Hello. This is going to be my first time building a new system, though I've had some experience with computers. I'm selling my laptop and an old desktop I had lying around in order to replace them with a shiny, powerful new computer. My main usage will be intensive graphic applications (Ultra-high resolution Photoshop files, 3D rendering, etc), with some gaming on the side. After much research and comparison, I've decided on the following build:
Intel Core i7 920 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.66GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 4.8GT/S - $329.98
Gigabyte EX58-UD3R ATX LGA1366 X58 DDR3 2PCI-E 2PCI SATA2 RAID Sound GLAN CrossFireX Motherboard - $224.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 275 633MHZ 896MB 2.26GHZ DDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card - $261.99
Corsair XMS3 TR3X6G1600C9 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 Core i7 Memory Kit - $119.61
Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 900 ATX 9 Drive Bay No PS Top USB2.0 1394 Audio - $126.31
Antec Earthwatts 650W Power Supply ATX12V V2.2 EPS12V Active PFC 80PLUS 120MM Fan - $99.99
LG CH08-LS10 Black BLU-RAY 8X Reader & 16X DVD Writer Combo Internal SATA Lightscribe - $152.76
Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA2 7200RPM 4.2MS 32MB 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM - $89.99
Logitech Cordless Desktop S510 Keyboard & Optical Mouse Silver Black - $76.08
Total: $1,504.70
It's worth it to note that I am Canadian which means the prices will probably be somewhat higher than the US counterparts.
Here is the template for a few extra details:
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the next few days.
BUDGET RANGE: The current build is pushing my budget as far as it's willing to go. Whatever configurations I make, I want to keep it under CAD$1,500.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I would like to use NCIX.com over newegg.ca because they ship within Canada, but if the savings are enough I will be happy to use newegg.
PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference.
OVERCLOCKING: I would like to dabble in overclocking a little, and I would like to push my system with some cooling upgrades and overclocking in the future.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Not for a long time, and I know that SLI is not possible with my current motherboard selection.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Building for a 1920 x 1080 LCD TV.
Thanks for taking a look, any suggestions are welcome.
Intel Core i7 920 Quad Core Processor LGA1366 2.66GHZ Bloomfield 8MB LGA1366 4.8GT/S - $329.98
Gigabyte EX58-UD3R ATX LGA1366 X58 DDR3 2PCI-E 2PCI SATA2 RAID Sound GLAN CrossFireX Motherboard - $224.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 275 633MHZ 896MB 2.26GHZ DDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card - $261.99
Corsair XMS3 TR3X6G1600C9 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 Core i7 Memory Kit - $119.61
Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 900 ATX 9 Drive Bay No PS Top USB2.0 1394 Audio - $126.31
Antec Earthwatts 650W Power Supply ATX12V V2.2 EPS12V Active PFC 80PLUS 120MM Fan - $99.99
LG CH08-LS10 Black BLU-RAY 8X Reader & 16X DVD Writer Combo Internal SATA Lightscribe - $152.76
Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA2 7200RPM 4.2MS 32MB 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM - $89.99
Logitech Cordless Desktop S510 Keyboard & Optical Mouse Silver Black - $76.08
Total: $1,504.70
It's worth it to note that I am Canadian which means the prices will probably be somewhat higher than the US counterparts.
Here is the template for a few extra details:
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the next few days.
BUDGET RANGE: The current build is pushing my budget as far as it's willing to go. Whatever configurations I make, I want to keep it under CAD$1,500.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I would like to use NCIX.com over newegg.ca because they ship within Canada, but if the savings are enough I will be happy to use newegg.
PARTS PREFERENCES: No preference.
OVERCLOCKING: I would like to dabble in overclocking a little, and I would like to push my system with some cooling upgrades and overclocking in the future.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Not for a long time, and I know that SLI is not possible with my current motherboard selection.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Building for a 1920 x 1080 LCD TV.
Thanks for taking a look, any suggestions are welcome.