Building enthusiast PC, expert help needed...
Hi guys and gals,
I am trying to put together a descent build, dedicated to 3D modeling/rendering and other CPU/GPU-heavy tasks. I haven't build a computer in 2-3 years, and I have lost touch with the latest gear and manufacturer reputation. After spent some time educating myself, I came up with the following wish list: (i will need your opinion on deals/places to buy, since best price/performance ratio is more important to me than raw power/high $$$$ option...)
CPU: Core i7-3770 (any variant, as long is on sale/deal) (260$ at CC couple of weeks ago)
MB: no idea, looking at Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z for 49$ after rebate at CC, but looks like OOS. good deal needed...
SSD: need good size/price/performance ratio, basically the best-buy option
HD: WD Red 3TB for 150$, or any good deal...
GPU: set on GTX 660Ti 2GB DDR5 (or similar, no ATI please), also need a good deal/brand/price on this one...
RAM: 32G, reliable, good deal.
PSU: please recommend, good deal needed
CASE: please recommend, dito. Looks not so important...
Also, do you guys recommend getting components today/this week, or wait after boxing day? I have never bought computer around the boxing week, so I have no idea how things are progressing these days deals-wise. There was a thread that I was looking at, and I cannot find now, basically one member following the prices and making best-buy builds. Can someone help with that?
Many thanks,
megafly
I am trying to put together a descent build, dedicated to 3D modeling/rendering and other CPU/GPU-heavy tasks. I haven't build a computer in 2-3 years, and I have lost touch with the latest gear and manufacturer reputation. After spent some time educating myself, I came up with the following wish list: (i will need your opinion on deals/places to buy, since best price/performance ratio is more important to me than raw power/high $$$$ option...)
CPU: Core i7-3770 (any variant, as long is on sale/deal) (260$ at CC couple of weeks ago)
MB: no idea, looking at Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z for 49$ after rebate at CC, but looks like OOS. good deal needed...
SSD: need good size/price/performance ratio, basically the best-buy option
HD: WD Red 3TB for 150$, or any good deal...
GPU: set on GTX 660Ti 2GB DDR5 (or similar, no ATI please), also need a good deal/brand/price on this one...
RAM: 32G, reliable, good deal.
PSU: please recommend, good deal needed
CASE: please recommend, dito. Looks not so important...
Also, do you guys recommend getting components today/this week, or wait after boxing day? I have never bought computer around the boxing week, so I have no idea how things are progressing these days deals-wise. There was a thread that I was looking at, and I cannot find now, basically one member following the prices and making best-buy builds. Can someone help with that?
Many thanks,
megafly