Hey everyone,
I've used this site before and I got some fantastic advice so here I am again!
I'm pretty out of touch with the current market since it's been around 6 years since I built a computer so I'm looking for a little help. My overall objective is to build a computer capable of tearing Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 a new one for around $1000. Give or take $200. (My brother will probably end up wanting to play other games as well). I want this computer to last me awhile so I'm willing to fork over a bit more for a solid mobo and CPU. I'll probably want the ability to throw in another graphics card at some point as well (just want to leave my options open!!).
Anyway first off, I have an Antec P180 case from my last build and I'm wonder if this is worth using? (Thing about that Antec is the power supply has to have long cords). If not I was looking at the Corsair 600T Graphite Series Case.
I also have an Antec 500W power supply but I'm thinking that won't cut it anymore?
Basically I'm looking for suggestions since I have no idea where to start at the moment… I've been looking on newegg.ca (I'm Canadian) and I've got my eye on the CPU i7 2600K and I've been checking out combo deals but I've never fully understood what I need out of a mobo other than the right socket type. I'm just looking for the best bang for my buck and was hoping you could point my in the right direction . Thanks in advance!
P.S. I'm a bit of a home producing music hobiest and use protools so I don't know if that'll change any of the major components but I know I'm going to need 2 hard drives since I need to copy and save music files on a different drive than protools is installed on. (partitioning works I've heard but isn't great.)
I've used this site before and I got some fantastic advice so here I am again!
I'm pretty out of touch with the current market since it's been around 6 years since I built a computer so I'm looking for a little help. My overall objective is to build a computer capable of tearing Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 a new one for around $1000. Give or take $200. (My brother will probably end up wanting to play other games as well). I want this computer to last me awhile so I'm willing to fork over a bit more for a solid mobo and CPU. I'll probably want the ability to throw in another graphics card at some point as well (just want to leave my options open!!).
Anyway first off, I have an Antec P180 case from my last build and I'm wonder if this is worth using? (Thing about that Antec is the power supply has to have long cords). If not I was looking at the Corsair 600T Graphite Series Case.
I also have an Antec 500W power supply but I'm thinking that won't cut it anymore?
Basically I'm looking for suggestions since I have no idea where to start at the moment… I've been looking on newegg.ca (I'm Canadian) and I've got my eye on the CPU i7 2600K and I've been checking out combo deals but I've never fully understood what I need out of a mobo other than the right socket type. I'm just looking for the best bang for my buck and was hoping you could point my in the right direction . Thanks in advance!
P.S. I'm a bit of a home producing music hobiest and use protools so I don't know if that'll change any of the major components but I know I'm going to need 2 hard drives since I need to copy and save music files on a different drive than protools is installed on. (partitioning works I've heard but isn't great.)