Thank you for your input to my original post -
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/268045-31-game-build-dell-monitor-selecting-components
Here is my list of components based on your suggestions. Still have a few questions (see below):
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:
ASAP
BUDGET RANGE:
Open
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
1> Gaming
2> More Gaming
3> Internet
4> Movies
MONITOR
DUAL MONITORS
Dell 3007WFP-HC 30” LCD
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=3007WFPHC&s=dhs
Samsung 22” LCD (My current monitor)
It will run side-by-side with the Dell 30” to display Teamspeak, XFire, and FRAP info while I game on the Dell.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SyncMaster-220WM-LCD-Monitor/dp/B0012TVEOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247533001&sr=8-1
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS Rampage II Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352
CPU
Intel i7 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
GPU
HELP ME OUT HERE –
DUAL - EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475
-or-
SINGLE - EVGA 01G-P3-1180-AR GeForce GTX 285
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130480
*** Can I run both monitors using a single GTX 285? ***
MEMORY
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
HELP ME OUT -
Current Drives - Western Digital 160GB Caviar SE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144152
I’m running two of these drives (RAID 0) in my current rig.
Date stamped on drives – Jan 2005
Should I carry them over or upgrade?
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
CPU HEATSINK
Advice?
AIR/WATER COOLING
Advice?
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/268045-31-game-build-dell-monitor-selecting-components
Here is my list of components based on your suggestions. Still have a few questions (see below):
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:
ASAP
BUDGET RANGE:
Open
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:
1> Gaming
2> More Gaming
3> Internet
4> Movies
MONITOR
DUAL MONITORS
Dell 3007WFP-HC 30” LCD
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=3007WFPHC&s=dhs
Samsung 22” LCD (My current monitor)
It will run side-by-side with the Dell 30” to display Teamspeak, XFire, and FRAP info while I game on the Dell.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SyncMaster-220WM-LCD-Monitor/dp/B0012TVEOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247533001&sr=8-1
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS Rampage II Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352
CPU
Intel i7 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
GPU
HELP ME OUT HERE –
DUAL - EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475
-or-
SINGLE - EVGA 01G-P3-1180-AR GeForce GTX 285
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130480
*** Can I run both monitors using a single GTX 285? ***
MEMORY
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
HELP ME OUT -
Current Drives - Western Digital 160GB Caviar SE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144152
I’m running two of these drives (RAID 0) in my current rig.
Date stamped on drives – Jan 2005
Should I carry them over or upgrade?
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
CPU HEATSINK
Advice?
AIR/WATER COOLING
Advice?