I'm ready to pull the triger i7 $1,600 system

[mark_k]

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=14175907

What would you change on this system?

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
EVGA 01G-P3-1280-AR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
SABRENT CRW-UINB 68-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader w/ USB 2.0 Port supports SDHC/VISTA - Retail
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM

 

[flyhiloone]

The link for starters. (couldn't resist)

 

[mark_k]

I went back into the site and shared my wish list but it is not showing up in the public wish list area.
Once it does I will update the link.
Thanks
for informing of the issue.

 

[mark_k]

ok I fixed the link and posted the items

 

[RahnThundercaller]

Pretty good. But if you already have a copy of windows you can reuse I'd go my route. Of course everyone thinks they built their computer the best for the money though

Thermaltake Spedo Full Tower 420W Case w/ Side-panel Window
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-920 2.66 GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366
LG 20X Double Layer DVD+-RW Super Allwrite + Lightscribe FAN: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System (Extreme Cooling Performance + Extreme
Silent at 20dBA)
Single Hard Drive (1TB (1TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
Microsoft(R) Wireless Desktop w/ Wireless Internet Keyboard & Mouse 3000 series
MSI X58 Platinum Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard
Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA,Dual GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394a,&7.1Audio
6GB (3x2GB) PC1333 DDR3 PC3 10666 Triple Channel Memory
NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
680 Watts Power Supplies (Hush Power Supply SLI/CrossFire Ready)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX295 1.7GB 16X PCIe Video Card Powered
GRAND TOTAL $1,631.55

Edit: Ok changed it, but I still think it's a pretty good deal. I priced this out on google and pricewatch and it would actually cost me slightly more than that to buy it all piece by piece than get it in a package like this. And with the full tower case I can start to slap in my own extra hard drives and upgrades for years. I'm not sure what's up with your hatred for them, I've rarely found anything bad about them

 

[Noya]

@ RahnThundercaller,

Don't copy and paste a list of crap from that **** seller.

 

[mark_k]

Thanks for your reply list but your list dosent even show the brand names of some of the components.
Oh and thanks for not providing any useful informaiton on my post.

I made my NE list public but it is not showing up in the Public List area of their site!

What am I doing wrong?

 

[mark_k]

Based on all your experience, which MB should I get with the list of components I listed above?

MSI X58 Platinum LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $219.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130216

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $298.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128362

ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131346

 

[computersss]

well the best mobo is of course the asus p6t and evga x58 are the best mobos for a core i7 build and i like the asus p6t more

 

[mighty442]

Buy.com is selling the GTX 280 for 200 bucks.

http://www.buy.com/prod/evga-geforce-gtx-280-ssc-1gb-gddr3-512-bit-pci-e-sli-supported-video/q/loc/101/208290483.html

Might want to jump on that deal if you are planning to go with that video card. The rest of the system looks good. Very similiar to my build. I had the same case, mobo and cpu but I went Crossfire 4850s with OCZ gold ram.

Course if I was going to buy memory again I would of went with these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227388

 

[computersss]

and if i were you i would spend a some more bucks and get the gtx 295

 

[computersss]

omg get the gtx 280 from the buyer.com 200 bucks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get this

 

[mark_k]

Hey thanks guys.

am I getting the correct OS?

I am not a reseller this is a system I am building is $99.00 the correct price or do I need to get a different version.

 

[huron]

Wow - GTX 280 for only $200 - that's amazing.

Your OS is OEM - you'll be just fine - it's for system builders and can supposedly only be installed one time, but you'll be able to use it even if you upgrade - you'd probably just have to re-register

Good luck - the build looks good.

 

[ddotroq]

Uhm... that link for the GTX280 is $345... NOT $200.

 

[mark_k]

Buy.com is selling the GTX 280 for 200 bucks.

http://www.buy.com/prod/evga-geforce-gtx-280-ssc-1gb-gddr3-512-bit-pci-e-sli-supported-video/q/loc/101/208290483.html

Might want to jump on that deal if you are planning to go with that video card. The rest of the system looks good. Very similiar to my build. I had the same case, mobo and cpu but I went Crossfire 4850s with OCZ gold ram.

Course if I was going to buy memory again I would of went with these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227388

It's not $200.00 anymore.

 

[Avenger_K]

http://www.buy.com/prod/evga-geforce-gtx-280-ssc-1gb-gddr3-512-bit-pci-e-sli-supported-video/q/loc/101/208290483.html

It is now. I'd jump on that before the price goes back up or it goes out of stock.

 

[mark_k]

OMG.......


It's too late I just bought one from NewEgg 2 min ago.

 

[ddotroq]

I just bought one, It is $220 minus $20 MIR = $200. Hell of a deal, this won't be around for long!!!

 

[roadrunner197069]

Hey Mark,

Since you told me you are building for FPS games, your going way overkill. You would be better off to get a Socket 775 motherboard, and a e8400 CPU, and 2x GTX 280s or 2x 4870s, or 1 4870x2 or 1x GTX 295. You will save money and have better performance for your specific needs.

You need a 780i/790i mobo for dual Nvidia or
x38/x48 for dual ATI.

A socket 775 with dual cards, or a dual card will out perform your NE cart by a ton.

 

[mark_k]

I just ordered one from newegg 10 min ago.....how do I contact them to cancell this order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I see that they dont do phone calls on the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[blackened144]

Says $200 for me. Thats after a $20 rebate. Price in the cart is $220.99.

 

[mark_k]

Hey Mark,

Since you told me you are building for FPS games, your going way overkill. You would be better off to get a Socket 775 motherboard, and a e8400 CPU, and 2x GTX 280s or 2x 4870s, or 1 4870x2 or 1x GTX 295. You will save money and have better performance for your specific needs.

You need a 780i/790i mobo for dual Nvidia or
x38/x48 for dual ATI.

A socket 775 with dual cards, or a dual card will out perform your NE cart by a ton.

Thanks for your reply but I just ordered the system 15 min ago.
Oh well live and learn......

 

[roadrunner197069]

You can cancel in your my account tab. If you do it before they charge your card. After its charged you cant cancel. Do it fast.

Cancel it all if you can and rethink your decision. It wont ship til Monday no matter what so you can decide all weekend.

 

[mark_k]

Too late it's been charged!