Hey guys, I have been checking this part of the forum a lot lately, and now its my turn to get a build started. I need every bit of help that I can get.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within this month. BUDGET RANGE: $1300 usd
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:gaming and movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com / Microcenter. Im wondering does microcenter have whatever newegg has? I plan to go to microcenter to buy my parts.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to have 22-25 inch monitor that is good for gaming and is fully hd with HDMI. Intel and nvidia
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes in the future and waiting for dx11 so what should I do? go for something cheap now and wait it out and get 2 totally new cards?
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 arnd lowe
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I don't really need to make a combo list but that helps I guess. I Just want to have a future comp, and I wanted to make sure that I am able maybe have a mobo that is able to upgrade to the next cpu that might come out?
Parts that I know I want.
CPU: i7 920 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202- It has to be D0 stepping but How do I know? I am getting my parts at microcenter.
Mobo: im unsure on this. Sli or Cf capabilty with a sound card built in it
PSU : if i plan to overclock and get strong gpus what watt should I get? I just dont want to buy a 4850 then suddenly i plan to get two gtx 295 then I have to buy another PSU
Graphics: Gtx 275 or 4890 xfx models
Monitor - Still need help with picking a gaming monitor
Case- Antec 902 -http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0305999
Heatsink - CCF - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004
and bracket -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207005
Ram- OCZ platinum http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
Hard Drive- two 640 gb caviar black.
Am I missing anything? Help is greatly appreciated, Thanks!
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within this month. BUDGET RANGE: $1300 usd
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:gaming and movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com / Microcenter. Im wondering does microcenter have whatever newegg has? I plan to go to microcenter to buy my parts.
PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to have 22-25 inch monitor that is good for gaming and is fully hd with HDMI. Intel and nvidia
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes in the future and waiting for dx11 so what should I do? go for something cheap now and wait it out and get 2 totally new cards?
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 arnd lowe
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I don't really need to make a combo list but that helps I guess. I Just want to have a future comp, and I wanted to make sure that I am able maybe have a mobo that is able to upgrade to the next cpu that might come out?
Parts that I know I want.
CPU: i7 920 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202- It has to be D0 stepping but How do I know? I am getting my parts at microcenter.
Mobo: im unsure on this. Sli or Cf capabilty with a sound card built in it
PSU : if i plan to overclock and get strong gpus what watt should I get? I just dont want to buy a 4850 then suddenly i plan to get two gtx 295 then I have to buy another PSU
Graphics: Gtx 275 or 4890 xfx models
Monitor - Still need help with picking a gaming monitor
Case- Antec 902 -http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0305999
Heatsink - CCF - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207004
and bracket -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207005
Ram- OCZ platinum http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
Hard Drive- two 640 gb caviar black.
Am I missing anything? Help is greatly appreciated, Thanks!