• Looking for a Christmas build ($700 Budget)
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So basically, I'm looking for a new build for Christmas as I've had my current one for 3 years already. I'd like something able to play Skyrim/BF3 good.
What all do you need? OS, speakers, monitor, etc? Is there anything that you already have?
[QUOTE=daschnek;33470159]What all do you need? OS, speakers, monitor, etc? Is there anything that you already have?[/QUOTE] I have all of that, just need the case and everything inside it. Actually, I may need an operating system.
[QUOTE=Anguish;33470472]I have all of that, just need the case and everything inside it. Actually, I may need an operating system.[/QUOTE] If you have any HDDs or optical drives you can re-use, that would be ultra helpful. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/BlCHG.png[/IMG] Not the best, but it's a start.
[QUOTE=daschnek;33470544]If you have any HDDs or optical drives you can re-use, that would be ultra helpful. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/BlCHG.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Yes, I think I can re-use both of those. [editline]28th November 2011[/editline] Also need a OS
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/t3yKb.png[/IMG] Maybe this is better. Also, sorry about the huge pictures.
Do you recommend OEM or retail Windows 7?
[QUOTE=Anguish;33470795]Do you recommend OEM or retail Windows 7?[/QUOTE] Definitely OEM. I wouldn't sacrifice performance to get it, though.
[QUOTE=daschnek;33470820]Definitely OEM. I wouldn't sacrifice performance to get it, though.[/QUOTE] I'll being getting that, as I can go over by a little bit.
[QUOTE=Anguish;33470836]I'll being getting that, as I can go over by a little bit.[/QUOTE] In that case, I certainly recommend it.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/zXD6e.png[/IMG] Well, this is what I have so far, can it be improved?
Looks decent enough if you can go above your budget. The antec300 isnt a that great of a case, but it still does its job. And you should consider getting a 2500k from somewhere else.
I would get a 2500k.
[QUOTE=tratzzz;33476139]I would get a 2500k.[/QUOTE] 2500k is still out of stock tratzzz
The only reason I [I]wouldn't[/I] recommend the 2500k is because it's out of stock. If you can get one plus an aftermarket cooler from another site, take advantage of it!
Is it back in stock? [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072[/url] [editline]28th November 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Anguish;33481281]Is it back in stock? [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072[/url][/QUOTE] Also the RAM you gave me is out of stock.
2500k is back in stock on newegg
What would be a better case, and after-market heatsink for the 2500k?
[QUOTE=Anguish;33484106]What would be a better case, and after-market heatsink for the 2500k?[/QUOTE] well if you get a small case with low air-flow, then I suggest go with liquid cooling, Corsair makes good coolers, H60 or H80 would do nicely if you are getting a big case and don't like liquid cooling then get something massive like; [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018[/url] or [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055[/url]
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