Hey everyone, I'm looking for some feedback on the system I plan on building.
Using the guidelines from the sticky:
1. PC will be used for (not in any order): gaming, video encoding, general browsing/everyday use, web design and graphics design (having various adove suite apps open simultaneously)
2. My budget is around 800 dollars, which I calculated strictly on the parts I plan on buying, and don't feel it will cost any more than this (therefore the budget is very flexible, no real set price)
3. I will be buying my parts in Canada
4. Brand preferences? Hmm. Not really. Going intel, not fanboyism, just plain using my head on that one.
5. See below
6. I always read and search threads, its how I get through work each day
7. Definately overclocking. (want to push as far as I can on air)
8. asap
Here are the parts I am planning on:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
RAM: Mushkin Ascent PC2-8000 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-1000 CL5-5-5-12
PSU: Silverstone Strider ST60F 600W Modular PSU
Motherboard: DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS
CPU Heatsink: Noctua NH-U12P + 1 extra NF-P12 fan for push/pull
Parts I will be using from current build:
Case: NZXT Lexa Classic Series
GPU: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB (overclocked)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200RPM SATAII
I might upgrade to an hd 4850 when they are released (price is tempting) but I don't think it is necessary, as I only game on a 19" inch monitor, and even on my old current build (an x2 3800+) this card doesn't have any trouble with anything I've thrown at it (except crysis) Also, as for the 250gb drive, I also have over a terabyte of external space, so storage is not an issue for me
*Note: I am set on getting a Quad core, I know a lot of people say 99% of users won't utilize them but trust me, I am one of the 1%'s who will I want to keep this computer for at least a few years
Let me know what you guys think, sorry about all the writing, just trying to answer any questions you guys might have.
Using the guidelines from the sticky:
1. PC will be used for (not in any order): gaming, video encoding, general browsing/everyday use, web design and graphics design (having various adove suite apps open simultaneously)
2. My budget is around 800 dollars, which I calculated strictly on the parts I plan on buying, and don't feel it will cost any more than this (therefore the budget is very flexible, no real set price)
3. I will be buying my parts in Canada
4. Brand preferences? Hmm. Not really. Going intel, not fanboyism, just plain using my head on that one.
5. See below
6. I always read and search threads, its how I get through work each day
7. Definately overclocking. (want to push as far as I can on air)
8. asap
Here are the parts I am planning on:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
RAM: Mushkin Ascent PC2-8000 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-1000 CL5-5-5-12
PSU: Silverstone Strider ST60F 600W Modular PSU
Motherboard: DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS
CPU Heatsink: Noctua NH-U12P + 1 extra NF-P12 fan for push/pull
Parts I will be using from current build:
Case: NZXT Lexa Classic Series
GPU: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB (overclocked)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200RPM SATAII
I might upgrade to an hd 4850 when they are released (price is tempting) but I don't think it is necessary, as I only game on a 19" inch monitor, and even on my old current build (an x2 3800+) this card doesn't have any trouble with anything I've thrown at it (except crysis
) Also, as for the 250gb drive, I also have over a terabyte of external space, so storage is not an issue for me*Note: I am set on getting a Quad core, I know a lot of people say 99% of users won't utilize them but trust me, I am one of the 1%'s who will
I want to keep this computer for at least a few years Let me know what you guys think, sorry about all the writing, just trying to answer any questions you guys might have.
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