Josh Rider1
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Hey. My main computer that I had since late 2003 (actually ran decently) broke for good about 6 months ago and I've finally saved enough money to buy a new one. I'm looking for something in the range of 1000-1500$ that will manage to run well over the next 3-4 years. I use my computer for internet browsing, photoshop, flash, occasional gaming (RTS, MMORPG, some FPS), heavy downloading, etc. Upon doing some basic researching of the prices of pre-made systems, I went to a custom-made computer store (reputable) and so far have negotiated to have this system built for me:
Intel i7-2600 processor with TurboBoost
16 GB 1333 mhz DDR3 RAM
1.5 TB Hard Drive
24" HD Screen
Blu Ray Player/DVD Burner
Speakers with 60W subwoofer
Radeon 6770 GPU
Keyboard + Mouse
500W Power Supply
All parts from reputatble companies
for 1200$ + Canadian/Provincial Sales tax = 1350$ Canadian Dollars = about 1350$ American
Is this a reasonable price and if not, where can I find better? Will this computer run reasonably fast and be able to handle normal usage for a few years to come?
EDIT: The guy gave me the option to upgrade to i7-2600K, increase the RAM to 1600mhz DDR3, and get a better GPU, but the price would easily go above the range I can afford...
Intel i7-2600 processor with TurboBoost
16 GB 1333 mhz DDR3 RAM
1.5 TB Hard Drive
24" HD Screen
Blu Ray Player/DVD Burner
Speakers with 60W subwoofer
Radeon 6770 GPU
Keyboard + Mouse
500W Power Supply
All parts from reputatble companies
for 1200$ + Canadian/Provincial Sales tax = 1350$ Canadian Dollars = about 1350$ American
Is this a reasonable price and if not, where can I find better? Will this computer run reasonably fast and be able to handle normal usage for a few years to come?
EDIT: The guy gave me the option to upgrade to i7-2600K, increase the RAM to 1600mhz DDR3, and get a better GPU, but the price would easily go above the range I can afford...