Hey all, I am planning on upgrading my current rig. This will all be implemented by around Christmas.
Case: Antec 900 (I found this for about $60 cheaper on another site, I will probably go with them.)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129021
Motherboard:Antec Maximus Formula
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131221
Processor:Core 2 Duo E2160
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819116036
Heatsink: Tuniq Tower 120
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835154001
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2 x 1GB DDR2 1066
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820148070
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610w
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817703005
I am gonna stick with my current graphics card (XFX 7900GTX) and sound card (Creative Platinum Pro) until the 2950's drop in November. Hopefully they won't be a bust! I have a BenQ FP241W 24 inch monitor, so Crossfire/SLI is a definite possibility for the future.
Also, I obviously have this build in mind for some real overclocking. I have a high-end mobo with the bargain box proc so I can potentially do a drop in upgrade of a shiny new quad next summer perhaps.
I have no idea what effect X48 based mobo's will have on my current build plan (nor do I know of any sort of a release date) so if X48 looks like a more attractive option, I won't hesitate to jump ship! I also have a bunch of SATAII hard drives hanging around my bedroom so I should be covered unless I want a Raptor or something in.
Any comments or concerns would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Case: Antec 900 (I found this for about $60 cheaper on another site, I will probably go with them.)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129021
Motherboard:Antec Maximus Formula
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131221
Processor:Core 2 Duo E2160
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819116036
Heatsink: Tuniq Tower 120
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835154001
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2 x 1GB DDR2 1066
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820148070
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610w
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817703005
I am gonna stick with my current graphics card (XFX 7900GTX) and sound card (Creative Platinum Pro) until the 2950's drop in November. Hopefully they won't be a bust! I have a BenQ FP241W 24 inch monitor, so Crossfire/SLI is a definite possibility for the future.
Also, I obviously have this build in mind for some real overclocking. I have a high-end mobo with the bargain box proc so I can potentially do a drop in upgrade of a shiny new quad next summer perhaps.
I have no idea what effect X48 based mobo's will have on my current build plan (nor do I know of any sort of a release date) so if X48 looks like a more attractive option, I won't hesitate to jump ship! I also have a bunch of SATAII hard drives hanging around my bedroom so I should be covered unless I want a Raptor or something in.
Any comments or concerns would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.