APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within 2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: US$700-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, Have Video card ATI Rad HD 4670
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: Open to opinions
OVERCLOCKING: Casual OC, nothing crazy
Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: In the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: More lights the better, noise is no issue
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
2xWestern Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
(Set in RAID0 for OS and Apps)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136033
SIGMA SHARK SP-635 635W ATX12V V2.01 SLI Ready Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817226002
2xG.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036
Thermaltake CL-P0257 Blue orb II CPU Cooler for LGA775 & K8
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106069
Main Concerns:
Good RAM to go w/ CPU?
Price range is flexible if there are any small increases in cost for much better components:
BUDGET RANGE: US$700-800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, Have Video card ATI Rad HD 4670
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: Open to opinions
OVERCLOCKING: Casual OC, nothing crazy
Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: In the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: More lights the better, noise is no issue
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
2xWestern Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
(Set in RAID0 for OS and Apps)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136033
SIGMA SHARK SP-635 635W ATX12V V2.01 SLI Ready Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817226002
2xG.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036
Thermaltake CL-P0257 Blue orb II CPU Cooler for LGA775 & K8
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106069
Main Concerns:
Good RAM to go w/ CPU?
Price range is flexible if there are any small increases in cost for much better components: