More specifically the Hard Drive died. I could obviously just replace the HD. But I think its time to move on. I Must say this is easily the best purchase I ever made. It STILL runs most games ok including SKYRIM although obviously it was on its last gaming leg.
Anyway, reason for my post here is I have been out of the hardware loop for so long I am a little out of touch with what is the good bang for the buck these days. Also, I work remotely from home about once a week so I don't have time to mess around. While I would prefer to piece meal and build my own rig, I need a quicker solution - without being too hasty and wasting money.
Ok, time to follow the rules:
1. My PC will be used for games, and working remotely. The work part isn't a big deal, I log in with Barracuda through the browser to access my Desktop at work. Gaming is more important. I am definitely not the kind of person who rushes to buy crisis 2 and obsesses about framerates. Considering I am upgrading from the x24400/geforce 8800gt I figure a middle of the road PC will be a significant upgrade.
2. Thinking $1000-$1200 is acceptable. If I find myself going a little higher, it is not going to break the bank.
3. Buying in the USA.
4. For brand preference definitely NVIDIA For GFX. In the past I have prefered AMD for processor and Asus for motherboard. But I am not strictly opposed here. I want my PC to run cool and silent though, that's big for me - without going watercooled ( unless someone can convince to do watercool ...just uneasy about it hehe ). I don't want to buy heatsink/fan that sound like a jetplane to give me a couple degrees.
5. Not intending on re-using any parts due to time constraints. Figure I could fix or bastardize old rig if I felt like it afterwords. So looking for pre-built this time.
6. I have not read up on ANY threads on this in a long time.
7. No overclocking
8. 1680x1050 resolution
9. Looking to buy pre-built rig in next week. New egg or maybe cyberpower come to mind but again, I haven't researched this in a while.
10. Some other things.. I will need copy of Windows 7 ( yep... been on xp lol ). Would like to consider a solid state drive but that might kill my price range. Also.. I said I wasn't going to re-use parts however if it is even worth it I could re-use my Soundblaster x-fi card. Ram should be cheap....8 gig maybe?
That's all, let the recommendations begin!
Anyway, reason for my post here is I have been out of the hardware loop for so long I am a little out of touch with what is the good bang for the buck these days. Also, I work remotely from home about once a week so I don't have time to mess around. While I would prefer to piece meal and build my own rig, I need a quicker solution - without being too hasty and wasting money.
Ok, time to follow the rules:
1. My PC will be used for games, and working remotely. The work part isn't a big deal, I log in with Barracuda through the browser to access my Desktop at work. Gaming is more important. I am definitely not the kind of person who rushes to buy crisis 2 and obsesses about framerates. Considering I am upgrading from the x24400/geforce 8800gt I figure a middle of the road PC will be a significant upgrade.
2. Thinking $1000-$1200 is acceptable. If I find myself going a little higher, it is not going to break the bank.
3. Buying in the USA.
4. For brand preference definitely NVIDIA For GFX. In the past I have prefered AMD for processor and Asus for motherboard. But I am not strictly opposed here. I want my PC to run cool and silent though, that's big for me - without going watercooled ( unless someone can convince to do watercool ...just uneasy about it hehe ). I don't want to buy heatsink/fan that sound like a jetplane to give me a couple degrees.
5. Not intending on re-using any parts due to time constraints. Figure I could fix or bastardize old rig if I felt like it afterwords. So looking for pre-built this time.
6. I have not read up on ANY threads on this in a long time.
7. No overclocking
8. 1680x1050 resolution
9. Looking to buy pre-built rig in next week. New egg or maybe cyberpower come to mind but again, I haven't researched this in a while.
10. Some other things.. I will need copy of Windows 7 ( yep... been on xp lol ). Would like to consider a solid state drive but that might kill my price range. Also.. I said I wasn't going to re-use parts however if it is even worth it I could re-use my Soundblaster x-fi card. Ram should be cheap....8 gig maybe?
That's all, let the recommendations begin!
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