First built system in many years - Intel Core i7

[TMAY]

For the past 8 years - I have just bought my desktops from Dell (XPS Models). I've decided to make a switch and try my hand at a custom built system.

The system will be my main home system - with uses ranging from Software Development / Virtualization / Photoshop / Video Editing / Gaming / and general music / video, etc...

Here is the configuration I'm looking at:

- GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://tinyurl.com/gigbyte-newegg

- Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor http://tinyurl.com/may-cpu-price

- CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory http://tinyurl.com/memory-newegg

- COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler http://tinyurl.com/coolmasterV8-newegg

- Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail http://tinyurl.com/PSU1000-newegg

- CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC http://tinyurl.com/PSU1000-newegg

- Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive X 2 http://tinyurl.com/WDBlk640-newegg

- SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F x 2 http://tinyurl.com/Samsung-newegg

- SAPPHIRE 100270SR Radeon HD 4850 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported http://tinyurl.com/4850x2-newegg


My current monitor is a Dell 24 in. 2405FPW widescreen. (1920 x 1200). I will be picking up a second 24 in the next couple of months.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[the last resort]

very nice looking build, might try a 4870X2 rather than the 4850X2, just a thought though.

 

[Proximon]

RAM is out of stock. I would get the lower voltage G.Skill anyway:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

Nice build!

 

[Yoosty]

ZZF still has CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 in stock for $258.50.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10009731

 

[TMAY]

Thanks for the link to ZZF. Might have to check them out.

Tim