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karapet · 04-20-2013, 05:42 PM

Hi everybody,

First of all, thank you a lot for helping me fixing my desktop.
Now I can build my own.

So, here we go. I would like to build gaming desktop with ability to 3d model on the user level (I have GTX570 that I have saved from the previous desktop), I will also use this desktop as a video entertainment equipment to use with HD projector, so I think that the case need to be sort of a "cube box" shaped (I know it's hard to fit parts in it) or maybe something more presentable to be seen in the entertainment center shelf.

It should be Intel based. As you can see I am willing to spend $1-1.2K on it and of course I would like to use latest technology on it, including SSD (to run system and main programs from it) along with HDD 2-3 TB. As far as processor, it seems like everybody say that there's no big difference between i5 or i7, but I still think that i7 is better (just because the number 7 is bigger than 5), correct me if I am wrong. I think somewhere 16-24 RAM, I think they should be paired for better efficiency.
Please let me know if there is something new innovative in the world of technology that I might apply to the rig.
I also don't need to spend money on the Windows software, since I have Home premium edition DVD.

My GTX570 I would like to upgrade for better one maybe like in 1-2 years.

Thank you

04-20-2013, 05:42 PM	#1
karapet Member (8 bit) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: FL Posts: 161	New Build $1000-1200 Intel/nVidia Hi everybody, First of all, thank you a lot for helping me fixing my desktop. Now I can build my own. So, here we go. I would like to build gaming desktop with ability to 3d model on the user level (I have GTX570 that I have saved from the previous desktop), I will also use this desktop as a video entertainment equipment to use with HD projector, so I think that the case need to be sort of a "cube box" shaped (I know it's hard to fit parts in it) or maybe something more presentable to be seen in the entertainment center shelf. It should be Intel based. As you can see I am willing to spend $1-1.2K on it and of course I would like to use latest technology on it, including SSD (to run system and main programs from it) along with HDD 2-3 TB. As far as processor, it seems like everybody say that there's no big difference between i5 or i7, but I still think that i7 is better (just because the number 7 is bigger than 5), correct me if I am wrong. I think somewhere 16-24 RAM, I think they should be paired for better efficiency. Please let me know if there is something new innovative in the world of technology that I might apply to the rig. I also don't need to spend money on the Windows software, since I have Home premium edition DVD. My GTX570 I would like to upgrade for better one maybe like in 1-2 years. Thank you Last edited by karapet; 04-20-2013 at 06:16 PM.