LGZdarkside
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I have a chance to buy a PC and could really use some help with the configuration. I want something fast and reliable (if possible)
Thanks
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$4,500
3) Where do you live?
USA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Case - I like the Thermaltake level 10 GT
Motherboard
CPU - i7 - six cores ?
Memory - 12 GB
HDD 1 - SSD - for OS
HDD 2-5 - Raid 1+0 - for everything else
GPU - 2 x Nividia 580 in SLI
BluRay burner
Power Supply - 1200 ?
????
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
none
6) Will you be overclocking?
no
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
27" or 30" - Maybe 3 x 24" in eyefinity? - needs to be included
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
SLI, SATA6, good on board sound
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes - Windows Ultimate 64 bit
Thanks
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$4,500
3) Where do you live?
USA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Case - I like the Thermaltake level 10 GT
Motherboard
CPU - i7 - six cores ?
Memory - 12 GB
HDD 1 - SSD - for OS
HDD 2-5 - Raid 1+0 - for everything else
GPU - 2 x Nividia 580 in SLI
BluRay burner
Power Supply - 1200 ?
????
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
none
6) Will you be overclocking?
no
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
27" or 30" - Maybe 3 x 24" in eyefinity? - needs to be included
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
SLI, SATA6, good on board sound
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes - Windows Ultimate 64 bit
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