A long lasting PC gaming rig

[Dbzlotrfan]

The below is parts I've picked from the various half (to about a) dozen threads I've started.

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Part list permalink: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/5VMt

Part price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker....VMt/by_merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($279.99 @ Microcenter)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-V6GT-22PK-R1 93.7 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.98 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($137.09 @ CompUSA)

Hard Drive: OCZ Petrol 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($125.98 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.98 @ Newegg)

Graphics: Radeon 7850 (price not included below)

Power Supply: Antec 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($56.23 @ Amazon)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Full (32/64-bit) ($224.49 @ Adorama)

Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-K8100-YEL Wired Gaming Keyboard ($68.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $1376.69

(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

(Generated 2012-03-21 20:06 EDT-0400)

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Current specs:

CPU: AMD Athlon 3800+ (dual core) @ 2 GHZ

RAM: DDR2 - 3 GB

HD 250 GB connected by ATA

Motherboard: Asus A8N-BR (Pyrite)

GPU: Nvidia gForce 6150 LE (I think)

Misc: This computer is a HP slimline (s7700n)

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And what I wanted in a new system:

Hardware

- USB 2.0 speeds that are minimum of 30 MB a second

- USB 3.0 speeds that are at lest 300+ MB/s [i will get / use an SSD]

- Firewire (and or eSata port) --- because I have a external hardrive that has both along with USB

- At lest a solid terabyte (1.5 TB)

- Has either a VGA or DVI port (current monitor I have has both)

- Also has support for HDMI (for the future monitor)

- Multicard reader (although I mainly need SD and Memory Pro Stick Duo)

- Able to use a PS3 controller AND A XBOX 360 controller

- I would like a quad core, would hex make much difference in real performance?

- Multiple internal DVD drives (mostly to spend less time swapping discs when installing games).

Software

- Windows 7 Ultimate (64 bit) (Main OS) -- Mostly for languages

- Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit (if needed)

- Windows XP (if 64 bit won't run some of the games I have) (if needed)

- Folding@home (although I use my PS3 for that when I'm not using it)

- Able to run most games from DOS era on, probably high settings

Gaming Software:

- Will use steam:

-- Elder Scrolls

-- Portal 1 & 2

-- Batman Arkham (Asylum/City)

-- Sonic Generations

-- Quake

-- Wolfenstein (3D)

-- Commander keen

-- Bioshock (1/2)

- L.A. Noire

- King's quest collection

- Space quest collection

and others

- Will also use CD/DVD's of the games I have:

-- Warcraft 2 - Tides of Darkness & Beyond the Dark Portal

-- Warcraft 3 - Reign of Chaos & Frozen Throne

-- Diablo 1 - 3 (when it comes out)

-- The Sims 1 - And all expansions

-- The Sims 2 (probably)

-- Simcity 4000 & Rushhour

- May use emulation (to run up to the PS2/Wii)

Other Thoughts

- Eventually a dual monitor setup.

- Budget - Within about $1200 - $1400 dollars

- I will wait for some parts (hard drives and others) to drop in price.

- I don't need the absolute latest but this system should still be update-able in years to come.

- It will be used for other things besides gaming: Browsing the net, downloading, etc.

Thank you, merci, gracius, graze (sp?), danke . . . . . . . .