First Build. $1500 core i7

[Shizrn]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 2 or 3 days
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Blaze through applications, heavy multitasking and overall performance.

OVERCLOCKING: Yes

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I don't want to buy this on my own and find out I should have bought a different brand of ram that's better for the i7 at the same price. I mainly need help picking the parts that will be most efficient for my usage.


Intel Core i7 920 $280

EVGA E758-A1 and OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.232872

OCZ Agility Series 120GB Internal Solid state disk $269
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227462

NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis $69

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V and SAPPHIRE 100258-1GHDMI Radeon HD 4850 $195
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.237382

COOLER MASTER V8 $55
Total= $1,278 before $60 rebates.

Need suggestions for gpu and anything else I'm forgetting or should change.

 

[messerchmidt]

I would not get the evga x58 personally, have had too many problems with their old nforce 750i ftw

I had that ocz gold kit, would not work properly above 1066 on my x58-ud4p, so i exchange it for some g.skill 1600mhz .

 

[Shizrn]

So many people recommend that ram.

 

[Shizrn]

Here's my revision after some feedback on other sites.

Intel Core i7 920
EVGA E758-A1
VelociRaptor 300GB
XFX Radeon HD 4870 1GB
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3
COOLER MASTER V8
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis
Total= $1,330

 

[Helloworld_98]

drop the VRaptor, the Samsung F3's are faster and hold more, and they're cheaper too.

drop the V8, the Cogage TRUE spirit beats it and only costs $40.

 

[Shizrn]

I just spent the last 30 mins googling those F3's and can't find a good comparison chart. They seem almost too good to be true. I could get 4 of those for the price of 1 Vraptor. Thanks for the tips. This is what I was looking for.


Intel Core i7 920
EVGA E758-A1
VelociRaptor 300GB or Samsung F3 500GB
XFX Radeon HD 4870 1GB
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3
Thermalright CoGage True Spirit 4-Heatpipe Core i7 CPU Cooler
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis
Total= $1,320

 

[obsidian86]

just my 2 cents the velociraptors are based on old tech they like almost 3 yrs old already the f3's were launched only a few weeks ago

 

[Shizrn]

Ok F3 it is. I just need a good gpu now. I was told the one I picked doesn't have an aftermarket cooler and runs too hot. Any similar suggestions in $150 range?

Intel Core i7 920
EVGA E758-A1
Samsung F3 500GB x 2
GPU ?
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3
Thermalright CoGage True Spirit 4-Heatpipe Core i7 CPU CoolerNZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee
Total= $1,133 w/out gpu

 

[waynec121]

I would actually not get the Corsair Dominators. I would go for the OCZ Platinum 1600 6GB over them. They are about the same price now and have a lower CAS of 7.

As for the gpu you can't go wrong with a HD4890 or gtx 275 for your resolution. Then you can upgrade to the DX11 cards when they come out.

 

[jchan]

I would recommend scythe mugen-2 or a xigmatek dark knight for a core i7 cpu cooler. But i guess that thermalright cpu cooler works.

I got a XFX 4870 1GB from ewiz.com for $123 after bing cashback
they also sell the XFX 4870 XXX edition 1GB for $134 after bing cashback

 

[Shizrn]

Well, looks like I'm almost ready to order. I'll wait til tomorrow just in case someone finds a big flaw. I looked at that OCZ Platinum ram at newegg. It's a little faster yes but also a little less stable and needs tweaking some times. I've never done ANY overclocking so that's too intimidating to possibly have to tweak it immediately. The Corsairs are a safer bet for me. All of the reviews from people with my motherboard say it popped in and worked perfectly at 1600 out of the box. Good suggestion for a more experienced builder I think. I'm scurred.

Intel Core i7 920
EVGA E758-A1
Samsung F3 500GB x 2
SAPPHIRE Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 1GB
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB
CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3
Thermalright CoGage True Spirit 4-Heatpipe Core i7 CPU CoolerNZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee


Grand Total: $1,365.98