Okay, so I want this sytem to be crazy good. In other words, I wanna be able to play virtually all games on medium high-high graphics settings. Any input would be greatly appreciated! And thanks to everyone else who helped me narrow down parts on my last thread.
Original Budget: $1400 (give or take $150)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard ($200)
REQS: 2 PCI Express 2.0, 2 PCI x1 slots, 6 SATA 3gb/s, 6 USB, 8GB memory max
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($190)
REQS: 2 cores, 3.0ghz minimum - maybe Quad if games actually utilized it
RAM: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($72)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ($160)
REQS: 1TB, SATA, 7200rpm, anything but Toshiba
Operating System: Vista 64-bit Business ($0 - for free from school)
Video Card: PNY VCG98GX2XPB-OC GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card ($285) OR (if this setup supports ATI...I'm not sure):
MSI RX3870X2-T2D1G OC Radeon HD 3870 X2 1GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ($200, including rebate)
REQS: HDCP compliant (NOT "compatible"), 1GB ram total, 650mhz core clock minimum
Sound Card: Creative Labs - Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card ($108)
Monitor: Acer X193W+BD Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2000:1 (ACM) ($170)
REQS: HDCP compliant (NOT "compatible")
Speakers: Already got 'em
CD/DVD:
LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe ($26)
LITE-ON Black 12X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA Blu-ray DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-4O1S-11 ($120)
Power: Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TÜV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC ($80)
NOTE: I couldn't find requirements under my vid card or motherboard, so I'm just assuming 650ish.
Case: XCLIO A380PLUS-BK Fully Black High Gloss Finish 1.0mm SECC/ ABS ATX Full Tower Computer Case ($180)
REQS: Tower, Transparent side panel, some sort of internal glow, 4 expansion slots
NOTE: I have no idea how to tell of all this crap will fit in the case. So um...as long as it fits and it looks cool, I'll go for it.
Now, the tricky part...getting money for all of this...
Total Price: $1591 (yes, I know this is over my "budget")
Original Budget: $1400 (give or take $150)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard ($200)
REQS: 2 PCI Express 2.0, 2 PCI x1 slots, 6 SATA 3gb/s, 6 USB, 8GB memory max
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($190)
REQS: 2 cores, 3.0ghz minimum - maybe Quad if games actually utilized it
RAM: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($72)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ($160)
REQS: 1TB, SATA, 7200rpm, anything but Toshiba
Operating System: Vista 64-bit Business ($0 - for free from school)
Video Card: PNY VCG98GX2XPB-OC GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card ($285) OR (if this setup supports ATI...I'm not sure):
MSI RX3870X2-T2D1G OC Radeon HD 3870 X2 1GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ($200, including rebate)
REQS: HDCP compliant (NOT "compatible"), 1GB ram total, 650mhz core clock minimum
Sound Card: Creative Labs - Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card ($108)
Monitor: Acer X193W+BD Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2000:1 (ACM) ($170)
REQS: HDCP compliant (NOT "compatible")
Speakers: Already got 'em
CD/DVD:
LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe ($26)
LITE-ON Black 12X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA Blu-ray DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-4O1S-11 ($120)
Power: Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TÜV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC ($80)
NOTE: I couldn't find requirements under my vid card or motherboard, so I'm just assuming 650ish.
Case: XCLIO A380PLUS-BK Fully Black High Gloss Finish 1.0mm SECC/ ABS ATX Full Tower Computer Case ($180)
REQS: Tower, Transparent side panel, some sort of internal glow, 4 expansion slots
NOTE: I have no idea how to tell of all this crap will fit in the case. So um...as long as it fits and it looks cool, I'll go for it.
Now, the tricky part...getting money for all of this...
Total Price: $1591 (yes, I know this is over my "budget")