1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
This PC is meant to be an "end all, be all" sort of PC for me. It's going to be used for coding, video editing, streaming, and gaming. It's also going to be utilized for a home office for my job. I'll be spending 14+ hours per day at this PC for the next few months.
I want to be able to play all current titles as well as titles that will be released over the next two year span at ultra.
I will be editing large video files and occasionally editing photos, but not often.
I will also be using this PC for work. That means I'll need plenty of screen real estate. My work isn't CPU intensive, graphic intensive, or requires anything special other than screen real estate. I'm not talented in organization AND multitasking. Therefore, it's imperative to me and my productivity that I have adequate screen space to have various programs and documents opened at the same time and view able at a glance. I lose time searching for windows/programs that are open when the on-screen clutter is thick. When I'm in the zone, little distractions like not being able to immediately find an open program or document immediately result in my productivity decreasing. I've found that I have a difficult time getting back on track after I lose momentum. So, the multi-monitor aspect is crucial to me. When working, I have all my documents and programs that I use in the exact same spots on the screen every single time.
My desk is 72" x 30". Made it myself, pretty proud of it. So I have a lot of desk space.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
I'm willing to invest a good chunk of cash into this project. Right now my absolute max budget is $6,000. If needed, I would be willing to bump that up another thousand if necessary. However, unless you believe some component would make an absolute impact on user experience, I'd prefer to stick to $6,000.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
I live in the United States and will be purchasing my items from within the United States.
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.
Not currently applicable.
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.
I've always utilized Intel. However, I'm willing to utilize AMD if necessary. From the charts I've seen, I think Intel would be the best bet. Graphics cards will need to be Nvidia based as the central monitor will likely be the Acer X27 Predator. I want to utilize that G-Sync. No preference for SSD/HDD brands.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
My current components will be given to a family friend's son. The boy's a genius (by my standards anyway). You gotta fan that flame!
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
I will be OCing.
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Here's the kicker. The main monitor (can be changed if I see some valid reasons) is 4K. If I'm gaming, this will be the only monitor that's being utilized. However, I would like, at minimum, two additional monitors. One on each side of the main monitor. These will be utilized for work, multitasking, etc.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
I would like to start ordering my parts sometime early next week.
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
I already have a spare copy of the OS set aside for this project.
This PC is meant to be an "end all, be all" sort of PC for me. It's going to be used for coding, video editing, streaming, and gaming. It's also going to be utilized for a home office for my job. I'll be spending 14+ hours per day at this PC for the next few months.
I want to be able to play all current titles as well as titles that will be released over the next two year span at ultra.
I will be editing large video files and occasionally editing photos, but not often.
I will also be using this PC for work. That means I'll need plenty of screen real estate. My work isn't CPU intensive, graphic intensive, or requires anything special other than screen real estate. I'm not talented in organization AND multitasking. Therefore, it's imperative to me and my productivity that I have adequate screen space to have various programs and documents opened at the same time and view able at a glance. I lose time searching for windows/programs that are open when the on-screen clutter is thick. When I'm in the zone, little distractions like not being able to immediately find an open program or document immediately result in my productivity decreasing. I've found that I have a difficult time getting back on track after I lose momentum. So, the multi-monitor aspect is crucial to me. When working, I have all my documents and programs that I use in the exact same spots on the screen every single time.
My desk is 72" x 30". Made it myself, pretty proud of it. So I have a lot of desk space.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
I'm willing to invest a good chunk of cash into this project. Right now my absolute max budget is $6,000. If needed, I would be willing to bump that up another thousand if necessary. However, unless you believe some component would make an absolute impact on user experience, I'd prefer to stick to $6,000.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
I live in the United States and will be purchasing my items from within the United States.
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.
Not currently applicable.
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.
I've always utilized Intel. However, I'm willing to utilize AMD if necessary. From the charts I've seen, I think Intel would be the best bet. Graphics cards will need to be Nvidia based as the central monitor will likely be the Acer X27 Predator. I want to utilize that G-Sync. No preference for SSD/HDD brands.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
My current components will be given to a family friend's son. The boy's a genius (by my standards anyway). You gotta fan that flame!
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
I will be OCing.
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Here's the kicker. The main monitor (can be changed if I see some valid reasons) is 4K. If I'm gaming, this will be the only monitor that's being utilized. However, I would like, at minimum, two additional monitors. One on each side of the main monitor. These will be utilized for work, multitasking, etc.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
I would like to start ordering my parts sometime early next week.
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
I already have a spare copy of the OS set aside for this project.
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