12-25-2011, 05:45 PM
Hey all. First off, thanks for the site. I have been reading and researching for many weeks now, and this has been among my go-to sites for great information. The resources both here in the forums and on the main pages have been very helpful.
I am getting ready to build a new desktop for mainly games and web-browsing. I play a lot of WoW and the CoD series. I would like to get into more intense games, but my current laptop wont allow it. I have been through 3 laptops in the last 3 years and all except for the first one, which I am currently using, have died within a year or so. Needless to say, throwing down another 1k plus on another laptop has been given the axe by the wife!
I have been given the go ahead to purchase pieces as funds are available, probably covering the next month or so. My budget is $700. I have the monitor, keyboard and mouse already. Keep in mind that the budget has to include an OS.
My main concern is longevity. I know that I will be able to upgrade much easier with a desktop, but I want something that will last me a year, minimum before I need to do that. I will be operating at a max resolution of 1920 x 1080.
Here is what I have come up with:
Case: Rosewill Challenger
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811147153
Mobo: MSI PH61A-P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813130609
Video: EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814130625
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts Green 430W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817371034
CPU: Intel Core I3-2120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819115077
RAM: Wintec AMPO 4GB DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820161456
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822148701
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6832116986
Wireless: Rosewill external antennae
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6833166056
Grand total is $686.91 without shipping.
Please comment and let me know if this is viable for long term use and upgradeability, as well as anything you think I might want to change, or anything that may come available in the next month or so.
Sorry for the length and thanks again!
One of my biggest concerns right off the bat is the MoBo. I just am not sure where to go with this one.
I am getting ready to build a new desktop for mainly games and web-browsing. I play a lot of WoW and the CoD series. I would like to get into more intense games, but my current laptop wont allow it. I have been through 3 laptops in the last 3 years and all except for the first one, which I am currently using, have died within a year or so. Needless to say, throwing down another 1k plus on another laptop has been given the axe by the wife!
I have been given the go ahead to purchase pieces as funds are available, probably covering the next month or so. My budget is $700. I have the monitor, keyboard and mouse already. Keep in mind that the budget has to include an OS.
My main concern is longevity. I know that I will be able to upgrade much easier with a desktop, but I want something that will last me a year, minimum before I need to do that. I will be operating at a max resolution of 1920 x 1080.
Here is what I have come up with:
Case: Rosewill Challenger
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811147153
Mobo: MSI PH61A-P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813130609
Video: EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814130625
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts Green 430W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817371034
CPU: Intel Core I3-2120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819115077
RAM: Wintec AMPO 4GB DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820161456
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822148701
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6832116986
Wireless: Rosewill external antennae
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6833166056
Grand total is $686.91 without shipping.
Please comment and let me know if this is viable for long term use and upgradeability, as well as anything you think I might want to change, or anything that may come available in the next month or so.
Sorry for the length and thanks again!
One of my biggest concerns right off the bat is the MoBo. I just am not sure where to go with this one.