• I am a huge fan of Intel's processors and NVIDIA GPUs. Both have really pushed hard on smaller nanometer processes creating chips that run faster on less power. I am biased, so take these items with that in mind. Same with EVGA for video cards, they do a great job in quality.

Here is Virgil's computer upgrade for his existing ATX case. I did have to get a power supply from Bestbuy because the one he had didn't have the correct connectors (or enough +12V amps I think).

Total Upgrade Price $700 (not including $50 power supply from Bestbuy) This is one kick butt computer (I have PC envy of my dad, his PC runs circles around my home machine)

If you want to get a better video card, the NVIDIA 1060 series was released just a few weeks ago… they have been out of stock for a while, I am tempted to make this my next card:

I currently have the one above, because I'm cheap and I like that it doesn't need an extra power cable and runs what I play fine… but… if you want more you can always spend more! (I am highly considering this as my next upgrade (along with a PC like the one above!))

• EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING, ACX 2.0 (Single Fan), 06G-P4-6163-KR, 6GB GDDR5, DX12 $259

Power supply, you just need an “ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W.” Just found one at Bestbuy that said that.

• CORSAIR CX series CX500 500W 80 PLUS BRONZE Active PFC ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply should work
• Thermaltake Toughpower DPS G 750W Digital TPG-0750DPCGUS-G ATX 12V V2.31 & SSI EPS 12V 2.92 or this

• Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - CPU Cooler with 120 mm PWM Fan ← had one of these laying around, the new CPUs don't come with fans now!? Lucky I had one laying around in the basement lol (or is it sigh.. )