I just wanted to run an i7 build I am thinking about past all of you.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:2-3 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: 900-1000
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Most importantly, very heavy multitasking, I am like a squirrel, I have 2 screens and am using both constantly(movie on one, web on another. Game in one, movie on anther and the like). Heavy gaming, image processing(via face detection and edge detection), web and other misc tasks like movie watching.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, monitor, mouse, basically all peripherals and a graphics card. Just need to guts of the system if you will.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com. Local microcenter.
PARTS PREFERENCES: does not really matter, as long as its good and doesn't cost an arm and a leg im there(ironic since I am buying an i7).
OVERCLOCKING: No current plans, maybe in the future.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: again, no currently plans.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 2 at 1980x1020(a 23'' and a 21'')
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I want this to last me a little while(4-5 years) and be able to play the latest games(dont need to max out settings for the next 5 years but have passable[and if i can be greedy, good] frame rates in 4 years time).
Planned parts:
Cooler Master case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375
ATI HD 4890 Graphics Card(already have this)
Western Digitial Hard Drive 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
CD/DVD drive(sony 22x)
(going to buy at local microcenter)
I7 Processor 920
(going to buy at local microcenter)
OCZ DDR3 RAM 3x 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Now I also have the option of going AMD with basically the exact set up but different motherboard and CPU.
specifically this mobo and CPU:
mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
cpu: AMD x4 PII 955
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674
I discounted the AMD set up because I felt that the i7 will last me longer as a single unit and the AMD PII x4 995 will(and I chauk this up as an advantage, can) be replaced in 2-3 years time with the newer CPU, tho my purpose at this juncture is to avoid having to upgrade for a while(save for the graphics card). But right now that is my draw to the AM3 socket, AMD loves backward compatibility and thus I will only need to keep upgrading my CPU and GPU if I go AMD. Though with the i7 I suspect I WONT need to upgrade the CPU for a long while, I am unsure how long that 'long' is.
Again I apologize for not putting links, this all comes to 992 dollars without shipping or taxes so I guess if you include those I am a tad over budget
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:2-3 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: 900-1000
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Most importantly, very heavy multitasking, I am like a squirrel, I have 2 screens and am using both constantly(movie on one, web on another. Game in one, movie on anther and the like). Heavy gaming, image processing(via face detection and edge detection), web and other misc tasks like movie watching.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, monitor, mouse, basically all peripherals and a graphics card. Just need to guts of the system if you will.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com. Local microcenter.
PARTS PREFERENCES: does not really matter, as long as its good and doesn't cost an arm and a leg im there(ironic since I am buying an i7).
OVERCLOCKING: No current plans, maybe in the future.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: again, no currently plans.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 2 at 1980x1020(a 23'' and a 21'')
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I want this to last me a little while(4-5 years) and be able to play the latest games(dont need to max out settings for the next 5 years but have passable[and if i can be greedy, good] frame rates in 4 years time).
Planned parts:
Cooler Master case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375
ATI HD 4890 Graphics Card(already have this)
Western Digitial Hard Drive 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
CD/DVD drive(sony 22x)
(going to buy at local microcenter)
I7 Processor 920
(going to buy at local microcenter)
OCZ DDR3 RAM 3x 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Now I also have the option of going AMD with basically the exact set up but different motherboard and CPU.
specifically this mobo and CPU:
mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
cpu: AMD x4 PII 955
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674
I discounted the AMD set up because I felt that the i7 will last me longer as a single unit and the AMD PII x4 995 will(and I chauk this up as an advantage, can) be replaced in 2-3 years time with the newer CPU, tho my purpose at this juncture is to avoid having to upgrade for a while(save for the graphics card). But right now that is my draw to the AM3 socket, AMD loves backward compatibility and thus I will only need to keep upgrading my CPU and GPU if I go AMD. Though with the i7 I suspect I WONT need to upgrade the CPU for a long while, I am unsure how long that 'long' is.
Again I apologize for not putting links, this all comes to 992 dollars without shipping or taxes so I guess if you include those I am a tad over budget
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