APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Possibly Today BUDGET RANGE: Current Cost 1700, Ideal 1500 or less.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming: (RPG, FPS, Fallout 3, Mass Effect, HL2 mainly),Multitasking, Programming, Image Editing.
OVERCLOCKING: CPU yes, GPU maybe.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Looking at buying that 1920x1200 so would like to run at least all the games out now as close to full effect as possible.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am looking for advice on the parts ive chosen and also trying to figure out what type of VID card I should get. Posted a few days ago and I was looking for a way to run 3 monitors so I wanted 2 vid cards but if I get the monitor listed below I dont think ill want 3 for a long time. Is the 4850 CF the best way to go for your money at this point? Or will just 1 4870 1GB do the trick nicely? Or should I look at the Nvidia side now. Also The ASUS mobo looks good but I get the feeling its for an enthusiast (Ive never spent 280 on a mobo before..) and I am not thinking ill need one that powerful? So if thats the case got any recommendations? Any additional comments MORE than welcome! Thanks!
Not Needed: OS, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers.. Going with Windows 7 RC.
Current Build Parts
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.186986
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.187088
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.187088
Hanns·G HG-281DPB Black 27.5" 3ms Widescreen HDMI LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming: (RPG, FPS, Fallout 3, Mass Effect, HL2 mainly),Multitasking, Programming, Image Editing.
OVERCLOCKING: CPU yes, GPU maybe.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Looking at buying that 1920x1200 so would like to run at least all the games out now as close to full effect as possible.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am looking for advice on the parts ive chosen and also trying to figure out what type of VID card I should get. Posted a few days ago and I was looking for a way to run 3 monitors so I wanted 2 vid cards but if I get the monitor listed below I dont think ill want 3 for a long time. Is the 4850 CF the best way to go for your money at this point? Or will just 1 4870 1GB do the trick nicely? Or should I look at the Nvidia side now. Also The ASUS mobo looks good but I get the feeling its for an enthusiast (Ive never spent 280 on a mobo before..) and I am not thinking ill need one that powerful? So if thats the case got any recommendations? Any additional comments MORE than welcome! Thanks!
Not Needed: OS, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers.. Going with Windows 7 RC.
Current Build Parts
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.186986
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.187088
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.187088
Hanns·G HG-281DPB Black 27.5" 3ms Widescreen HDMI LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026