Need help with New PC!

[eccthian]

Hallo guys,

My iMac died on me last week... been trusty for 3 years and the hard disk gave up right after its warranty expired

It costs $900 to repair so am thinking maybe it's better to get a new PC instead (about 1ish k). The thing is... haven't been using PCs for a while so not sure where to begin.

Usually use the computer for heavy duty things like Photoshop and renderings, Autocad as well.

What do you guys recommend??

Thanks in advance!

 

[royfrosty]

Hallo guys,

My iMac died on me last week... been trusty for 3 years and the hard disk gave up right after its warranty expired

It costs $900 to repair so am thinking maybe it's better to get a new PC instead (about 1ish k). The thing is... haven't been using PCs for a while so not sure where to begin.

Usually use the computer for heavy duty things like Photoshop and renderings, Autocad as well.

What do you guys recommend??

Thanks in advance!

Do you game?

Next is please indicate if you need the following items.

1. Monitor
2. Keyboard & Mouse
3. Speakers
4. Wireless card
5. OS

Lastly for rendering needs please increase your budget a bit more. Cause 1k is not gonna land you a proper rig.

 

[eccthian]

Do you game?

Next is please indicate if you need the following items.

1. Monitor
2. Keyboard & Mouse
3. Speakers
4. Wireless card
5. OS

Lastly for rendering needs please increase your budget a bit more. Cause 1k is not gonna land you a proper rig.

Nope I don't game! Don't need monitor, keyboard or mouse and speakers, but can do with a wireless card and OS...

What's a realistic budget?? Was looking at Dell, seems pretty hardy?

 

[royfrosty]

Nope I don't game! Don't need monitor, keyboard or mouse and speakers, but can do with a wireless card and OS...

What's a realistic budget?? Was looking at Dell, seems pretty hardy?

MSI B85M G43 + i7-4770 ~ $487
ADATA 8gb 1600mhz x 2 (16gb) ~ $170
WD Blue 1tb ~ $78
Corsair Force LS 120gb ~ $141
Leadtek GTX650TI 1gb ~ $168
CM311 + FSP Hexa 500w ~ $105
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64bit ~ $115
TP-Link WN781N 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter ~ $30 (internal)

If you are using Fibre and need dual band functions

TP-Link WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter ~ $45 (external)

Total cost ~ $1294 +/- $15

 

[eccthian]

MSI B85M G43 + i7-4770 ~ $487
ADATA 8gb 1600mhz x 2 (16gb) ~ $170
WD Blue 1tb ~ $78
Corsair Force LS 120gb ~ $141
Leadtek GTX650TI 1gb ~ $168
CM311 + FSP Hexa 500w ~ $105
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64bit ~ $115
TP-Link WN781N 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter ~ $30 (internal)

If you are using Fibre and need dual band functions

TP-Link WDN3200 N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter ~ $45 (external)

Total cost ~ $1294 +/- $15

Wow thanks! Any recommendation on where I can get all these??

 

[royfrosty]

Wow thanks! Any recommendation on where I can get all these??

You can get it all from Tradepac. Write down the list of items needed.

Write down 1 with price list, one without price list.

Pass it to Tradepac. Let them quote you. Check whether the price gauge is it around the price that i have mentioned to you.

If it is deemed correct or close to. Try to bargain as much as possible. You should be able to bargain around $50 or more.

Do your homework. You should be safe.

 

[royfrosty]

Oh and erm Optional Purchase ~ Samsung ODD ~ $21 for your DVD/CD needs if you really need one.