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screechy   05-25-2009 at 01:00:54 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: One Week

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, surfing the internet, listening to music

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: it doesn't really matter

PARTS PREFERENCES: don't care

OVERCLOCKING: when i get a cooler

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Doesn't matter

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200

Games: Call of duty waw, Crysis, Company of Heroes, Far Cry 2, Unreal tournament 3 Basically alot of fps and an occasional rts

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I plan to install Windows 7 rc instead of buying an os. Is this a good idea? Do you think I need a cooler? This is my first build let me know what you think. I would like to run most of those games maxed out at 1920 x 1200, but i know some of those cant be played that way on my budget. also i can go up to 1800$




Parts I have so far:

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $99.99

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - $259.99

BFG Tech BFGEGTX275896OCE GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - $234.99

BFG Tech BFGEGTX275896OCE GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - $234.99

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - $119.99

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - $279.99

OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - $94.99

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - $74.99

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - $22.99

ENCORE ENLWI-N IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 PCI 2.3 Wireless Adapter Up to 300Mbps Data Rates 64/128-bits WEP Encryption WPA, WPA2 WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK - $24.99

which totals to $1,447.90

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Bronze Home Brew badge Why_Me   05-25-2009 at 01:11:07 AM
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With the exception of the thermal compound, everything in this build is free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119194 $159.99 ($109.99 after $50.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper SGC-6000-KKN1-GP Black ABS Bezel, SECC Body ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] e=10005611 $99.99 | $69.99 after MIR Free Shipping
PC Power and Cooling S75QB Silencer 750W Quad Power Supply (Black) Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-EX58U4P $219.99 | $204.99 after rebate Free Ground Shipping
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P Core i7/ Intel X58/ DDR3/ CorssFireX & 3-Way SLI/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I7-920 $264.99 Free Ground Shipping
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233029 $41.99 Free Shipping*
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835154003 $4.99
Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143183 $234.99 Free Shipping*
BFG Tech BFGEGTX275896OCE GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Free Call of Duty: World at War w/ purchase, limited offer

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143183 $234.99 Free Shipping*
BFG Tech BFGEGTX275896OCE GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Free Call of Duty: World at War w/ purchase, limited offer

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231247 $94.99 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319 $74.99 Free Shipping*
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136152 $23.99 Free Shipping*
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

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6833180052 $24.99 Free Shipping*
ENCORE ENLWI-N IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 PCI 2.3 Wireless Adapter Up to 300Mbps Data Rates 64/128-bits WEP Encryption WPA, WPA2 WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK - Retail

Total: $1,480.88 | $1,385.88 w/mail in rebates

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us [...] ID=mscomsc <---Save yourself some money on an o/s and dl the 64 bit version of Windows 7

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128374 <--- more pics, specs, and customer reviews of the mobo used in this build.

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/pr [...] ct_id=2882 <--- more pics, specs and reviews of the case used in this build.

https://www.antaresdigital.com/cust [...] ge=1&#034; <--- D0 stepping i7 920 cpu....runs cooler = better if you plan on over clocking.


Message edited by Why_Me on 05-25-2009 at 01:14:08 AM
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jackson28   05-25-2009 at 01:13:12 AM
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You can purchase from ewiz and save an additional $30. Use MEMORIAL20 to get $20 off for the EX58-UD4P board

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-EX58U4P $219.99 | $204.99 after rebate Free Ground Shipping
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P Core i7/ Intel X58/ DDR3/ CorssFireX & 3-Way SLI/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I7-920 $264.99 Free Ground Shipping
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.193835
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK & Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Combo


EDIT: Why_Me beat me to it

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Bronze Home Brew badge Why_Me   05-25-2009 at 01:15:51 AM
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jackson28 wrote :

You can purchase from ewiz and save an additional $30. Use MEMORIAL20 to get $20 off for the EX58-UD4P board

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-EX58U4P $219.99 | $204.99 after rebate Free Ground Shipping
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P Core i7/ Intel X58/ DDR3/ CorssFireX & 3-Way SLI/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I7-920 $264.99 Free Ground Shipping
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.193835
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK & Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Combo


EDIT: Why_Me beat me to it




I didn't know about that MEMORIAL20. Nice find ! :sol:


Message edited by Why_Me on 05-25-2009 at 01:16:19 AM
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screechy   05-25-2009 at 01:17:52 AM
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Thanks alot for your advice. Is this build a little overkill for my resolution, or should it be pretty good?

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Bronze Home Brew badge Why_Me   05-25-2009 at 01:22:23 AM
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screechy wrote :

Thanks alot for your advice. Is this build a little overkill for my resolution, or should it be pretty good?



nice build but that antec 900 is going to be a tight squeeze for SLI with those cards and a large HS.

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smithereen   05-25-2009 at 01:33:46 AM
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Looking good. There's not much you won't be able to run with that.

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screechy   05-25-2009 at 01:34:05 AM
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Why_Me wrote :

nice build but that antec 900 is going to be a tight squeeze for SLI with those cards and a large HS.


so would the coolermaster you suggested be better, or should I move to a full tower? I really don't care how big it is

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Bronze Home Brew badge Why_Me   05-25-2009 at 01:42:12 AM
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screechy wrote :

so would the coolermaster you suggested be better, or should I move to a full tower? I really don't care how big it is



If your going to run SLI size and cooling does matter big time. A mid tower CM 690 has more room and better cooling then a lot of full size towers at twice the price of the CM 690. The lines are a bit blurred anymore when it comes to distinguishing a full tower and mid tower.

Here's some specs for you.....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119194
COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper SGC-6000-KKN1-GP Black ABS Bezel, SECC Body ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Physical Spec
Dimensions: 22" x 10" x 21.7"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129021
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Physical Spec
Dimensions: 19.4'' x 8.1'' x 18.4''

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screechy   05-25-2009 at 01:54:04 AM
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ok great I'll change to that cm. Thanks a ton for all of the great feedback

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Strandwolf   05-25-2009 at 02:07:59 AM
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hey screech


here's a deal but not for long on the processor:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0302727

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Bronze Home Brew badge Why_Me   05-25-2009 at 03:15:56 AM
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screechy wrote :

ok great I'll change to that cm. Thanks a ton for all of the great feedback



btw did you realize you posted an EIDE burner in your build? You want a SATA and not an EIDE for obvious reasons.

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screechy   05-25-2009 at 03:35:18 AM
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no i didnt thanks for pointing that out.

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