Andretti
03-29-2011, 10:31 AM
As the title suggests, the computer I built for my wife over 6 years ago is on its last legs and dieing quickly. As is usually our custom, when we replace or update a computer, her and the kids get my current one and I build a new one for me.
The one that is getting passed down is listed in my sig and around 3(?) years old. Even with that, it will easily last them for more than a few years based on their needs and uses. The only thing I might do for them before passing it on (if cheap enough and worth doing) would be to upgrade the cpu from a dual core to the max quad core the board can support (minus any overclocking) just for added longevity for them. I will reformat it too so I can upgrade it to windows 7 as well (if I can confirm that will not be a problem and can 100% support it).
My budget on the new system is around ~$1800 (likely my max). In the past I've been a HUGE gamer and even though I'm not playing them like I have in the past few years as of late, building a superior system that supports the biggest and baddest current games around has proven valuable time and time again by the logevity of the systems I've built over the years. With this in mind, I intend to do the same for this build.
My problem is its been long enough since my last build that I'm quite out of touch with what is currently out there, thus the reasoning for posting here looking for suggestions.
I know I'd like to build something using Intel Core I7 CPU, have Raid 0 hd setup, minimum of 4g ram (thinking 6g though), single outstanding video card, and a dvd writer of some sort. I figure this is a good starting point.
I'd prefer not to have a built in soundcard or video as in the past I've always felt they eliminated expandability (and never really held up to the peripherial ones you could purchase).
Do to the outstanding help and suggestions previously, the system I'm planning on passing along to my wife and kids (one in sig) has probably the best all around system I've ever built. With that in mind, it just makes too much sense to me to come here again and do more asking around.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Andretti
The one that is getting passed down is listed in my sig and around 3(?) years old. Even with that, it will easily last them for more than a few years based on their needs and uses. The only thing I might do for them before passing it on (if cheap enough and worth doing) would be to upgrade the cpu from a dual core to the max quad core the board can support (minus any overclocking) just for added longevity for them. I will reformat it too so I can upgrade it to windows 7 as well (if I can confirm that will not be a problem and can 100% support it).
My budget on the new system is around ~$1800 (likely my max). In the past I've been a HUGE gamer and even though I'm not playing them like I have in the past few years as of late, building a superior system that supports the biggest and baddest current games around has proven valuable time and time again by the logevity of the systems I've built over the years. With this in mind, I intend to do the same for this build.
My problem is its been long enough since my last build that I'm quite out of touch with what is currently out there, thus the reasoning for posting here looking for suggestions.
I know I'd like to build something using Intel Core I7 CPU, have Raid 0 hd setup, minimum of 4g ram (thinking 6g though), single outstanding video card, and a dvd writer of some sort. I figure this is a good starting point.
I'd prefer not to have a built in soundcard or video as in the past I've always felt they eliminated expandability (and never really held up to the peripherial ones you could purchase).
Do to the outstanding help and suggestions previously, the system I'm planning on passing along to my wife and kids (one in sig) has probably the best all around system I've ever built. With that in mind, it just makes too much sense to me to come here again and do more asking around.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Andretti