- Budget:Looking to spend 500-700, can spend more if I get a lot more bang for my buck. Without going over too much, can't justify it for gaming though.
- Zip Code or Location: Portland, OR 97206
- Specific Use: Gaming mostly, do other things on it, but most of my time on this desktop will be spent gaming.
- Any preferred components?: Would like to have a ddr3 setup, but I am a little lost sometimes when it comes to hardware so throw stuff at me
- Any spare parts you can re-use?: Maybe the tower, but would prefer to start from scratch and donate my outdated stuff to a younger sibling.
- Overclocking your processor?: Never looked into it, if it's easy enough do and as long as it wont shorten my computers life expectancy, I may look into it. If you could let me know if doing this will change my build/price at all Please do
- Need an Operating System?: Yes depending on price, got a guy who can get me genuine windows for not too expensive, but checking more options never hurt.
- Need a Monitor? / Mouse? / Keyboard?: Yes and no, if its gonna take up $200 of my limit, I can hold off for now, but again don't be afraid to show me some of your guys' deals.
- Need a Wireless Card or Adapter? Same as above, if I can get a cheap, but reliable one. sure, but dont wana break my bank. I'm good with ethernet, but dont be afraid to show me what they will cost.
- Need Another Component? (Specify): I'v always liked liquid cooled systems, have not looked at prices anytime recently, but again if its gonna cost me 100-200 dollars would rather have that money spent somewhere else on my build right now.

Please and thanks feel free to pm me with any specific questions.
/e oh last also, would prefer a video card with hdmi out on it, playing on my old tv.

This post was edited by TraXile on May 17 2015 06:19pm

Right away if more towards the $500 range, if closer to or over 700 will be upcoming friday, if price change by a weekly basis that's okay, dont mind an extra 50 or so, just need a push in the right direction towards what works well together, or at all in a build.

This post was edited by TraXile on May 17 2015 06:51pm

Awesome, both look great, with the video card being the only difference, off the top of your head, if possible to tell.
Most games I'll be playing are - WoW, league of legends, diablo 3, runescape, day z, and a few random others, will I be able to max out settings on those game (mostly wow and day z) would the cheaper be able to do this, or is the 4gig card be a must?

lastly, are the mounting holes on motherboards universal or will some only fit certain towers? I've always liked the transparent plexiglass cases, just to keep an eye on my dust might wana do a little swapping and shopping with the tower if its possible