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Core I7 Final Build Review

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Final Build I think.....
UPDATE: Made PURCHASE TODAY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INPUT!




Core I7 920 -
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?Product...
Zip has an extra $30 on MIR

Asus P6T Deluxe v2
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?Product...

Corsair TX750-
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?Product...
Save another $10 after MIR over NewEgg

Bought top three from Zip I save $50 (includes shipping savings) over the same items from NewEgg... which I put towards my GTX 275

Antec 902 (awesome case and worth the extra cash i paid since it was only like 30 bucks or something) from local Store - $130


Dark Knight Cooler - with OCZ Freeze (good stuff and really well rated)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

2 WD black 640 drives for above mentioned raid config
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

XFX GTX 275 - had to change from GTX260 so I dont have to upgrade it in a year.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

OCZ 3X2GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Pioneer DVD burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Asus 22 Monitor -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Logitech Mouse and keyboard - Office Max had it on sale for $64 with tax
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Scythe Flex-120E x 2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GRAND TOTAL $1567 after MIR....


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I do video editing so its not just for games, so I wanted the I7 for that and mainly cost considerations for the 22 and GTX 260. I was thinking 24" at same res and I am pretty sure for what I have seen that the 260 will drive most games on high quality. Going to wait a bit for the newer cards to drop down a bit... then swap this card to my sons comp and get a new one.

If you've got some cost effective alternatives let me know... budget smudget.... just dont tell the wife right? :) 

I appreciate the thermal compound info... I think I may swap that out... AS5 is just what I am used to.

drteeth said:
AS5 is just what I am used to.
If you already have AS-5 no reason to get a replacement- it's still a high quality item. But if you need to get some thermal compound you'll like how much easier MX-2 or OCZ Freeze is to apply.

nah I dont have any AS5 on hand so I will grab something else off the list. Well sounds good then... making my purchase tomorrow. thanks everyone... I will be back to give an update on the Ocing and what not...

DXRick said:
I am curious why you would opt for an i7 system and only go with the GTX 260 and 22" 1680 x 1050 LCD. That's like putting 15" tires on a Ferrari.



Fine! lol you pushed me over the top... dont tell the wife... got a GTX275
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