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Kel's new rig proposal

Euchale said:
So for clarification: You have files on your old HD that you still need. These files need to go on your new SSD. Your new SSD has a storage of 120 GB. Your old HD probably has 500GB or 1TB. Now to use your new SSD, you will either have to install Windows or format it in some other way. Knoppix is the other way. If you do this you can put 120 GB of your old HD on your new SSD instead of only 100 GB. After that you can format your old HD and then put the files back from your SSD on your old HD. Unless of course you choose not to format your old HD, then you can ignore what I have just written.
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I see. I think you are overestimating how much stuff I would need to transfer over. It's just some MSoffice docs and pictures. Not even all of them since my most important docs are already backed up on iCloud, Googledocs, or Dropbox. I'm probly looking at about 10G of info, including all the music. I don't think there's any point in copying over the games. Smite, Hearthstone, and D3 can all be redownloaded from the companies at any time, so I think it would just take longer to shift them one HD to another.
 
Now I'm feeling a little froggy, so I bumped it up to an Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core and a higher quality RAM, Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866. With a name like Dominator, it has to be badass, right? Price is still floating right at $1000.

I did a little research, and there seems to be no reason to buy more than 8GB of RAM. Would it be money better spent to upgrade the mobo vs the RAM? I don't think the mobo adds a lot to performance. It's just a matter of having enough slots for all your stuff, right?[DOUBLEPOST=1385579908,1385579530][/DOUBLEPOST]Link to latest build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/keleynal/saved/2X7m
 
I'll add my 2 cents.

If you are looking to reduce cost you can switch to an i5. An i7 is amazeballs but current gen gaming will still be powerful enough on an i5 for a few years. I'm building a PC for myself this Xmas and I went with this: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k You can shave $100 off the price right there and still get awesome performance.

Also, I don't know if you will see any real performance increase by getting 1866 RAM. You can knock the speed down to 1600 and grab 16GB for roughly the same price.
 
Hrm. I'm really comfortable at the $1000 mark, which includes the i7. Even if I had some unexpected costs and dropped another $300 or so on it, I would still be OK. I think I'm going with amazeballs.

I want this PC to last me AT LEAST 5 years, with only minor upgrades, if any. So I"m OK with overdoing it a bit where it counts.
 
Keleynal said:
I want this PC to last me AT LEAST 5 years, with only minor upgrades, if any. So I"m OK with overdoing it a bit where it counts.
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Then you will have to go dual Titan (cost 2.000$). This PC will probably last for about 3 years (maybe 4). Then your GPU will be too slow.
 
16gigs of ran is actually the normal now. I wouldn't do 8 otherwise you will need to upgrade much sooner than later. Mmos use ram like crazy.


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Not bad at all. Make sure the ram is compatible and not too many sticks. Ram is dirt cheap these days. But highly recommend it.


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Thanks everyone!

This is a lot better than what I was looking at on my own, and about $500 cheaper to boot.

I've spammed everyone with helpful and informative ratings in a blatant attempt to get you achievements.
 
When I add on the hard disk, case fan, and DVD drive, it's estimated I need 442w. My current power supply is 480w. Is that good enough?
 
I took apart my computer tonight. It was worse than I thought. Athalon 2 processor with 4GB of RAM and a 512MB video card.
 
hehehe... that happens sometimes... I wonder how you managed to play anything on that... BTW on the power supply front.. try no to skimp too much on it.. if you can spend good $$$ on it do it, but don't go too high... say.... 750W should do nicely and get a nice brand and certified one, that will keep your other parts "SAFER"
Personally I own a Thermaltake Thoughpower 750W and couldn't be any happier with it. (well i guess i could if it was modular... hehe)

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Thovarisk said:
BTW on the power supply front.. try no to skimp too much on it.. if you can spend good $$$ on it do it, but don't go too high... say.... 750W should do nicely and get a nice brand and certified one, that will keep your other parts "SAFER"
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480W is probably just barely enough. I would also say: go get a upgrade. It might even come cheaper at some time on your electricity bill (How expensive is this in ´merica?)
 
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