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1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.

Gaming, Spotify, & Streaming

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread

$600

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.

http://www.newegg.com/

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.

Nada

6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

ATX Case, 750W Power Supply, Optical Drive, Monitor, OS, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Headphones

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.

Overclocking if can fit into budget

8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?

1080p

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.

Before Labor Day

X. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?

Nada

RBM - NewYorksFinest, locked.

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http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2389797&highlight=attention+low
since that build has an OS, PSU, and case we can:
go with an i5 instead of the i3 (adds ~$60-100)
add an SSD and/or upgrade the GPU

lots of good ~256gb ssds for ~$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rebbr=1&cm_sp=

the sandisk 120gb is also cheap, and might allow for a better gpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0171751&cm_sp=

if you have a microcenter nearby you can get great deals on cpu+mobo combos
 
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http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2389797&highlight=attention+low
since that build has an OS, PSU, and case we can:
go with an i5 instead of the i3 (adds ~$60-100)
add an SSD and/or upgrade the GPU

lots of good ~256gb ssds for ~$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rebbr=1&cm_sp=

the sandisk 120gb is also cheap, and might allow for a better gpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0171751&cm_sp=

if you have a microcenter nearby you can get great deals on cpu+mobo combos

Thanks
 
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