Buying a new gaming PC, needing advice on a pre-built

Frosst said:

Excellent. I'm looking at it now. I can even pick my case, eh?

sure can

for sure i actually went with the 8320 CPU which is like 160 but the 6350 is plenty no game uses over 4 cores anyway

So yes be a smart move

Frosst said:

That definitely helps. I've tweaked the configuration and I've come up with $751. I upgraded some things, actually. Though I'm going to miss the Christmas sale, so this is really just a hypothetical build. Probably a week or two before I'm ready to order. But this is good research in the meantime.

I see that I will need to add an OS. I can always install from my OEM copy and just ask Microsoft to renew the license. It worked last time, so they may well allow it again.

if you use the old hard drive from the other bulld it should be no issue cause technically they tie it to hardware if you add some stuff from the old build over it will be like using the same rig MS is cool about those things

Frosst said:

I want to keep that hard drive in the current PC because it will be my secondary. What's the difference to Microsoft? I know I'm not simply upgrading, but I can always ask them anyway.

Also, do I need liquid cooling or can I go with air cooling?

Edit: I just remembered that I can't have the same copy of Windows on two separate machines. It authorizes on one system, right?

I'll just get another copy.

Yes that is correct i thought you were going to put the other rig on the shelf and watercooling isn't a need but it will help with FX chips plus if you plan to over clock a little you want some breathing room