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1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming (Starcraft 2 and Source Engine stuff mostly), Web Surfing (Chrome), Web Dev (Eclipse Java), mp3s - all at the same time on two 1600x1200 monitors.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1500 shipped (Rebates OK) - ballpark
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
Seattle, WA, USA
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.
None - prefer whatever is good price/performance
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Webcam, USB Hub, Headset, 2x(Samsung 1600x1200 LCD DVI Monitors), Win 7
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
I keep an eye on anandtech, toms, and some deal sites. I don't feel confident in choosing a mobo or PSU and I never seem to get quiet construction quite right. (I've built before - they don't sound like airplanes, but my builds are louder than prebuilts
).
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Run at default.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
2 16x12 monitors right now. Gaming on one. Everything else on the other.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Within a month. EoY at the latest.
10. Don't ask for a build configuration critique or rating if you are thin skinned.
Check.
Other Comments:
No bling necessary. Quieter than average would be nice-doesnt need to be absolutely silent. Single GPU preferred. 2x1+T hard drives preferred over SSD. Though, I will probably upgrade the system drive at a later date.
Gaming (Starcraft 2 and Source Engine stuff mostly), Web Surfing (Chrome), Web Dev (Eclipse Java), mp3s - all at the same time on two 1600x1200 monitors.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1500 shipped (Rebates OK) - ballpark
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
Seattle, WA, USA
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.
None - prefer whatever is good price/performance
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Webcam, USB Hub, Headset, 2x(Samsung 1600x1200 LCD DVI Monitors), Win 7
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
I keep an eye on anandtech, toms, and some deal sites. I don't feel confident in choosing a mobo or PSU and I never seem to get quiet construction quite right. (I've built before - they don't sound like airplanes, but my builds are louder than prebuilts
).7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Run at default.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
2 16x12 monitors right now. Gaming on one. Everything else on the other.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Within a month. EoY at the latest.
10. Don't ask for a build configuration critique or rating if you are thin skinned.
Check.
Other Comments:
No bling necessary. Quieter than average would be nice-doesnt need to be absolutely silent. Single GPU preferred. 2x1+T hard drives preferred over SSD. Though, I will probably upgrade the system drive at a later date.
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