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Thinking of upgrading my PC
« on: June 21, 2013, 09:25:31 AM »
I'm thinking of upgrading my computer later this year.  It's been almost 4 years and I think I'm going to have it built this time instead of building it myself.  Does anyone know of a good site for buying one?

A co-worker suggested www.digitalstormonline.com but their prices seem a little high to me based on poking around elsewhere.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2013, 11:36:40 AM »
I'd still just go Newegg and do it myself. Although my last one was an all Microcenter build but they price matched.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2013, 11:53:19 AM »
Quote from: ober on June 21, 2013, 09:25:31 AM
I'm thinking of upgrading my computer later this year.  It's been almost 4 years and I think I'm going to have it built this time instead of building it myself.  Does anyone know of a good site for buying one?

A co-worker suggested www.digitalstormonline.com but their prices seem a little high to me based on poking around elsewhere.

Want me to do it?
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2013, 12:27:32 PM »
Would you consider that Knuck?  I don't need to go super high end, I just want to get up to date.  i5/i7 quad core... I was looking at the 660 series video cards... maybe a 1TB drive... 8GB of RAM is enough.  Other than that I don't need to be picky.  Don't need a DVD drive... if anything I'd slam in the one I have since I rarely use one.  I do want a new mouse and I would want Windows 7.  I'd want a new case with decent cooling.

Have you built anything in that range recently?  What do you think it would run?  The PCs I was looking at were in the 1200 range.  Obviously I'd kick in for your time.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2013, 12:35:26 PM »
I haven't built a computer in soooo long.  I usually just go mainstream... and then gut the software and reinstall the OS and drivers. 

But I am not doing any high end stuff like I bet you do.  My office computer blew up last year.  I have been using the computer in the family room to check email / log into work.... and lately my Mac mini on the TV for everything else.

I think I might actually ditch the PC approach (since I have so many at work anyway) and go with an iMac for the home office.  I can always Citrix in to any kind of virtual desktop I want (Windows 8, Windows 7, XP, Servers...etc etc).

You have any experience with Macs?
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2013, 12:43:47 PM »
My first PC was a gateway 2000.  I've built 3(?) of my own since then.  I enjoyed it back in the day but don't have the passion or patience for it anymore. 

I assume you were asking knuck the mac question.  I've never owned one unless you count the iOS devices as Macs.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2013, 12:53:36 PM »
By the way Knuck, I'm not looking to do this right away.  I'm thinking early next year maybe, but I'm not sure yet. 
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2013, 12:59:07 PM »
If you aren't in a hurry wait for the Haswell Tick as well as the next rendition of the Nvidia series currently at 7xx.

By then you will also have reached Windows 9 I suppose.  Maybe even an SSD at 500G or so at an affordable price point.

Let me know and I can have it ready when you drive out this way.  That said why wouldn't you build your own?  I could spec it out and such if you need me to.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2013, 01:07:26 PM »
Like I said, I don't have the desire to do it.  I'm not a hardware guy anymore.  Then again, most of my hesitation is in putting the specs together... so if you helped with that part I might do it.  I realize putting it together is pretty easy.  I just want someone to tell me what to buy.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2013, 02:24:32 PM »
Without knowing exactly what I'm looking for, I went and did a rough spec on newegg just to get an idea.  Just under 1K and that's not including Windows 7.

I'm sure the stuff I picked is probably not what Knuck would pick, but I wanted a rough idea.  I told my wife that I'd like to budget 1K-$1300 for it.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2013, 02:31:48 PM »
Hmm... I thought I picked a 2TB drive.  Oops.  I would probably also switch to a CoolerMaster Power Supply.  And I just threw a mouse in there.  I probably would get another Razer mouse unless you have another recommendation.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2013, 03:55:01 PM »
Stay with Corsair.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2013, 04:38:48 PM »
Yeah?  I guess that has changed?  How did I do otherwise?
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #13 on: June 21, 2013, 04:47:11 PM »
Well enough.  The GPU should be a 770.  EVGA or Asus.
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Re: Thinking of upgrading my PC
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2013, 05:08:31 PM »
Quote from: Betazep on June 21, 2013, 12:35:26 PM
You have any experience with Macs?
I use macs for laptops but am unable to make it a desktop due to lack of games.
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