Barebones Help

[anonymity]

Well this is the max that I can spend on a computer. I have had the same 9 year old pc as my primary I have not been without replacing parts here and there. Just 3 weeks ago I had to buy a new power supply. Although, I can say that I still have the original HD in it ... which I think it just leeegiiittt.

Now down to it. I have found two barebones kits that look preety decent. What would you guys think?? Which one is better? Is there a better kit that you know of?

The numbering and names is to differentiate from the two computers as needed.

1. black (processor)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6142916&CatId=332
2. cool (cooling)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6951361&CatId=332

Things I have and can get.
- I am willing to buy one item to add to the kit.
- I have a spare graphics card that I can put in.
- I have unlimited windows 7 and linux installs available (all legal)
- I could buy a sweet graphics card for one or liquid cooling for the other.
- et cetera..

input plleeasse

Thanks!

[Nava2]

Well this is the max that I can spend on a computer. I have had the same 9 year old pc as my primary I have not been without replacing parts here and there. Just 3 weeks ago I had to buy a new power supply. Although, I can say that I still have the original HD in it ... which I think it just leeegiiittt.

Now down to it. I have found two barebones kits that look preety decent. What would you guys think?? Which one is better? Is there a better kit that you know of?

The numbering and names is to differentiate from the two computers as needed.

1. black (processor)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6142916&CatId=332
2. cool (cooling)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6951361&CatId=332

Things I have and can get.
- I am willing to buy one item to add to the kit.
- I have a spare graphics card that I can put in.
- I have unlimited windows 7 and linux installs available (all legal)
- I could buy a sweet graphics card for one or liquid cooling for the other.
- et cetera..

input plleeasse

Thanks!

The first one has almost everything done for you, the second one needs a lot.

# Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive [REQUIRED]
# Video Card [RECOMMENDED]
# Internal Optical Drive/Burner [REQUIRED]

Depending on your budget, go for the second one. But the first one is far from a bad idea.

Thats cheaper than what I'm paying to build mine, heh.

[anonymity]

Thanks for the input, the biggest things I am looking at goes into longevity. Those are all things that can be really swapped out. I really am mostly looking at the processor and motherboard. I really like the second one, but yes it does need a few things to it.

- graphics card
- hd
- optical drive/burner

not too bad. Thanks. =] I am ok with upgrading components over time. I just want the best base system I can get for how much I can afford.

[BlueWorld]

You should try looking at forumsafterdawn? or the site is called something like that, just give them y our budget and expectations and they type out exactly what you should get along with the site you can buy it from =]

[Capricorn]

Both are overpriced.

What do you plan on using this computer for?

[anonymity]

Well I really want a good computer that will last long and be able to do really whatever I want on it. Photo editing, video editing, code firebreathing, the like.

When it comes down to games, all I want it to be able to play is minecraft and elderscrolls 5.

[Smartzkid]

Wait two months for the new processors to hit. This generation of processors will come down in price and there will be a bunch of new processors to pick from. Wisest choice can't be known until we see benchmarks, but either way you'll spend less and get more.

[Capricorn]

Wait two months for the new processors to hit. This generation of processors will come down in price and there will be a bunch of new processors to pick from. Wisest choice can't be known until we see benchmarks, but either way you'll spend less and get more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R2ZAi2mqv4