Wanglicious posted...
sure. but to that end gotta ask:
1) how big a case are you after? the norm for gaming i find is a mid-tower PC which don't exactly come out small, but house most of the stuff you'd need and want. if space is an issue it's still entirely doable, you'll just have less options obviously.
2) though gaming is the primary focus, anything you're after secondary?
3) you got a microcenter nearby? this changes purchases by a decent amount lately. >_>;
and honestly, what you get now probably won't be as good in a year or two. it's unusual that both AMD and Intel didn't make great successors within FX and Ivy Bridge so we just got lucky. however, while it won't be as good, it will certainly still be fantastic. which is basically what you shoot for when you PC build.
...oh, and i forgot the obvious.
what parts do you have already? if you're typing on a desktop, we can just re-use your keyboard, mouse, and hard drive. depending on how modern it is, other parts too. it saves quite a bit, especially the hard drive as it already has an operating system on it. >_>; now mind you, a lot of people don't include windows in prices because it's... obtainable. but if you want that part to be legal and don't have a hard drive that's usable with it already, then that'd also be added into your costs.
1. Space is no issue. I'd like the case to look pretty neat, something with a blue light would be gnarly. After that, whatever works. I'm really not picky. I understand ventilation is necessary, and windows on the side to look into are neat I guess, but I have no real quarrel with anything. Honestly, I'll probably scope over the build(s) and maybe swap out one piece for another if I don't like anything for a justifiable reason before putting it back on here to make sure it'd work.
2. Gaming is very much the top priority, but I plan on putting together some videos too. My friends and I make movies every now and again, and i'd like to be able to put that together on my computer, but it really isn't the top focus.
3. I work right by a microcenter, actually. <_<
Right now I think I have an old Dell keyboard and mouse, and those things are kind of back-listed right now. They're kinda old and bulky, but they're not a fortune to replace. I can worry about those things later. My 19" tv will also be my monitor for a while before I buy one from where I work (a distribution center) for fairly cheap wholesale cost.
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