Hi, just wanted a few tips from you on my configuration. I have somewhat a clear idea, but hearing a few more tips can never hurt after all.
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Games: mainly SC2, and the occasional racing/football game (NFS/PES). Add in some video editing (I have a samsung r10, i want to use it) with Pinnacle Ultimate Studio 14.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
I'd say 400 which comes to $500. $600 is ok anyway, plus case ($100-150)
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
Italy or EU countries if shipping prices are competitive.
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Well, if I find an AMD chip performing on par with Intel, I'd go with AMD.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
1) PSU: It's a thermaltake purepower 480w unit.
2) GPU: Stickying with a 9600 GT card from Zotac with 512mb on board ram.
3) HDD: reusing a few old drives (2) for about 500gb storage.
4) Optical drive: Benq dvd writer.
5) Keyboard/mouse/speakers.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Liking the second post config here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2101254&highlight=video+editing
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Light overclock (air cooling only) coupled with a good case (antec nine hundred or cooler master haf 922/932 depending on budget)
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
1280x1024 (still with an LG 1900e. and i like it).
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
As soon as possible.
My plan:
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8GHz 6x512KB
ASROCK AM3 870 EXTREME3
4xDDR3 1333Mhz PC10666 2GB Kingston (CL9)
And that should be right below $500 in store.
I then might add the case (used probably, I found an haf 932 for about $120) and a 1TB drive if I have some spare money. Opinions?
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Games: mainly SC2, and the occasional racing/football game (NFS/PES). Add in some video editing (I have a samsung r10, i want to use it) with Pinnacle Ultimate Studio 14.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
I'd say 400 which comes to $500. $600 is ok anyway, plus case ($100-150)
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
Italy or EU countries if shipping prices are competitive.
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Well, if I find an AMD chip performing on par with Intel, I'd go with AMD.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
1) PSU: It's a thermaltake purepower 480w unit.
2) GPU: Stickying with a 9600 GT card from Zotac with 512mb on board ram.
3) HDD: reusing a few old drives (2) for about 500gb storage.
4) Optical drive: Benq dvd writer.
5) Keyboard/mouse/speakers.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Liking the second post config here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2101254&highlight=video+editing
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Light overclock (air cooling only) coupled with a good case (antec nine hundred or cooler master haf 922/932 depending on budget)
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
1280x1024 (still with an LG 1900e. and i like it).
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
As soon as possible.
My plan:
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8GHz 6x512KB
ASROCK AM3 870 EXTREME3
4xDDR3 1333Mhz PC10666 2GB Kingston (CL9)
And that should be right below $500 in store.
I then might add the case (used probably, I found an haf 932 for about $120) and a 1TB drive if I have some spare money. Opinions?
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