Hello, I am looking at spending 1,350 dollars to build a Ci7 system. I am wondering though... Is it worth it to try to skimp on the parts? For example, my previous build was using OCZ platinum ram, and now I am using G Skill... Also, I feel that the previous MB I was planning to get was of better quality than the MSI I will need to settle with... Here is my newegg "wish list" which defines everything.
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=6275469
Please note, this cost is WITH a 22" monitor. If you cannot view the above, here is the quick breakdown:
260GTX (216 version)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434
G.SKILL 3 x 2GB DDR3 1333- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223
MSI X58 Pro LGA 1366- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130221
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
ZALMAN CNPS9500 (with 1366 bracket)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003
Anyway, my list has more than that on it, but most of it doesn't really matter, as they are not the "core components".
So... Yeah... Is it worth taking a non-name brand ram and an inferior quality MB to go with a Ci7 system? My original plan was to go with these:
OCZ Platinum 4 x 2GB DDR2 800- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227291
GIGABYTE LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041
Thanks for your insight!
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=6275469
Please note, this cost is WITH a 22" monitor. If you cannot view the above, here is the quick breakdown:
260GTX (216 version)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434
G.SKILL 3 x 2GB DDR3 1333- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223
MSI X58 Pro LGA 1366- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130221
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
ZALMAN CNPS9500 (with 1366 bracket)- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003
Anyway, my list has more than that on it, but most of it doesn't really matter, as they are not the "core components".
So... Yeah... Is it worth taking a non-name brand ram and an inferior quality MB to go with a Ci7 system? My original plan was to go with these:
OCZ Platinum 4 x 2GB DDR2 800- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227291
GIGABYTE LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041
Thanks for your insight!