The other day my desktop finally succumb to old age. It was far from my primary computer (main one is still a macbook pro) but it did serve me well for 7+ years which is phenomenal. It's fate was to be used as a download box and a method of streaming tv for the past couple of years. Not much work did get done it but it served it's purpose. Although it occasionally has a heartbeat, it often just freezes and sits there, waiting for me to turn it off.
As a result, I've decided to gather some parts and put together a new machine. One which i will definitely be using more frequently for editing purposes since it'll have the power to do so and well, perhaps some gaming (which is a rare occurrence). I've already figured out what i want in terms of specs:
For the most part i should have all the other parts necessary to put this machine together. I haven't decided if i need a new case, i may just make due with my old one. In the coming days I'll decide where i want to get the parts. Ideally they would all be at the same location, however, some parts are a bit difficult to come by. I've been out of the computer building world for some time, it's great to be back in it!