First Custom PC Build - Help Needed

[T_Yamamoto]

Getting a high end psu will do nothing. It'll last as long as a 50 dollar corsair psu

 

[aaksheytalwar]

For monitor:

27" TN panel
23" IPS panel
23/24" 120Hz panel

Any good panel from the above 3

 

[birthdaymonkey]

I have a U2412M and no backlight bleed. I also have an older U2211HM that does have some flashlighting in one corner.

Some people complain about "IPS glow" from the anti-glare coating the Dell panels have, but unless you're particularly sensitive to this you probably won't notice it.

As for ghosting or motion blur, I've never noticed it even slightly, but I don't play FPS games.

You have to remember that the trade off is that you get much nicer contrast ratios and colour from an IPS monitor. TN panels will seem washed out and drab after you get used to IPS.

As aaksheytalwar suggested, you could also get a decent 23" 1080p IPS (for around $200) if you don't wanna shell out for the 24" 16:10 aspect ratio.

The Blackwidow is definitely a better choice than the Lycosa. At least it has mechanical switches, even if it is gaudy. If you're a serious gamer, you might want to consider a tenkeyless like the CM QuickFire series. Better build quality than a Razer and better ergonomics.

 

[XxSelymxX]

I was thinking this motherboard is even better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128545

Not half as many of the DOA reviews as my current choice so I will use this one.

 

[mnewsham]

I was thinking this motherboard is even better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128545

Not half as many of the DOA reviews as my current choice so I will use this one.

get this one instead, it is the same motherboard basically but with built in WIFI (you can get rid of the add on card you have listed for 45 bucks)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128549

 

[mfenn]

I am spending 2k because I want this computer to last a long time before needing an upgrade or repair. I know you could build a great gaming machine at 1,000 so I have not convinced myself one needs to spend 2k but I would rather have a more reliable, and sturdy system with more features and excess power to have it last. I do not see why you can not accept this as many people have 1080p screens with MUCH more expensive components.

DSF nicely sums up my thoughts (and those of many others). Spending an extra $500 or $1000 does not get you a more reliable and sturdy system. Spending money on very high-end components does not give you a longer lasting system: to paraphrase Ken g6 the only way to future-proof a rig is to save your money and spend it on future components.

Nobody here is insulting you.

The issue people are trying to point out with spending $2000 is that after the first $1000-1200 you're getting seriously diminishing returns. You get a much longer-lasting machine by spending $1000 now and another $500 every couple years than you do by dropping $2000 at once and not upgrading for four years. The best technology now isn't going to be as good as the mid-range in two years, so there's no point in buying a high-end system now when you could buy two mid-range systems for that price.