APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:
ASAP
BUDGET RANGE:
$2000-$3000 (Including monitor)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
1> Gaming
2> More Gaming
3> Internet
4> Movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:
Optical Drives
Keyboard/Mouse
Speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
No Preference
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365
CPU
Intel i7 920 overclocked
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
MONITOR
Dell 3007WFP-HC 30” monitor
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=3007WFPHC&s=dhs
GPU
Dual EVGA 01G-P3-1182-AR GeForce GTX285 FTW Edition - SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130483&Tpk=EVGA%2001G-P3-1182-AR%20GeForce%20GTX285
MEMORY
Which would be better? -
OCZ DDR3 PC3-10666 1333MHz Intel Extreme Edition XMP Ready Series 6GB Triple Channel Kits Optimized for X58
http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-PC3-10666-1333MHz-Extreme-Optimized/dp/B001LK7ZTM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247197454&sr=1-1
-or-
OCZ OCZ3P1600LV6GK DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz 6GB Platinum XTC Triple Channel Kits
http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-OCZ3P1600LV6GK-PC3-12800-1600MHz-Platinum/dp/B001NFZ5PQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247197502&sr=1-1
HARD DRIVES
Western Digital HD’s in RAID 0
PSU
CORSAIR 1000w HX
http://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-1000w-Ready-Certified-Supply/dp/B00154QAXQ/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I39LEDSKEYBQ2&colid=4KVYOGSO4UDO
CASE
SilverStone TJ10-B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163091&Tpk=SilverStone%20TJ10-B
AUDIO
PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102021
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
This will be my first build. I put the above system together from reading, reading, reading.
Here are my questions -
While reading the forums I noticed the Gigabyte mobo’s seem to be more popular than the ASUS I am looking at. Am I missing something?
Is the sound card necessary with today’s motherboards?
Yes, it’s a big monitor. But are dual GTX 285’s overkill?
Don’t know if I should go air cooled or water. I have no experience with water cooling. My goal is to have a system that’s as quiet as possible with minimal hassle.
With USB 3.0 just around the corner, is there any advantage to putting off the build?
ASAP
BUDGET RANGE:
$2000-$3000 (Including monitor)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
1> Gaming
2> More Gaming
3> Internet
4> Movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED:
Optical Drives
Keyboard/Mouse
Speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
No Preference
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365
CPU
Intel i7 920 overclocked
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
MONITOR
Dell 3007WFP-HC 30” monitor
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=3007WFPHC&s=dhs
GPU
Dual EVGA 01G-P3-1182-AR GeForce GTX285 FTW Edition - SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130483&Tpk=EVGA%2001G-P3-1182-AR%20GeForce%20GTX285
MEMORY
Which would be better? -
OCZ DDR3 PC3-10666 1333MHz Intel Extreme Edition XMP Ready Series 6GB Triple Channel Kits Optimized for X58
http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-PC3-10666-1333MHz-Extreme-Optimized/dp/B001LK7ZTM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247197454&sr=1-1
-or-
OCZ OCZ3P1600LV6GK DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz 6GB Platinum XTC Triple Channel Kits
http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-OCZ3P1600LV6GK-PC3-12800-1600MHz-Platinum/dp/B001NFZ5PQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247197502&sr=1-1
HARD DRIVES
Western Digital HD’s in RAID 0
PSU
CORSAIR 1000w HX
http://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-1000w-Ready-Certified-Supply/dp/B00154QAXQ/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I39LEDSKEYBQ2&colid=4KVYOGSO4UDO
CASE
SilverStone TJ10-B
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163091&Tpk=SilverStone%20TJ10-B
AUDIO
PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102021
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
This will be my first build. I put the above system together from reading, reading, reading.
Here are my questions -
While reading the forums I noticed the Gigabyte mobo’s seem to be more popular than the ASUS I am looking at. Am I missing something?
Is the sound card necessary with today’s motherboards?
Yes, it’s a big monitor. But are dual GTX 285’s overkill?
Don’t know if I should go air cooled or water. I have no experience with water cooling. My goal is to have a system that’s as quiet as possible with minimal hassle.
With USB 3.0 just around the corner, is there any advantage to putting off the build?