well i've been running 3 way 8800s for a while now and i think its time for an upgrade. I've gotten a 30" dell monitor (2560x1600)from my parents as an early chirstmas present (I AM SO HAPPY ) and now i think i have to get a pc that can use it. i can spend up to 1500 pounds on this build. I have built and fixed a good few pc for my friends but they were budget ones, so im not familier with with high end componats.
This is what i would like from my pc:
-be able to run most new games at more than 30 FPS
-be rock stable, i mean nearly 24/7
-be no more than 1500
-i would also like a good high end sound card because i do sound edit alot
-and have future expandability for 2,3,4-way sli or crossfire (what ever ye chose)
-last me a good long time( more than 2 years untill i need to upgrade
so any comments would be appriciated
I also found this Q&A sheet which might give people some info
1) What is your budget?
1500 pounds
2) Are there any brands/resellers that you prefer or any you really don't like?
i hear good things from nvidia and intel but not sure if better than AMD and ati
3) What tasks will you be performing with the Desktop?
heavy Gaming, music editing, heavy multi tasking
4) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
mostly rpgs and fps and racing
5) Do you mind buying parts online without seeing them in person?
no
6) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS X, Linux, etc.
Windows 7
7) How much hard drive space is needed?
at least 1 TB
8) What size desktop would you like?(All in one, compact, large)
Preferably largs for future up grades
9) Does the case need to be stylish?
Posibaly with a window
10) What resolution will the screen run at? One or Two screens?
for now a 1920X1200 but will be getting a dell 30" 2560X1800
11) Do you need any particular hardware?(Ports, HDD slots, double DVD drives, etc.)
no
12) How would you rate your technical skills?
7/10
13) Have you ever built a desktop before?
yes and fixed alot
14) Do you need wireless connectivity?
yes
15) When are you going to be building this?
yes
16) Have you considered a pre-built desktop? Or even a notebook?
yes but turns ouit to be more costly and less powerful
17) Are you going to overclock?
a very mild one or when i understand how to do it better a decent 3.8 ghz on any chip posibaly
This is what i would like from my pc:
-be able to run most new games at more than 30 FPS
-be rock stable, i mean nearly 24/7
-be no more than 1500
-i would also like a good high end sound card because i do sound edit alot
-and have future expandability for 2,3,4-way sli or crossfire (what ever ye chose)
-last me a good long time( more than 2 years untill i need to upgrade
so any comments would be appriciated
I also found this Q&A sheet which might give people some info
1) What is your budget?
1500 pounds
2) Are there any brands/resellers that you prefer or any you really don't like?
i hear good things from nvidia and intel but not sure if better than AMD and ati
3) What tasks will you be performing with the Desktop?
heavy Gaming, music editing, heavy multi tasking
4) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
mostly rpgs and fps and racing
5) Do you mind buying parts online without seeing them in person?
no
6) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS X, Linux, etc.
Windows 7
7) How much hard drive space is needed?
at least 1 TB
8) What size desktop would you like?(All in one, compact, large)
Preferably largs for future up grades
9) Does the case need to be stylish?
Posibaly with a window
10) What resolution will the screen run at? One or Two screens?
for now a 1920X1200 but will be getting a dell 30" 2560X1800
11) Do you need any particular hardware?(Ports, HDD slots, double DVD drives, etc.)
no
12) How would you rate your technical skills?
7/10
13) Have you ever built a desktop before?
yes and fixed alot
14) Do you need wireless connectivity?
yes
15) When are you going to be building this?
yes
16) Have you considered a pre-built desktop? Or even a notebook?
yes but turns ouit to be more costly and less powerful
17) Are you going to overclock?
a very mild one or when i understand how to do it better a decent 3.8 ghz on any chip posibaly
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