So to start out I'm a Mac guy and have never owned a PC. However, I have a lot of experience dealing with Windows OS and hardware and have become the go to guy at work for problems (minus tech support).
Anyways instead of putting down 3k on a Mac Pro I figured I'd build myself a computer since it was something I've always wanted to do. I do have experience doing basic upgrades on Macs.
I would like to play Crysis.
This is the Rig I'm contemplating:
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 $279.99
Motherboard: EVGA X56 SLI $279.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4484386&sku=E145-2055
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Video Card - 896MB GDDR3 $179.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4369730&sku=E145-0262
Ram: Corsair XMS3 Tri Channel 6GB PC12800 DDR3 Memory 1600MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048) $94.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4307845&CatId=4093
Power Supply: Corsair TX750W 750-Watt Power Supply $104.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438609&sku=C13-2503
Hard Drive: Hitachi 7K1000.B Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200RPM $89.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4306125&sku=TSD-1000H4
CD/DVD Drive: Sony DRU-V200S/BR DVD $39.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3986421&sku=S167-4520
Case: NZXT Tempest $104.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3911521&sku=A406-1101
CPU Fan: Thermaltake / V1 / Multi-Socket LGA1366 $59.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3071635&CatId=4314
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry LX LCD Fan Controller $59.96
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4146021&sku=A406-1103
I do plan on doing some overclocking. So How's this setup look? I really don't want to spend any more money. If there's a cheaper way though I'm all for it. (I realize fan controller isn't necessary)
I'm also planning on adding 1 or 2 hard drives in the future as well as with other upgrades.
Finally,I was wondering if there was any way I could get the Windows 7 beta and save money on an OS for now?
Anyways instead of putting down 3k on a Mac Pro I figured I'd build myself a computer since it was something I've always wanted to do. I do have experience doing basic upgrades on Macs.
I would like to play Crysis.
This is the Rig I'm contemplating:
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 $279.99
Motherboard: EVGA X56 SLI $279.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4484386&sku=E145-2055
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Video Card - 896MB GDDR3 $179.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4369730&sku=E145-0262
Ram: Corsair XMS3 Tri Channel 6GB PC12800 DDR3 Memory 1600MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048) $94.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4307845&CatId=4093
Power Supply: Corsair TX750W 750-Watt Power Supply $104.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438609&sku=C13-2503
Hard Drive: Hitachi 7K1000.B Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200RPM $89.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4306125&sku=TSD-1000H4
CD/DVD Drive: Sony DRU-V200S/BR DVD $39.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3986421&sku=S167-4520
Case: NZXT Tempest $104.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3911521&sku=A406-1101
CPU Fan: Thermaltake / V1 / Multi-Socket LGA1366 $59.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3071635&CatId=4314
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry LX LCD Fan Controller $59.96
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4146021&sku=A406-1103
I do plan on doing some overclocking. So How's this setup look? I really don't want to spend any more money. If there's a cheaper way though I'm all for it. (I realize fan controller isn't necessary)
I'm also planning on adding 1 or 2 hard drives in the future as well as with other upgrades.
Finally,I was wondering if there was any way I could get the Windows 7 beta and save money on an OS for now?