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cla1067   02-02-2009 at 12:56:44 AM

Hello,

I am building a new PC and would be very thankful if anyone had any suggestions. I have not built a computer from scratch for since about 3 yrs ago. I have modified and repaired computers a lot since then though.
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Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer =$179.99

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply =$259.99

Processor: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 =$294.99

Mother Board: ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard $249.99 (Combo Discount: -$30.00 ) = $219.99

Hard drive (raid): 4 Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 $79.99 each = $319.96


Video Card: 2 HIS Hightech H487F1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 $224.99 each = $449.98


Ram: 2 G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ $134.99 each = $269.98

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Note: I will also have a 200gb hard drive (sata) to use for running another OS and a 320gb (sata) hard drive in an enclosure until i can afford a bigger hard drive for back up purposes.

External Enclosure: Thermaltake ST0010U 3.5" USB2.0 & eSATA External Enclosure =$39.99

I am going to use liquid cooling once i purchase all the water blocks already have radiator, pump, tank, and some other things.

Will buy new monitor later and have dvd burners.

Everything is priced at http://www.newegg.com
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Thank You!


Message edited by cla1067 on 02-02-2009 at 04:32:53 AM
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rook   02-02-2009 at 01:15:23 AM
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Note: I will also have a 200gb hard drive (sata) to use for running another OS and a 320gb (sata) hard drive in an enclosure until i can afford a bigger hard drive for back up purposes.



One hell of a system, my only comment would be you can afford all that and not a new HD for back up :)

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coleman   02-02-2009 at 01:22:48 AM
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just as a thought depending on what games you play, it might be worth looking into gtx 260 sli. I know the results may vary from game to game but it seems to me on the hole that the better performance comes from the gtx 260's.

just a thought

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cla1067   02-02-2009 at 01:32:41 AM
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Thanks I will look into the gtx 260's, but probably gonna try out the ati haven't used any of there graphics cards in forever. I'll probably go out and buy a 1TB later. Someone stole my laptop and external 1TB hard drive, so that is why I am building a new system. Any other comments?


Message edited by cla1067 on 02-02-2009 at 02:17:18 AM
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aevm   02-02-2009 at 03:01:35 AM
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That's a very nice build.

Do you really need the liquid cooling? It's a bit of pain to maintain, and the money would be better used IMO for that backup hard drive and an upgrade of the 500GB drives to the faster WD6401AALS.

If you get the HD 4870 1GB cards and stick with air cooling you can get a PC Power & Cooling 750W or a Corsair 850TX and save a lot of cash from the PSU.

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xthekidx   02-02-2009 at 03:51:21 AM
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aevm wrote :

That's a very nice build.

Do you really need the liquid cooling? It's a bit of pain to maintain, and the money would be better used IMO for that backup hard drive and an upgrade of the 500GB drives to the faster WD6401AALS.

If you get the HD 4870 1GB cards and stick with air cooling you can get a PC Power & Cooling 750W or a Corsair 850TX and save a lot of cash from the PSU.


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Unless you are going over 4.0ghz OC you really don't need liquid cooling, but I guess since you already have most of the parts...you might as well. But you would save a lot if you just stuck with air cooling and downgraded that PSU and then you could afford your backup drives.

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cla1067   02-02-2009 at 04:21:17 AM
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Took advice on hard drives Thanks. I already have half of the water coolant stuff that i need and i plan on over clocking: Ram, CPU, Graphics Cards.

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Proximon   02-02-2009 at 04:32:14 AM
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Seems like you have it all worked out. You may want to get some sort of fan controller. Although the LCD screen controllers look nice, I find the good old fashioned knobs to work the best:

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cla1067   02-02-2009 at 05:02:16 AM
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Will the SILVERSTONE fan controller be able to handle 120mm fans?

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cla1067   02-02-2009 at 06:28:20 AM
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Might get it after I have all the parts and case, so I know exactly what I am looking at. Seems pretty simple and inexpensive which is good.


Message edited by cla1067 on 02-02-2009 at 06:29:30 AM
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