APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within a week
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Requires all parts. Monitor, OS, Keyboard and mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: Doesn't matter
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, in the near future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200
Antec 900 Case and Antec EA 650W PSU Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.193711
$145
Acer 22" WS Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145
$150
EVGA 123 750i SLI Board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188026
$146
Core2Duo E8500 and Artic Freezer 7 Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.186363
$211
EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition and OCZ Reaper 2X2GB DDR2 1066 RAM Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.187109
$253
WD Caviar 320 GB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074&Tpk=wd3200aaks
$55
LG Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
$24
Artic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
$9
Logitech Keyboard and mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126017
$12
OS - Windows 7 RC
Free
The total with shipping comes down to $1030.
I'm a little over my max budget, but I think it's worth it.
I'm going to get another GTX 260 for SLI Mode in a month or two, would the antec earthwatts 650W have enough juice? Or would it really be necessary to spend $50 more and buy an earthwatts 750W?
Feedback? Opinions?
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Requires all parts. Monitor, OS, Keyboard and mouse
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: Doesn't matter
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, in the near future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200
Antec 900 Case and Antec EA 650W PSU Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.193711
$145
Acer 22" WS Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145
$150
EVGA 123 750i SLI Board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188026
$146
Core2Duo E8500 and Artic Freezer 7 Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.186363
$211
EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition and OCZ Reaper 2X2GB DDR2 1066 RAM Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.187109
$253
WD Caviar 320 GB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074&Tpk=wd3200aaks
$55
LG Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
$24
Artic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
$9
Logitech Keyboard and mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126017
$12
OS - Windows 7 RC
Free
The total with shipping comes down to $1030.
I'm a little over my max budget, but I think it's worth it.
I'm going to get another GTX 260 for SLI Mode in a month or two, would the antec earthwatts 650W have enough juice? Or would it really be necessary to spend $50 more and buy an earthwatts 750W?
Feedback? Opinions?