APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP
BUDGET RANGE: $1000 - $1300
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Movies/Music, Internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com, any reputable site
PARTS PREFERENCES: i7 920
OVERCLOCKING: Yes, eventually
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, eventually
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am trying to build a PC that is upgradeable down the road. I plan to eventually overclock, and SLI or Crossfire. I will sooner or later upgrade my monitor to something much nicer. I also need an OS so that needs to factor into the price. I need some form of cooling due to living in a very warm climate and eventual overclocking.
Here is a first draft of parts I have compiled. This is my first attempt at building a PC and quite frankly compatibility and performance verse price is a little over my head. So hopefully with your help I can figure out a decent build.
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Xtreme Phase, 3-Way SLI & Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support
COMBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.238325
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM
COMBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.231013
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card – Retail
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon
COMBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.235893.14-150-359
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608008
Subtotal – $1273.88
I am not set on any of these specific items besides the i7 920. I also am unsure on whether I should stick with the Radeon 4890 or change things around with a Geforce GTX 275 or something similar. Thanks for any and all help.
BUDGET RANGE: $1000 - $1300
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Movies/Music, Internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com, any reputable site
PARTS PREFERENCES: i7 920
OVERCLOCKING: Yes, eventually
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes, eventually
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am trying to build a PC that is upgradeable down the road. I plan to eventually overclock, and SLI or Crossfire. I will sooner or later upgrade my monitor to something much nicer. I also need an OS so that needs to factor into the price. I need some form of cooling due to living in a very warm climate and eventual overclocking.
Here is a first draft of parts I have compiled. This is my first attempt at building a PC and quite frankly compatibility and performance verse price is a little over my head. So hopefully with your help I can figure out a decent build.
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Xtreme Phase, 3-Way SLI & Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support
COMBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.238325
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM
COMBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.231013
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card – Retail
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon
COMBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.235893.14-150-359
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608008
Subtotal – $1273.88
I am not set on any of these specific items besides the i7 920. I also am unsure on whether I should stick with the Radeon 4890 or change things around with a Geforce GTX 275 or something similar. Thanks for any and all help.