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Originally Posted by The_Bishop
Using your original case depends on a lot. Most OEM cases won't take aftermarket motherboards, which will be necessary for the upgrades you want.
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Aye. Some are OK though. I strongly recommend an aftermarket case.
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Originally Posted by V
Honestly, I wouldn't know which specific components to pick. I look on that site and there's just so many options, lol. I'd really have to have someone help me. I feel I could easily put it all together though. I guess if I did build one, I'd leave an larger budget but for basic components, nothing high end needed. Even then if I end up at 800 or so it'd be ok. Keep in mind I'm looking to do this around end of July.
My needs/requirements:
-internet/email use(Firefox)
-photo/music storage
-itunes(for the wife)
-2+ monitor capability w/HDMI option(perhaps 4k)
-extra cooling/fans
-Windows 10(would need to buy)
-Microsoft office 2016(would need to buy)
-wired keyboard/mouse
-DVD optical drive/burner
-possibly video editing software(would need to buy)
-5+ USB ports
-Ethernet connection, wired
What I currently have....
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lol dump that case... hooo boy.
$800ish? Let me whip something up. You have a windows key you can reuse right?
$900 build
Software is a couple hundred. I also think a 500gb SSD is a must if you are doing a lot of stuff. You can use your old HD as additional space if necessary. You can go down to a 256GB as well, but the 500gb is just worth the extra $.
Here's a $570 build from someone on pcpartpicker