking.
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