I7 Core Gaming Comp - Help

[badboyjazz1735]

Hi ;-) Wanted a new gaming rig so i leave it upt to you the experts to help me with the specs - have a budget equvialent to $1400
Not including the i7 - 920 intel core i want. This must just include the desktop specs already have a 22 inch Samsung Syncmaster 2253GW Lcd and speakers, as well as keybard and mouse.

Need you to actually build the system for gaming - not going to overclock too.

Thanx

 

[fullmetall]

Pretty hard to say you wont oc a i7 build .

You will want to after a while.

hmm, 1400 will cut it pretty low but, it can be done.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
wd640gb black hdd

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
ocz platinums 3x2gb

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365
asus p6t deluxe v2

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011
pc powercooling red 750w ( for crossfire later on )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136153
LG dvd - not to bright on these, might need more information on them.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
darkknight s1283v

You can just stick with a stockcooler instead of using this if you dont plan on oc'ing much.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043
antec 1200

the coolermaster haf is another suggestion

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102810
sapphire 4870 1gb

chose this because the x2 is over the limit, you can crossfire later on if needed but, do plan on a new monitor as well for the x2, 24"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
i7 920

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
arctic silver 5 for the dark knight s1283v

Get the 64-bit of windows vista home premium.

should run you at $1330-1340 then theres the 30 dollar rebate.

 

[foolycooly]

I like FullMetall's build but I would change the case. You can save some money by going w/ the Antec 900 or the coolermaster 690. Both are great cases and the higher airflow of the full towers is not necessary if you don't plan on overclocking. Also, if you're really set on not overclocking (How could you not? ) then just go w/ the stock cooler. You might take the extra money and consider a 4850x2 -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102809

It should be able to max every game out on a 22"

I would also change the mobo to the P6T non deluxe -

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359

It's an outstanding overclocker in its own right and is essentially the same as the deluxe for the OP's purposes. The deluxe is really only necessary if you're trying to push a high end OC. $$$ can be saved here. Fantastic board!