1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
- Gaming
- Some video editing
- Some 3D Rendering on Maya
- Video playback
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
- £450 and I just require a motherboard, cpu and ram.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
- UK
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
- Don't mind but i am currently using AMD card for bitstreaming audio and it works without any problems and i dont know if Nvidia does bitstreaming audio.
I have a 5.1 setup using Yamaha RX-V667 receiver.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
- Enermax Galaxy 1000w DXX
- AMD 6970
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
- Plan to OC
8. What resolution will you be using?
- 1920x1200
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
- 1-2 weeks
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
Thanks