Hello,
I am in the final stages of my i7 build and I am somewhat new to the building process. I just want to make sure this will work and ask if any of you have some extra advice. I am especially having trouble with the case, of all things, and I want to make sure this will all fit in there, keep good cooling, and possibly be able to expand into an SLI formation in the future. So any advise or help is greatly appreciated.
Here is goes.
This is what I already have purchased and so it will be really hard to change these components.
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail $229.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0300438
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $369.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131358&Tpk=p6t6
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8TU-6GBPI - Retail $94.99 (free with this MOBO)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $106 - $20MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
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 - OEM retail $21.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
These things I still need to buy but will be purchasing very soon.
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $209.99 - $10MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433
Need this for the card reader and it has a eSATA in the front. I thought this would be nice to control the fans for either noise or cooling.
AeroCool CoolPanel III Multi-functional panel - Retail $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999194
Or I could get this which would be nice because it has a Firewire with it and the card reader. My MOBO doesnt have a firewire so I thought this would still make it available for me to have one.
VANTEC UGT-CR955-BK All-in-one eSATA / USB 2.0 / FireWire 400 Card Reader - Retail $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820276004
Here is my biggest dilema because I want to buy the right case that will be of good quality but not real expensive but one that will also be able to keep the components cool if I OC and add another 260 card to do SLI. I may also in the future do a Raid set up but I dont have the money right now. So here are my four choices of cases and please tell me what you think about them with the set up I have now and what I may do in the future. Honestly, if I could I would get the NZXT Tempest but my shelf for my computer is only about 20.5" so I cant really go to a full size case without it hanging over the edge.
Thanks,
Case #1 Seems like a great case but some have said the 260 is very tight and in SLI it may be impossible
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Case #2 Same as the 900.
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112154
Case #3 Seems alittle bigger but I dont know if the quality is as good and they say it still has some tight fits.
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
Case #4 Seems a little bit bigger then the others and may not need a temperature sensor from above.
NZXT Guardian 921 CS-NT-GD921-B Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146050
Alot of information. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks for all the help.
I am in the final stages of my i7 build and I am somewhat new to the building process. I just want to make sure this will work and ask if any of you have some extra advice. I am especially having trouble with the case, of all things, and I want to make sure this will all fit in there, keep good cooling, and possibly be able to expand into an SLI formation in the future. So any advise or help is greatly appreciated.
Here is goes.
This is what I already have purchased and so it will be really hard to change these components.
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail $229.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0300438
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $369.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131358&Tpk=p6t6
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8TU-6GBPI - Retail $94.99 (free with this MOBO)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $106 - $20MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
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 - OEM retail $21.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
These things I still need to buy but will be purchasing very soon.
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $209.99 - $10MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433
Need this for the card reader and it has a eSATA in the front. I thought this would be nice to control the fans for either noise or cooling.
AeroCool CoolPanel III Multi-functional panel - Retail $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999194
Or I could get this which would be nice because it has a Firewire with it and the card reader. My MOBO doesnt have a firewire so I thought this would still make it available for me to have one.
VANTEC UGT-CR955-BK All-in-one eSATA / USB 2.0 / FireWire 400 Card Reader - Retail $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820276004
Here is my biggest dilema because I want to buy the right case that will be of good quality but not real expensive but one that will also be able to keep the components cool if I OC and add another 260 card to do SLI. I may also in the future do a Raid set up but I dont have the money right now. So here are my four choices of cases and please tell me what you think about them with the set up I have now and what I may do in the future. Honestly, if I could I would get the NZXT Tempest but my shelf for my computer is only about 20.5" so I cant really go to a full size case without it hanging over the edge.
Thanks,
Case #1 Seems like a great case but some have said the 260 is very tight and in SLI it may be impossible
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Case #2 Same as the 900.
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112154
Case #3 Seems alittle bigger but I dont know if the quality is as good and they say it still has some tight fits.
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
Case #4 Seems a little bit bigger then the others and may not need a temperature sensor from above.
NZXT Guardian 921 CS-NT-GD921-B Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146050
Alot of information. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks for all the help.