Best custom PC for $1800?

[JrFreak]

Someone build me a the best PC you can for $1800. Needs to be high-def video (AVCHD format) editing first, gaming second.

Thanks!

 

[xthekidx]

Ok well here is my attempt:

Optical 1: LG Blu-ray
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136137

Optical 2: LG DVDRW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

HDD: WD Caviar Black 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

Thermal interface: MX-2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

Cooler: Xigmatek HDT-S1283v Dark Knight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

Ram: OCZ Platinum 6gb 1600mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381

Mobo: Asus P6T Deluxe V2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

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

OS: Vista Home Premium 64 bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

PSU/Case: CM Storm Sniper and Corsair 850tx
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.176943

GPU: EVGA GTX 285 SC Edition 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130446


Total: $1816 with shipping, -$60 MIR=$1746. That will play any game on a 24" monitor. If you don't need the Blu-ray drive then you can take that out and save $200, but I figured you might for your Video needs. If you don't then you can upgrade to a GTX 295 instead.

 

[jjbtexas]

if you have $50 extra you could go with a 4870X2 from saphire over the GTX 285

 

[JrFreak]

Thanks much! I'd need a Blu-ray drive... I have a Sony HD camcorder. I may stick with the 285 and upgrade to i7 to 940.

 

[sassan]

the 940 only has like one extra multiplier, I wouldnt pay that much more just for one more multiplier besides the 920 you can over clock it

 

[xthekidx]

+1 its actually 2 extra multipliers, 22x vs 20x, and its definitely not worth $200 extra. Just bump the FSB to 150 from 133 (3.0ghz) and you will have better performance for free, and you won't have to change any other settings (maybe change the multiplier on the ram).

 

[bmuell]

You might be able to optimize thekid's build with more combo deals (e.g. Video Card + CPU) but really that's about perfect for a $1800 budget.

Here:

$25 off: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.173492
$5 off: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.177116

 

[xthekidx]

You might be able to optimize thekid's build with more combo deals (e.g. Video Card + CPU) but really that's about perfect for a $1800 budget.

Here:

$25 off: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.173492
$5 off: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.177116

good finds