My current desktop:

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 9500 50 °C
Agena 65nm Technology
RAM
3.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 334MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 (Socket AM2 ) 51 °C
Graphics
SAMSUNG (1360x768@60Hz)
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Storage
Analyzing...
Optical Drives
ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

PC Build

- Budget: Up to $700
- Planned time until purchase: By the weekend.
- Zip Code or Location: 25404
- Specific Use: Gaming and school.
- Any preferred components?: No
- Any spare parts you can re-use?: Whatever is in the tower.
- Overclocking your processor?: Possible in the future.
- Need an Operating System?: Yes.
- Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard?: Monitor possibly
- Need a Wireless Card or Adapter? No.
- Need Another Component? (Specify):

Other Useful Info

- Number of Monitors: 1, Maybe 2 in the future.
- Other Info?:

PC Upgrades / Replacements

- Budget: Up to $700
- Zip Code or Location: 25404
- Part(s) to Upgrade or Replace: Any or all.

fresh build
what games?

World of Warcraft would be the most graphic intense game I'll play. I also plan to stream videos while playing on a seperate monitor in the near future.

- Budget: Up to $700

Wow on amd cpu ouch

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6XqzjX

this new pcpartpicker aint bad

This post was edited by Bubbler on Feb 17 2015 08:53pm

Again,

meh

saw it

thought about it

would rather go for a 290/8320

than a i5/280x or whatever the money works it out to

compared to what he's used to, he will be in heaven, and a 290 is obviously more future proof

if you want to be useful

link him the benchmark comparisons of an i5 and a 8320 in WoW and let him decide for himself instead of nitpicking like a bored housewife.

This post was edited by Bubbler on Feb 17 2015 08:58pm

This is looking pretty solid. How well do you think this will perform with two monitors (game and streaming movies)?

I'll let this go till tomorrow night.