1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming and running VMs for certification training
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
This is a little hard to determine, I could potentially go up to $1500, but would like to keep it up under $1000
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.
na
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 preference, just want the best value for my dollars
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
I have a really old build, but I can re-use the ssd which is a samsung evo 840 250gb. I also will likely use my current display for another 2 months, which is a 50" LED/60hz. I also have a 7750, I obviously would want to replace it for a new build, but if there is a compelling reason I could live with it for a few more weeks.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
In the past I have never overclocked my cpu/gpu, but I would consider it if there were significant gains to be had without consuming too much time or money
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
I'm planning on going with dual 1440p monitors, somewhere between 24-28". But that likely won't be for another couple of months
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.
Next week or so, I've been looking for decent sales.
X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
My brother-in-law gets volume licensing for Windows, so I'm good on software.
I have quite a few questions, hopefully this won't go too long though.
cpu/mobo - Is a current generation i5 adequate for 4k gaming and running virtualization projects? I'm doing quite a bit of training involving linux,vmware and developing/coding.
ram - Would I see the benefit of using 16gb if I intend on doing extensive projects with VMs? These will likely not be 24/7 projects, just a few days at best.
gpu - Video cards selection is always overwhelming for me, there are just so many options and choices to go with. I know for sure that I'll go with a single card setup and I'm willing to spend about $350.
psu/case - It's been some years since I last built a system. However going forward, I will likely swap out parts on a yearly basis instead of waiting so long and upgrading everything all at once. I'm interested in a psu that will accommodate future power needs and a case with a dust filter, good air flow, tool-less and roomy enough to work in (I despite small cases).
keyboard/mouse/lighting - This is a minor part of my purchasing list for now, but since I'm asking questions. Are there any significant differences in gaming mice and keyboard vs. typical ones? As for lighting my home office is now in my bedroom and I would like to add a green glow for a soothing ambiance.
Gaming and running VMs for certification training
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
This is a little hard to determine, I could potentially go up to $1500, but would like to keep it up under $1000
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.
na
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 preference, just want the best value for my dollars
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
I have a really old build, but I can re-use the ssd which is a samsung evo 840 250gb. I also will likely use my current display for another 2 months, which is a 50" LED/60hz. I also have a 7750, I obviously would want to replace it for a new build, but if there is a compelling reason I could live with it for a few more weeks.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
In the past I have never overclocked my cpu/gpu, but I would consider it if there were significant gains to be had without consuming too much time or money
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
I'm planning on going with dual 1440p monitors, somewhere between 24-28". But that likely won't be for another couple of months
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.
Next week or so, I've been looking for decent sales.
X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
My brother-in-law gets volume licensing for Windows, so I'm good on software.
I have quite a few questions, hopefully this won't go too long though.
cpu/mobo - Is a current generation i5 adequate for 4k gaming and running virtualization projects? I'm doing quite a bit of training involving linux,vmware and developing/coding.
ram - Would I see the benefit of using 16gb if I intend on doing extensive projects with VMs? These will likely not be 24/7 projects, just a few days at best.
gpu - Video cards selection is always overwhelming for me, there are just so many options and choices to go with. I know for sure that I'll go with a single card setup and I'm willing to spend about $350.
psu/case - It's been some years since I last built a system. However going forward, I will likely swap out parts on a yearly basis instead of waiting so long and upgrading everything all at once. I'm interested in a psu that will accommodate future power needs and a case with a dust filter, good air flow, tool-less and roomy enough to work in (I despite small cases).
keyboard/mouse/lighting - This is a minor part of my purchasing list for now, but since I'm asking questions. Are there any significant differences in gaming mice and keyboard vs. typical ones? As for lighting my home office is now in my bedroom and I would like to add a green glow for a soothing ambiance.
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